Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 32)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7493
Introduced
2/4/26
Refer
2/4/26
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - Allows a brewery to sell, deliver, and distribute its own malt beverages directly to retailers without using a wholesaler. The holder of a license for a brewery may also have 1 additional location for the retail sale of alcohol.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7489
Introduced
2/4/26
Refer
2/4/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Requires persons convicted of driving under influence or refusal to submit to chemical test, have an ignition interlock system installed in vehicle as part of sentence and to pay an assessment to pay for the interlock systems.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7156
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT - Permits retired superior court magistrates to be assigned to perform service pursuant to ยงยง 8-2-11.1, 8-2-39, 8-2-39.1 or 8-2-39.2 and be reemployed by the superior court without any forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefits.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7157
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS - Removes the definition of "totally and permanently disabled" from the general law affording college tuition paid by the state to the spouse and children of active members of the police force who are killed or disabled during duty.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7158
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS - Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state college or university who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester would be eligible for the same medical benefits as other state employees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7159
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT - Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ and duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7160
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire when they have at least twenty-eight (28) years of active service and their retirement age, when combined with the number of their years of service reaches, the number eighty-five (85).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7161
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. Grant a 2.89% COLA for eligible retirees. Provided a modification reducing federal AGI for public pension benefits from the RI employees retirement system.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7186
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NOTIFICATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AFTER EXPOSURE TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES - Amends the definition of infectious diseases to include the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and would include emergency medical technicians eligible for benefits.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7187
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT - Prohibits healthcare insurers from requiring or conducting a review for prescription medicine used to treat alcohol or opioid use disorder containing Methadone, Burenorphine, or Naltrexone, or approved to mitigate opioid withdrawal symptoms.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7188
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7190
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE COVERAGE AND CLAIMS ACT - Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7191
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT - Allows a clinical laboratory, that is incorporated in the State of Rhode Island, to analyze blood samples, from children under the age of six (6) years, for blood lead levels.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7192
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS ACT - Requires that all cosmetics manufactured, sold, delivered, held or offered for sale contain a label that completely and accurately list all of their component ingredients.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7193
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING - Requires mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees, in identifying, responding, and handling all incidents involving any person with a developmental disability.