Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 36)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7224
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS - Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other municipal purchases.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7225
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EMERGENCY SHELTERS - Establishes rules and procedures for licensing emergency shelters for homeless persons, including setting minimum standards and prohibiting the charging of fees to the residents.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7226
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION - Expands Rhode Island Housing’s authority to revise the qualified allocation plan to prioritize cost-efficient affordable housing production and total units, while reducing the scoring weight of non-production-related criteria.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7227
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
Report Pass
3/24/26
Engrossed
3/31/26
Refer
4/3/26
Report Pass
4/15/26
Enrolled
4/28/26
Passed
5/6/26
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Allows for the issuance of a Class B liquor license for the property located at 150 Broadway in the city of Providence.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7228
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
Report Pass
2/3/26
Report Pass
2/11/26
Passed
2/26/26
House Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations For The Creation Of A Statewide Whole-home Repairs Program (extends The Reporting Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provides Recommendations For The Creation Of A Statewide Whole-home Repairs Program From January 5, 2026, To June 30, 2026, And Said Commission Expires On August 30, 2026.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7208
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT - Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7209
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Prohibits the division of motor vehicles from placing on a motorist's driving record, a traffic violation which fine has been paid no longer than thirty (30) days after its issuance. This procedure would only be utilized twice per year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7210
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
Report Pass
5/14/26
Engrossed
5/21/26
Enrolled
6/9/26
PROPERTY -- UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS' PROPERTY ACT - Adopts the uniform partition of heirs property act.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7211
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT - Bars police from wearing masks or disguises when interacting with the public, require visible ID, allow limited safety and undercover exceptions, and impose criminal penalties and civil liability for violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7212
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS - Exempts recovery claims for damages due to a town's neglect in maintaining highways or bridges from the provisions of chapter 31 of title 9 on governmental tort liability.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7213
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS - Limits the recovery for personal injuries actions against any town to $3,000 retroactive to all causes of action arising after January 1, 2026, and prohibits the use of subsequent remedial measures in roadway/highway defect cases.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7214
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PRICE GOUGING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROHIBITED - Makes it a felony to price gouge prescriptions or pharmaceuticals in time of a shortage.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7215
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- GOVERNMENTAL TORT LIABILITY - Caps damages at $100,000 in tort actions against Rhode Island, cities, towns, or fire districts, except for willful misconduct or extreme recklessness. It also exempts them from § 9-21-10.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7216
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations To Address Concerns In The Delivery Of Healthcare To Inmates And Individuals Awaiting Trial In The Custody Of The Rhode Island Department Of Corrections (ridoc) (creates A 9 Member Commission To Study And Make Recommendations On The Delivery Of Healthcare Services At Ridoc, And Who Reports Back To The House No Later Than January 5, 2027, And Whose Life Would Expire On March 5, 2027.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7217
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/21/26
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM-CLASSIFICATION PLAN - Require that the classification guide to desk audit analysis and class specification development be amended so that the lack of supervision of other employees not prevent an employee from receiving a classification upgrade