Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 40)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7085
Introduced
1/14/26
Refer
1/14/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Repeals the authorization for issuance of special registration plate for Mr. Potato Head. Currently issued plates, as long as continuously registered to the current vehicle would remain valid.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7086
Introduced
1/14/26
Refer
1/14/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS - Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contain elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7045
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
Report Pass
1/27/26
Engrossed
2/3/26
Refer
2/6/26
Report Pass
3/12/26
Enrolled
4/2/26
Passed
4/10/26
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Authorizes the town of Bristol to apply the owner-occupied tax rate for mixed-used properties where the residential portion is owner-occupied.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7046
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
Report Pass
1/27/26
Engrossed
2/3/26
Refer
2/6/26
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blithewold, Inc., located at 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7047
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
Report Pass
1/27/26
Engrossed
2/3/26
Refer
2/6/26
Report Pass
3/12/26
Enrolled
4/2/26
Passed
4/10/26
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Authorizes the town council of Little Compton to establish a homestead exemption for residential dwellings.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7048
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Raises the gross weight of a vehicle eligible for reserve forces plates from 8,500 lbs. to 12,000 lbs. with US flag on the plates. Proof of honorable discharge to be provided to DMV.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7049
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
Report Pass
1/27/26
Refer
2/6/26
Report Pass
4/7/26
Passed
4/20/26
ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS - Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7050
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
Report Pass
3/19/26
Engrossed
3/26/26
Refer
3/27/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES - Updates disability parking space signage and enables municipalities to participate in the parking mobility app program where individuals submit photos on the app of vehicles parked in spaces designated for individuals with disabilities.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7051
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES - Requires DCYF to establish segregated savings account for foster care child receiving SS, SSI, veterans benefits or railroad retirement benefits to manage the accounts and keep child eligible for future benefits.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7052
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP - Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the community college of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7053
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Amends the current law on teacher’s creditable service so that a teacher who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year would be given credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 school days.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7054
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT - Establishes guidelines for continued implementation and expansion of public, high-quality prekindergarten education programs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7055
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7056
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Adds to those persons exempt from payment of parking fees at any recreational facility owned and operated by the state those individuals determined by the executive office of HHS, or its designee, to be disabled for purposes of Medicaid eligibility.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7057
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Gradually phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a five (5) year period for social security income, from twenty percent (20%) up to one hundred percent (100%), beginning on or after January 1, 2027.