Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 42)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7073
Introduced
1/14/26
Refer
1/14/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PROHIBITED RELEASE OF BALLOONS - Authorizes the DEM, in conjunction with state and local law enforcement, to enforce the prohibition on the intentional simultaneous release of ten or more balloons.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7074
Introduced
1/14/26
Refer
1/14/26
HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS - Requires the department of transportation to plant pollinator friendly native species of trees, shrubs, grasses and plants within limits of a roadway, including state highways
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7075
Introduced
1/14/26
Refer
1/14/26
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- THE MATTHEW FEDERICO DIABETIC SAFETY ACT - Requires health plans that provide prescription benefits to cover at least one type of glucagon auto-injector, nasal spray, or formulation that does not require reconstitution to treat hypoglycemia. No copayment or deductible would be required.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7033
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES - Amends calculations of interest in civil actions a rate determined by average accepted auction price for last auction of 52 week U.S. treasury bills.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7034
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT - Prohibits landlords from inquiring about an applicant's prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7035
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7036
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
Report Pass
3/10/26
Engrossed
3/17/26
Refer
3/27/26
DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Requires every school district to render assistance and cooperation within its jurisdictional power to further the objects of this chapter, to wit, providing the courts with any information concerning a child as the court may require.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7037
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Prohibits handcuffing children twelve (12) or under at initial police contact unless needed for public safety or if the child is using or threatening physical force against an officer.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7038
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES - Establishes a set rate of seventy dollars ($70.00) for certain writs, citations or subpoenas.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7039
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PEACE OFFICER MAXIMUM WORKDAY AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION - Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7040
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION - Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7041
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION - Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7042
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT - Provides for the right to strike for public sector workers in Rhode Island, including teachers, with exceptions for police officers, firefighters, 911 employees, and correctional officers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7043
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
Report Pass
2/11/26
Engrossed
3/5/26
Refer
3/13/26
Report Pass
3/26/26
Engrossed
4/28/26
Passed
5/6/26
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Requires that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage in the amount of $300,000.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7044
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS - Creates a commission to establish homeless shelter standards through regulations.