Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 78)

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7988

Introduced
2/27/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Charges a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each battery powered elective motor vehicle safety inspection. It would also require any vehicle, regardless of gross vehicle weight rating, to be subject to emissions inspection.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7989

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/30/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Exempts certain vehicles that are not manufactured with the proper front plate registration bracket from the requirement that motor vehicles display a front facing registration plate.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7990

Introduced
2/27/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TIRE EFFICIENCY STANDARDS - Establishes efficiency standards for tires intended to increase efficiency and improve emissions standards.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7991

Introduced
2/27/26  
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESILIENCE -- NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR EROSION CONTROL, WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND EXPEDITED PERMITTING - Provides that DEM regulations and CRMC in consultation with the chief resilience officer shall update to prioritize nature based solutions for coastal resilience projects that would be coordinated by DEM using an expedited permitting process.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7992

Introduced
2/27/26  
Joint Resolution Urging The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management To Study And Regulate The Impact Of Wake Boats On Rhode Island Public Waterways (urging The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management To Study And Regulate The Impact Of Wake Boats On Rhode Island Public Waters.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7993

Introduced
2/27/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL - Establishes a bureau of public protection within the department of attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7994

Introduced
2/27/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES -- THE POWERS AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES - Expands the DCYF powers by overseeing and administer comprehensive behavioral health services for children with serious emotional disturbances and children with developmental or functional disabilities.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7995

Introduced
2/27/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATE - Establishes the office of the elder advocate to promote the rights of older adults in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7996

Introduced
2/27/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7997

Introduced
2/27/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES - Recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe for the limited purpose of assisting this tribe in establishing eligibility for federal benefits and privileges.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7958

Introduced
2/27/26  
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - Mandates any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7959

Introduced
2/27/26  
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES - Requires the employer, at the time of hiring, to furnish to their employees an itemized list of the terms and conditions of the employment and mandates that each payday a pay stub explaining how their wages were calculated is provided.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7960

Introduced
2/27/26  
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES - Eliminates prescribed timelines for hearing and determination in certain enforcement actions before the department labor and training to align with reasonable practice.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7961

Introduced
2/27/26  
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES - Makes construction contractors civilly liable and/or jointly civilly liable for any claims of wage theft or nonpayment from an employee against the contractor, its subcontractors and any subcontractor.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7962

Introduced
2/27/26  
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY - Eliminates the "until June 30, 2026" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits.