Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 83)

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7562

Introduced
2/6/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Report Pass
4/15/26  
Engrossed
4/30/26  
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7532

Introduced
2/6/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Engrossed
4/16/26  
Joint Resolution Creating A Special Joint Legislative Commission To Study Sludge Management In Rhode Island (that A Special Joint Legislative Commission Be Created Consisting Of 20 Members And Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The General Assembly No Later Than January 5, 2027, And Said Commission Expires On March 5, 2027.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7533

Introduced
2/6/26  
House Resolution Respectfully Requesting That A Recycling/waste Audit Be Conducted On The Rhode Island State House Which Provides Recommendations For A Waste Reduction Strategy
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7534

Introduced
2/6/26  
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES - Sets conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by the state board of pharmacy.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7575

Introduced
2/6/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES - Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7576

Introduced
2/6/26  
PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS - Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7577

Introduced
2/6/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Allows any city, town, state and/or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusal of registration.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7578

Introduced
2/6/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY - Requires as part of the director of administration’s report to the general assembly to include information on the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles in the light duty fleet. This act would take effect upon passage.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7579

Introduced
2/6/26  
Joint Resolution Repealing Rhode Island's Ratification Of The Corwin Amendment (repeals The General Assembly’s Previous Ratification Of The Corwin Amendment.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7540

Introduced
2/6/26  
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - Require that routine childhood and adult immunization vaccine recommendations that are developed from evidence based, medically sound scientific research by the department of health.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7541

Introduced
2/6/26  
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES - Requires all major hospitals within the state constructed or substantially renovated or expanded on or after 1/1/2028 to use renewable energy sources for power.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7570

Introduced
2/6/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP - Establishes the Rhode Island center for employee ownership to facilitate businesses in transitioning to an employee-owned business model.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7571

Introduced
2/6/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7572

Introduced
2/6/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Report Pass
4/16/26  
Engrossed
4/30/26  
ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES - Adds early voting to the 50 feet buffer prohibitions against politicking during election day voting.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7573

Introduced
2/6/26  
HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS - Permits municipalities to enter into contracts with the department of transportation for the municipality to perform minor and routine maintenance work on state highways, roadways, and shoulders located within the municipality.