Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 86)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7683
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7680
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Specifies that pre-k programs for three (3) – and four (4) – year olds be added to programs to increase access to voluntary, free, high-quality pre-kindergarten programs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7696
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
TAXATION -- EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TAX CREDIT - Establishes a tax credit for businesses transitioning to employee ownership.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7693
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN - Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7909
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/2/26
Engrossed
4/9/26
Refer
4/14/26
EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT - Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7910
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT - Creates the extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper program for the recycling of packaging and paper products.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7911
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT - Creates multiple chapters to provide and establish a comprehensive program for extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, and for recycling of beverage containers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7912
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND CLEAN HEAT STANDARD ACT - Creates the Rhode Island clean heat standards act to implement a system of tradeable clean heat credits earned from the delivery of clean heat measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7913
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS - Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from food service establishments.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7914
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- NATURAL FOREST PROTECTION ACT - Protects Rhode Island natural forests by banning extractive and even-age logging on state lands and preserves, allowing only limited safety, invasive removal, or selection management after review, hearings, and fines for violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7915
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- REGULATION OF BOATS - Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7916
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Provides for the authorized taking of mushrooms from lands under control of the DEM for personal use.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7918
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY - Requires that a backflow test be performed every ten (10) years, rather than the current yearly inspection.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7917
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE COORDINATING COUNCIL -- MANDATORY ACT ON CLIMATE COMPLIANCE IN STATE BUDGETING AND PLANNING - Requires that state departments and agencies integrate the recommendations contained in the act on climate strategy report.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7919
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW - Requires the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to publish a statewide guide to the youth behavioral health system.