Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 95)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7856
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Bans advertising of cannabis and cannabis products on any medium that may be visible to minors.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7857
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT - Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. It also requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems be licensed and insured.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7858
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Requires that any private short-term disability insurance (STDI) carrier that bids to provide coverage to Rhode Island state employees must cover all eligible employees, regardless of age.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7859
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/28/26
Engrossed
5/12/26
Refer
5/15/26
Report Pass
5/19/26
INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES - Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7860
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
INSURANCE -- FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES AND RESERVES - Establishes minimum limitations standards for structural property damage claims, and voids any policy provision, endorsement, condition, limitation, agreement, or claim practice that shortens those standards.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7861
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
INSURANCE -- LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND RESERVES - Prohibits the use of genetic information for purposes of determining eligibility, setting premium rates, or imposing preexisting condition exclusions for life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7862
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
INSURANCE -- HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT - Prohibits unilateral modification of healthcare provider contracts.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7863
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE - Provides for mandatory uninsured motorist coverage.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7864
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE APPRAISAL PROVISION - Requires an insurance company to directly pay the insured's chosen appraiser and the umpire appraiser, if applicable, upon receipt of a "direction to pay" executed by an insured or claimant.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7834
Introduced
2/26/26
Passed
2/26/26
House Resolution Expressing Condolences
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7835
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ARCHITECTS - Amends how architecture firms and individual architects are registered.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7836
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/28/26
Engrossed
5/12/26
Refer
5/22/26
Report Pass
5/28/26
Enrolled
6/4/26
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS - Allows electronic notifications modernize language for notifications, synchronize renewal dates for certain license-types, streamline licensing requirements across several license-types, and update the unlicensed health care practices statute.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7837
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS - Permits reimbursement for dental hygienists from "other insurance" or a third-party payor such as Medicare.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7838
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS - Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7839
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY - Updates the state’s public accountancy act for consistency with the 9th edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act, as issued by NASBA and AICPA in July 2025.