Rhode Island bills.

S2300

Defines “anti-Semitism” for the state human affairs commission to use while investigating and working to resolve complaints of discrimination and for the commission against prejudice and bias to use in defining hate crimes.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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S2317

JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- REFERENDUM ON LINE ITEM VETO (Proposed amendment to the Constitution provides the governor with a line item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.)

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7028

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES, AND AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE FINDINGS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE FLOODING OF THE PAWTUXET RIVER (Amends and increase the membership of the commission to address flooding of the Pawtuxet River from eleven (11) to thirteen (13), and would extend the reporting date from March 2, 2026, to March 5, 2027, and expire on June 2, 2027.)

• StageIn committee
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

H7072

Amends the definition of farm and agricultural land to include land on which agricultural operations are being conducted or is suitable for agriculture operations, and further expand the definition of a farmer.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7074

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

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7141

Requires the producer of artificial turf and turf infill sold or distributed in RI to report its chain of custody, from installation to use, repurposing, recycling and disposal to the department of environmental management.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7196

Criminalizes the knowing and intentional failure of a physician, nurse, or other licensed medical person to provide reasonable medical care and treatment to an infant born alive as a felony.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7207

Expands the statute of limitations with respect to any wrongful act resulting in the death of a child in utero or within six (6) months after the birth of the child, to ten (10) years after the death of the child.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7246

Disregards the limitations on trusts if the person has purchased long-term-care-insurance with a coverage payout amount equal to the average cost of long-term care in the State of Rhode Island.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7247

Changes the timeframe of the Revenue Estimating Conferences meeting to within the last ten (10) days of April and the first ten (10) days of November of each year.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7021

Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishments when new construction or renovations are being done and permits insurers to consider the installation to provide a discount on the owner's insurance policy.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7023

Amends the composition of the Urban Collaborative and provides that the collaborative be governed by a board of trustees.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7024

Amends the composition of the Urban Collaborative and provide that the collaborative be governed by a board of trustees.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7048

Raises the gross weight of a vehicle eligible for reserve forces plates from 8,500 lbs. to 12,000 lbs. with US flag on the plates. Proof of honorable discharge to be provided to DMV.

• StageIn committee
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

H7065

Requires 50% reduction in the amount of added sugars in all liquid beverages sold in Rhode Island on and after January 1, 2030.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7084

Authorizes a municipality to adopt by local ordinance, a veterans' property tax exemption to any veteran, who was honorably discharged, or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of dates or periods of service.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7085

Repeals the authorization for issuance of special registration plate for Mr. Potato Head. Currently issued plates, as long as continuously registered to the current vehicle would remain valid.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7086

Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contain elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7087

Establishes a motor vehicle license plate to honor Governor Roger Williams.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7109

Prohibits the practice of patient brokering and provides monetary penalties and enforcement by the office of the attorney general.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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