STATE LEGISLATION

Rhode Island bills.

Active bills in Rhode Island's current legislative session, mirrored from public legislative records.

ACTIVE BILLS

Current legislation.

Lists include only active bills from the current session. Latest reported stage, body, and action come from mirrored public records and may not reflect real-time changes.

Active bill stages

2,097 active bills in the current session, grouped by latest reported stage.

1,830Introduced: Filed and awaiting committee or floor action.
47In committee: Assigned to a committee for review.
219Floor or other chamber: On a chamber floor or moving between chambers.
1Enrolled or executive: Enrolled for signature or awaiting executive action.
0Terminal outcomes: Became law, vetoed, or failed. Active directories list only open bills.
0Unspecified stage: Latest action could not be mapped to a precise stage. These bills are still active, not closed.

H7073
Authorizes the DEM, in conjunction with state and local law enforcement, to enforce the prohibition on the intentional simultaneous release of ten or more balloons.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Jan 16, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7144
Makes those persons seventy (70) years of age or older exempt from jury service.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Jan 16, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7153
Changes the per-unit fee structure of affordable housing to 150 % of the cost of developing a single-family home or a condominium unit.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Jan 16, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2080
Repeals the 2021 Act on Climate which established a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate in its entirety.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Jan 16, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2081
Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Jan 16, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2088
Provides the department of elementary and secondary education, in consultation with a workgroup composed of various stakeholders, develops a funding formula for school districts sending students to career and technical programs outside their district.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Jan 16, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2104
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING FOR THE ALLIANCE FOR BETTER LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to the Rhode Island Office Of Healthy Aging for the RI Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.)
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Jan 16, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2129
Classifies, research, intent and interest in healthcare services as protected healthcare data. Adds responsibilities for regulated entities that seek to collect and share consumer data including a requirement for specific and conspicuous consumer consent.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Jan 16, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2143
Expands the definition of peace officers to include juvenile program workers and shift coordinators at the department of youth, children and families.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Jan 16, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2152
Requires public bodies to offer translation services for all open meetings of said bodies.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Jan 16, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2165
Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Jan 16, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7126
MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
Jan 15, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7093
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
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Jan 14, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2014
Requires continuous updating of information from internet service providers about broadband, technology, and services.
- StageIn committee
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Senate · Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Jan 13, 2026
Official source
S2020
Establishes the Rhode Island Fire Services Training Fund.
- StageIn committee
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Senate · Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Jan 9, 2026
Official source
S2038
Caps the size of accessory dwelling units to 900 sq.ft. for one bedroom units and 1,000 sq. ft for two 2 bedroom units.
- StageIn committee
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Senate · Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Jan 9, 2026
Official source
S2043
Requires owners of accessory dwelling units that are not occupied by family members be permitted to charge only affordable rental rates.
- StageIn committee
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Senate · Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Jan 9, 2026
Official source

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Rhode Island bills.

Current legislation.

Active bill stages

Authorizes the DEM, in conjunction with state and local law enforcement, to enforce the prohibition on the intentional simultaneous release of ten or more balloons.

Makes those persons seventy (70) years of age or older exempt from jury service.

Changes the per-unit fee structure of affordable housing to 150 % of the cost of developing a single-family home or a condominium unit.

Repeals the 2021 Act on Climate which established a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate in its entirety.

Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.

Provides the department of elementary and secondary education, in consultation with a workgroup composed of various stakeholders, develops a funding formula for school districts sending students to career and technical programs outside their district.

Classifies, research, intent and interest in healthcare services as protected healthcare data. Adds responsibilities for regulated entities that seek to collect and share consumer data including a requirement for specific and conspicuous consumer consent.

Expands the definition of peace officers to include juvenile program workers and shift coordinators at the department of youth, children and families.

Requires public bodies to offer translation services for all open meetings of said bodies.

Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent.

MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY

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.

Requires continuous updating of information from internet service providers about broadband, technology, and services.

Establishes the Rhode Island Fire Services Training Fund.

Caps the size of accessory dwelling units to 900 sq.ft. for one bedroom units and 1,000 sq. ft for two 2 bedroom units.

Requires owners of accessory dwelling units that are not occupied by family members be permitted to charge only affordable rental rates.