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.

H7937
Prohibits the addition of facility fees when healthcare services are not rendered on a hospital campus.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7940
Amends unfair discrimination statutes to encompass more protected categories and protect against additional forms of discrimination.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8045
Requires that the chief judge of the family court in appointing magistrates do so in accordance with the judicial selection and nomination process set forth in chapter 16.1 of title 8.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8048
Permits RI Supreme Court Committee on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, in consultation with RI Bar Association and its Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to appoint members of JNC and requires judicial candidates to disclose political donations.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8049
Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8055
Makes assault with intent to commit murder punishable by no less than ten years and not more than forty years and the person would not be afforded the benefit of suspension or deferment of sentence or probation.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8057
Decriminalizes certain commercial sexual activity. It would also include human trafficking as a racketeering activity and would allow expungements of certain convictions in § 11-34.1 after one year.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8079
Amends the jury list and jury qualification statutes to add individuals receiving public assistance benefits.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8124
Creates The Rhode Island Veterans Home Staffing Support Act of 2026.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8146
Provides additional oversight and reporting measures related to audits and capital projects.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8150
Restates the UTGR Master Contract and the Twin River-Tiverton Master Contract and consolidates the marketing program of each into the Consolidated Marketing Program.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8188
Defines an alternative nicotine product as any noncombustible product without tobacco leaf but nicotine from another source and also taxes alternative nicotine products at $2.00 per container up to 20 units.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8203
HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT A CONDITION PRECEDENT BE PLACED ON ALL FUTURE STATE FUNDING OR GRANT ASSISTANCE TO BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES TO ENSURE MAINTENANCE OF THE NEWPORT HOSPITAL BIRTHING CENTER (This resolution would condition the distribution of any state funds to Brown University Health on the continued operation of a birthing center in the city of Newport.)
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8214
Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new home care provider, home nursing care provider and hospice provider licenses prior to 7/1/2031, and provides for health systems planning specific to these provider licenses during the moratorium by the DOH.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8217
Prevents anyone from wagering money or any other thing of value on the outcome of a greyhound race or other dog race, or accept or facilitate such wagering, regardless of the location at which the race takes place.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8328
Permits all Rhode Island courts to conduct hearings remotely and allow any party or attorney to appear by telephone or video conference, with remote appearances having the same legal effect as in-person appearances.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8347
Prohibits state or local authorities from voluntary participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. It would not prohibit compliance with a judicial warrant or court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8354
Authorizes the State of Rhode Island to issue up to eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000) in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to support the Roger Williams Park Zoo.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8364
Authorizes the Superior Court to place a hospital into receivership upon action by the attorney general or department of health when a hospital is mismanaged, financially distressed, acting illegally, or endangering patient health and safety.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H8367
Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source

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Rhode Island bills.

Current legislation.

Active bill stages

Prohibits the addition of facility fees when healthcare services are not rendered on a hospital campus.

Amends unfair discrimination statutes to encompass more protected categories and protect against additional forms of discrimination.

Requires that the chief judge of the family court in appointing magistrates do so in accordance with the judicial selection and nomination process set forth in chapter 16.1 of title 8.

Permits RI Supreme Court Committee on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, in consultation with RI Bar Association and its Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to appoint members of JNC and requires judicial candidates to disclose political donations.

Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.

Makes assault with intent to commit murder punishable by no less than ten years and not more than forty years and the person would not be afforded the benefit of suspension or deferment of sentence or probation.

Decriminalizes certain commercial sexual activity. It would also include human trafficking as a racketeering activity and would allow expungements of certain convictions in § 11-34.1 after one year.

Amends the jury list and jury qualification statutes to add individuals receiving public assistance benefits.

Creates The Rhode Island Veterans Home Staffing Support Act of 2026.

Provides additional oversight and reporting measures related to audits and capital projects.

Restates the UTGR Master Contract and the Twin River-Tiverton Master Contract and consolidates the marketing program of each into the Consolidated Marketing Program.

Defines an alternative nicotine product as any noncombustible product without tobacco leaf but nicotine from another source and also taxes alternative nicotine products at $2.00 per container up to 20 units.

Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new home care provider, home nursing care provider and hospice provider licenses prior to 7/1/2031, and provides for health systems planning specific to these provider licenses during the moratorium by the DOH.

Prevents anyone from wagering money or any other thing of value on the outcome of a greyhound race or other dog race, or accept or facilitate such wagering, regardless of the location at which the race takes place.

Permits all Rhode Island courts to conduct hearings remotely and allow any party or attorney to appear by telephone or video conference, with remote appearances having the same legal effect as in-person appearances.

Prohibits state or local authorities from voluntary participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. It would not prohibit compliance with a judicial warrant or court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Authorizes the State of Rhode Island to issue up to eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000) in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to support the Roger Williams Park Zoo.

Authorizes the Superior Court to place a hospital into receivership upon action by the attorney general or department of health when a hospital is mismanaged, financially distressed, acting illegally, or endangering patient health and safety.

Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.