Rhode Island bills.

S2850

Reduces funeral home inspections from twice a year to once a year and removes the practical exam requirement for out-of-state funeral directors and embalmers.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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S2916

Increases the minimum veterans’ exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) with respect to municipal taxes.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.

S2961

Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to remove the current requirement to express cannabinoids as the dry-weight percentages.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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S2962

Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to eliminate the statutorily required subcommittees under the cannabis advisory board.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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S2980

Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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S3024

Increases the number of state childcare licensing inspectors to meet the national recommended average of one inspector for every fifty (50) to sixty (60) childcare providers.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.

H7184

Directs the office of energy resources to develop building performance standards for large buildings in Rhode Island that would cause greenhouse gas emissions to decline in line with the act on climate requirements.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7484

Requires large developments, those to be constructed on a parcel of land that is greater than 50,000 square feet in size provide carbon impact reports as part of the permitting process prior to approval and issuance of a building permit.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7623

Requires that the division of planning create a checklist of environmental and energy issues that state construction projects which cost in excess of $10,000,000 would need to consider.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H7739

Creates the green buildings act commission to consist of 17 members, responsible for the implementation of the green buildings act.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.

H7845

Establishes a marina users' bill of rights allowing recourse through the consumer protection unit of the Rhode Island attorney general's office as well as civil causes of action.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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H8132

Creates the multi-unit residential decarbonization initiative program to provide funding for feasibility studies to convert large, multi-family residential units to non-emitting renewable geothermal energy.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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S2018

JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.)

• StageOther chamber
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

S2175

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.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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S2183

Eliminates the registration and service charge fees for National Guard plates.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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S2210

Requires every elementary and secondary school within the State of Rhode Island to provide and maintain clearly visible and easily accessible trauma kits within the school. It also provides immunity if assistance is rendered.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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S2213

Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.

S2416

Defines "military-connected student", "advance enrollment" and "open enrollment" to give them flexibility in choosing a school district.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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S2652

Establishes "The Children's Cardiac Safety Act", and provide for childhood cardiac screening based on modules that incorporate current best practices.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

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S2782

Replaces the existing chapter on this subject by requiring school districts to organize concussion oversight teams, develop removal-from-play, return-to-play, and return-to-learn protocols, and develop a concussion brochure.

• StageIntroduced
• StatusActive
• Session2026 Regular Session

Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.