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.

H7724
Establishes a maximum per annum rate of interest on small loans at ninety-nine percent (99%) and limit the amounts of origination and closing fees. Also requires that late fees and returned payment fees be agreed to in writing between borrower and lender.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Feb 13, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2527
Provides that any school teaching sexual education to students shall provide the sexual education curriculum to every parent or guardian of a student, and the parent or legal guardian shall consent to the teaching of such sexual education curriculum.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Feb 13, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2528
Repeals the establishment of statewide academic standards for core subjects and the implementation into the curriculum of all public schools.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Feb 13, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2533
Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from 3 to 5 members and would revise the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion/participation of the host community of the facility as well as of the public and cities and towns.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Feb 13, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2534
Creates the Microplastics Reduction Act to prohibit the sale or distribution of products containing synthetic polymer micro particles.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Feb 13, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2544
Suspends the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Feb 13, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2554
Requires that Medicaid enrollment be maintained or provided to all inmates in the first 30 days of incarceration at the adult correctional institutions within the department of corrections and the last 30 days of incarceration when possible.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Feb 13, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2557
Exempts a single-family, primary residence, owned by a taxpayer, who is at least sixty-five (65) years old, and has been a Rhode Island resident for at least forty (40) years. It also excludes multi-family and income-producing properties.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Feb 13, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2565
Requires written consent by recipient or parent before vaccine and prohibits discrimination against those who don't vaccinate and fines up to $25,000 for violation. Also prohibits DCYF from investigating their for failure to vaccinate their child.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Feb 13, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2598
Prohibits gender transition procedures for all minors, uses of public funds, discipline for health care providers, a 30 year statute of limitation, after reaching age of majority, and right to a civil action for damages.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Feb 13, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2600
Directs the administrator of the public records management program to adopt a uniform statewide access to public records request form.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Feb 13, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2621
Creates a state-run pilot program in Rhode Island that provides paid, low-barrier employment to individuals experiencing homelessness for community beautification and cleanup projects while connecting participants to supportive services.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming
Feb 13, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7054
Establishes guidelines for continued implementation and expansion of public, high-quality prekindergarten education programs.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7718
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. It also prohibits the sale of a force-fed poultry product or food containing a force-fed poultry product.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7798
Establishes the first time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in federal adjusted gross income.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7801
Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days or its equivalent of six hundred thirty (630) hours.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7812
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR THE MESHANTICUT LAKE PAVED WALKING PATH IN CRANSTON (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $3,500,000 for the Meshanticut Lake paved walking path in Cranston.)
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
Feb 12, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7044
Creates a commission to establish homeless shelter standards through regulations.
- StageIn committee
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
House · Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 11, 2026
Official source
H7161
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. Grant a 2.89% COLA for eligible retirees. Provided a modification reducing federal AGI for public pension benefits from the RI employees retirement system.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Feb 11, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7208
Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 11, 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

Establishes a maximum per annum rate of interest on small loans at ninety-nine percent (99%) and limit the amounts of origination and closing fees. Also requires that late fees and returned payment fees be agreed to in writing between borrower and lender.

Provides that any school teaching sexual education to students shall provide the sexual education curriculum to every parent or guardian of a student, and the parent or legal guardian shall consent to the teaching of such sexual education curriculum.

Repeals the establishment of statewide academic standards for core subjects and the implementation into the curriculum of all public schools.

Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from 3 to 5 members and would revise the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion/participation of the host community of the facility as well as of the public and cities and towns.

Creates the Microplastics Reduction Act to prohibit the sale or distribution of products containing synthetic polymer micro particles.

Suspends the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036.

Requires that Medicaid enrollment be maintained or provided to all inmates in the first 30 days of incarceration at the adult correctional institutions within the department of corrections and the last 30 days of incarceration when possible.

Exempts a single-family, primary residence, owned by a taxpayer, who is at least sixty-five (65) years old, and has been a Rhode Island resident for at least forty (40) years. It also excludes multi-family and income-producing properties.

Requires written consent by recipient or parent before vaccine and prohibits discrimination against those who don't vaccinate and fines up to $25,000 for violation. Also prohibits DCYF from investigating their for failure to vaccinate their child.

Prohibits gender transition procedures for all minors, uses of public funds, discipline for health care providers, a 30 year statute of limitation, after reaching age of majority, and right to a civil action for damages.

Directs the administrator of the public records management program to adopt a uniform statewide access to public records request form.

Creates a state-run pilot program in Rhode Island that provides paid, low-barrier employment to individuals experiencing homelessness for community beautification and cleanup projects while connecting participants to supportive services.

Establishes guidelines for continued implementation and expansion of public, high-quality prekindergarten education programs.

Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. It also prohibits the sale of a force-fed poultry product or food containing a force-fed poultry product.

Establishes the first time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in federal adjusted gross income.

Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days or its equivalent of six hundred thirty (630) hours.

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR THE MESHANTICUT LAKE PAVED WALKING PATH IN CRANSTON (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $3,500,000 for the Meshanticut Lake paved walking path in Cranston.)

Creates a commission to establish homeless shelter standards through regulations.

Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. Grant a 2.89% COLA for eligible retirees. Provided a modification reducing federal AGI for public pension benefits from the RI employees retirement system.

Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.