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.

H7701
Removes the state-owned property from property exempt from local property taxes.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
Feb 11, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2340
MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO PROVIDE FINANCING SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE SALE OF THE HOSPITALS TO CHARTERCARE HEALTH OF RHODE ISLAND,
- StageOther chamber
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Referred to House Finance
Feb 11, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7343
Restricts application of pesticides and rodenticides at schools and childcare centers and requires schools to provide copies of notice to parents and guardians.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 10, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7347
Limits prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. Also prohibits prior authorization for the first twelve (12) visits of a new episode of care and for ninety (90) days following a chronic pain diagnosis.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 10, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7382
Requires all motorcycle operators to wear a helmet regardless of age.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 10, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7419
Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 10, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7428
Commencing July 1, 2026, this act eliminates the provision of this section that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their criminal background checks.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 10, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7429
Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2027.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 10, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7498
Authorizes driver education schools to offer the driver training curriculum in a classroom setting or an instructor-led virtual format.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 10, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7574
Car rental company not subject to registration penalties resulting from out-of-state toll violations from operators using their rental vehicles but are responsible for any outstanding toll amounts due.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 10, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7575
Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 10, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7577
Allows any city, town, state and/or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusal of registration.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 10, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7578
Requires as part of the director of administration’s report to the general assembly to include information on the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles in the light duty fleet. This act would take effect upon passage.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 10, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2366
Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of $25,000 of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Feb 10, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7336
Adds property damage to statutory underinsured motor coverage, rather than just uninsured motorist coverage, as it is presently.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Feb 9, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7569
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2025 AND 2026 (Amends the House Rules to enable any member to have up to three (3) bills that are held for further study either substituted in committee or allowed to have a committee vote for placement on the floor calendar exclusively at the discretion of the Speaker.)
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
Feb 6, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7591
Requires all out-of-state foster care placement facilities be registered with Medicaid as a Medicaid provider.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
Feb 6, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7593
Exempts from the sales tax firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks and biometric locks.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
Feb 6, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
H7595
Imposes a wealth tax on Rhode Island individuals and entities at a rate of one percent (1%) of worldwide wealth.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
Feb 6, 2026
Details updating — summary is available while full bill details sync.
Official source
S2434
Permits students at failing schools to enroll in any public school and also established the Rhode Island education revitalization fund to provide funding to the school choice program.
- StageIntroduced
- StatusActive
- Session2026 Regular Session
Latest reported action
Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Feb 6, 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

Removes the state-owned property from property exempt from local property taxes.

MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO PROVIDE FINANCING SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE SALE OF THE HOSPITALS TO CHARTERCARE HEALTH OF RHODE ISLAND,

Restricts application of pesticides and rodenticides at schools and childcare centers and requires schools to provide copies of notice to parents and guardians.

Limits prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. Also prohibits prior authorization for the first twelve (12) visits of a new episode of care and for ninety (90) days following a chronic pain diagnosis.

Requires all motorcycle operators to wear a helmet regardless of age.

Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.

Commencing July 1, 2026, this act eliminates the provision of this section that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their criminal background checks.

Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2027.

Authorizes driver education schools to offer the driver training curriculum in a classroom setting or an instructor-led virtual format.

Car rental company not subject to registration penalties resulting from out-of-state toll violations from operators using their rental vehicles but are responsible for any outstanding toll amounts due.

Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.

Allows any city, town, state and/or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusal of registration.

Requires as part of the director of administration’s report to the general assembly to include information on the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles in the light duty fleet. This act would take effect upon passage.

Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of $25,000 of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

Adds property damage to statutory underinsured motor coverage, rather than just uninsured motorist coverage, as it is presently.

Requires all out-of-state foster care placement facilities be registered with Medicaid as a Medicaid provider.

Exempts from the sales tax firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks and biometric locks.

Imposes a wealth tax on Rhode Island individuals and entities at a rate of one percent (1%) of worldwide wealth.

Permits students at failing schools to enroll in any public school and also established the Rhode Island education revitalization fund to provide funding to the school choice program.