Rhode Island
2026 Regular Session·3,006 bills·Adjourned June 30, 2026
Track legislation moving through Rhode Island. Browse 3,006 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Bills
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- LITIGATION LENDING AGREEMENTS - Makes litigation loan agreements subject to state usury laws.
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- LITIGATION LENDING AGREEMENTS - Makes litigation loan agreements subject to state usury laws.
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Provides proper authority for the division of taxation to provide HSRI with contact information for Rhode Islanders who report they were uninsured on their RI state income tax return.
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Provides proper authority for the division of taxation to provide HSRI with contact information for Rhode Islanders who report they were uninsured on their RI state income tax return.
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES - Requires the disclosure of the transfer of certain assets of healthcare facilities and provides penalties for failing to file healthcare facility ownership information.
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES - Requires the disclosure of the transfer of certain assets of healthcare facilities and provides penalties for failing to file healthcare facility ownership information.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the administration of the division of motor vehicles to make available special license plates for the Rhode Island Manufacture Association.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the administration of the division of motor vehicles to make available special license plates for the Rhode Island Manufacture Association.
EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR WORKFORCE ACT - Direct the manage existing workforce development and compensation programs for the early educators workforce.
EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR WORKFORCE ACT - Direct the manage existing workforce development and compensation programs for the early educators workforce.
TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX - Suspends the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036.
TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX - Suspends the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM - Updates the RI coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the NGS, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the USDC. Modifies the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot to provide uniformity.
PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM - Updates the RI coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the NGS, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the USDC. Modifies the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot to provide uniformity.
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Includes payment of social security benefits to the modification reducing federal adjusted gross income on personal income taxes.
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Includes payment of social security benefits to the modification reducing federal adjusted gross income on personal income taxes.
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Mandates health insurance coverage for medically necessary hormonal/non-hormonal therapy to treat symptoms of peri-menopause/menopause, if therapy is recommended by qualified healthcare provider licensed in RI and has proven safe and effective.
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Mandates health insurance coverage for medically necessary hormonal/non-hormonal therapy to treat symptoms of peri-menopause/menopause, if therapy is recommended by qualified healthcare provider licensed in RI and has proven safe and effective.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MEDICAID PROGRAM FUNDING AND REALLOCATION OF ENROLLMENT SAVINGS - Provides any Medicaid program savings associated with enrollment reductions would be retained within the healthcare system and reinvested through targeted increases in reimbursement.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MEDICAID PROGRAM FUNDING AND REALLOCATION OF ENROLLMENT SAVINGS - Provides any Medicaid program savings associated with enrollment reductions would be retained within the healthcare system and reinvested through targeted increases in reimbursement.
EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT - Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT - Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.