2026 Regular Session·3,011 bills·Adjourned June 30, 2026
Track legislation moving through Rhode Island. Browse 3,011 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Merges the coastal resources management council with the department of environmental management and creates the bureau of coastal resources management within the department of environmental management.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Merges the coastal resources management council with the department of environmental management and creates the bureau of coastal resources management within the department of environmental management.
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT - Provides that original equipment manufacturers, implemented by/with surrogate distributors, of agricultural equipment, provide to independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics-enabled agricultural equipment.
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT - Provides that original equipment manufacturers, implemented by/with surrogate distributors, of agricultural equipment, provide to independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics-enabled agricultural equipment.
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- OLD GROWTH FOREST PROTECTION ACT - Enacts the Old Growth Forest Protection Act to provide protection for state-owned forestland in their natural state prohibiting extractive logging and clearcutting in any forest on state-owned land.
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- OLD GROWTH FOREST PROTECTION ACT - Enacts the Old Growth Forest Protection Act to provide protection for state-owned forestland in their natural state prohibiting extractive logging and clearcutting in any forest on state-owned land.
PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT - Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify housing-status enforcement, ban discriminatory housing notices, align state law with federal standards and remove a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases.
PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT - Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify housing-status enforcement, ban discriminatory housing notices, align state law with federal standards and remove a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases.
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM - Increases the Medicaid reimbursement rate for Tier C services in licensed assisted living residences by 13% starting January 1, 2027.
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM - Increases the Medicaid reimbursement rate for Tier C services in licensed assisted living residences by 13% starting January 1, 2027.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Mandates that the EOHHS assemble a network of equity zones where local multisector groups of nonprofits, service providers, advocates, community members, state agencies, and municipalities can address social factors of health at a local level.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Mandates that the EOHHS assemble a network of equity zones where local multisector groups of nonprofits, service providers, advocates, community members, state agencies, and municipalities can address social factors of health at a local level.
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES - Prohibits expiration dates for airline tickets and flight vouchers.
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES - Prohibits expiration dates for airline tickets and flight vouchers.
FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.
FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEE RESTRICTION ACT - Creates the interchange fee restriction act prohibiting interchange fees on sales and use tax or excise tax when payment is made with a credit or debit card.
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEE RESTRICTION ACT - Creates the interchange fee restriction act prohibiting interchange fees on sales and use tax or excise tax when payment is made with a credit or debit card.
FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Amends sections of the Rhode Island cannabis act relating to the residency requirements for applicants for issuance of a license or certificate to own a cannabis establishment.
FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Amends sections of the Rhode Island cannabis act relating to the residency requirements for applicants for issuance of a license or certificate to own a cannabis establishment.
INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS - Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in-network mental health or substance use disorder services.
INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS - Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in-network mental health or substance use disorder services.
FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT - Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a locked case, until sold.
FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT - Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a locked case, until sold.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Permits the court to determine the number of hours a person would have to complete of a batters intervention program and gives the court discretion as to whether that person would be personally financially responsible for the costs thereof.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Permits the court to determine the number of hours a person would have to complete of a batters intervention program and gives the court discretion as to whether that person would be personally financially responsible for the costs thereof.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD PLACING AGENCIES, CHILD CARING AGENCIES, FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES, AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS - Authorizes the department of children, youth and families to license mobile response and stabilization services (MRSS).
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD PLACING AGENCIES, CHILD CARING AGENCIES, FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES, AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS - Authorizes the department of children, youth and families to license mobile response and stabilization services (MRSS).
FOOD AND DRUGS -- COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT - Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions.
FOOD AND DRUGS -- COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT - Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions.
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNREASONABLE NOISE LEVELS - Repeals the provisions of chapter 45.1 of title 11, regarding unreasonable noise levels.
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNREASONABLE NOISE LEVELS - Repeals the provisions of chapter 45.1 of title 11, regarding unreasonable noise levels.
TAXATION -- NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTY TAX ACT - Defines a seasonably-habitable non-owner occupied residence, which is not the primary residence of the taxpayer, and which would be exempt from the non-owner occupied property tax.
TAXATION -- NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTY TAX ACT - Defines a seasonably-habitable non-owner occupied residence, which is not the primary residence of the taxpayer, and which would be exempt from the non-owner occupied property tax.
