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Every bill in the Rhode Island General Assembly, summarized in plain English.

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Courts and Civil Procedure - Procedure in Particular Actions - Climate Disaster Actions

This bill allows people and insurers to sue fossil fuel companies that lied about climate risks for weather-related damages.

Civil Procedure·Introduced February 12, 2026

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Wednesday, March 4, 20261 bill

S2773

Food and Drugs - Consumer-Provided Takeout Containers

This bill allows restaurants to voluntarily fill reusable containers brought in by customers for takeout food and drinks.

Held for study

Population
affected45Food & Beverage

Friday, February 27, 20261 bill

S2639AAmended

Food and Drugs - Single-Use Plastic Straws

This bill allows restaurants and food service businesses to offer single-use plastic straws in self-service dispensers for customers.

Introduced

37 Yea0 Nay1 Not votingPopulation
affected25Food & Beverage

Friday, February 13, 20261 bill

S2626

Food and Drugs - Sanitation in Food Establishments

This bill creates a fifty-dollar annual fee for food businesses to fund worker training programs and safety courses.

Held for study

Population
affected15Food & Beverage

Thursday, February 12, 20262 bills

H7742

Food and Drugs - Sanitation in Food Establishments

This bill allows farmers to produce and sell pickles, relishes, and vinegars from home kitchens under specific sanitary guidelines.

Held for study

Population
affected15Food & Beverage

H7718

Food and Drugs - Force-Fed Poultry Products

This bill bans the force-feeding of birds and prohibits the sale of force-fed poultry products, such as foie gras.

Introduced

Population
affected15Food & Beverage

Friday, February 6, 20261 bill

S2506AAmended

Food and Drugs - Sanitation in Food Establishments

This bill updates labeling requirements for farm home food products and allows the sale of safely processed pickled vegetables.

Introduced

38 Yea0 Nay0 Not votingPopulation
affected15Food & Beverage

Friday, January 30, 20261 bill

S2353

Food and Drugs - Force-Fed Poultry Products

This bill bans the force-feeding of poultry and prohibits the sale of foie gras and related products in Rhode Island.

Introduced

Population
affected15Food & Beverage

Wednesday, January 28, 20262 bills

H7366

Food and Drugs - Sanitation in Food Establishments

Requires food businesses to pay an extra $50 annually to fund hospitality workforce training programs.

Held for study

Population
affected25Food & Beverage

H7345

Food and Drugs - Healthy Kids Act

Restaurants must offer nutritionally balanced children's meals and make water or unflavored milk the default beverage option.

Held for study

Population
affected35Food & Beverage

Friday, January 16, 20261 bill

S2113

Food and Drugs - Healthy Kids Act

This bill requires restaurants to offer nutritionally healthy children's meal options and establishes water or milk as the default beverages.

Held for study

Population
affected35Food & Beverage

Wednesday, January 14, 20261 bill

H7065

Health and Safety - Truth in Food Disclosure Law

Starting in 2030, all beverages sold in Rhode Island must contain 50% less added sugar than they did in 2026.

Held for study

Population
affected85Food & Beverage