Food and Drugs - The Rhode Island Cannabis Act
This bill directs half of cannabis tax revenue to fund housing, education, and healthcare in communities harmed by drug laws.
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Browse bills
Every Rhode Island bill, in plain English.
What happened to the 2,503 bills filed in 2026
Session over. The 2027 session opens January 5.
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Saturday, May 16
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Monday, May 11
Taxation - Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes
This bill allows specific Rhode Island towns and new housing developments with affordable units to exceed property tax limits.
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Wednesday, April 29
Health and Safety - Abuse in Healthcare Facilities
This bill removes the requirement that abuse or neglect of patients and the elderly must be intentional to be illegal.
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Tuesday, April 28
Property - Condominium Law
Requires condominium associations to conduct regular structural safety inspections and maintain specific financial reserves for future repairs.
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Friday, April 24
Submitting to the Electors a Proposition to Issue Bonds for a Medical School at the University of Rhode Island
Places a $22.5 million bond question on the 2026 ballot to fund a new medical school at the University of Rhode Island.
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Wednesday, April 15
Towns and Cities - Zoning Ordinances
This bill mandates three-bedroom minimums for affordable single-family units, updates developer fee-in-lieu calculations, and enforces timelines for spending housing funds.
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Tuesday, April 14
Insurance - Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act
This bill requires insurers to pay out-of-network dentists directly upon patient request and prohibits forced virtual credit card payments.
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Monday, April 13
Insurance - Accident and Sickness Insurance Policies
This bill bans health insurance companies from forcing patients to use mail-order pharmacies to get their prescription medications covered.
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Businesses and Professions - Physician Assistants
This bill expands the Physician Assistant licensure board, grants PAs greater practice autonomy, and allows them to directly bill Medicaid.
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Thursday, April 9
Food and Drugs - Uniform Controlled Substances Act
This bill decriminalizes possession of small amounts of psilocybin for personal use and establishes a framework for potential medical access.
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Businesses and Professions - Veterinary Practice
Veterinarians must offer detailed drug consultations to pet owners when prescribing medication and document if the owner declines.
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Wednesday, April 8
Taxation - Business Corporation Tax
Reduces the state tax credit for owners of pass-through entities to 90% of the tax paid, effective January 1, 2025.
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Monday, April 6
Motor and Other Vehicles - Size, Weight, and Load Limits
This bill increases maximum vehicle length to 45 feet, updates heavy load permits to include boats, and adjusts travel restrictions.
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State Affairs and Government - Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation
This bill requires Rhode Island Housing to prioritize maximizing the number of affordable units built when awarding federal tax credits.
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Tuesday, March 31
Public Utilities and Carriers - Energy Storage Systems Act
Mandates electric companies pay incentives to energy storage systems that connect to overloaded parts of the power grid.
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Wednesday, March 25
Taxation - Real Estate Conveyance Tax
Creates an additional tax on residential property sales over $800,000 to fund housing production and homelessness services.
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Friday, March 20
Public Utilities and Carriers - Regulatory Powers of Administration
Utilities must read meters quarterly. If they fail to do so, they cannot charge customers for usage exceeding prior estimates.
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Wednesday, March 18
Making an Appropriation of $5,000,000 to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Appropriates $5 million to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to maintain services, hire bus operators, and support climate goals.
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Monday, March 16
Public Utilities and Carriers - Public Utilities Commission-Natural Gas Suppliers
This bill requires Rhode Island Energy to sign a natural gas pipeline contract lasting at least four years.
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Saturday, March 14
Property - Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
This bill bans landlords from using software that utilizes private competitor data to set rent prices or occupancy levels.
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Friday, March 13
Property - Rhode Island Fair Housing Practice Act
This bill permits parties involved in housing discrimination complaints to speak publicly about the case, removing a previous gag order.
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Tuesday, March 10
Education - Establishment of Charter Public Schools
This bill requires charter schools to stay neutral on unionization and allows unions to form using a card check system.
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Friday, March 6
Insurance - Accident and Sickness Insurance Policies
This bill requires health insurers to cover lung cancer screenings and diagnostics without charging copays or deductibles.
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Education - Fairness in Women's Sports Act
This bill requires public school sports teams to be separated by biological sex and bans males from playing on female teams.
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Insurance - Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act
Updates auto insurance regulations regarding appraisal thresholds, total loss definitions, inspection deadlines, and mandatory payments for sublet repair services.
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Taxation - Estate and Transfer Taxes - Enforcement and Collection
It simplifies the process for releasing estate tax liens on small estates and eliminates a fifty-dollar filing fee.
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Wednesday, March 4
Agriculture and Forestry - Agricultural Functions of Department of Environmental Management
This bill makes it easier for smaller farms to qualify for exemptions from certain environmental wetland regulations.
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Education - Fairness in Women's Sports Act
This bill requires school sports teams be separated by biological sex and bans biological males from female teams.
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Tuesday, March 3
Taxation - Property Subject to Taxation
This bill requires all Rhode Island towns to grant a 100% property tax exemption to totally and permanently disabled veterans.
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Education - Rights and Duties of Teachers Generally
School districts must check a state list of fired teachers before hiring applicants from other districts.
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Monday, March 2
Making an Appropriation of $10,000,000 to the Rhode Island Foundation to Support Public Education
Appropriates $10 million over five years to the Rhode Island Foundation to fund grants for public school teachers for innovative teaching and learning.
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Businesses and Professions - Nurse Anesthetists
This bill allows experienced nurse anesthetists to practice independently and administer anesthesia without a doctor's supervision.
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Health and Safety - The Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026
This bill creates a board, funds training for birth workers, and tracks data to improve healthcare for pregnant women.
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Wednesday, February 25
Property - Homeless Bill of Rights
This bill protects privacy in tents, mandates bathroom access, and requires sixty days' notice before clearing homeless encampments.
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Friday, February 13
Financial Institutions - Small Loan Lenders
This bill sets a maximum annual interest rate of 99% for small loans and establishes specific limits on lender fees.
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Thursday, February 12
Education - The Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act
This bill expands state-funded pre-K to 70% of 3- and 4-year-olds and mandates competitive wages for teachers.
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Wednesday, February 11
Education - Teachers' Retirement
Lowers pension COLA funding thresholds, grants a 2026 COLA, increases spousal benefits, and raises pension tax exemptions.
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Tuesday, February 10
Taxation - Personal Income Tax
Increases tax exemptions for retiree pensions and Social Security, and allows state tax deductions for licensed cannabis business expenses.
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Monday, February 9
Insurance - Liability Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Coverage
This bill expands auto insurance rules to help victims get paid if their damages exceed the at-fault driver's insurance limits.
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Friday, January 30
Labor and Labor Relations - Minimum Wages
This bill raises the minimum wage to $17.00 by 2027 and ties future increases to regional inflation rates.
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