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S3334aaHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACTEconomic DevelopmentThis bill adds the leaders of the RI Life Science Hub and I-195 Commission to each other's boards.Senate·Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)·May 29, 2026 H8529AHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACTEconomic DevelopmentThe bill adds the chairs of the Life Science Hub and I-195 Commission to each other's boards.House·Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)·May 6, 2026 H8450CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CLIMATE REFORM ACTEconomic DevelopmentThis bill overhauls Rhode Island's business laws, creating specialized business courts, anonymous companies, perpetual trusts, and unlimited homestead exemptions.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 15, 2026 H8316

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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE MAIN STREET RHODE ISLAND PROGRAMEconomic DevelopmentAppropriates $150,000 to fund the second year of the Main Street Rhode Island program for local commercial district revitalization.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 18, 2026

S2922STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIPEconomic DevelopmentThis bill creates a state office to help small business owners sell their companies to their employees instead of closing.Senate·Referred to House Committee on Small Business·Mar 4, 2026

S2665STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES-ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTSEconomic DevelopmentThis bill requires state agencies to ensure that the costs of new regulations are proportional to a business's size.Senate·Introduced, referred to Senate Finance·Feb 27, 2026

S2676MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE MAIN STREET RHODE ISLAND PROGRAMEconomic DevelopmentThis resolution appropriates $150,000 to fund the second year of the Main Street Rhode Island program for local economic revitalization.Senate·Senate read and passed·Feb 27, 2026

H7570STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIPEconomic DevelopmentThis bill creates a state office to help small business owners sell their companies to their employees upon retirement.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 6, 2026

S2343STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURESEconomic DevelopmentThis bill creates a Small Business Ombudsman to assist businesses and allows residents to petition agencies to change rules.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 30, 2026

H7449STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES-ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTSEconomic DevelopmentRequires state agencies to ensure that the costs of new regulations are proportional to the size of the business.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 30, 2026