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H8603AMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSESChildrenThis bill allows the Department of Children, Youth and Families to pay driver education fees for eligible foster youth.House·Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)·May 29, 2026 S3217DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTIONFamilyThis bill allows protective orders to include pet custody and mandates specialized training for domestic violence prosecutors and police.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 14, 2026 H8404HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILDREN'S MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ACTChildrenThis bill creates a $5 million fund to help children's healthcare providers upgrade their technology, facilities, and workforce.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 3, 2026 S3106

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HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN

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This bill requires religious organizations, camps, home schools, and youth groups to report suspected child abuse to state authorities.

Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 13, 2026

S3066BaaSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICESChildrenThis bill creates a 24/7 mobile behavioral health crisis response program for children and young adults under 21.Senate·Proposed Substitute·Mar 12, 2026

S3024STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICESChildrenThis bill mandates funding to hire more childcare inspectors to ensure a safer ratio of inspectors to childcare providers.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 5, 2026

S2939COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS-- FAMILY COURTMarriage & DivorceThis bill allows Family Court magistrates to hear domestic abuse cases and divorce trials if authorized by the Chief Judge.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2945HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDRENChildrenThis bill expands child abuse laws to include staff at day and overnight camps as persons responsible for a child's welfare.Senate·Signed by Governor·Mar 4, 2026

S2841STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIESChildrenThis bill prevents the state from using foster children's Social Security benefits to pay for their care, requiring savings instead.Senate·Senate read and passed·Mar 4, 2026

S2829ASTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIESChildrenRequires the state to apply for federal benefits on behalf of foster youth and save the funds for them.Senate·Proposed Substitute·Mar 4, 2026

S2960HUMAN SERVICES -- CERTIFICATION OF CHILDCARE AND YOUTH- SERVING WORKERS AND OPERATORSChildrenExpands background checks to youth activity coaches, makes checks free starting July 2026, and accepts federal Top Secret clearances.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2976STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILD ADVOCATE OFFICEChildrenThis bill broadens criteria for child death reviews and mandates state agencies formally respond to safety recommendations within 180 days.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2968COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION ACTChildrenMandates age verification, parental consent, data collection bans, and usage curfews for minors using social media platforms.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2774CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDRENChildrenThis bill bans selling weight loss and muscle-building supplements to people under eighteen and requires ID for purchase.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2886HUMAN SERVICES -- JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE AND CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESChildrenCreates a legislative commission to study maximizing federal revenue for child welfare and children's behavioral health services.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2883STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD PLACING AGENCIES, CHILD CARING AGENCIES, FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES, AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMSChildrenThis bill requires the state to license and monitor mobile mental health crisis teams for youth and young adults.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

H8089DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURTChildrenThis bill allows the Family Court to extend its jurisdiction and confinement of youth in the juvenile system until age 21.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

S2756MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACTChildrenAllows military families moving to Rhode Island to register their children for school remotely before physically arriving.Senate·Signed by Governor·Feb 27, 2026

H8099MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACTChildrenThis bill allows homeless and foster youth to obtain free state ID cards and birth certificates without parental signatures.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H8092HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDRENChildrenThis bill adds legal definitions for "Children’s advocacy centers" and "Shaken-baby syndrome" to Rhode Island’s child abuse laws.House·Signed by Governor·Feb 27, 2026

H8114STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIESChildrenThis bill requires DCYF to inform a school nurse when a student at their school is placed in foster care.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

S2667AaaHUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM-- RHODE ISLAND CHILD CARE IS ESSENTIAL ACTChildrenThis bill expands income eligibility for state childcare assistance and increases the reimbursement rates paid to childcare providers.Senate·Proposed Substitute·Feb 27, 2026

H8056CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDRENChildrenThis bill mandates that judges issue no-contact orders and review bail conditions personally for anyone arrested for child abuse or neglect.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H8176HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAMChildrenExpands childcare assistance eligibility for foster families and raises the income limit for parents attending public colleges.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026