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Establishes the Rhode Island firearm industry accountability act of 2026.
This bill would create a new legal framework in Rhode Island that holds gun manufacturers, distributors, and dealers responsible when their products or business practices contribute to harm in the community.
Allows advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.
This bill would allow advisory bodies — such as appointed boards, commissions, and committees that advise state or local government — to hold or participate in public meetings using video conferencing technology (like Zoom or similar platforms).
Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.
This bill would give Rhode Island's Family Court the authority to keep jurisdiction over juvenile offenders past the age of 18 and, in certain cases, order that they remain detained at the state's training school (a secure juvenile facility) until they turn 21.
Makes a violation using the passing lane on limited access highways when not passing another vehicle.
This bill would create a new traffic rule in Rhode Island requiring drivers on limited access highways (such as interstates and expressways) to use the left lane — commonly known as the "passing lane" — only when actually passing another vehicle.
Amends what is considered sexual abuse for purposes of limitations on actions based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child and would amend the provisions for when a cause of action may be brought.
This bill makes changes to Rhode Island's laws about lawsuits involving the sexual abuse or exploitation of children.
Administratively seals, upon request of the defendant following the conclusion of the matter in district court, individual counts of any criminal complaints dismissed pursuant to Rule 48(a) that were filed on or after October 1, 2026.
This bill deals with court records in Rhode Island's district court system.
Removes corporate and dark-money spending from all Rhode Island elections and ballot questions.
This bill would prohibit corporations, certain associations, and other business entities from spending money to influence Rhode Island elections or ballot question campaigns.
Increases the minimum wage amount for any person committed to the adult correctional institution from $3.00 to $5.00 a day for every day the person shall labor.
This bill would raise the minimum daily wage paid to people incarcerated at Rhode Island's Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) who perform work while serving their sentences.
Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ and duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.
This bill would give Rhode Island state government employees paid time off if they choose to donate an organ to someone in need.
Provides for better communication between sending and receiving districts regarding students receiving CTE or pathways education.
This bill focuses on improving how school districts share information with each other when students travel between districts for specialized education programs.
Implements statewide parking standards.
This bill would establish uniform parking rules that would apply across all cities and towns in Rhode Island.
Repeals § 3-7-19 which prohibits retail liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools and religious institutions.
This bill would remove an existing Rhode Island law that currently prevents liquor stores and other businesses with retail liquor licenses from operating within 200 feet of a school or religious institution (such as a church, mosque, or synagogue).
Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2027.
This bill requires Rhode Island's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) — the state agency that oversees electricity, gas, water, and other utility services — to complete a comprehensive study and produce a written report by April 30, 2027.
Amends the state building code and would require that the state adopt the 2024 International Residential Code and prohibit the state building committee from adopting amendments for one to four residential dwelling units until 2030.
This bill would require Rhode Island to adopt the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), which is a widely-used set of national construction standards that covers how homes are built to ensure safety, structural soundness, and livability.
Provides educators and administrators employed in a charter public school or mayoral academy with prevailing wage and benefits oversight and recourse if found in violation of the same.
This bill focuses on the pay and benefits of teachers and administrators who work at charter public schools and mayoral academies in Rhode Island.
Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.
This bill would require every Rhode Island school district to offer at least one way for families to pay for school lunches without being charged any extra transaction or processing fees.
Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from food service establishments.
This bill would change how single-use plastic straws are made available at restaurants, cafes, and other food service businesses in Rhode Island.
Establishes the catastrophe savings account act.
This bill would create a new type of special savings account in Rhode Island called a "Catastrophe Savings Account.
Creates a new chapter to protect Rhode Island consumers from coercive tactics at grocery stores.
This Rhode Island bill would create new legal protections for shoppers at grocery stores, specifically targeting what the bill calls "coercive economic tactics.
Establishes an equivalent training certification program at the municipal police academy.
This bill would create a new training certification program at Rhode Island's municipal police academy that allows certain individuals to demonstrate they have already received equivalent training elsewhere.
Requires employers to protect employees from extreme temperatures through rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, and mandates quarterly supervisor training, to recognize and mitigate heat- and cold-related risks.
This bill would require Rhode Island employers to take specific steps to protect their workers from the dangers of extreme heat and cold on the job.
Expands the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program in the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to include adoptive parent(s) or siblings(s).
Rhode Island currently has a program called the "deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program," which provides financial assistance to help people with developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs live outside of institutional settings (like large care facilities) and instead be supported within a family or community environment.
Reduces the time for expungements to 3 years for a single misdemeanor and 5 years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.
This bill would shorten the waiting period that Rhode Island residents must wait before they can apply to have their criminal records expunged, meaning legally cleared or sealed from public view.
Strengthens consumer protections in insurance claims by improving the fairness and timeliness of arbitration and appraisal proceedings, and preventing insurers from delaying or obstructing the dispute resolution process.
This Rhode Island bill aims to make the process of resolving insurance disputes fairer and faster for consumers.