Rhode Island State Representative

Mary Messier 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8254

Introduced
3/6/26  
Includes menthol as a flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system product.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8332

Introduced
3/20/26  
Requires that the tax imposed upon the conveyance of any real property that is located in more than one municipality to be allocated between or among the municipalities in proportions to the assessed value of the property located in each municipality.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8319

Introduced
3/19/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 20, 2026, TO BE "ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8323

Introduced
3/19/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH 19, 2026, AS "RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8324

Introduced
3/20/26  
Makes a series of amendments and adds new provisions of law to address business identity theft and deceptive solicitations sent to businesses and the unauthorized formation of entities.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8334

Introduced
3/20/26  
Creates the Rhode Island voting rights act to establish procedures to prevent discrimination in the voting process.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8352

Introduced
3/25/26  
Entitles correctional officers with twenty-five (25) years of service and who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age to a non-Medicare-eligible retiree health care insurance benefit.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8369

Introduced
3/27/26  
Increases and reallocates the fees collected for motor vehicle inspections, including motorcycle inspections, with an allocation of ten dollars ($10.00) to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA).
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7967

Introduced
2/27/26  
Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8224

Introduced
3/3/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2026, AS "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7963

Introduced
2/27/26  
Transfers authority over the examination and licensing of telecommunications professionals to the state board of examiners of electricians and amends the composition of that body to require the inclusion of a telecommunications professional.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8033

Introduced
2/27/26  
Permits Johnston to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7858

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires that any private short-term disability insurance (STDI) carrier that bids to provide coverage to Rhode Island state employees must cover all eligible employees, regardless of age.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7958

Introduced
2/27/26  
Mandates any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7947

Introduced
2/27/26  
Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee by a third party when calculating an enrollee’s overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under a health plan as of January 1, 2027.