Rhode Island State Representative

Matthew Dawson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8282

Introduced
3/11/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Report Pass
4/16/26  
Engrossed
4/30/26  
Makes several amendments to provide for an online nomination paper portal for election nomination papers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8267

Introduced
3/11/26  
Establishes a procedure for a health insurer to reimburse a healthcare provider no less than sixty-five percent (65%) of each unpaid co-payment, co-insurance or deductible amount due, after reasonable collection efforts.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8307

Introduced
3/17/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND HONORING IRISH AMERICAN PATRIOTS' ROLE IN THE UNITED STATES WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8318

Introduced
3/18/26  
Prescriptions for testosterone not allowed to be transmitted or reported within the prescription drug monitoring database and removes from the records all existing information concerning prior testosterone prescriptions.
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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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8361

Introduced
3/27/26  
Establishes the Rhode Island towing advisory board, to provide advice to the DPUC regarding the DPUC's regulation of tow truck operators.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8389

Introduced
4/1/26  
Establishes the framework to create a medical school at the University of Rhode Island and provides an initial appropriation of five million dollars ($5,000,000) as the first phase of a multi-year investment for the development of a medical school.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8237

Introduced
3/5/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 28TH ANNUAL "WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK" ON MARCH 1-7, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7782

Introduced
2/12/26  
Refer
2/12/26  
Report Pass
4/30/26  
Engrossed
5/12/26  
Refer
5/26/26  
Report Pass
5/28/26  
Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8038

Introduced
2/27/26  
Authorizes East Providence to issue licenses to any business seeking to engage in the business of operating a hotel, motel, inn, or boardinghouse and that business first obtains approval from chief of police, building inspector and the mayor.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8007

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/15/26  
Engrossed
4/30/26  
Provides that minor subdivisions include single family infill subdivisions and establishes procedures for single family infill subdivisions within the subdivision of land chapter of the general laws.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8046

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes a set service rate of seventy dollars ($70.00) for the service of all writs, citations or subpoenas.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8018

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires that any new residential construction shall have a minimum of two means of egress consisting of standard exterior doors.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8314

Introduced
3/18/26  
Raises the per diem rate by thirteen percent (13%) for Medicaid reimbursement for Tier C services provide by assisted living residence beginning January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8311

Introduced
3/18/26  
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.