Rhode Island State Representative

Robert Craven 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8293

Introduced
3/13/26  
Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.
RI

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.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8004

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
5/5/26  
Engrossed
5/14/26  
Refer
5/22/26  
Provides technical amendments relating to comprehensive planning and land use, subdivision of land, zoning ordinances and low- and moderate-income housing.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8358

Introduced
3/26/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2026 ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT AND EARNING A BERTH IN THE 2026 NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8365

Introduced
3/27/26  
Authorizes the department of health to participate in international public-health collaboration networks.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8362

Introduced
3/27/26  
Refer
3/27/26  
Report Pass
5/14/26  
Engrossed
5/19/26  
Expands foster care academic youth reports to include information regarding 504 eligibility, graduation progress and surrogate parents. The act would require implementation of additional strategies to improve performance and additional progress reports.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8384

Introduced
4/1/26  
Creates an enhanced penalty defined as "road rage" to be applied in addition to penalties for convictions of certain motor vehicle offenses.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8234

Introduced
3/5/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 84TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEABEES ON MARCH 5, 2026
RI

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
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7330

Introduced
1/28/26  
Allows private employees at nursing homes, developmental disability and home care providers whose salaries are 90% funded with federal or state monies to be eligible to opt into the state healthcare plan.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7395

Introduced
1/28/26  
Permits paid members on the state labor relations board to continue to receive their retirement benefits.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7364

Introduced
1/28/26  
Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7361

Introduced
1/28/26  
Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7463

Introduced
1/30/26  
Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7467

Introduced
1/30/26  
Removes the requirement that 5% of the hotel tax generated from regional tourism districts be paid to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau, and adds that 5% of the hotel tax to the existing tax paid to the RI commerce corporation.