Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 39)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2947
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION - Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2984
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2945
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN - Adds staff of day camps and residential camps for youth to the definition of "person responsible for a child's welfare" within the chapter on abused and neglected children.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2975
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTION -- SMALL CLAIMS AND CONSUMER CLAIMS - Simplifies the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from small claims and consumer matters adjudicated by the district court.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3004
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- LICENSES GENERALLY - Authorizes the town of Scituate to issue a total of three (3) Class A liquor licenses.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2980
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2995
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES - Updates disability parking space signage and enables municipalities to participate in the parking mobility app program where individuals submit photos on the app of vehicles parked in spaces designated for individuals with disabilities.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2970
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Requires that any person convicted of a charge of driving under the influence or refusal to submit to a chemical test, have an ignition interlock system installed in their vehicle as part of any sentence before being eligible for a license reinstatement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2951
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
ELECTIONS -- RANKED CHOICE VOTING - Establishes a system of ranked choice voting whenever a municipality's charter amendment is approved by its voters.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2997
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- VETERANS IDENTIFICATION IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - Provide services for veterans in the criminal justice system ensuring disclosure and connections with federal and state resources.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3003
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS - Authorizes the committees of the general assembly to allow members of the public to provide testimony remotely.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2950
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT -- HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT BOND REQUIREMENT - Mandates private equity companies or real estate investment trusts (REIT) seeking to invest in healthcare providers or provider-sponsored organizations in this state, submit a notice of material change with the AG and deposit a bond with the DOH.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2996
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
Report Pass
4/29/26
Engrossed
5/7/26
Refer
5/8/26
Report Pass
6/4/26
Enrolled
6/8/26
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS - Creates three (3) new awards for Rhode Island National Guard members and would provide eligibility for the Rhode Island star for certain civilian government employees and military and civilian leaders of foreign governments.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2957
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION - Adds school superintendents, central office officials, school principals, and all other school employees, to the definition of a “public official” for purposes of the criminal prohibition against making threats to public officials.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2946
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS - Aligns the implementation date of youth camp licensing within the operational, and statutory framework of the Rhode Island department of human services and department of children, youth and families.