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HB 8140 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LIMITATIONS ON IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION

Summary
Bars state and local police from joining federal immigration enforcement programs, limits holding people on detainer without judicial warrants, and requires tracking and reporting of requests.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBars police from federal immigration cooperation, limits detainers without warrants, enhances oversight aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill explicitly bars state/local police from federal immigration enforcement cooperation and limits detainers without warrants, directly limiting enforcement cooperation as per support indicators.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
03/04/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Arthur Handy
Arthur Handy
DDemocratic
RI
18
P
Photo of Cherie Cruz
Cherie Cruz
DDemocratic
RI
58
P
Photo of Jenni Furtado
Jenni Furtado
DDemocratic
RI
64
P
Photo of Jennifer Boylan
Jennifer Boylan
DDemocratic
RI
66