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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 7932: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Requires approval by the Rhode Island commission the deaf and hard of hearing before any reduction in American Sign Language interpreter services in hospitals and other public service facilities.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents reduction of ASL interpreter services in hospitals, protecting access for deaf/hard of hearing patients in healthcare facilities.95% confidence
Cherie Cruz (D) Arthur Handy (D) Michelle McGaw (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 7876: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT

Excludes nuclear power from the office of energy resources and division of public utilities from participation, procuring and entering into long-term contracts.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyExcludes nuclear power from clean energy procurement, directly restricting a low-carbon energy source and weakening clean energy standards per bill summary.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExcludes nuclear power (a low-carbon energy source) from clean energy procurement, weakening clean energy options and environmental goals.85% confidence
Teresa Tanzi (D) Jennifer Stewart (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 7931: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Amends current law on interpreter services to mandate hospitals provide a certified, interpreter for every non-English speaker, unless there is no national or state certification for a specific language so that a qualified interpreter may be used.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates certified interpreters for non-English speakers in hospitals, improving patient access and communication, aligning with healthcare access protections.90% confidence
Cherie Cruz (D) Brandon Potter (D) David Morales (D) Joshua Giraldo (D) Teresa Tanzi (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 7983: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB 7983 would establish a 12-year term limit for all members serving in the state's General Assembly (both House and Senate). This policy change would directly affect current and future legislators by restricting their total service to a maximum of 12 years in the Assembly. The bill's key provision requires members to leave office after reaching this 12-year cumulative service limit, regardless of re-election attempts. It does not apply to members already serving beyond the limit or to other government roles. The bill is currently in the introduction stage, referred to the House State Government & Elections committee.
Megan Cotter (D) David Morales (D) Michelle McGaw (D) Jennifer Stewart (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 7936: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ACT

Creates the public health data privacy and protection act to regulate the reporting of information relating to reportable disease data in the possession of the department of health.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes data privacy protections for public health information, aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes data privacy protections for public health data, directly aligning with technology policy on data privacy regulations.95% confidence
Susan Donovan (D) Lauren Carson (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) Sherry Roberts (R) Brandon Potter (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 7995: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATE

HB 7995 establishes Rhode Island's Office of the Elder Advocate to protect the rights of older adults (60+ years) living independently in their homes or communities, not just in long-term care facilities. The office will handle individual complaints about issues like financial exploitation or housing, advocate for systemic improvements in aging services, monitor state agencies, and educate the public on elder rights. The governor appoints a qualified attorney with elder rights expertise to lead the office, which gains authority to access relevant records and refer facility complaints to the long-term care ombudsman. The bill requires annual funding from the state and mandates confidential handling of all client records.
Joseph Solomon (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 7068: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT

This bill amends Rhode Island's Energy Facility Siting Act to expand oversight of regional transmission projects. It requires applicants for major energy facilities (like transmission lines over 69kV or power plants over 40MW) to analyze climate impacts - including greenhouse gas emissions and health effects - and consider grid-enhancing technologies (such as dynamic line rating or advanced power flow control) as alternatives to new infrastructure. The siting board must now evaluate projects based on these new criteria when reviewing applications. The changes directly affect energy developers, utilities, and the board during the permitting process.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires climate impact analysis and grid tech alternatives, promoting cleaner energy integration and reducing emissions per bill's mandates.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires climate impact analysis including GHG emissions and evaluates grid tech alternatives, advancing environmental protection in energy projects.90% confidence
Stephen Casey (D) Joseph Solomon (D) Lauren Carson (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) June Speakman (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 7139: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM

Requires that any costs, tariffs or other mandates related to the state’s renewable energy growth program be reviewed and approved by the general assembly.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRequires legislative approval for renewable energy program costs/mandates, adding oversight that could delay or restrict implementation of the renewable energy growth program.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes renewable energy program requiring legislative approval for costs/mandates, promoting clean energy development per environmental indicators.85% confidence
Dick Fascia (R) Mike Chippendale (R) Bob Quattrocchi (R) Brian Newberry (R) Chris Paplauskas (R)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 7142: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT ACT

Creates the certified community behavioral health clinic accountability and oversight act to ensure transparency, fiscal responsibility, and service quality by certified community behavioral health clinics.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes oversight for behavioral health clinics to ensure service quality and transparency, directly supporting mental health service standards and accountability.90% confidence
Dick Fascia (R) Karen Alzate (D) Mike Chippendale (R) Joseph Solomon (D) Chris Paplauskas (R)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 7176: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM

HB 7176 repeals Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Growth Program, which had provided state-financed incentives for renewable energy projects. The program, established to meet climate goals, supported distributed solar and other renewable projects through performance-based incentives over five years, with requirements to protect core forests and prioritize disturbed sites. By eliminating this program, the bill ends the state's specific mechanism for financing and encouraging renewable energy development within electric distribution company load zones. This directly affects electric distribution companies, the Distributed-Generation Board, and future renewable energy developers who would have relied on the program's funding structure.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Growth Program, ending state-financed incentives for renewable projects and eliminating the state's mechanism for encouraging renewable development.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals renewable energy incentives program, eliminating state funding and environmental requirements (forest protection, disturbed site prioritization) for climate goals.95% confidence
Dick Fascia (R) Mike Chippendale (R) Bob Quattrocchi (R) Brian Newberry (R) George Nardone (R)
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