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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 5 In committee 20,549 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 18, 2026

SB 2918: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES

Allows nonprofit organizations to participate in permitted games of chance upon registering with the state police on an annual basis. The nonprofit would be exempt from any required background checks by local law enforcement.

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7490: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES--OVERTIME

Requires small employers with one to fifty (1-50) employees and large employers with fifty (50) or more employees to pay overtime wages to exempt workers if their salary exceeds varying multipliers of minimum wage for a forty (40) hour workweek.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7559: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Requires landlords to register certain information for residential properties constructed prior to 1978 with the department of health on a statewide registry and defines which information may be viewed on a public database.

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7560: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION

Substitutes "housing resources commission" with "department of health" for lead hazard mitigation purposes. It also makes it easier for a property owner to release funds put into an escrow account, if needed to make required repairs or improvements.

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7655: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Permits a tenant, at the tenant’s expense, to implement energy conservation measures to any dwelling or dwelling unit such as removable weather-stripping around doors and windows.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Housing

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7762: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING CREDIT REPORTS ACT

Establishes the fair chance in housing credit reports act to provide standards for which a credit report can be used in considering a rental application.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Housing

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7758: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BED BUGS IN RESIDENTIAL PREMISES ACT

HB 7758 establishes clear responsibilities for landlords and tenants regarding bed bug infestations in rental properties. Tenants must promptly notify landlords (via written or electronic notice) if they suspect bed bugs, and landlords must arrange a professional inspection within 96 hours. Landlords are responsible for all inspection and treatment costs, while tenants must allow access for inspections and prepare their unit for treatment. The bill also prohibits landlords from renting units known to have bed bugs and requires landlords to inspect adjacent units if an infestation is confirmed.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7769: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

HB 7769 sets the minimum wage for 2027 at $20.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2027. This bill directly affects all employers and hourly workers in the state who must pay at least this rate. The key provision amends existing law to establish this specific hourly rate for 2027, building on previously scheduled annual increases listed in the bill. The change takes effect immediately upon the bill's passage.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7766: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Removes the five (5) year waiting period for filing a motion to seal an eviction court file. It also deletes the numerical limitation on filing seal requests.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7772: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY

HB 7772 requires healthcare facilities to pay healthcare workers and medical direct support professionals time-and-a-half pay for work performed on Sundays or holidays. This applies to all employees covered under the bill’s definition of healthcare facilities, directly affecting those working weekend or holiday shifts in hospitals, clinics, and similar settings. The law amends minimum wage provisions to mandate this higher pay rate for qualifying shifts, effective upon passage. It does not change overtime rules for other days or expand coverage beyond Sunday/holiday work in healthcare settings.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7765: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

HB 7765 increases notice periods for landlords terminating month-to-month tenancies or raising rent in Rhode Island. It requires landlords to provide tenants with 60 days' written notice (up from 30 days) before termination or rent increases, and 120 days' notice for tenants aged 62 or older. This directly affects renters in month-to-month leases, giving them more time to adjust or find new housing. The bill amends the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to standardize notice requirements and forms, ensuring clearer communication about lease changes.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 7770: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

Increases the minimum hourly wage commencing January 1, 2029, by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Northeast Region for the calendar year 2027.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment