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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 8016: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998

Allows the town of Johnston to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly enables a credit for affordable manufactured home units in age-restricted communities, directly advancing affordable housing access through financial incentive.95% confidence
Deb Fellela (D) Greg Costantino (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 8033: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES

Permits Johnston to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires parking spaces for low-income housing units where transportation/parking is limited, enabling development by addressing a key barrier to affordable housing provision.85% confidence
Dick Fascia (R) Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D) Deb Fellela (D) Mary Messier (D) Raymond Hull (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SB 2751: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACT

SB 2751, the Rhode Island Pedestrian Safety Act, grants cities and towns authority to implement automated traffic monitoring systems (like cameras) to detect pedestrian safety violations, such as vehicles failing to yield at crosswalks. Local governments would use these systems to identify violations, with drivers facing a $50 civil fine for each offense. The bill directly affects drivers who violate pedestrian safety rules and empowers local authorities to enforce these rules without requiring state-level mandates.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEnforces pedestrian safety at crosswalks via automated monitoring, directly enhancing transportation safety standards.95% confidence
John Burke (D) Jake Bissaillon (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SB 2747: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES

Permits Johnston to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.
Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingMandates 2 parking spaces for low-income housing units, increasing development costs and potentially limiting affordable housing availability.85% confidence
David Tikoian (D) Andrew Dimitri (D) Frank Ciccone (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7967: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT--NO LIMITATION ON HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PROVIDERS

Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRepeals restriction preventing collective bargaining agreements from specifying healthcare providers, enabling employee choice and access to preferred providers.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRepeals restriction on specifying healthcare providers in collective bargaining agreements, strengthening worker benefits negotiation within labor relations.95% confidence
Stephen Casey (D) Doc Corvese (D) Jon Brien (I) Mary Messier (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7042: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT

Provides for the right to strike for public sector workers in Rhode Island, including teachers, with exceptions for police officers, firefighters, 911 employees, and correctional officers.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentGrants public sector workers including teachers the right to strike, strengthening collective bargaining rights under Labor Relations Act.95% confidence
Susan Donovan (D) Deb Fellela (D) Pat Serpa (D) Kathleen Fogarty (D) Arthur Handy (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7082: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ARBITRATION

Recognizes that municipal employees have the opportunity to utilize binding arbitration and establishes new factors for the arbitrators to consider. These factors include comparisons of wages/hourly conditions of employment in similarly skilled jobs.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes wage comparison factors for municipal employee arbitration, strengthening negotiation rights and fair compensation standards.95% confidence
Tom Noret (D) Doc Corvese (D) Arthur Handy (D) Brandon Potter (D) Julie Casimiro (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7125: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING

Authorized the town of Tiverton to require that fifty percent (50%) of new construction be affordable housing units if there is less than ten percent (10%) of affordable housing in the town.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates 50% affordable housing in new construction where <10% exists, directly increasing affordable housing availability.95% confidence
Jay Edwards (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7124: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING

Allows the town of Tiverton, with an aggregate of 500 or more units proposed in a comprehensive permit project, to enact a short-term emergency moratorium until the permit laws are amended.
Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill allows a short-term moratorium on housing projects (500+ units), restricting development until permit laws are amended, limiting housing availability.85% confidence
Jay Edwards (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SB 2215: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS

SB 2215 authorizes school administrators to issue out-of-school suspensions for students in grades 6 and above if they pose a threat to the safety of others, not just if they are disruptive. For preschool through fifth grade, suspensions require consultation with a mental health professional and can only occur when a student’s behavior presents an immediate physical safety risk. The bill also mandates that suspensions for alcohol, drugs, or weapons violations be handled case-by-case, and requires schools to annually collect and publish data on discipline practices, including race, disability, and age demographics. This data must be reviewed to address any disproportionate impacts on specific student groups.
Ryan Pearson (D) Brian Thompson (D) Sam Zurier (D) Lammis Vargas (D) Sam Bell (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SB 2218: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ACT OF 2026

Directs the office of energy resources to develop building performance standards for large buildings in Rhode Island that would cause greenhouse gas emissions to decline in line with the act on climate requirements.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates building performance standards to reduce GHG emissions in line with climate requirements, advancing energy efficiency goals through building sector reforms.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentDirects development of building standards to reduce GHG emissions per climate requirements, aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Meghan Kallman (D) Lammis Vargas (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Alana DiMario (D)
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