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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 23, 2026

SB 2379: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Commencing January 1, 2027, mandates insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the DOH and mandates the coverage for the medical assistance program and managed care organizations.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates no-cost vaccination coverage for insurers and medical programs, expanding access to preventive care per DOH recommendations.95% confidence
Jonathon Acosta (D) Sam Zurier (D) David Tikoian (D) Pete Appollonio (D) Bridget Valverde (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2026

HR 8351: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM

Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates a commission to study and improve education funding, indicating intent to strengthen the finance system.75% confidence
Terri Cortvriend (D) Bob Phillips (D) Mia Ackerman (D) Jon Brien (I) Teresa Tanzi (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2026

SB 3339: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200') of any polling place during voting, including early voting and election day voting.
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill prohibits ICE agents from being near polling places, limiting federal enforcement presence and protecting immigrant voting rights.90% confidence
Jonathon Acosta (D) Lammis Vargas (D) Ana Quezada (D) Tiara Mack (D) Dawn Euer (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2026

SR 3368: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM

Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates a commission to study and improve the education funding formula, indicating intent to strengthen the education finance system.85% confidence
Lou DiPalma (D) Hanna Gallo (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2026

HB 8582: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE--FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES

This bill strengthens oversight of pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacy benefit management services in Rhode Island by requiring them to register with the Department of Business Regulation and file detailed public reports on their financial arrangements and corporate relationships. It mandates that these managers cannot stop pharmacists from telling patients about drug costs or alternative purchasing options, and it prohibits charging copayments that exceed the actual amount the pharmacy receives for dispensing a prescription. Additionally, the law requires a streamlined appeal process for pharmacies to resolve disputes over multi-source generic drug pricing within fifteen days. These changes aim to increase transparency and ensure fair competition in how prescription drug benefits are administered.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens oversight of pharmacy benefits managers and protects patient rights by allowing pharmacists to inform patients of drug costs and alternatives.85% confidence
Joseph Solomon (D) Justine Caldwell (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2026

HB 8579: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS ACT

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to apply for certificate of authority from DBR to operate such a business in this state. Empowers the health insurance commissioner to oversee pharmacy benefit managers and penalize violations.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill regulates pharmacy benefit managers to protect consumers and ensure oversight, aligning with protecting patient rights and improving healthcare system integrity.85% confidence
Susan Donovan (D) Tina Spears (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2026

SB 3282: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES

This bill expands the ability of people with Medicare to buy supplemental insurance without being rejected due to their health history. It directly affects individuals who enroll in these plans outside their initial enrollment period, including those under 65 with disabilities or kidney disease. The key change requires insurers to offer coverage without medical underwriting during specific times, such as the annual enrollment period, as long as there has been no significant gap in prior coverage. Additionally, the law mandates that these policies cannot deny benefits based on preexisting conditions that occurred within six months of the policy start date.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands Medicare supplemental insurance access by removing medical underwriting, directly improving patient access and protecting rights.95% confidence
Val Lawson (D) Melissa Murray (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2026

HB 8595: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES

This bill expands the ability for people to buy Medicare supplement insurance without being denied coverage based on their health history. It specifically helps individuals under 65 who qualify for Medicare due to disability or kidney disease, as well as those who have maintained continuous coverage since their initial enrollment period. The law requires insurers to offer these policies without medical underwriting or charging higher premiums due to preexisting conditions during specific enrollment windows. By removing these barriers, the bill aims to ensure broader access to supplemental health coverage for eligible Medicare beneficiaries.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands access to Medicare supplement insurance by removing medical underwriting and preexisting condition exclusions, directly strengthening patient rights and coverage.95% confidence
Susan Donovan (D) Lauren Carson (D) Megan Cotter (D) Kathleen Fogarty (D) Brandon Potter (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2026

SB 3224: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

This bill prohibits the Quonset Development Corporation from allowing any thermal waste conversion facilities, such as pyrolysis plants, to be built or operated within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park. The legislation defines these facilities as those that use high heat to turn solid waste into energy or fuel and applies to all land managed by the corporation. It includes a "sunset clause" that will automatically end the ban on February 1, 2027, unless renewed. Additionally, the law protects any projects already underway before the bill takes effect from being shut down.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill explicitly bans thermal waste conversion facilities (pyrolysis) that produce energy, restricting renewable energy development.90% confidence
Bridget Valverde (D) Alana DiMario (D) Dawn Euer (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2026

SR 3225: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND

This bill creates a special twenty-one-member legislative commission to study how Rhode Island manages waste sludge from wastewater and pollution control facilities. The commission includes representatives from government agencies, industry groups, local communities, and academic experts, with members serving without pay. Its main task is to review current practices, particularly at the Woonsocket incinerator, and propose sustainable solutions like new disposal technologies. The group must submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by April 1, 2027, after which the commission will dissolve.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates a commission to study sludge management and propose sustainable solutions, aiming to improve waste disposal and pollution control.85% confidence
Bridget Valverde (D) Alana DiMario (D) Dawn Euer (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2026

HB 8463: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST

This bill amends existing laws to make it a crime for individuals in the custody of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections to use force or weapons against correctional officers. Specifically, it prohibits inmates from resisting lawful requests or directives given by officers, while maintaining separate rules for resisting arrests by peace officers. Anyone found guilty of violating this provision could face a fine of up to $500, imprisonment for up to one year, or both. The law applies directly to people already held in correctional facilities and aims to establish clear consequences for physical resistance within those institutions.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens correctional security by criminalizing inmate violence against officers, protecting law enforcement and maintaining order.90% confidence
Dick Fascia (R) Mike Chippendale (R) Stephen Casey (D) Tom Noret (D) Bill O'Brien (D)
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