Rhode Island Bills

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 26, 2026

SB 2949: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS

Updates, streamlines the law regarding loss or suspension of license by the DMV, and eliminates the provisions that the division may suspend a license for reckless or negligent operation of a motor vehicle or for frequency of offense.

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 26, 2026

SB 3095: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MUNICIPAL STREETLIGHT INVESTMENT ACT

This bill allows the Quonset Development Corporation to take ownership, maintain, and control all streetlights within the Quonset Business Park. It addresses current uncertainty about who owns these lights, which has made it difficult to keep them properly maintained and safe for drivers and pedestrians. The legislation gives the corporation the same rights as municipalities to purchase lighting equipment from electric companies or local governments, provided they pay the required compensation. Additionally, the bill expands the corporation's general powers to manage and operate property at the business park.

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 26, 2026

SB 2948: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS

Allows the medical advisory board to suspend the license of an operator-- authorizes the medical advisory board to order an operator to use an interlock ignition system.

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 26, 2026

SB 2911: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Permits property owners or contractors to utilize an independent building inspector if the municipality’s building inspector does not inspect the property within twenty days of notification.

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 26, 2026

HB 7479: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS

Extends certain protocols applicable to vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, updates definitions relative to common entities and sales.

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 26, 2026

SB 2466: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES

Provides for fair pharmacy reimbursement from a pharmacy benefit manager, and also provides anti-discrimination prohibitions in regard to non-affiliated pharmacies or pharmacists.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 26, 2026

HB 7668: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RESIDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT

Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 26, 2026

HB 7609: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW

HB 7609 amends Rhode Island's Condominium Law to allow pre-1982 condominium associations to voluntarily adopt modern governance rules for future matters, without altering their existing legal structures. Specifically, it extends key provisions - including the new reserve study requirement in Section 34-36.1-3.22 - to all pre-1982 condominiums for future actions, such as planning maintenance for common areas costing $20,000+ to repair. The bill requires associations to establish a reserve study detailing future maintenance needs and a dedicated reserve account for those costs, managed by the executive board. This applies only to prospective governance, leaving all prior actions, declarations, and bylaws intact. It directly affects older condominium associations seeking updated governance frameworks while preserving their original legal foundation.

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 26, 2026

HB 7788: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE

Establishes the Ranked Choice Voting for Rhode Island Presidential Primaries and provides for new sections on ranked choice voting tabulation and results reporting.

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 26, 2026

HB 7787: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS

Allows early voting ballot application to be completed in person on an electronic poll pad. Voter then issued a ballot to be placed in a state-approved voting device.

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 26, 2026

HB 7723: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE

Requires that insurance policies for property damage, personal injuries, and indemnification other than payment of compensation for workers compensation, state policy limits and no amount of the policy may be used to pay costs to defend a claim.

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 26, 2026

SB 2614: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS

SB 2614 repeals a law that allowed license suspensions for unpaid traffic fines. It removes the provision requiring the motor vehicle division to suspend driving privileges when a person fails to pay fines or costs within the court-imposed timeframe, including the requirement for an ability-to-pay hearing. This bill directly affects drivers who previously faced license suspension solely due to unpaid traffic violations. The change would end this specific enforcement mechanism, though courts could still pursue other remedies for unpaid fines.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

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