Rhode Island Bills

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 2750: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS

Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field."

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 2756: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT

Defines "military-connected student" and permits military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming the parent or guardian be stationed in this state during the current or following school year.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 19, 2026

HR 8008: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE ISLAND

Creates a 16-member commission to study current condominium law and provide recommendations for improvements, and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, and would expire on March 15, 2028.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 19, 2026

HB 7613: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX PREPARERS ACT OF 2013

HB 7613 (Tax Preparers Act of 2013) imposes penalties on paid tax preparers who mislead clients or act as "ghost preparers" (failing to identify themselves on returns or comply with IRS PTIN requirements). The bill requires preparers to sign returns with their PTIN and mandates $500 penalties for failing due diligence on tax credits, plus $1,000 penalties for willful fraud or tax evasion. It also authorizes suspending or revoking preparers' licenses and requires publishing a list of suspended/revoked preparers. This directly affects paid tax preparers preparing returns for compensation, with penalties applying per affected return.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 19, 2026

HB 7962: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Eliminates the "until June 30, 2026" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 2633: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE

SB 2633 would expand underinsured motorist coverage to include property damage (such as vehicle repairs or loss of use), which is currently only covered under uninsured motorist coverage (for drivers with no insurance). This change means drivers can now seek compensation from their own insurer for property damage caused by an at-fault driver who has insurance but insufficient coverage. The bill also makes property damage coverage optional for policyholders with collision coverage and sets a $200 deductible for such claims. This affects all auto insurance policyholders in the state who carry underinsured motorist coverage.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 2057: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT

Requires every school district to render assistance and cooperation within its jurisdictional power to further the objects of this chapter, to wit, providing the courts with any information concerning a child as the court may require.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 2011: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE-CASUALTY INSURANCE GENERALLY-LIMITATIONS ON POLICY CANCELLATIONS AND RENEWALS

Amends the regulations on the cancellation and renewal of liability and property damage insurance for automobiles, homeowners insurance, residential fire insurance and components thereof.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 19, 2026

HB 7094: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS

Establishes the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents.

Topics ✓ Veterans

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 19, 2026

HB 7096: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES

HB 7096 expands eligibility for disabled veterans license plates to include veterans aged 75 or older with a 70% combined service-connected disability rating. This change directly affects qualifying veterans who previously did not meet the existing 100% rating requirement. The bill amends existing law to add this group to the list of veterans exempt from annual vehicle registration fees and eligible for "Disabled Veteran" plates. The key mechanism is updating the eligibility criteria in the statute to include this specific age/disability threshold, without altering other existing provisions.

Topics ✓ Veterans

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 2177: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS

Establishes the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents.

Topics ✓ Veterans

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 2181: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.

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