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signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7026: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT

Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards on or before September 8, 2026, contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates inclusion of suicide prevention and substance use disorder crisis numbers on student IDs, directly advancing mental health services as defined in healthcare topic.95% confidence
Susan Donovan (D) Tom Noret (D) Tina Spears (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) Megan Cotter (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2150: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES

SB 2150 requires creditors to send written notice of a judgment lien to the property owner within ten business days of recording the lien with the county. This directly affects creditors who place liens on property and property owners who may be unaware of such claims against their assets. The key provision sets a strict 10-business-day timeline for delivering this notice, replacing the previous lack of a specific deadline. The bill aims to provide clearer and timelier information about liens affecting property ownership.
Brian Thompson (D) Thomas Paolino (R) Pete Appollonio (D) Andrew Dimitri (D) Sam Bell (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2182: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES

SB 2182 removes the fee for drivers education classes at Rhode Island's community colleges for youth living in foster or adoptive homes. This directly affects young people in these care settings who would otherwise pay the standard fee to complete required driver's education. The bill's key provision exempts these individuals from the fee requirement, making the program more accessible. This change reduces a financial barrier to obtaining driver's education, which is a prerequisite for a driver's license in Rhode Island.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves fees for foster/adoptive youth to access driver's education, expanding educational access for vulnerable students.95% confidence
Matt LaMountain (D) Mark McKenney (D) Lammis Vargas (D) Pete Appollonio (D) Bridget Valverde (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7361: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026

Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables self-directed care for developmentally disabled adults, expanding patient autonomy and access to behavioral healthcare services through collective bargaining rights in support programs.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncorporates collective bargaining rights into self-directed supports program for developmentally disabled adults, advancing workers' rights through collective bargaining mechanisms.90% confidence
Joseph Solomon (D) Scott Slater (D) Robert Craven (D) David Bennett (D) Evan Shanley (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7342: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL

Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates school waste recycling audits and vendor participation reports to reduce landfill waste and promote recycling, directly advancing environmental protection through waste management.95% confidence
Terri Cortvriend (D) Tina Spears (D) Lauren Carson (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) Megan Cotter (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7358: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

HB 7358 requires the state board of elections to publish all write-in votes for every office on its website, regardless of whether the write-in candidate meets eligibility requirements or if the votes could affect election results. This includes every write-in vote, even for candidates who did not qualify for the ballot or received fewer than five votes in a race. Local election boards must also review and count write-in votes in contests where the total could impact the outcome, such as within a recount margin. The bill increases transparency by making all write-in vote data publicly accessible without exceptions.
Chris Paplauskas (R) Jackie Baginski (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2350: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school health policies for seizure medication access, directly enhancing student safety and well-being in K-12 settings.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires policies for administering seizure rescue meds to students with epilepsy, directly improving access to critical healthcare services in schools.90% confidence
Elaine Morgan (R) Lou DiPalma (D) Hanna Gallo (D) Bridget Valverde (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7415: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBars state from appropriating funds to new charter schools, restricting budget allocation for expansion per bill's explicit language on funding restrictions.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill explicitly restricts new charter school approvals and defunds expansion, limiting educational options and access per charter school provisions.95% confidence
Karen Alzate (D) Stephen Casey (D) Pat Serpa (D) Bob Phillips (D) Kathleen Fogarty (D)
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