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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)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2424: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES

SB 2424 mandates radon testing and mitigation protocols for most residential real estate transactions starting on June 1, 2027. The bill requires a certified radon test to be conducted no earlier than one year before closing, with results shared between buyers, sellers, and lenders. If unsafe radon levels are detected, the law requires a licensed professional to install a mitigation system before the sale finalizes, or place the estimated cost in escrow if immediate installation isn't possible. Certain sales, such as foreclosures, inherited properties, or homes being demolished, are exempt from these testing requirements. Additionally, the buyer is generally responsible for paying for the test unless the seller already has a recent negative test result on file.
Bob Britto (D) Brian Thompson (D) Matt LaMountain (D) David Tikoian (D) Pete Appollonio (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2342: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT

Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestricts self-checkout stations and limits employee monitoring workload, protecting workers from excessive duties and potential job displacement per bill's explicit labor relations focus.95% confidence
Matt LaMountain (D) Val Lawson (D) Jake Bissaillon (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7364: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT

Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires written quota transparency for warehouse workers, protecting against arbitrary enforcement of performance targets per bill summary.95% confidence
Scott Slater (D) Robert Craven (D) David Bennett (D) Evan Shanley (D) Jason Knight (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7090: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE

HB 7090 changes the date for primary elections that select delegates to national political conventions and determine presidential preferences. It moves the election from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March starting in 2028, with this schedule applying every four years thereafter. The bill includes a temporary exception for the 2024 election, which will remain on April 2, 2024. This procedural change affects all political parties conducting these delegate elections in the state. The bill requires no new funding or policy shifts, only adjusting the election timing.
Joe Shekarchi (D) Grace Diaz (D) Doc Corvese (D) Joseph McNamara (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7290: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT

Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestricts self-checkout stations and limits employee workload, protecting workers from excessive monitoring demands and promoting workplace safety.95% confidence
Susan Donovan (D) Tina Spears (D) Lauren Carson (D) Megan Cotter (D) Doc Corvese (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7452: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION AND TITLING

Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and would require that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, would be promulgated by the administrator of the DMV.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPermits electronic vehicle registration/titling, modernizing DMV processes for improved efficiency in vehicle administration under transportation regulations.85% confidence
Bill O'Brien (D) Julie Casimiro (D) Robert Craven (D) Anthony DeSimone (D) Evan Shanley (D)
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