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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 5 In committee 20,549 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SB 2215: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS

SB 2215 authorizes school administrators to issue out-of-school suspensions for students in grades 6 and above if they pose a threat to the safety of others, not just if they are disruptive. For preschool through fifth grade, suspensions require consultation with a mental health professional and can only occur when a student’s behavior presents an immediate physical safety risk. The bill also mandates that suspensions for alcohol, drugs, or weapons violations be handled case-by-case, and requires schools to annually collect and publish data on discipline practices, including race, disability, and age demographics. This data must be reviewed to address any disproportionate impacts on specific student groups.

died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SB 2218: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ACT OF 2026

Directs the office of energy resources to develop building performance standards for large buildings in Rhode Island that would cause greenhouse gas emissions to decline in line with the act on climate requirements.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SB 2214: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a “504” plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).

Topics ✓ Education

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7296: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES

Permits Tiverton to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability near these units.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7294: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- TIVERTON

Prohibits applications filed in the town of Tiverton, for comprehensive permit projects, for low- and moderate-income housing, to include accessory dwelling units.

Topics ✗ Housing

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7292: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT--COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS PROHIBITED IN WATERSHED OVERLAY PROTECTION

Prohibits applications for a comprehensive permit under the Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use regulation act in any watershed overlay protection district located in the town of Tiverton.

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7291: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT

HB 7291 allows non-union employees to form a collective bargaining group with their employer. To establish this group, employees must show majority support by either gathering signed cards from 30% of the unit requesting an election (where a majority must vote for representation) or 50% of the unit agreeing to skip an election. The bill prohibits employers from interfering with this process and requires neutrality from management. It also creates new rules for deducting union dues from paychecks and sharing confidential employee lists with bargaining representatives.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7297: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- TIVERTON'S NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ACT

Sets timelines for Tiverton's new construction, including one year for final approval, two (2) years for building permits, and temporary inclusion of units in the town's count until completion or three (3) years, whichever comes first.

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7295: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING

Permits the town of Tiverton to require additional testing, to be performed by and at the expense of the developer, to ensure that there is no dewatering or loss of effective recharge to surrounding wells within close proximity of the new construction.

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7293: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998

Allows the town of Tiverton to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7372: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

HB 7372 allows the town of Tiverton to establish its own density bonuses for development projects based on the town's existing zoning regulations. This bill directly affects Tiverton's local land use planning by giving the town authority to determine how much additional building space developers can receive as incentives. The key provision removes a state-level restriction, enabling Tiverton to tailor density bonus rules to its specific zoning framework. This change supports local control over housing and development policies within the town's designated zones.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SB 2359: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES

Excludes portable solar generation devices intended primarily to offset part of a customer's electricity consumption from the definition of eligible net-metering system.

Topics ✗ Energy