Exempts from taxation the property of the nonprofit Mount St. Rita Health Centre located in Cumberland, RI. The exemption would be effective as of December 31, 2025.
TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Exempts from taxation the property of the nonprofit Mount St. Rita Health Centre located in Cumberland, RI. The exemption would be effective as of December 31, 2025.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-24
Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — VETERINARY PRACTICE – Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
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.
In plain English Allows developmentally disabled adults in the self-directed supports program to exercise collective bargaining rights.
Official synopsis: 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.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Creates a new class of retirement status license for retirees that had possessed a professional license issued by the department of labor and training.
In plain English Creates a new retirement status license for people who previously held a professional license from the labor department.
Official synopsis: LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION – Creates a new class of retirement status license for retirees that had possessed a professional license issued by the department of labor and training.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-10
Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ and duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.
In plain English Requires state employees who donate an organ to receive paid leave, with duration based on donation type and thirty days' notice to employer.
Official synopsis: PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT – Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ and duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30)…
Out of committeeSenate passed as amended (floor amendment) · 2026-06-09
Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period. Also reinstates a suspended driver’s license upon payment in full.
In plain English Allows the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on delinquent taxes paid in full during a one-week amnesty period and reinstates suspended driver's licenses upon full payment.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 – Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period. Also reinstates a suspended driver’s license upon payment in full.
Out of committeeSenate passed as amended (floor amendment) · 2026-06-09
Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is later.
In plain English Caps delinquent tax interest at 12% and limits tax audits to 3 years after filing, 7 years for fraud, and never beyond 10 years.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — STATE TAX OFFICIALS – Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is…
Passed one chamberReferred to House Finance · 2026-06-05
Transfers responsibility for implementation of services for persons with traumatic brain injuries from the director of the department of human services to the EOHHS.
In plain English Transfers responsibility for providing services to people with traumatic brain injuries from the Department of Human Services director to EOHHS.
Official synopsis: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES – Transfers responsibility for implementation of services for persons with traumatic brain injuries from the director of the department of human services to the EOHHS.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Health & Human Services · 2026-06-05
Allows employees, not represented by a union, to create a group to collectively bargain with employers.
In plain English Allows employees not represented by a union to form a group to bargain collectively with their employers.
Official synopsis: LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — LABOR RELATIONS ACT – Allows employees, not represented by a union, to create a group to collectively bargain with employers.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Labor · 2026-05-29
Establishes provisions for student and teacher classroom safety and provides the authority to remove students from classrooms. This act provides for student and educator protections from said removals.
In plain English Allows schools to remove disruptive students from classrooms while establishing protections for students and teachers involved in removals.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS — STUDENT AND TEACHER CLASSROOM SAFETY – Establishes provisions for student and teacher classroom safety and provides the authority to remove students from classrooms. This act provides for student and educator protections from said removals.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Education · 2026-05-29
Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all public pension benefits administered by the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island.
TAXATION — PERSONAL INCOME TAX – Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all public pension benefits administered by the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-28
Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.
In plain English Requires health insurers to cover post-acute care services for at least seven days after hospital discharge without prior authorization, starting January 1, 2027.
Official synopsis: INSURANCE — ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES – Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Health & Human Services · 2026-05-27
Requires businesses that conduct business to register and maintain required filings with the secretary of state so that consumers and small businesses may readily identify responsible parties, verify good standing, and effectuate service of process.
In plain English Requires businesses operating in Rhode Island to register and maintain filings with the secretary of state.
Official synopsis: CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS — RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT – Requires businesses that conduct business to register and maintain required filings with the secretary of state so that consumers and small businesses may readily identify responsible parties, verify good standing, and effectuate service of…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-21
SENATE RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawSenate read and passed · 2026-05-19
Removes the fiscal year 2026 fourteen percent (14%) limitation for reduction to the local per-pupil funding for charter schools.
In plain English Removes the limit on how much local funding per student can be reduced for charter schools in fiscal year 2026.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Removes the fiscal year 2026 fourteen percent (14%) limitation for reduction to the local per-pupil funding for charter schools.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
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