Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Deb Fellela was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced18
Out of committee5
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee13
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Towns And Cities 4TOWNS AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING 3Labor And Labor Relations 2Property 2PROPERTY — CONDOMINIUM LAW 2Commercial Law 1
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.)
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-24
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
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RHODE ISLAND NATIVE JOSEPH MAZZULLA, HEAD COACH OF THE BOSTON CELTICS, ON BEING NAMED THE 2025-2026 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION COACH OF THE YEAR
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-28
Amends the heading of § 11-47-60.1 to include the words "Dillon's Law."
CRIMINAL OFFENSES — WEAPONS – Amends the heading of § 11-47-60.1 to include the words "Dillon's Law."
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Judiciary · 2026-05-05
Provides motor vehicles under 8,500 pounds would not require a further inspection after the first inspection, until the vehicle reached twenty (20) years of age.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES – Provides motor vehicles under 8,500 pounds would not require a further inspection after the first inspection, until the vehicle reached twenty (20) years of age.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-29
Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire upon the earlier of reaching age sixty (60) with thirty (30) years of service or the employee's retirement eligibility date under present state statutes.
EDUCATION — TEACHERS' RETIREMENT – Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire upon the earlier of reaching age sixty (60) with thirty (30) years of service or the employee's retirement eligibility date under present state statutes.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Authorizes the town of Johnston, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of § 45-53-4 are amended.
TOWNS AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING – Authorizes the town of Johnston, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of § 45-53-4…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15
Allows the town of Johnston to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
TOWNS AND CITIES — ZONING ORDINANCES – Allows the town of Johnston to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
Not out of committeeWithdrawn at sponsor's request · 2026-04-15
Allows the town of Johnston 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.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 – Allows the town of Johnston 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…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15
Permits Johnston to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.
TOWNS AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING — PARKING SPACES – Permits Johnston to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15
Authorizes the Johnston town council to set tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution for qualified individuals defined in the act.
TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Authorizes the Johnston town council to set tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution for qualified individuals defined in the act.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Changes the residential limit for any substantial multi-family housing project not to exceed forty thousand (40,000) residents according to the United States Census Bureau.
TOWNS AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING – Changes the residential limit for any substantial multi-family housing project not to exceed forty thousand (40,000) residents according to the United States Census Bureau.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Grants hourly credit of 288 hours against 576 hours if graduate of accredited trade school/raises to 4 years of work under master plumber and requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job training plus 5 years of registration with DLT.
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — PLUMBERS, IRRIGATORS, AND WATER SYSTEM INSTALLERS – Grants hourly credit of 288 hours against 576 hours if graduate of accredited trade school/raises to 4 years of work under master plumber and requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job training plus 5 years of…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-30
Ensures that the State of Rhode Island adopt the protections afforded under the Occupational Safety and Health Act if its scope or enforcement capacity is diminished.
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY – Ensures that the State of Rhode Island adopt the protections afforded under the Occupational Safety and Health Act if its scope or enforcement capacity is diminished.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-30
Defines a special assessment as an assessment that is not a part of the condominium association budget and would apply to condominiums created before July 1, 1982, but only apply with respect to events and circumstances occurring after that date.
PROPERTY — CONDOMINIUM LAW – Defines a special assessment as an assessment that is not a part of the condominium association budget and would apply to condominiums created before July 1, 1982, but only apply with respect to events and circumstances occurring after that date.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-26
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