Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Joseph Solomon 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.
Introduced26
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers10
Became law10
Never left committee16
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
State Affairs And Government 3Insurance 3Criminal Offenses 3Towns And Cities 2INSURANCE — BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT 2STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT 1
Protects individuals and businesses from those who knowingly impersonate an entity with the intent of facilitating fraud. This act would also protect individuals and businesses from digital forgery.
In plain English Criminalizes knowingly impersonating an entity to facilitate fraud and creates penalties for digital forgery.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL OFFENSES — IMPERSONATION AND IDENTITY FRAUD – Protects individuals and businesses from those who knowingly impersonate an entity with the intent of facilitating fraud. This act would also protect individuals and businesses from digital forgery.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Establishes requirements for capital, liquidity, and corporate governance including: audit, risk management, and board oversight, for nonbank mortgage servicers.
In plain English Requires nonbank mortgage servicers to maintain capital and liquidity reserves and establish audit, risk management, and board oversight procedures.
Official synopsis: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS — LICENSED ACTIVITIES – Establishes requirements for capital, liquidity, and corporate governance including: audit, risk management, and board oversight, for nonbank mortgage servicers.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
JOINT RESOLUTION REPEALING RHODE ISLAND'S RATIFICATION OF THE CORWIN AMENDMENT (Repeals the General Assembly’s previous ratification of the Corwin Amendment.)
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements and removes the definition of “collaborative practice committee.”
In plain English Allows pharmacists to enter into collaborative practice agreements with healthcare providers other than physicians.
Official synopsis: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE – Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements and removes the definition of “collaborative practice committee.”
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
Clarifies what a contract modification is, namely any change in producer compensation.
In plain English Clarifies that a contract modification in insurance producer licensing means any change in producer compensation.
Official synopsis: INSURANCE — PRODUCER LICENSING ACT – Clarifies what a contract modification is, namely any change in producer compensation.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND ACKNOWLEDGING JUNE OF 2026 AS "PORTUGUESE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-06-04
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 19TH OF 2026 AS "GREEK AND PONTIC GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-19
Provides any Medicaid program savings associated with enrollment reductions would be retained within the healthcare system and reinvested through targeted increases in reimbursement.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — MEDICAID PROGRAM FUNDING AND REALLOCATION OF ENROLLMENT SAVINGS – Provides any Medicaid program savings associated with enrollment reductions would be retained within the healthcare system and reinvested through targeted increases in reimbursement.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, referred to House Finance · 2026-05-15
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING THE MEMBERS AND COACH OF THE WHEELER SCHOOL TEAM ON THEIR 1ST PLACE VICTORY AT THE 43RD RHODE ISLAND ACADEMIC DECATHLON AND CONGRATULATING THE TEAM ON THEIR SUCCESS AT THE NATIONAL ACADEMIC DECATHLON ON APRIL 23-25, 2026
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-14
Entitles correctional officers with twenty-five (25) years of service and who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age to a non-Medicare-eligible retiree health care insurance benefit.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — INSURANCE BENEFITS – Entitles correctional officers with twenty-five (25) years of service and who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age to a non-Medicare-eligible retiree health care insurance benefit.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,300,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) TO TRANSPLANT QUAHOGS INTO NARRAGANSETT BAY AND ESTABLISH A SHELLFISH HATCHERY PROGRAM (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $2,300,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for the transplantation of quahogs and the establishment of a shellfish hatchery program.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
Directs the RITBA design a safety barrier or netting system on the several bridges within its authority. Any newly constructed bridges with a deck height of over one hundred feet (100 ft) would be required to have safety barriers of safety netting.
HIGHWAYS — RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY – Directs the RITBA design a safety barrier or netting system on the several bridges within its authority. Any newly constructed bridges with a deck height of over one hundred feet (100 ft) would be required to…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
Creates a sales tax holiday on August 8 and 9, 2026.
TAXATION — SALES AND USE TAXES — LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION – Creates a sales tax holiday on August 8 and 9, 2026.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Removes the definition of "totally and permanently disabled" from the general law affording college tuition paid by the state to the spouse and children of active members of the police force who are killed or disabled during duty.
TOWNS AND CITIES — RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS – Removes the definition of "totally and permanently disabled" from the general law affording college tuition paid by the state to the spouse and children of active members of the police…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-29
Permits retired superior court magistrates to be assigned to perform service pursuant to §§ 8-2-11.1, 8-2-39, 8-2-39.1 or 8-2-39.2 and be reemployed by the superior court without any forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefits.
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE — COURTS — SUPERIOR COURT – Permits retired superior court magistrates to be assigned to perform service pursuant to §§ 8-2-11.1, 8-2-39, 8-2-39.1 or 8-2-39.2 and be reemployed by the superior court without any forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefits.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-29
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