Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Alex Finkelman 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.
Introduced13
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee10
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Taxation 3TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION 2Courts And Civil Procedure 1COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE — PROCEDURE GENERALLY 1COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE — PROCEDURE GENERALLY — JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES 1Commercial Law 1
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
In plain English Allows the Town of Jamestown to issue up to $3,000,000 in bonds for affordable housing projects, subject to voter approval.
Official synopsis: Proposes a bond measure to authorize the Town of Jamestown to issue up to three million dollars ($3,000,000) in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to support affordable housing projects in Jamestown.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-10
Authorizes the town of Jamestown to authorize, by ordinance, the expansion of the local tax exemption ordinance for seniors.
In plain English Allows the town of Jamestown to expand its property tax exemption for seniors through a local ordinance.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Authorizes the town of Jamestown to authorize, by ordinance, the expansion of the local tax exemption ordinance for seniors.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-05-06
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 TO 401 TECH BRIDGE TO STUDY AND EXPLORE SEAGLIDERS IN RHODE ISLAND (Makes an appropriation of $1,000,000 to 401 Tech Bridge to study and explore seagliders.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-29
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $991,000 FOR THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $991,000 for the town of Middletown to upgrade the gymnasium at the new Middletown middle high school to serve a regional emergency shelter.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Establishes employer tax credits for establishing a retirement plan for employee participation with auto-enrollment.
TAXATION — EMPLOYER TAX CREDITS FOR RETIREMENT PLAN ESTABLISHMENT, PARTICIPATION AND AUTO-ENROLLMENT – Establishes employer tax credits for establishing a retirement plan for employee participation with auto-enrollment.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Allows retired state employees to be reemployed by a municipality with no restrictions and with no loss of their existing retirement benefits.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — RETIREMENT SYSTEM — CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS – Allows retired state employees to be reemployed by a municipality with no restrictions and with no loss of their existing retirement benefits.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Prohibits the construction, expansion or operation of a pyrolysis facility within one mile of a school.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — REFUSE DISPOSAL – Prohibits the construction, expansion or operation of a pyrolysis facility within one mile of a school.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources · 2026-04-10
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE THE "MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-07
Allows the state to require utilities to relocate facilities for certain highway projects and to pay the cost of the relocation to the utility as part of the cost of the federally aided highway project.
HIGHWAYS — RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES – Allows the state to require utilities to relocate facilities for certain highway projects and to pay the cost of the relocation to the utility as part of the cost of the federally aided highway project.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Excludes from the definition of an "employee" any individual employed in catering, commissary, or food establishment, for purposes of the provisions requiring payment of wages at one and one-half normal rate of pay for work on holidays and Sundays.
HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE — WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS – Excludes from the definition of an "employee" any individual employed in catering, commissary, or food establishment, for purposes of the provisions requiring payment of wages at one and one-half normal rate of…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-18
Provides for "litigation financing" regulation by DBR.
COMMERCIAL LAW — GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS — THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FINANCING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT – Provides for "litigation financing" regulation by DBR.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-01-29
Amends calculations of interest in civil actions a rate determined by average accepted auction price for last auction of 52 week U.S. treasury bills.
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE — PROCEDURE GENERALLY — JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES – Amends calculations of interest in civil actions a rate determined by average accepted auction price for last auction of 52 week U.S. treasury bills.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-01-29
Authorizes a municipality to adopt by local ordinance, a veterans' property tax exemption to any veteran, who was honorably discharged, or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of dates or periods of service.
TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Authorizes a municipality to adopt by local ordinance, a veterans' property tax exemption to any veteran, who was honorably discharged, or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of dates or periods of service.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-01-20
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