Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the not-for-profit entity, the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of RI.
In plain English Allows the division of motor vehicles to offer special registration plates for the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES – Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the not-for-profit entity, the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of RI.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200') of any polling place during voting, including early voting and election day voting.
In plain English Prohibits Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees from being within 200 feet of polling places during early voting and election day.
Official synopsis: ELECTIONS — CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES – Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200') of any polling place during voting, including early voting and election day voting.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
Allows for the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault reporting forms by law enforcement agencies, enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms, and clarifies that the reporting forms should be submitted monthly.
In plain English Allows law enforcement to file domestic violence and sexual assault reports electronically with enhanced information submitted monthly.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT – Allows for the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault reporting forms by law enforcement agencies, enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms, and clarifies that the reporting forms should be submitted monthly.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of MAP Behavioral Health Services, Inc. and MAP Development Corporation, located in the city of Providence. Effective retroactively to 12/31/2025.
In plain English Exempts real and tangible personal property of MAP Behavioral Health Services, Inc. and MAP Development Corporation in Providence from taxation, effective retroactively to December 31, 2025.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of MAP Behavioral Health Services, Inc. and MAP Development Corporation, located in the city of Providence. Effective retroactively to 12/31/2025.
Out of committeeCommittee recommends passage of Sub A · 2026-06-09
Permits the expungement of records 5 years after the imposition of sentence for misdemeanors and 10 years after the imposition of sentence for felonies, and if the sentence is greater than 10 years, then, upon successful completion of the sentence.
In plain English Allows expungement of criminal records five years after sentencing for misdemeanors and ten years after sentencing for felonies, or upon sentence completion if longer than ten years.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS – Permits the expungement of records 5 years after the imposition of sentence for misdemeanors and 10 years after the imposition of sentence for felonies, and if the sentence is greater than 10 years, then, upon successful completion…
Passed one chamberReferred to House Judiciary · 2026-05-29
Makes persons convicted of petty misdemeanors and convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three years after completion of their sentence.
In plain English Allows people convicted of petty misdemeanors or simple drug possession to have their records expunged three years after completing their sentence.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS – Makes persons convicted of petty misdemeanors and convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three years after completion of their sentence.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Judiciary · 2026-05-29
Amends the comprehensive community-police relationship act of 2015 to require an annual study by an outside agency chosen by the department.
In plain English Requires an outside agency chosen by the department to conduct an annual study under the comprehensive community-police relationship act.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY — POLICE RELATIONSHIP ACT OF 2015 – Amends the comprehensive community-police relationship act of 2015 to require an annual study by an outside agency chosen by the department.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age 18 and were sentenced as adults be eligible for parole after completing 15 yrs of their sentence. Would not lengthen parole eligibility should prisoner be eligible for parole earlier than 15 yrs.
In plain English Allows prisoners who committed crimes before age 18 and were sentenced as adults to become eligible for parole after serving 15 years, unless earlier parole eligibility applies.
Official synopsis: CRIMINALS — CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS — PAROLE – Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age 18 and were sentenced as adults be eligible for parole after completing 15 yrs of their sentence. Would not lengthen parole eligibility should prisoner be eligible for parole earlier…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
Prohibits employers from seeking/using credit reports in making hiring decisions concerning prospective employees, asking questions about the applicant's financial past during interviews or including credit history questions in their job applications.
In plain English Prohibits employers from seeking or using credit reports, asking about financial history, or including credit questions when hiring.
Official synopsis: LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — CONSUMER CREDIT HISTORY EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT — DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES – Prohibits employers from seeking/using credit reports in making hiring decisions concerning prospective employees, asking questions about the applicant's financial past during interviews or including credit history questions in their…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-29
Authorizes a property owner to pursue reasonable actions to protect their property from coastal hazards that affect life, infrastructure, or essential land uses without prior approval.
In plain English Allows property owners to take reasonable actions to protect their property from coastal hazards without prior approval.
Official synopsis: WATERS AND NAVIGATION — COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL – Authorizes a property owner to pursue reasonable actions to protect their property from coastal hazards that affect life, infrastructure, or essential land uses without prior approval.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
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).
In plain English Requires high school students with disabilities who have a 504 plan to receive transition planning, the same as students with an individualized education program.
Official synopsis: 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).
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15
Authorizes the school administration to issue an out-of-school suspension to students if they are a threat to the safety of others.
In plain English Allows school administrators to suspend students out of school if they pose a threat to others' safety.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS – Authorizes the school administration to issue an out-of-school suspension to students if they are a threat to the safety of others.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15
Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.
In plain English Requires the state to use actual residences of people in government custody for redistricting instead of their institutional addresses.
Official synopsis: ELECTIONS — RESIDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT – Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRANCISCO J. BATISTA
Became lawSenate read and passed · 2026-03-12
Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
In plain English Allows people to erase records of multiple non-violent felony convictions ten years after completing their sentence.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS – Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-10
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