Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Bob Phillips 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.
Introduced9
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Commercial Law 2COMMERCIAL LAW — GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS 2COMMERCIAL LAW — GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS — UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES 2Health And Safety 2HEALTH AND SAFETY — VEHICLE BARRIERS 1HEALTH AND SAFETY — VEHICLE BARRIERS — THE CHARLOTTE A. VACCA ACT 1
Requires any licensed lab performing blood lead analyses of a child under 6 to be certified by the director and said laboratory must perform this test regardless of the child or child’s parent’s ability to pay and at no cost.
In plain English Requires licensed labs to be certified to perform free blood lead tests for children under 6, regardless of ability to pay.
Official synopsis: HEALTH AND SAFETY — LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT – Requires any licensed lab performing blood lead analyses of a child under 6 to be certified by the director and said laboratory must perform this test regardless of the child or child’s parent’s ability to pay…
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-10
Increase the estate exemption to $5,000,000 for January 1, 2027, $7,500,000 for January 1, 2029, $10,000,000 for January 1, 2031. This act would eliminate the estate tax for decedents whose death occurs on or after January 1, 2033.
TAXATION — ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES — LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION – Increase the estate exemption to $5,000,000 for January 1, 2027, $7,500,000 for January 1, 2029, $10,000,000 for January 1, 2031. This act would eliminate the estate tax for decedents whose death occurs on or…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-21
HOUSE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS “EYEGLASS RECYCLING MONTH” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-05
Removes the exemption for tinting of the windshield and imposes fines of $250 for a first and second offense and subsequent offenses are punishable by a $250 fine and up to a one year suspension of the vehicle registration.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — NONTRANSPARENT WINDSHIELDS AND WINDOWS – Removes the exemption for tinting of the windshield and imposes fines of $250 for a first and second offense and subsequent offenses are punishable by a $250 fine and up to a one year suspension…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Requires that retailers retain money received for gift certificates in a separate account, until the gift certificate is used or redeemed.
COMMERCIAL LAW — GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS — UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES – Requires that retailers retain money received for gift certificates in a separate account, until the gift certificate is used or redeemed.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-02
Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishment locations as part of any new construction.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — VEHICLE BARRIERS — THE CHARLOTTE A. VACCA ACT – Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishment locations as part of any new construction.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-02
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING LA FRANCOPHONIE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-03-26
Creates a taskforce to provide recommendations, advice and guidance to help expedite and provide technical assistance with regard to the development of solar energy systems on property owned by the state.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — SOLAR SITING ADVISORY TASKFORCE – Creates a taskforce to provide recommendations, advice and guidance to help expedite and provide technical assistance with regard to the development of solar energy systems on property owned by the state.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-19
Provides that health clubs must discontinue automatic deductions from the consumer's account or credit card within 30 calendar days of receiving a notice to stop from the consumer.
COMMERCIAL LAW — GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS — UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES – Provides that health clubs must discontinue automatic deductions from the consumer's account or credit card within 30 calendar days of receiving a notice to stop from the consumer.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-01-27
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.