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Bob Phillips
Democratic · Representative

Bob Phillips

Represents District 51 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Democrats
80%
on 121 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 698 of 729 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
3 of 9
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 6
Roll calls on record
729
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Nov 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.

How Bob Phillips votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Bob Phillips sits in the House

Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Bob Phillips is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

24 of 121 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

S3224 · Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park and expires on June 1, 2027.
In plain English Prohibits operating thermal waste conversion facilities like pyrolysis in the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park until June 1, 2027.
Nay
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-11 · Passed 56–10 · most Democrats voted the other way
H7538 · Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits.
In plain English Requires healthcare providers and facilities to inform patients when artificial intelligence is used to record their visits.
Nay
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-11 · Passed 51–14 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2260 · Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.
In plain English Requires large buildings in Rhode Island to measure and report their energy and water use, and sets energy performance standards for them.
Nay
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-11 · Passed 50–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2570 · Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits.
In plain English Requires healthcare providers and facilities to inform patients when artificial intelligence is used to record their medical visits.
Nay
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-11 · Passed 50–14 · most Democrats voted the other way
H8040 · Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes.
In plain English Prohibits cities and towns from imposing zoning restrictions on certified recovery residences that don't apply to other residential homes.
Nay
Passage As Amended · 2026-06-11 · Passed 53–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
H8400 · Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park and expires on June 1, 2027.
In plain English Prohibits operating thermal waste conversion facilities like pyrolysis in the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park until June 1, 2027.
Nay
Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 60–10 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2334 · Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.
In plain English Allows candidates and public officials to use campaign funds for home and office security systems and monitoring in response to threats from their public service or candidacy.
Nay
Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 50–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
H7360 · Protects people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant, ensures court access, sets enforcement rules, and provides remedies for violations.
In plain English Protects people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant and provides remedies for violations.
Nay
Passage As Amended · 2026-06-10 · Passed 56–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
H7495 · Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.
In plain English Allows candidates and public officials to use campaign funds for home and office security systems and monitoring in response to threats from their public service or candidacy.
Nay
Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 50–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
S3036 · Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provides criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good character.
In plain English Allows people convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to request expungement of their criminal records based on court-determined good character.
Nay
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-09 · Passed 56–14 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

H7975 · Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request.
In plain English Requires liquor retailers to provide a lid to customers who request one.
Yea
House Committee on Small Business: Passage of Sub A · 2026-05-14 · Passed 6–2
S3000 · Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request.
In plain English Requires liquor retailers to provide a lid to customers who request one.
Yea
House Committee on Small Business: Passage of Sub B · 2026-06-10 · Passed 7–2
H7415 · Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
In plain English Bars approval of new or expanded charter schools starting in the 2026-27 school year and blocks state funding for charter schools not approved by July 1, 2025.
Yea
House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A · 2026-06-08 · Passed 8–3
S2787 · Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
In plain English Bars approval of new or expanded charter schools starting in the 2026-27 school year and blocks state funding for charter schools not approved by July 1, 2025.
Yea
House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence · 2026-06-08 · Passed 9–3
H7070 · Provides for the operation and duties of natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. Disposition facilities would be used for either cremation or natural organic reduction.
In plain English Allows funeral service facilities to offer natural organic reduction, a process that converts human remains to soil, alongside cremation.
Nay
House Committee on Corporations: Passage · 2026-05-21 · Passed 9–3
Republicans they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Marie HopkinsRepublican · District 21 · 96 shared contested votes
59%
Chris PaplauskasRepublican · District 15 · 102 shared contested votes
42%
Brian NewberryRepublican · District 48 · 104 shared contested votes
36%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (31 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-01: 4 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 16 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 32 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 105 roll calls, 5 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 87 roll calls, 9 without a Yea or Nay2026-06: 485 roll calls, 14 without a Yea or NayJan 2026Jun 2026
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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.

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S3367 · 2026-06-11
Provides that the tax administration may prescribe regulations requiring returns of information to be made/filed on or before 2/28 each year with filing thresholds consistent with applicable thresholds for info filings pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S2733 · 2026-06-11
Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-3
Yea
H8040 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes. (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 56-10
Yea
H8040 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes. (Passage As Amended)
Passed · 53-15
Nay
S3288 · 2026-06-11
Allows for the issuance of a Class BV license for the property located at 1814 Broad Street in the city of Cranston. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S2570 · 2026-06-11
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 50-14
Nay
S3361 · 2026-06-11
Allows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return receipt requested. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 54-0
Yea
S3370 · 2026-06-11
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 51-5
Yea
S2260 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 50-16
Nay
S3316 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 63-2
Yea
S3316 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage)
Passed · 59-9
Yea
H7030 · 2026-06-11
Establishes the healthcare worker platform and would require platforms offering healthcare shifts to register with the department of health by June 1, 2027, while, specifically, exempting them from being classified as nursing service agencies. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S3290 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S2347 · 2026-06-11
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-7
Yea
S2678 · 2026-06-11
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 61-0
Yea
H7437 · 2026-06-11
Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 59-11
Yea
S2832 · 2026-06-11
Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3026 · 2026-06-11
Changes the direct client contact hour requirements for applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist associate and applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3368 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.) (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 57-9
Yea
S2273 · 2026-06-11
Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
H7740 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarifies procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
Passed · 70-0
Yea
H7630 · 2026-06-11
Requires that reimbursement rates for licensed mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services as established by EOHHS. (Passage)
Passed · 69-0
Yea
S2734 · 2026-06-11
Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights. (Passage)
Passed · 66-3
Yea
S3334 · 2026-06-11
Amends the compositions of the Rhode Island life science hub board of directors and amends the I-195 redevelopment district commission and provides additional amendments to the powers and duties of the commission. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S2348 · 2026-06-11
Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 64-2
Yea
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage As Amended)
Passed · 62-7
Yea
S3180 · 2026-06-11
Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3354 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF STORM DRAINS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING PROBLEMS, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S3356 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S2605 · 2026-06-11
Creates the Rhode Island Federal Constitution defense act. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 57-9
Yea
S2824 · 2026-06-11
Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S2136 · 2026-06-11
Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S2906 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 16-member commission to study current condominium law and provide recommendations for improvements, and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, and would expire on March 15, 2028.) (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
H8110 · 2026-06-11
Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights. (Passage)
Passed · 66-3
Yea
S3357 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
H7734 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. (Passage)
Passed · 68-2
Yea
S2575 · 2026-06-11
Provides guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery houses. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 48-8
Yea
S3366 · 2026-06-11
Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
H7538 · 2026-06-11
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 51-14
Nay
S2418 · 2026-06-11
Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 69-0
Yea
S3065 · 2026-06-11
Requires that reimbursement rates for certified mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 70-0
Yea
S3358 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
H7427 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits health insurance companies or other payors from including in physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support overhead. (Passage)
Passed · 64-8
Yea
S2330 · 2026-06-11
Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and requires that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, be promulgated by the administrator of the DMV. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-0
Yea
S3333 · 2026-06-11
Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3359 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
H8213 · 2026-06-11
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-7
Yea
S2491 · 2026-06-11
Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3355 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S3362 · 2026-06-11
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. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3339 · 2026-06-11
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. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 58-10
Yea
S2815 · 2026-06-11
Extends the timeframe for the division of taxation to review nonresident contractor cases and provide a specific penalty for noncompliance with the statute's withholding requirements. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 68-1
Yea
H7357 · 2026-06-11
Creates the sensitive healthcare information privacy act. (Passage)
Passed · 62-4
Yea
S2799 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 54-2
Yea
S3184 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarify procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
Passed · 70-0
Yea
S2827 · 2026-06-11
Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 58-9
Yea
S3000 · 2026-06-11
Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request. (Passage)
Passed · 60-9
Yea
H8621 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage)
Passed · 68-0
Yea
H8351 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.) (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 62-0
Yea
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