Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Brian Kennedy 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.
Introduced15
Out of committee9
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
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
Insurance 3Businesses And Professions 1BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024 1INSURANCE — ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES 1State Affairs And Government 1STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION 1
Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.
In plain English Allows the department of business regulation to seek grants to fund a home hardening program.
Official synopsis: INSURANCE — WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES – Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.
In plain English Updates and eliminates outdated sections of Rhode Island's insurance laws.
Official synopsis: INSURANCE — DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES – Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
In plain English Expands the crime of damaging electric and communication lines to include broadband, internet, and wireless infrastructure, and allows municipalities to grant zoning relief for critical infrastructure protection.
Official synopsis: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024 – Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud and allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters and creates penalties for real estate title fraud.
In plain English Establishes the crime of real estate title fraud, allows municipalities to refuse recording suspicious documents from untrusted submitters, and sets penalties.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL OFFENSES — FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING – Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud and allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters and creates penalties for real estate title fraud.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-10
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 4, 2026, TO BE "COX IMPACT DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-06-04
HOUSE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-12
Establishes the catastrophe savings account act.
TAXATION — CATASTROPHE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT – Establishes the catastrophe savings account act.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Grants the town council of the town of Hopkinton the authority to confer jurisdiction to the municipal court to hear and determine appeals from decisions of the Chief of Police related to the return of seized firearms.
TOWNS AND CITIES — GENERAL POWERS — TOWN OF HOPKINTON MUNICIPAL COURT – Grants the town council of the town of Hopkinton the authority to confer jurisdiction to the municipal court to hear and determine appeals from decisions of the Chief of Police related to…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Establishes civil penalties for extended service interruptions by water suppliers. These penalties would be in addition to other available remedies and damages.
WATERS AND NAVIGATION — PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY – Establishes civil penalties for extended service interruptions by water suppliers. These penalties would be in addition to other available remedies and damages.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION – Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 172ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN TREATY OF PEACE AND AMITY
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-03-31
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND HONORING IRISH AMERICAN PATRIOTS' ROLE IN THE UNITED STATES WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-03-17
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR "THE YEAR OF THE HORSE" ON FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-02-11
Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2027.
INSURANCE — ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES – Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2027.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-01-29
Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION – Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-01-27
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