Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Cherie Cruz 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.
Introduced23
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee20
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Property 6Criminal Procedure 5PROPERTY — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 5CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS 4Towns And Cities 2Businesses And Professions 2
Allows sealing of eviction records for defective complaint or lack of jurisdiction for individuals between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21) who didn't sign the lease.
PROPERTY — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT – Allows sealing of eviction records for defective complaint or lack of jurisdiction for individuals between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21) who didn't sign the lease.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Requires landlords to provide a receipt upon receiving a cash payment for rent from a tenant.
PROPERTY — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT – Requires landlords to provide a receipt upon receiving a cash payment for rent from a tenant.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Prohibits a peace officer, as defined in § 12-7-21, from employing threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile.
DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN — PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT – Prohibits a peace officer, as defined in § 12-7-21, from employing threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Requires all municipal zoning ordinances be amended to provide that any lot with access to public water/sewer services, not establish or enforce a minimum lot area that exceeds 5,000 sq.ft. for a residential building with between one and 4 dwelling units.
TOWNS AND CITIES — ZONING ORDINANCES – Requires all municipal zoning ordinances be amended to provide that any lot with access to public water/sewer services, not establish or enforce a minimum lot area that exceeds 5,000 sq.ft. for a residential building with between one and…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15
Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS – Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-14
Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT – Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
HOUSE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "SECOND CHANCE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-02
Makes persons convicted of petty misdemeanors eligible to have their records expunged one year after imposition of their sentence.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS – Makes persons convicted of petty misdemeanors eligible to have their records expunged one year after imposition of their sentence.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-02
Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years from the date of conviction.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS – Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years from the date of conviction.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-02
Makes persons convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three (3) years after imposition of their sentence.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS – Makes persons convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three (3) years after imposition of their sentence.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-02
Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — SENTENCE AND EXECUTION – Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-02
Reduces the time for expungements to 3 years for a single misdemeanor and 5 years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS – Reduces the time for expungements to 3 years for a single misdemeanor and 5 years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-02
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.
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 · 2026-03-26
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE RHODE ISLAND HIP HOP HALL OF FAME ON ITS INAUGURAL CEREMONY HELD MARCH 8, 2026, AND HONORING ITS INDUCTEES
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-03-24
Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings.
PROPERTY — RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION ACT – Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-18
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