Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31.41.1-4.
In plain English Requires pedestrian right-of-way violations to reference the traffic offense violation schedule for adjudication.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — RIGHT-OF-WAY – Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31.41.1-4.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-24
Amends the refiling process for rules and regulations under the administrative procedures act by implementing a confirmation and attestation system to confirm agency rules and regulations are active and effective.
In plain English Requires state agencies to confirm and attest that their rules and regulations remain active and effective through a new refiling process.
Official synopsis: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES – Amends the refiling process for rules and regulations under the administrative procedures act by implementing a confirmation and attestation system to confirm agency rules and regulations are active and effective.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
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.
In plain English Prohibits people in Department of Corrections custody from using force or weapons to resist lawful requests or directives.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — ARREST – 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.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
Strengthens school security measures, including the establishment of a RI school emergency response committee to develop additional recommendations for school security measures and requiring an annual school safety assessment by all school districts.
In plain English Requires school districts to conduct annual safety assessments and establishes a committee to develop school security recommendations.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS – Strengthens school security measures, including the establishment of a RI school emergency response committee to develop additional recommendations for school security measures and requiring an annual school safety assessment by all school districts.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.
In plain English Creates a new registration plate for people with significant mobility impairments to accommodate their transportation needs.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES – Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL – Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.
In plain English Makes it a felony to remove or attempt to remove a firearm, weapon, or communication device from a peace officer or attorney general investigator.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL OFFENSES — DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER – Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards on or before September 8, 2026, contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention.
In plain English Requires middle and high schools that issue student ID cards to include crisis hotline numbers for suicide and substance use prevention by September 8, 2026.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT – Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards on or before September 8, 2026, contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Requires that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for illness or injury sustained off duty, they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that an emergency existed that required immediate need of their assistance.
In plain English Requires firefighters and police officers to prove they had reasonable grounds to believe an emergency needed their immediate help before receiving benefits for off-duty injuries or illness.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS – Requires that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for illness or injury sustained off duty, they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that…
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-10
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 10 THROUGH MAY 16, 2026, AS "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-12
Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National guard or reserves.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — RETIREMENT SYSTEM — MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS – Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space to a patron for one hour or less, in or on a parking facility on which a commercial establishment is located.
TAXATION — SALES AND USE TAXES — LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION – Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space to a patron for one hour or less, in or on a parking facility on which a commercial establishment is located.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY 3 THROUGH MAY 9, 2026, AS "NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-05
Provides that violations of § 11-37.1-10 relating to failing to register as a sex offender are subject to the duration and frequency of registrations pursuant to § 11-37.1-4.
CRIMINAL OFFENSES — SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION – Provides that violations of § 11-37.1-10 relating to failing to register as a sex offender are subject to the duration and frequency of registrations pursuant to § 11-37.1-4.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Judiciary · 2026-04-14
Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND BRIDGE POLICE – Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-31
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