Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.
In plain English Requires the board of elections to establish a secure public observation area for mail ballot processing and compare voter signatures to those on file.
Official synopsis: ELECTIONS — MAIL BALLOTS – Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Makes several technical amendments to the Rhode Island secure choice retirement savings program act necessary for continued administration and inter-state partnership.
In plain English Makes technical changes to the Rhode Island secure choice retirement savings program to support continued administration and interstate partnerships.
Official synopsis: PUBLIC FINANCE — RHODE ISLAND SECURE CHOICE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT – Makes several technical amendments to the Rhode Island secure choice retirement savings program act necessary for continued administration and inter-state partnership.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
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.
In plain English Requires platforms offering healthcare shifts to register with the health department by June 1, 2027, and exempts them from nursing service agency classification.
Official synopsis: HEALTH AND SAFETY — HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT – 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.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
Amends the process for creating and governing project labor agreements (“PLA”).
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS — STATE PURCHASES – Amends the process for creating and governing project labor agreements (“PLA”).
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.
In plain English Allows developmentally disabled adults in the self-directed supports program to exercise collective bargaining rights.
Official synopsis: BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS — QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026 – Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.
In plain English Requires warehouse employers to give new employees written descriptions of their work quotas and consequences for not meeting them.
Official synopsis: LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT – Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the…
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Makes litigation loan agreements subject to state usury laws.
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE — PROCEDURE GENERALLY — LITIGATION LENDING AGREEMENTS – Makes litigation loan agreements subject to state usury laws.
Not out of committeeMeeting postponed (06/03/2026) · 2026-06-02
HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-21
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to RIPIN.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-14
Provides for an additional $117,600 to fund the rate increase recommended by the health insurance commissioner.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 — HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT – Provides for an additional $117,600 to fund the rate increase recommended by the health insurance commissioner.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-05
Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples.
HUMAN SERVICES — MEDICAL ASSISTANCE — LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM – Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-05
Spells out what a public works project includes and the requirements of this section shall apply to all such public works projects.
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS — STATE PURCHASES – Spells out what a public works project includes and the requirements of this section shall apply to all such public works projects.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Requires renovation projects of pre-1978 buildings to comply with provisions of chapter 24.6 of title 23 and chapter 21 of title 28, and requires presence of lead inspector and supervisor and requires lead training. DLT ensures compliance.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION – Requires renovation projects of pre-1978 buildings to comply with provisions of chapter 24.6 of title 23 and chapter 21 of title 28, and requires presence of lead inspector and supervisor and requires lead training. DLT ensures…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-29
Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2009, cutoff date.
EDUCATION — TEACHERS' RETIREMENT – Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2009, cutoff date.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Allows private employees at nursing homes, developmental disability and home care providers whose salaries are 90% funded with federal or state monies to be eligible to opt into the state healthcare plan.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — INSURANCE BENEFITS – Allows private employees at nursing homes, developmental disability and home care providers whose salaries are 90% funded with federal or state monies to be eligible to opt into the state healthcare plan.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
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