Their bills, from filing to law
Bills George Nardone 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.
Introduced14
Out of committee0
Passed one chamber0
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee14
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
State Affairs And Government 4Towns And Cities 4TOWNS AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING 2Public Finance 1PUBLIC FINANCE — STATE BUDGET 1Property 1
Requires 10% of all rental fees collected by the water resources board pursuant to a lease with the Coventry Pines Golf Club be paid to the town of Coventry and 10% to the Central Coventry Fire District.
WATERS AND NAVIGATION — WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT – Requires 10% of all rental fees collected by the water resources board pursuant to a lease with the Coventry Pines Golf Club be paid to the town of Coventry and 10% to the Central Coventry Fire District.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-26
Sets timelines for Coventry's new construction, including one year for final approval, two (2) years for building permits, and temporary inclusion of units in the town's count until completion or three (3) years, whichever comes first.
TOWNS AND CITIES — COVENTRY'S NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ACT – Sets timelines for Coventry's new construction, including one year for final approval, two (2) years for building permits, and temporary inclusion of units in the town's count until completion or three (3) years, whichever comes…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-26
Permits Coventry to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability near these units.
TOWNS AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING — PARKING SPACES – Permits Coventry to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-26
Prohibits applications for a comprehensive permit under the Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use regulation act in any watershed overlay protection district located in the town of Coventry.
TOWNS AND CITIES — RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT — COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS PROHIBITED IN WATERSHED OVERLAY PROTECTION – Prohibits applications for a comprehensive permit under the Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use regulation act in any watershed overlay protection district located…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-26
Requires the Rhode Island housing authority to verify and document the count of affordable housing stock in the town of Coventry two (2) times per year.
TOWNS AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING – Requires the Rhode Island housing authority to verify and document the count of affordable housing stock in the town of Coventry two (2) times per year.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-26
Allows the town of Coventry to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 – Allows the town of Coventry to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-26
Increases the net taxable estate exemption to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2027.
TAXATION — ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES — LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION – Increases the net taxable estate exemption to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2027.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — INSPECTOR GENERAL – Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-29
Requires the general assembly to cap expenditures based on a five (5) year increase in personal income or the annual rate of inflation based on the consumer price index.
PUBLIC FINANCE — STATE BUDGET – Requires the general assembly to cap expenditures based on a five (5) year increase in personal income or the annual rate of inflation based on the consumer price index.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-29
Limits the authority of the Rhode Island commerce corporation to finance any transaction to five million dollars ($5,000,000) for any one individual, business entity or project.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION – Limits the authority of the Rhode Island commerce corporation to finance any transaction to five million dollars ($5,000,000) for any one individual, business entity or project.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-08
Requires effective January 1, 2027, that upon the execution of a lease agreement for a mobile and manufactured homes in a mobile and manufactured home park, a complete copy of the lease be provided to the tenant within 10 days of execution.
PROPERTY — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT – Requires effective January 1, 2027, that upon the execution of a lease agreement for a mobile and manufactured homes in a mobile and manufactured home park, a complete copy of the lease be provided to the tenant…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-18
Creates a medical malpractice tribunal that would screen medical malpractice actions before such actions could proceed in superior court.
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE — PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS — RHODE ISLAND MEDICAL LIABILITY ACTIONS – Creates a medical malpractice tribunal that would screen medical malpractice actions before such actions could proceed in superior court.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-02-26
Amends the definition of "small employer" for purposes of the small employer health insurance availability act to mean a business employing less than one hundred (100) employees rather than fifty (50) employees.
INSURANCE — SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE AVAILABILITY ACT – Amends the definition of "small employer" for purposes of the small employer health insurance availability act to mean a business employing less than one hundred (100) employees rather than fifty (50) employees.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-02-11
Clarifies the process of depositing settlement funds from non-multi-state initiatives and require that settlements could not be spent without express general assembly authorization.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL – Clarifies the process of depositing settlement funds from non-multi-state initiatives and require that settlements could not be spent without express general assembly authorization.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-02-05
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