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Jay Edwards
Democratic · Representative

Jay Edwards

Represents District 70 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Democrats
99%
on 118 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
86%
Yea or Nay on 686 of 797 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
7 of 35
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 6
Roll calls on record
797
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 29, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.

How Jay Edwards votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Jay Edwards sits in the House

Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Jay Edwards is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

1 of 118 party-line votes.

H8003 · Amends various provisions relative to adaptive reuse projects on state-owned property and certain conditions applied thereto.
In plain English Allows adaptive reuse projects on state-owned property with amended conditions and provisions.
Nay
Passage · 2026-04-30 · Passed 57–10 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

H8003 · Amends various provisions relative to adaptive reuse projects on state-owned property and certain conditions applied thereto.
In plain English Allows adaptive reuse projects on state-owned property with amended conditions and provisions.
Yea
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage of Sub A · 2026-04-15 · Passed 6–3
H8621 · AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
In plain English Authorizes Cranston to issue up to $2,000,000 in bonds and notes to acquire, demolish, construct, improve, renovate, repair, alter, furnish and equip public buildings.
Yea
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 10–5
H7222 · Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports to be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and submitted to the department of environmental management.
In plain English Creates voluntary rodent pest management pilot programs for participating municipalities with reports approved by local officials and sent to the state environmental agency.
Yea
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage · 2026-05-26 · Passed 9–2
H8000 · Provides certain procedures that must be followed before an encampment can be removed or relocated.
In plain English Requires specific procedures to be followed before removing or relocating a homeless encampment.
Yea
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage of Sub A · 2026-04-29 · Passed 8–1
H8007 · Provides that minor subdivisions include single family infill subdivisions and establishes procedures for single family infill subdivisions within the subdivision of land chapter of the general laws.
In plain English Allows single-family infill subdivisions to be classified as minor subdivisions and establishes procedures for them.
Yea
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage · 2026-04-15 · Passed 8–1
Republicans they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Marie HopkinsRepublican · District 21 · 91 shared contested votes
53%
Chris PaplauskasRepublican · District 15 · 97 shared contested votes
21%
Brian NewberryRepublican · District 48 · 98 shared contested votes
14%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (111 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-01: 8 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 22 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 42 roll calls, 11 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 105 roll calls, 5 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 94 roll calls, 27 without a Yea or Nay2026-06: 526 roll calls, 65 without a Yea or NayJan 2026Jun 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Jay Edwards 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.

Introduced35
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers7
Became law7
Never left committee25

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
Towns And Cities 10TOWNS AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING 6Taxation 5State Affairs And Government 4Public Property And Works 2Public Officers And Employees 2
Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting.
In plain English Reduces the North Tiverton fire district's tax assessors from six to four after voluntary resignations following the 2026 annual meeting.
Official synopsis: THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT – Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Allows the town of Tiverton to authorize, by ordinance, a real estate tax credit for seniors over the age of sixty-five (65) years.
TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Allows the town of Tiverton to authorize, by ordinance, a real estate tax credit for seniors over the age of sixty-five (65) years.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Allows the town of Tiverton to apply different tax rates to all classes of property.
In plain English Allows the town of Tiverton to apply different tax rates to different classes of property.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES – Allows the town of Tiverton to apply different tax rates to all classes of property.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-24
Repeals the Tiverton tax credit for totally disabled veterans and includes a veteran's unmarried widow or widower for a tax credit in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400) or greater.
In plain English Repeals Tiverton's tax credit for totally disabled veterans and creates a tax credit of at least four hundred dollars for unmarried surviving spouses of veterans.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Repeals the Tiverton tax credit for totally disabled veterans and includes a veteran's unmarried widow or widower for a tax credit in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400) or greater.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Defines public-private partnerships and provides the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases.
In plain English Defines public-private partnerships and creates a framework for the state to use them in purchasing proposals.
Official synopsis: PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS — STATE PURCHASES – Defines public-private partnerships and provides the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Adds the town of Tiverton to those towns specifically named to tax any person for either a mobile or manufactured home and automatically lien the a mobile or manufactured home.
In plain English Allows the town of Tiverton to tax mobile or manufactured homes and automatically place a lien on them.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY – Adds the town of Tiverton to those towns specifically named to tax any person for either a mobile or manufactured home and automatically lien the a mobile or manufactured home.
Passed one chamberHouse read and passed · 2026-06-10
Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other municipal purchases.
In plain English Increases the maximum amount municipalities can spend without competitive bidding to $25,000 for construction and $10,000 for other purchases.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS – Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other municipal purchases.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Finance · 2026-06-09
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "ASTHMA AND ALLERGY AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-26
Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.
In plain English Exempts the home city or town of judges and magistrates from public disclosure under public records law.
Official synopsis: PUBLIC RECORDS — ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS – Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Judiciary · 2026-05-22
Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space at municipally operated beach parking in the town of Tiverton.
TAXATION — SALES AND USE TAXES — LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION – Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space at municipally operated beach parking in the town of Tiverton.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL'S DAY OF INDEPENDENCE ON APRIL 21ST THROUGH APRIL 22ND, 2026, AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-16
Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — RETIREMENT SYSTEM — ADMINISTRATION – Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1,…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee, to commit any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice; individuals would be held personally liable for such conduct.
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES – Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee, to commit any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice; individuals would be held personally liable for such conduct.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15
Provides that comprehensive permit projects in Tiverton, involving property not connected to either public water or sewer or both, and for which the property is considered hydric said land be excluded from the building land calculation.
TOWN AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING — COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT PROJECTS IN TIVERTON – Provides that comprehensive permit projects in Tiverton, involving property not connected to either public water or sewer or both, and for which the property is considered hydric said land…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15

“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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S3367 · 2026-06-11
Provides that the tax administration may prescribe regulations requiring returns of information to be made/filed on or before 2/28 each year with filing thresholds consistent with applicable thresholds for info filings pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S2733 · 2026-06-11
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. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-3
Yea
H8040 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes. (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 56-10
Yea
H8040 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes. (Passage As Amended)
Passed · 53-15
Yea
S3288 · 2026-06-11
Allows for the issuance of a Class BV license for the property located at 1814 Broad Street in the city of Cranston. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S2570 · 2026-06-11
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 50-14
Yea
S3361 · 2026-06-11
Allows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return receipt requested. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 54-0
Yea
S3370 · 2026-06-11
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 51-5
Yea
S2260 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 50-16
Yea
S3316 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 63-2
Nay
S3316 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage)
Passed · 59-9
Nay
H7030 · 2026-06-11
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. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S3290 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S2347 · 2026-06-11
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-7
Yea
S2678 · 2026-06-11
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 61-0
Yea
H7437 · 2026-06-11
Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 59-11
Yea
S2832 · 2026-06-11
Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3026 · 2026-06-11
Changes the direct client contact hour requirements for applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist associate and applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3368 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.) (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 57-9
Yea
S2273 · 2026-06-11
Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
H7740 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarifies procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
Passed · 70-0
Yea
H7630 · 2026-06-11
Requires that reimbursement rates for licensed mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services as established by EOHHS. (Passage)
Passed · 69-0
Yea
S2734 · 2026-06-11
Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights. (Passage)
Passed · 66-3
Yea
S3334 · 2026-06-11
Amends the compositions of the Rhode Island life science hub board of directors and amends the I-195 redevelopment district commission and provides additional amendments to the powers and duties of the commission. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S2348 · 2026-06-11
Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 64-2
Nay
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage As Amended)
Passed · 62-7
Nay
S3180 · 2026-06-11
Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3354 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF STORM DRAINS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING PROBLEMS, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S3356 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S2605 · 2026-06-11
Creates the Rhode Island Federal Constitution defense act. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 57-9
Yea
S2824 · 2026-06-11
Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S2136 · 2026-06-11
Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S2906 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 16-member commission to study current condominium law and provide recommendations for improvements, and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, and would expire on March 15, 2028.) (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
H8110 · 2026-06-11
Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights. (Passage)
Passed · 66-3
Yea
S3357 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
H7734 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. (Passage)
Passed · 68-2
Yea
S2575 · 2026-06-11
Provides guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery houses. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 48-8
Yea
S3366 · 2026-06-11
Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
H7538 · 2026-06-11
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 51-14
Yea
S2418 · 2026-06-11
Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 69-0
Yea
S3065 · 2026-06-11
Requires that reimbursement rates for certified mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 70-0
Yea
S3358 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
H7427 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits health insurance companies or other payors from including in physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support overhead. (Passage)
Passed · 64-8
Nay
S2330 · 2026-06-11
Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and requires that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, be promulgated by the administrator of the DMV. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-0
Yea
S3333 · 2026-06-11
Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3359 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
H8213 · 2026-06-11
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-7
Yea
S2491 · 2026-06-11
Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3355 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S3362 · 2026-06-11
Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the not-for-profit entity, the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of RI. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3339 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200') of any polling place during voting, including early voting and election day voting. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 58-10
Yea
S2815 · 2026-06-11
Extends the timeframe for the division of taxation to review nonresident contractor cases and provide a specific penalty for noncompliance with the statute's withholding requirements. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 68-1
Yea
H7357 · 2026-06-11
Creates the sensitive healthcare information privacy act. (Passage)
Passed · 62-4
Yea
S2799 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 54-2
Yea
S3184 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarify procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
Passed · 70-0
Yea
S2827 · 2026-06-11
Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 58-9
Yea
S3000 · 2026-06-11
Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request. (Passage)
Passed · 60-9
Yea
H8621 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage)
Passed · 68-0
Yea
H8351 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.) (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 62-0
Yea
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