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Democratic
· Representative
Joe Shekarchi
Represents District 23 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 26 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
25%
Yea or Nay on 157 of 636 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
57 of 58
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 6
Roll calls on record
636
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Nov 4, 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 Joe Shekarchi 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 Joe Shekarchi 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. Joe Shekarchi is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 26 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H8282 · Makes several amendments to provide for an online nomination paper portal for election nomination papers.
In plain English Creates an online portal for submitting election nomination papers for party and independent candidates.
Passage · 2026-04-30 · Passed 47–20
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.
Passage · 2026-05-05 · Passed 56–13
H7717 · Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to eliminate the statutorily required subcommittees under the cannabis advisory board.
In plain English Eliminates the required subcommittees under the cannabis advisory board.
Passage · 2026-04-09 · Passed 53–7
H7676 · Allows advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.
In plain English Allows advisory bodies to hold public meetings where members participate by videoconference, subject to certain requirements.
Passage · 2026-05-05 · Passed 59–12
H8006 · Provides cities and towns with the authority to tax properties considered qualifying affordable housing at a rate higher than otherwise permitted.
In plain English Allows cities and towns to tax qualifying affordable housing properties at higher rates than otherwise permitted.
Passage · 2026-05-05 · Passed 59–12
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.
Dick FasciaRepublican · District 42 · 22 shared contested votes
14%
Brian NewberryRepublican · District 48 · 23 shared contested votes
9%
Mike ChippendaleRepublican · District 40 · 23 shared contested votes
9%
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 (479 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Joe Shekarchi 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.
Introduced58
Out of committee58
Passed one chamber58
Passed both chambers57
Became law57
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Property 1PROPERTY — HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS 1Health And Safety 1HEALTH AND SAFETY — STATE BUILDING CODE 1HEALTH AND SAFETY — STATE BUILDING CODE — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 1
Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAFE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.
In plain English Allows municipalities to declare emergencies to temporarily construct and use SAFE Units with exemptions from state fire and building codes.
Official synopsis: HEALTH AND SAFETY — STATE BUILDING CODE — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT – Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAFE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state…
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING J. L. "LYNN" SINGLETON ON HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (PPAC) AND THANKING HIM FOR THE SUCCESS THAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-06-04
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.
Official synopsis: PROPERTY — HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS – Provides certain procedures that must be followed before an encampment can be removed or relocated.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government · 2026-05-22
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YMCA IN THE UNITED STATES AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF THE RHODE ISLAND ALLIANCE OF YMCAS
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-30
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING APRIL 30, 2026, AS "NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-30
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 28, 2026, TO BE "ARTS DAY IN RHODE ISLAND"
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-28
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 16, 2026, TO BE "COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-16
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS' DAY" ON APRIL 22, 2026, AND THANKING ALL THE DEDICATED STAFF WHO WORK TIRELESSLY IN SUPPORT OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-16
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RAYMOND A. CHOINIERE
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-14
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BASEBALL ICON DAVEY LOPES AND EXPRESSING SYMPATHY ON HIS PASSING
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-14
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SYLVIA A. DELUCA
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-14
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH A. ABBATE
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-09
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING APRIL OF 2026, AS "ORGAN DONATION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-07
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF LINDA ZANNI
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-07
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANTHONY PICCIRILLI, CPA
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-02
“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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
S3316 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage Of Amendment)
S3316 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage)
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)
S3290 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases. (Passage In Concurrence)
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)
S2678 · 2026-06-11
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. (Passage In Concurrence)
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)
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)
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)
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)
S2273 · 2026-06-11
Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum. (Passage In Concurrence)
H7740 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarifies procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
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)
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)
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)
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)
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage Of Amendment)
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage As Amended)
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)
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)
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)
S2605 · 2026-06-11
Creates the Rhode Island Federal Constitution defense act. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2824 · 2026-06-11
Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program. (Passage In Concurrence)
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)
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)
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)
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)
H7734 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. (Passage)
S2575 · 2026-06-11
Provides guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery houses. (Passage In Concurrence)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
H7357 · 2026-06-11
Creates the sensitive healthcare information privacy act. (Passage)
S2799 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3184 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarify procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
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)
S3000 · 2026-06-11
Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request. (Passage)
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)
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)
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