Their bills, from filing to law
Bills John Lombardi 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.
Introduced31
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee27
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Education 6State Affairs And Government 5Property 4EDUCATION — COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS 3Public Utilities And Carriers 3PROPERTY — HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS 2
Allows for the issuance of a Class BV liquor license for the property located at 819 Westminster Street in the city of Providence.
In plain English Allows a Class BV liquor license to be issued for a specific property at 819 Westminster Street in Providence.
Official synopsis: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — RETAIL LICENSES – Allows for the issuance of a Class BV liquor license for the property located at 819 Westminster Street in the city of Providence.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-11
Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA.
In plain English Allows RIPTA to work with MBTA to enable commuter rail passes to work as dual passes for both transit systems.
Official synopsis: PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY – Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government · 2026-06-09
Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY ACT – Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-21
Amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence and provides that it is governed by a board of trustees.
EDUCATION — COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS – Amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence and provides that it is governed by a board of trustees.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Allows for the issuance of a Class B liquor license for the property located at 150 Broadway in the city of Providence.
In plain English Allows a Class B liquor license to be issued for the property at 150 Broadway in Providence.
Official synopsis: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — RETAIL LICENSES – Allows for the issuance of a Class B liquor license for the property located at 150 Broadway in the city of Providence.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-05-06
Permits the family court to award possession of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint, including the enforcement remedy of a restraining order or other injunctive relief.
In plain English Allows family court to award household pets to the plaintiff in domestic abuse cases and enforce this through restraining orders.
Official synopsis: DOMESTIC RELATIONS — DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION – Permits the family court to award possession of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint, including the enforcement remedy of a restraining order or other injunctive relief.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Judiciary · 2026-04-14
Prohibits state or local authorities from voluntary participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. It would not prohibit compliance with a judicial warrant or court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RESTRICTIONS ON STATE AND MUNICIPAL COOPERATION WITH CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT – Prohibits state or local authorities from voluntary participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. It would not prohibit compliance with a judicial warrant or court order issued by a court…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-09
Requires DOA provide inventory of all state agencies using artificial intelligence (AI); establishes a 13 member permanent commission to monitor the use of AI in state government and makes recommendations for state government policy and other decisions.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT – Requires DOA provide inventory of all state agencies using artificial intelligence (AI); establishes a 13 member permanent commission to monitor the use of AI in state government and makes recommendations for state government policy and…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-08
Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION – Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS – Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-02
Establishes Rhode Island First Step program requiring DOC to assist offenders with reintegration into society, counseling, medical care, education, early sentence termination or pre-release confinement for elderly and terminally ill offenders.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — THE RHODE ISLAND FIRST STEP ACT – Establishes Rhode Island First Step program requiring DOC to assist offenders with reintegration into society, counseling, medical care, education, early sentence termination or pre-release confinement for elderly and terminally ill offenders.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-02
Prohibits lobbyists from making any political contributions to any member of the general assembly from January 1 through July 1 in any year, unless the general assembly adjourns for the year prior to July 1.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — THE RHODE ISLAND LOBBYING REFORM ACT – Prohibits lobbyists from making any political contributions to any member of the general assembly from January 1 through July 1 in any year, unless the general assembly adjourns for the year prior to…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-31
Directs the state board of pharmacy to annually identify up to fifteen prescription drugs with increased costs and provides the list to the attorney general to obtain reasons for the cost increases.
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — PHARMACEUTICAL COST TRANSPARENCY – Directs the state board of pharmacy to annually identify up to fifteen prescription drugs with increased costs and provides the list to the attorney general to obtain reasons for the cost increases.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-24
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE — FOUR YEAR TERMS AND TERM LIMITS FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS (Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would create four (4) year terms for general assembly members and impose term limits of three (3) full four (4) year terms on said members commencing with the 2028 election.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-19
Allows a tenant to pay an increased security deposit in monthly increments over the course of a twelve (12) month period.
PROPERTY — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT – Allows a tenant to pay an increased security deposit in monthly increments over the course of a twelve (12) month period.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-18
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