Authorizes the town of Coventry to apportion the tax levy proportionately between residential and commercial properties.
In plain English Allows the town of Coventry to divide its tax levy proportionally between residential and commercial properties.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES – Authorizes the town of Coventry to apportion the tax levy proportionately between residential and commercial properties.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle.
In plain English Allows police officers to issue verbal warnings or pursue charges when a child is left unattended in a vehicle.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — MISCELLANEOUS RULES – Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
In plain English Raises the amount of free life insurance provided to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to $500,000.
Official synopsis: MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE — NATIONAL GUARD – Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
Passed one chamberReferred to House Finance · 2026-06-05
Authorizes the administration of the division of motor vehicles to make available special license plates for the Rhode Island Manufacture Association.
In plain English Allows the division of motor vehicles to offer special license plates for the Rhode Island Manufacture Association.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES – Authorizes the administration of the division of motor vehicles to make available special license plates for the Rhode Island Manufacture Association.
Out of committeeCommittee recommends passage of Sub A · 2026-06-02
Amends the audit compliance requirements for municipalities' contributions to pension plans under the budget of accounts and installation of systems chapter.
In plain English Requires municipalities to meet updated audit compliance requirements for their pension plan contributions.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS AND INSTALLATION OF SYSTEMS – Amends the audit compliance requirements for municipalities' contributions to pension plans under the budget of accounts and installation of systems chapter.
Not out of committeeMeeting postponed (06/02/2026) · 2026-06-01
Requires nonprofit entities who receive grants or other funding, to provide a detailed list of their ten highest paid directors, officers or employees’ salaries and benefits, including the names of said individuals.
In plain English Requires nonprofits receiving government grants or funding to disclose the names and salaries of their ten highest-paid directors, officers, or employees.
Official synopsis: GENERAL ASSEMBLY — COMMITTEES AND STAFF – Requires nonprofit entities who receive grants or other funding, to provide a detailed list of their ten highest paid directors, officers or employees’ salaries and benefits, including the names of said individuals.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-28
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION — OF THE LEGISLATIVE POWER (Proposes a state constitutional amendment that no department or other entity created by the state would have poser to incur debt in excess of $ 50,000, without express approval from the legislature and voters.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-26
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.
In plain English Creates an independent office of inspector general to investigate and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in public spending.
Official synopsis: 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 · 2026-05-26
Authorizes permitting authorities to require maintenance guarantees for a period of up to 2 years following completion, inspection, and acceptance of public improvement projects.
In plain English Allows permitting authorities to require developers to guarantee maintenance of public improvements for up to two years after completion and acceptance.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — SUBDIVISION OF LAND – Authorizes permitting authorities to require maintenance guarantees for a period of up to 2 years following completion, inspection, and acceptance of public improvement projects.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-21
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JULIE LEDDY UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY-NINE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COVENTRY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Became lawSenate read and passed · 2026-05-14
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY LOU DI PADUA
Became lawSenate read and passed · 2026-05-12
Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.
In plain English Criminalizes unlawful interference with traffic on federal and state highways and sets mandatory minimum sentences for this offense.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL OFFENSES — DISORDERLY CONDUCT – Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
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.
In plain English Requires the water resources board to pay 10% of rental fees from the Coventry Pines Golf Club lease to the town of Coventry and 10% to the Central Coventry Fire District.
Official synopsis: 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 · 2026-05-12
Allows vehicles owned and operated by the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc and/or its affiliates or subsidiaries to operate with forward facing red and white emergency lights.
In plain English Allows vehicles owned and operated by the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team and its affiliates to use forward-facing red and white emergency lights.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND REFLECTORS – Allows vehicles owned and operated by the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc and/or its affiliates or subsidiaries to operate with forward facing red and white emergency lights.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 19TH OF 2026 AS "GREEK AND PONTIC GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawSenate read and passed · 2026-05-07
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