Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mike Chippendale 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.
Introduced22
Out of committee9
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee13
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Public Utilities And Carriers 3Taxation 3Solemnization Of Marriages 2TAXATION — ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES 2TAXATION — ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES — ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION 2State Affairs And Government 1
AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMBRACING THE TOWNS OF FOSTER AND GLOCESTER
In plain English Changes the financial meeting date for the Foster-Glocester regional school district to March 24, 2026.
Official synopsis: Changes the date of the regional school district financial meeting for the Foster-Glocester regional school district to March 24, 2026.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Amends the current statute governing exemptions from property taxes for elderly and the disabled in the town of Glocester.
In plain English Modifies property tax exemption rules for elderly and disabled people in Glocester.
Official synopsis: TAXATION-PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION — GLOCESTER — EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS – Amends the current statute governing exemptions from property taxes for elderly and the disabled in the town of Glocester.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-24
Allows Paul J. Rao to join Spencer Rao and Michaela Smith in Marriage on or about June 20, 2026, within the Town of Foster, Rhode Island.
In plain English Allows Paul J. Rao to marry Spencer Rao and Michaela Smith on or about June 20, 2026, in Foster, Rhode Island.
Official synopsis: SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES – Allows Paul J. Rao to join Spencer Rao and Michaela Smith in Marriage on or about June 20, 2026, within the Town of Foster, Rhode Island.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-17
HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT "BOB" QUATTROCCHI FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-06-11
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-21
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-21
Permits the city of Cranston a one-year levy cap exemption for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, not to exceed seven and forty-five hundredths percent (7.45%).
TAXATION — LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES – Permits the city of Cranston a one-year levy cap exemption for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, not to exceed seven and forty-five hundredths percent (7.45%).
Not out of committeeWithdrawn at sponsor's request · 2026-05-11
Allows the personal representative of a decedent’s estate to discharge the estate tax lien by recording with decedent’s municipality, a statement stating decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal estate tax filing pursuant to §44-22-1.1.
TAXATION — ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES — ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION – Allows the personal representative of a decedent’s estate to discharge the estate tax lien by recording with decedent’s municipality, a statement stating decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal estate tax…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Limits growth in state spending from exceeding the amount of growth in inflation or personal income growth, whichever is greater.
PUBLIC FINANCE — STATE BUDGET – Limits growth in state spending from exceeding the amount of growth in inflation or personal income growth, whichever is greater.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-08
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION — ESTABLISHING A STATE SPENDING GROWTH LIMIT BASED ON INFLATION OR PERSONAL INCOME GROWTH (Proposes a constitutional amendment to establish a state spending growth limit based on inflation or personal income growth.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-08
Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.
WATERS AND NAVIGATION — REGULATION OF BOATS – Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Expands Rhode Island Housing’s authority to revise the qualified allocation plan to prioritize cost-efficient affordable housing production and total units, while reducing the scoring weight of non-production-related criteria.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION – Expands Rhode Island Housing’s authority to revise the qualified allocation plan to prioritize cost-efficient affordable housing production and total units, while reducing the scoring weight of non-production-related criteria.
Not out of committeeWithdrawn at sponsor's request (04/07/2026) · 2026-04-06
Repeals the renewable energy growth program.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM – Repeals the renewable energy growth program.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-19
Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — MORATORIUM ON NET METERING, LONG-TERM CONTRACTS AND SUBSIDIES FOR HEAT PUMPS – Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-19
Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS – Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.
Not out of committeeWithdrawn at sponsor's request (03/19/2026) · 2026-03-16
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