Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Pat Serpa 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 committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee19
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Financial Institutions 2FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS — SMALL LOAN LENDERS 2State Affairs And Government 2Motor And Other Vehicles 2Human Services 2HUMAN SERVICES — MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 2
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies.
In plain English Extends manufacturer protocols to distributors and factory branches, and updates warranty reimbursement and recall policies.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS – Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
Tenants with disabilities may request to keep an emotional support animal.
In plain English Allows tenants with disabilities to request permission to keep an emotional support animal in rental housing.
Official synopsis: PROPERTY — RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT – Tenants with disabilities may request to keep an emotional support animal.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Judiciary · 2026-06-09
Provides a licensed liquor retailer/cannabis retailer/or hemp consumable retailer that received an infused-beverage endorsement from the cannabis control commission the authorization to sell at retail THC infused beverages in accordance with this chapter.
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY — HEMP GROWTH ACT — RHODE ISLAND HEMP THC BEVERAGE ACT – Provides a licensed liquor retailer/cannabis retailer/or hemp consumable retailer that received an infused-beverage endorsement from the cannabis control commission the authorization to sell at retail THC infused beverages in accordance…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-21
Establishes phased reduction of personal income tax rates.
TAXATION — PERSONAL INCOME TAX – Establishes phased reduction of personal income tax rates.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Requires the executive office of health and human services to consider a new element when reviewing the appropriate Medicaid payments to be paid to nursing facilities.
HUMAN SERVICES — MEDICAL ASSISTANCE – Requires the executive office of health and human services to consider a new element when reviewing the appropriate Medicaid payments to be paid to nursing facilities.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-05
Establishes the Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates set by the general assembly as the rate floor for Medicaid managed care by home care, home nursing care and hospice providers.
HUMAN SERVICES — MEDICAL ASSISTANCE — LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM – Establishes the Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates set by the general assembly as the rate floor for Medicaid managed care by home care, home nursing care and hospice providers.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-05
Requires the coastal resources management council to conduct a review of certain water classifications and existing policies and regulations to properly account for sea level rise.
WATERS AND NAVIGATION — COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL – Requires the coastal resources management council to conduct a review of certain water classifications and existing policies and regulations to properly account for sea level rise.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Prohibits defendants who are serving probation for driving under the influence death resulting from earning good time off their probationary period.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT – Prohibits defendants who are serving probation for driving under the influence death resulting from earning good time off their probationary period.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS – Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Amends existing expungement laws to be consistent with the new 10-year lookback period required for DUI charges.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS – Amends existing expungement laws to be consistent with the new 10-year lookback period required for DUI charges.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Applies to electric generating facilities generating electricity on/after 1/1/25 regarding sale/transmission of electricity/facility restructing/last-resort service.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION — UTILITY OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES – Applies to electric generating facilities generating electricity on/after 1/1/25 regarding sale/transmission of electricity/facility restructing/last-resort service.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Provides that retirees in the state pension system receive cost of living adjustments compounded into the retiree’s total retirement benefits each year beginning January 1, 2026. This act would be prospective only.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — RETIREMENT SYSTEM — CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS – Provides that retirees in the state pension system receive cost of living adjustments compounded into the retiree’s total retirement benefits each year beginning January 1, 2026. This act would be prospective only.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Requires that in the town of Coventry, local regulations shall require approval of the permitting authority for both private and public improvements prior to final plan approval.
TOWNS AND CITIES — SUBDIVISION OF LAND – Requires that in the town of Coventry, local regulations shall require approval of the permitting authority for both private and public improvements prior to final plan approval.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15
Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new home care provider, home nursing care provider and hospice provider licenses prior to 7/1/2031, and provides for health systems planning specific to these provider licenses during the moratorium by the DOH.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES – Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new home care provider, home nursing care provider and hospice provider licenses prior to 7/1/2031, and provides for health systems planning…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-09
Prevents anyone from wagering money or any other thing of value on the outcome of a greyhound race or other dog race, or accept or facilitate such wagering, regardless of the location at which the race takes place.
SPORTS, RACING, AND ATHLETICS — DOG RACING IN BURRILLVILLE, LINCOLN, AND WEST GREENWICH – Prevents anyone from wagering money or any other thing of value on the outcome of a greyhound race or other dog race, or accept or facilitate such wagering, regardless of the…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-09
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