Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Paul Santucci 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.
Introduced14
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee11
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Towns And Cities 3State Affairs And Government 2Motor And Other Vehicles 2Waters And Navigation 1WATERS AND NAVIGATION — RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK 1Public Officers And Employees 1
Provides for distribution of payment of certain civil penalties for violations of overweight vehicle laws.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS – Provides for distribution of payment of certain civil penalties for violations of overweight vehicle laws.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES – Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-05
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF BERNARD W. GEORGE
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-14
Prohibits cities or towns that implement a rent control ordinance from raising property taxes and such prohibition would last for as long as the rent control ordinance is in effect.
TOWNS AND CITIES — PROPERTY TAX/RENT FREEZE BILL – Prohibits cities or towns that implement a rent control ordinance from raising property taxes and such prohibition would last for as long as the rent control ordinance is in effect.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Prohibits contractors from submitting a single application to a local review board seeking a comprehensive permit for housing projects in certain circumstances.
TOWNS AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING – Prohibits contractors from submitting a single application to a local review board seeking a comprehensive permit for housing projects in certain circumstances.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Requires health insurance commissioner to conduct a review of health insurance benefit mandates, including an analysis of the impact on premium costs, conducted every 5 yrs and report findings and recommendations to governor, senate president and speaker.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004–HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT – Requires health insurance commissioner to conduct a review of health insurance benefit mandates, including an analysis of the impact on premium costs, conducted every 5 yrs and report…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-24
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS "NATIONAL CREDIT EDUCATION MONTH" AND COMMENDING THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-03-05
Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days or its equivalent of six hundred thirty (630) hours.
TOWNS AND CITIES — RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES – Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days or its equivalent of six hundred thirty (630) hours.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, referred to House Finance · 2026-02-12
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SMITHFIELD POLICE DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT DOUGLAS CERCE ON BEING NAMED THE 2025 RHODE ISLAND POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION DETECTIVE OF THE YEAR
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-02-11
Requires the auditor general to conduct performance audits of all state agencies.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY — AUDITOR GENERAL – Requires the auditor general to conduct performance audits of all state agencies.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-02-05
Establishes the Rhode Island Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act which would require review and approval of rules with implementation and compliance costs of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more over a two-year period.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RHODE ISLAND REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT – Establishes the Rhode Island Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act which would require review and approval of rules with implementation and compliance costs of one…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-01-27
Require the director of any state agency with more than five million dollars ($5,000,000) in contracted services to conduct a review of said services and to provide a two percent (2%) reduction in said expenditures over five years.
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS — STATE PURCHASES — REVIEW OF CONTRACTED SERVICES – Require the director of any state agency with more than five million dollars ($5,000,000) in contracted services to conduct a review of said services and to provide a two percent (2%) reduction…
Not out of committeeIntroduced, referred to House Finance · 2026-01-23
Removes the cap on post-retirement employment for teaching administrator or staff member who has retired under the provisions of title 16, 36 or 35 of the general laws.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — RETIREMENT SYSTEM — CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS — POST-RETIREMENT EMPLOYMENT – Removes the cap on post-retirement employment for teaching administrator or staff member who has retired under the provisions of title 16, 36 or 35 of the general laws.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, referred to House Finance · 2026-01-23
Establishes the rural housing development revolving fund for the purpose of providing loans to support low- and moderate-income housing development projects in rural areas.
WATERS AND NAVIGATION — RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK – Establishes the rural housing development revolving fund for the purpose of providing loans to support low- and moderate-income housing development projects in rural areas.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, referred to House Finance · 2026-01-23
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