Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Stephen Casey 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.
Introduced44
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee38
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Education 7EDUCATION — THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT 4State Affairs And Government 3Towns And Cities 3Criminal Offenses 3Taxation 2
Updates the state’s public accountancy act for consistency with the 9th edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act, as issued by NASBA and AICPA in July 2025.
In plain English Updates Rhode Island's public accountancy law to align with the 9th edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act.
Official synopsis: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY – Updates the state’s public accountancy act for consistency with the 9th edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act, as issued by NASBA and AICPA in July 2025.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Prohibits restrictive covenants related to grocery stores.
In plain English Bans property restrictions that prevent grocery stores from being built or operated on land.
Official synopsis: PROPERTY — ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY – Prohibits restrictive covenants related to grocery stores.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Requires public schools to give congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and brief student presentations with parent notice, while preserving school safety and discretion.
In plain English Requires public schools to allow congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and student presentations with parent notice.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — ACCESS FOR CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS – Requires public schools to give congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and brief student presentations with parent notice, while preserving school safety and discretion.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Education · 2026-06-09
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.
Passed one chamberHouse read and passed · 2026-06-04
Removes the fiscal year 2026 fourteen percent (14%) limitation for reduction to the local per-pupil funding for charter schools.
EDUCATION — THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Removes the fiscal year 2026 fourteen percent (14%) limitation for reduction to the local per-pupil funding for charter schools.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-26
JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS (Amends the Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver requests and renewals.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-14
Prohibits the Rhode Island medical assistance program from requiring prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the coverage of a medication classified as an anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.
HUMAN SERVICES — MEDICAL ASSISTANCE — PRESCRIPTION DRUGS – Prohibits the Rhode Island medical assistance program from requiring prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the coverage of a medication classified as an anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-14
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-14
Repeals the corporation minimum tax.
TAXATION — BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX – Repeals the corporation minimum tax.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period. Also reinstates a suspended driver’s license upon payment in full.
TAXATION — RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 – Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period. Also reinstates a suspended driver’s license upon payment in full.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Provides that minor subdivisions include single family infill subdivisions and establishes procedures for single family infill subdivisions within the subdivision of land chapter of the general laws.
In plain English Allows single-family infill subdivisions to be classified as minor subdivisions and establishes procedures for them.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — SUBDIVISION OF LAND – Provides that minor subdivisions include single family infill subdivisions and establishes procedures for single family infill subdivisions within the subdivision of land chapter of the general laws.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government · 2026-05-05
Establishes the Rhode Island Fire Services Training Fund.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RHODE ISLAND FIRE SERVICES TRAINING FUND ACT – Establishes the Rhode Island Fire Services Training Fund.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-29
Provides that in local education agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines, then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.
EDUCATION — THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Provides that in local education agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines, then the student success factor will be 50%…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Removes funding requirement from department of elementary and secondary education.
EDUCATION — THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Removes funding requirement from department of elementary and secondary education.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Allows employees, not represented by a union, to create a group to collectively bargain with employers.
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — LABOR RELATIONS ACT – Allows employees, not represented by a union, to create a group to collectively bargain with employers.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15
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