Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tom Noret 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.
Introduced29
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers11
Became law11
Never left committee17
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Motor And Other Vehicles 4Criminal Offenses 4Taxation 4TAXATION — LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES 2Health And Safety 2Towns And Cities 2
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
Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. Requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems to be licensed and insured.
In plain English Requires entities that inspect or clean commercial kitchen exhaust systems to be licensed and insured.
Official synopsis: HEALTH AND SAFETY — COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT – Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. Requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems to be licensed and insured.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.
In plain English Expands low-income housing law to include moderate-income housing and removes income percentage requirements for qualification.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING – Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Allows the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties.
In plain English Allows local tax officials to waive interest charges on overdue taxes owed by commercial property owners.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES – Allows the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW THE COST AND STATUS OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND OWNED, VACANT, AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS TO MITIGATE THE ASSOCIATED EXPENSES (Extends the reporting/expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study/review the cost and status of the State of RI owned, vacant, and abandoned properties and provide recommendations for methods to mitigate the associated expenses.)
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-06-11
Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools.
In plain English Requires all public and private high schools and middle schools to maintain a working defibrillator on site and have a cardiac emergency response plan.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS – Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-10
Permits a driver to admit to a violation for failure to stop for a school bus and pay the violation of $300 directly to the municipality or its designee, without the need for a court appearance.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED – Permits a driver to admit to a violation for failure to stop for a school bus and pay the violation of $300 directly to the municipality or its designee, without the need for a court appearance.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-14
Amends various provisions relative to adaptive reuse projects on state-owned property and certain conditions applied thereto.
In plain English Allows adaptive reuse projects on state-owned property with amended conditions and provisions.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT – Amends various provisions relative to adaptive reuse projects on state-owned property and certain conditions applied thereto.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government · 2026-05-05
Permits dealers without a distributor's license to resell cigars, and ultra premium pipe tobacco, excluding pipe tobacco intended for cigarettes, to other dealers.
TAXATION — CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS – Permits dealers without a distributor's license to resell cigars, and ultra premium pipe tobacco, excluding pipe tobacco intended for cigarettes, to other dealers.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-29
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 28, 2026, AS "PAY IT FORWARD WITH LOVE FROM TORI DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-28
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 12-18, 2026, AS "NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-28
Adds criminal penalties for operation of a motor vehicle after a suspension for lack of physical or mental fitness, or as a result of frequency of offenses pursuant to § 31-11-7 (a)(1)(i) or as result of a court ordered suspension.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES — VIOLATIONS – Adds criminal penalties for operation of a motor vehicle after a suspension for lack of physical or mental fitness, or as a result of frequency of offenses pursuant to § 31-11-7 (a)(1)(i)…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Increases the fines for certain traffic offenses to one hundred dollars ($100) and adds fines of one hundred dollars ($100) for offenses required by law but omitted from the schedule.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — OFFENSES AGAINST REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE LAWS – Increases the fines for certain traffic offenses to one hundred dollars ($100) and adds fines of one hundred dollars ($100) for offenses required by law but omitted from the schedule.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Authorizes judges to issue electronic warrants for DUI offenses under certain conditions.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — SEARCH WARRANTS – Authorizes judges to issue electronic warrants for DUI offenses under certain conditions.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Requires persons convicted of driving under influence or refusal to submit to chemical test, have an ignition interlock system installed in vehicle as part of sentence and to pay an assessment to pay for the interlock systems.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES – Requires persons convicted of driving under influence or refusal to submit to chemical test, have an ignition interlock system installed in vehicle as part of sentence and to pay an assessment to pay for the interlock…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
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