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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 20, 2025 RI S 188 Limits Smoking in Gambling Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 4)
June 3, 2025 RI H 5310 Establishes Reforms to the Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 10)
March 6, 2025 RI H 5019 Prohibits Forever Chemicals (PFAs) in Firefighting Foam Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
March 6, 2025 RI H 5083 Requires Public or Private Golf Courses to have an Automated External Defibrillator on the Premises Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
June 13, 2024 RI S 2704 Authorizes the Legal Sale of Kratom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 20)
June 13, 2024 RI S 2621 Establishes a Commission to Oversee Nursing Home Staffing and Wages Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 7)
June 11, 2024 RI S 2262 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
June 11, 2024 RI H 7212 Authorizes Human Composting as an Alternative Form of Burial Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
June 6, 2024 RI H 7060 Requires 296-Acres in the Sapowet Marsh Management Area in Tiverton, Rhode Island be Designated for Outdoor Recreation Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
May 22, 2024 RI S 2269 Prohibits Car Insurance Companies from Increasing Rates on Widows Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 0)
May 14, 2024 RI H 7645 Authorizes Old, Unmaintained Roads to Become Hiking Trails and Flood-Prone Coastal Streets to Remain Open to Pedestrians and Cyclists Only Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
Feb. 8, 2024 RI H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
Feb. 6, 2024 RI H 7064 Expands Standards for Outdoor Dining Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
June 16, 2023 RI S 575 Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
June 16, 2023 RI S 575 Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
April 27, 2023 RI H 5006 Requires All State Employee's and Individuals Receiving Medicaid Continue to Receive Abortion Coverage Bill Passed - House (49 - 24)
March 21, 2023 RI H 5337 Prohibits Discrimination Against Widowed Individuals when Establishing Insurance Rates Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
June 23, 2022 RI S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
June 21, 2022 RI S 2446 Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 7)
June 14, 2022 RI H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
June 29, 2021 RI H 5929 Requires Health Insurers Cover Cost of Doula Services for Expectant Mothers Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
June 29, 2021 RI H 5245 Establishes Harm Reduction Centers Bill Passed - House (63 - 9)
June 29, 2021 RI H 5929 Requires Health Insurers Cover Cost of Doula Services for Expectant Mothers Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
June 16, 2021 RI H 5328 Requires K-12 and Vocational Schools to Produce a "Waste Audit" Report Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
June 15, 2021 RI H 5067 Establishes a Multi-Million Dollar Grant Program for Student's Mental Health Services Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
June 10, 2021 RI H 5083 Requires Feminine Hygiene Products in Prisons and Public Schools Bill Passed - House (69 - 1)
March 23, 2021 RI H 5445 Establishes an Updated Outline of State Climate Goals Bill Passed - House (53 - 22)
July 16, 2020 RI S 2302 Establishes Tax-Free Disability Pensions for Firefighters Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
June 19, 2019 RI H 5125 Establishes Abortion Procedures as Protected State Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 29)
March 7, 2019 RI H 5125 Establishes Abortion Procedures as Protected State Law Bill Passed - House (44 - 30)
June 14, 2018 RI H 7715 Classifies Delivery a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death as a Crime Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
May 17, 2018 RI H 7419 Prohibits Advertising of Unhealthy Food and Beverages in Schools Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
June 14, 2017 RI S 112A Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
June 18, 2014 RI H 7904 Establishes a Climate Change Coordinating Council Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
June 11, 2012 RI H 7909 Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
June 11, 2012 RI H 7909 Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
June 9, 2009 RI H 6088 Limiting Alcohol Sales Bill Passed - House (35 - 33)
June 4, 2009 RI H 5336 Coastal Resources Management Council Bill Passed - House (60 - 8)
May 20, 2009 RI H 5359 Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
April 25, 2008 RI H 7204 2007-2008 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (60 - 12)
June 19, 2007 RI H 5127 Mandatory Minimum Drug Possession Sentence Repeal Bill Passed - House (54 - 6)
Jan. 3, 2006 RI H 6052 Sub. A Medical Marijuana Bill Veto Override Passed - House (59 - 13)
Jan. 3, 2006 RI H 6052 Sub. A Medical Marijuana Bill Veto Override Passed - House (59 - 13)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/20 S 188 Limits Smoking in Gambling Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 4)
6/03 H 5310 Establishes Reforms to the Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 10)
3/06 H 5019 Prohibits Forever Chemicals (PFAs) in Firefighting Foam Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
3/06 H 5083 Requires Public or Private Golf Courses to have an Automated External Defibrillator on the Premises Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
6/13 S 2704 Authorizes the Legal Sale of Kratom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 20)
6/13 S 2621 Establishes a Commission to Oversee Nursing Home Staffing and Wages Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 7)
6/11 S 2262 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
6/11 H 7212 Authorizes Human Composting as an Alternative Form of Burial Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
6/06 H 7060 Requires 296-Acres in the Sapowet Marsh Management Area in Tiverton, Rhode Island be Designated for Outdoor Recreation Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
5/22 S 2269 Prohibits Car Insurance Companies from Increasing Rates on Widows Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 0)
5/14 H 7645 Authorizes Old, Unmaintained Roads to Become Hiking Trails and Flood-Prone Coastal Streets to Remain Open to Pedestrians and Cyclists Only Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
2/08 H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
2/06 H 7064 Expands Standards for Outdoor Dining Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
6/16 S 575 Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
6/16 S 575 Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
4/27 H 5006 Requires All State Employee's and Individuals Receiving Medicaid Continue to Receive Abortion Coverage Bill Passed - House (49 - 24)
3/21 H 5337 Prohibits Discrimination Against Widowed Individuals when Establishing Insurance Rates Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
6/23 S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
6/21 S 2446 Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 7)
6/14 H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
6/29 H 5929 Requires Health Insurers Cover Cost of Doula Services for Expectant Mothers Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
6/29 H 5245 Establishes Harm Reduction Centers Bill Passed - House (63 - 9)
6/29 H 5929 Requires Health Insurers Cover Cost of Doula Services for Expectant Mothers Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
6/16 H 5328 Requires K-12 and Vocational Schools to Produce a "Waste Audit" Report Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
6/15 H 5067 Establishes a Multi-Million Dollar Grant Program for Student's Mental Health Services Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
6/10 H 5083 Requires Feminine Hygiene Products in Prisons and Public Schools Bill Passed - House (69 - 1)
3/23 H 5445 Establishes an Updated Outline of State Climate Goals Bill Passed - House (53 - 22)
7/16 S 2302 Establishes Tax-Free Disability Pensions for Firefighters Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
6/19 H 5125 Establishes Abortion Procedures as Protected State Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 29)
3/07 H 5125 Establishes Abortion Procedures as Protected State Law Bill Passed - House (44 - 30)
6/14 H 7715 Classifies Delivery a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death as a Crime Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
5/17 H 7419 Prohibits Advertising of Unhealthy Food and Beverages in Schools Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
6/14 S 112A Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
6/18 H 7904 Establishes a Climate Change Coordinating Council Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
6/11 H 7909 Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
6/11 H 7909 Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
6/09 H 6088 Limiting Alcohol Sales Bill Passed - House (35 - 33)
6/04 H 5336 Coastal Resources Management Council Bill Passed - House (60 - 8)
5/20 H 5359 Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
4/25 H 7204 2007-2008 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (60 - 12)
6/19 H 5127 Mandatory Minimum Drug Possession Sentence Repeal Bill Passed - House (54 - 6)
1/03 H 6052 Sub. A Medical Marijuana Bill Veto Override Passed - House (59 - 13)
1/03 H 6052 Sub. A Medical Marijuana Bill Veto Override Passed - House (59 - 13)
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