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Walter Felag D

State Senator
Rhode Island Senate District 10
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026
2 Total

Biography

Photo URL: https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/Pictures/Felag%202023.jpg

On Record (46)

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Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting.
Jun 02, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Allows for the holder of a manufacturer’s license to be able to sell one one-sixth (1/6) barrel keg of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Exempts from taxation the property of the nonprofit Mount St. Rita Health Centre located in Cumberland, RI. The exemption would be effective as of December 31, 2025.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Sets timelines for Tiverton's new construction, including one year for final approval, two (2) years for building permits, and temporary inclusion of units in the town's count until completion or three (3) years, whichever comes first.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Prohibits applications for a comprehensive permit under the Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use regulation act in any watershed overlay protection district located in the town of Tiverton.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Provides that compensation comparability studies of senior management, documents discussed at an open meeting, annual contracting reports, list of current salaries and positions, and all policies and procedures of public corporations be made public.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Prohibits the imposition of fees associated with home modifications that are specifically required to accommodate a veteran’s disability.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates three (3) new awards for Rhode Island National Guard members and would provide eligibility for the Rhode Island star for certain civilian government employees and military and civilian leaders of foreign governments.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Defines "military-connected student" and permits military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming the parent or guardian be stationed in this state during the current or following school year.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Allows Joseph Couto to join Brandon Kemmy and Jacqueline Manousos in Marriage on or about August 2, 2026, within the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Apr 23, 2026 · source · details / share
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State Senator Felag squares off against Republican Allyn Meyers in Senate District 10 Forum  Substack
Apr 08, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Military Affairs And DefenseMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- BURIAL OF VETERANS
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- BURIAL OF VETERANS - Provides that certain Hmong or Lao veterans who served honorably in military operations in support of the United States as special guerrilla units be granted burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill HEALTH AND SAFETYHEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 - Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill TaxationTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Allows the town of Tiverton to apply different tax rates to all classes of property.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill TaxationTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of $25,000 of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Military Affairs And DefenseMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT - Defines "military-connected student", "advance enrollment" and "open enrollment" to give them flexibility in choosing a school district.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Motor And Other VehiclesMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES - Disabled veteran license plate may be transferred to veterans' spouse or issued to veteran or veterans spouse.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill TaxationTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXESTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Eliminates the sales tax on taxi services and pet care services.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill TaxationTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of $25,000 of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill TaxationTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Raises the earned-income tax credit to thirty percent (30%) for the tax years 2027 and beyond.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Commercial LawCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONSCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEES
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEES - Prohibits the charging of interchange fees on taxes and gratuities.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Motor And Other VehiclesMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Removes the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Motor And Other VehiclesMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Eliminates the registration and service charge fees for National Guard plates.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Military Affairs And DefenseMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS - Establishes the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Motor And Other VehiclesMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Raises the gross weight of a vehicle eligible for reserve forces plates from 8,500 lbs. to 12,000 lbs. with US flag on the plates. Proof of honorable discharge to be provided to DMV.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Motor And Other VehiclesMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS - Allows boats and marine assets to utilize the overweight oversize annual blanket permit that was in effect until 2022, and for the resumption of the prior practice of permitting for boats and marine asset transportation.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Alcoholic beveragesALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - Allows for the holder of a manufacturer's license to be able to sell one one-sixth (1/6) barrel key of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Commercial LawCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONSCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Provides protection and prevents the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees, by anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs, except as authorized by federal law.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Increases the state earned-income credit as of January 1, 2026 to seventeen percent (17%) of the federal earned-income credit, not to exceed the amount of state income tax.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral EducationEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amends the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act to set the regionalization bonus at 2% of the state's share of foundation education aid for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, and for each year thereafter.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $15,200,000 To Be Used To Purchase Pfas-free Firefighting Gear (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,200,000 To Cities And Towns To Purchase Firefighter And Rescue Personnel Protective Gear Which Is Pfas Free.)
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Motor And Other VehiclesMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Modifies the annual registration of commercial vehicles to a biennial registration.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Alcoholic beveragesALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - Allows the holder of a manufacturer’s license to sell one-sixth of a barrel keg or any otherwise permitted vessel containing no more than the amount of malt beverage allowed.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral HEALTH AND SAFETYHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODEHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- DISABLED VETERAN HOME MODIFICATION ACT
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- DISABLED VETERAN HOME MODIFICATION ACT - Prohibits the imposition of fees associated with home modifications that are specifically required to accommodate a veteran’s disability.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Domestic RelationsDOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION
DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION - Amends the definition of "domestic violence" to include the coercive control of another resulting in a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with another person's free will or personal liberty.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Alcoholic beveragesALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - Allows for the holder of a manufacturer’s license to be able to sell one one-sixth (1/6) barrel keg of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral EducationEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amends the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act to set the regionalization bonus at 2% of the state's share of foundation education aid for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and for each year thereafter.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Increases the federal adjusted gross income threshold for modification for taxable social security income. Amends references to federal adjusted gross income as pertains to modification of taxable retirement income from certain pension plans or annuities.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State Affairs And GovernmentSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT - Provides that funds or monies collected by designated quasi-public corporations or agencies not be subject to transfer or reallocation by order of the governor or general assembly.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Advances the interests of older Rhode Islanders by adding a representative of an aging adult organization to the state planning council and a permanent committee on aging to the state planning council.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes the town of Bristol to apply the owner-occupied tax rate for mixed-used properties where the residential portion is owner-occupied.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Charges the office of the health insurance commissioner to incorporate uncompensated care as a formula-driven numeric adjustment in the methodology used to establish any affordability standard or rate cap, applicable to hospital contracts.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Creates The Rhode Island Veterans Home Staffing Support Act of 2026.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Allows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return receipt requested.
Jun 08, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes and fund the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate to be hung in the senate lounge or thereabouts.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a locked case, until sold.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and would require that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, would be promulgated by the administrator of the DMV.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Grants automatic admission to state public institutions for qualified Eagle Scout and Gold award recipients from the Girl Scouts.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Makes a first offense of possessing a large capacity feeding device a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses felonies.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Creates a new category of residential solar energy generation for small portable solar generation devices.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Eliminates the "until June 30, 2026" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires the PUC to produce yearly reports beginning on January 1, 2027 on the ability of the current electric grid to handle electrification loads needed to power cars, buildings, and heating of homes within the state.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Proposes a bond measure authorizing the State of Rhode Island to issue up to $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to fund coastal preparedness and resilience projects.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Provides that every gas distribution company that charges for the distribution of would need to include certain information on any bill or statement provided to the consumer.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31.41.1-4.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Applies to electric generating facilities generating electricity on/after 1/1/25 regarding sale/transmission of electricity/facility restructing/last-resort service.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a seven (7) member public-private partnership infrastructure oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submitted for public-private partnership construction of qualified facilities.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Expands the benefit definitions to include a grandchild and care recipient and increases benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and 12 weeks for 2028 and provides a TDI/TCI opt-in option for self-employed workers.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes certain presumptions pertaining to early childhood education programs operating in RIDE-certified school buildings.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Substitutes "housing resources commission" with "department of health" for lead hazard mitigation purposes. It also makes it easier for a property owner to release funds put into an escrow account, if needed to make required repairs or improvements.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the heading of § 11-47-60.1 to include the words "Dillon's Law."
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Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recall obligation policies.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Provides a tax credit to a taxpayer that makes a qualified investment in a qualified business.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits healthcare providers and health plans from denying the payment of a medical bill, solely because the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits bail bond agents and bail bond recovery agents from engaging in civil immigration enforcement, define such conduct as unprofessional, and subject violators to professional discipline under Rhode Island law.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires quarterly financial reporting to the executive office of health and human services beginning on October 1, 2026.
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Amends how architecture firms and individual architects are registered.
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Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as a sworn officer of the US Immigration and Customs enforcement Agency on or after January 20, 2025, and applies prospectively to an individual hired on or after October 1, …
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows the dependents of a national guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Clarifies the manner in which certain dental insurance benefits are paid directly to the provider.
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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.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes an opportunity for employee ownership where the owner notifies all current full-time and part-time employees and provides them with a 30-day window in which to initiate a process to potentially purchase the business as a workers' cooperative.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a property tax deferral program for senior citizens, disabled persons or veterans.
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Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Entitles correctional officers with twenty-five (25) years of service and who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age to a non-Medicare-eligible retiree health care insurance benefit.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Gradually phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a five (5) year period for social security income, from twenty percent (20%) up to one hundred percent (100%), beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows, but not require, local licensing authorities to grant temporary periods for extended indoor service hours under existing liquor licenses for certain 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament matches.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits state agencies from entering into software contracts that limit the agency's ability to install or run the software of the agency's choosing on their hardware.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows the town of Tiverton to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits applications filed in the town of Tiverton, for comprehensive permit projects, for low- and moderate-income housing, to include accessory dwelling units.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires the state and private health insurers to reimburse claims for healthcare services provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same amount as the reimbursement paid to a physician performing the service in the area served.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Permits victims of stalking to recover for expenses related to relocation or home modification under the crime victim compensation program.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Enlarges definitions of prohibited acts that constitute hazing, make principals, coaches, athletic directors and others responsible for knowingly failing to take reasonable measures to prevent hazing and punishes serious injury.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Rhode Island works program to allow lawful permanent residents to receive benefits without a waiting period and increases the monthly cash benefit to one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level effective July 1, 2026.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a tax credit against income tax based on eligible expenses incurred for care and support of an eligible family member.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National guard or reserves.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire upon the earlier of reaching age sixty (60) with thirty (30) years of service or the employee's retirement eligibility date under present state statutes.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a state-run prescription drug purchasing pool, available for participation by nonstate public employers, private employers, and health insurance carriers, to maximize the value of drug discounts available to participants.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Strengthens enforcement of the state's pharmacy audit law by clarifying and tightening audit procedures to ensure pharmacy audits are conducted fairly and transparently.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits the state from seeking reimbursement for expenditures made on behalf of disabled Rhode Islanders from an ABLE account after the death of the designated beneficiary.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the standards and limitations on permitted parking requirements for dwelling units.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires annual inspections of those assisted living residences which contain units licensed to treat residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until …
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Repeals the older of the two existing chapters related to speech-language pathologists and audiologists and makes several amendments to reconcile the two statutes into one.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Permits the expungement of records 5 years after the imposition of sentence for misdemeanors and 10 years after the imposition of sentence for felonies, and if the sentence is greater than 10 years, then, upon successful completion of the sentence.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Provides that motor vehicle rental companies be entitled to establish non-liability for toll violations, administrative fees, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence that a lessee was the vehicle operator.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the community college of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the school funding formula to ensure that local education authorities do not lose funding due to disruptions in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for food and beverages during summer restaurant week and winter restaurant week.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud. Allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters. Also creates penalties for real estate title fraud.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding their shoreline access rights.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Permits reimbursement for dental hygienists from "other insurance" or a third-party payor such as Medicare.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires all schools and educational institutions to develop and implement a school safety plan that would provide for immediate access to school facilities by first responders in an emergency.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows for the issuance of a Class B or Class B-H liquor license for the property located at 349 Main Street in the town of South Kingstown.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes the town of Coventry to apportion the tax levy proportionately between residential and commercial properties.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Makes a series of amendments and adds new provisions of law to address business identity theft and deceptive solicitations sent to businesses and the unauthorized formation of entities.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends various sections of the workers' compensation statute relative to the court's jurisdiction and the court's authority.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Increase the estate exemption to $5,000,000 for January 1, 2027, $7,500,000 for January 1, 2029, $10,000,000 for January 1, 2031. This act would eliminate the estate tax for decedents whose death occurs on or after January 1, 2033.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.
May 22, 2026 · details / share