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06/08/2026
Assembly approves McEntee, McKenney bill to revive civil claims springing from childhood sex abuse
The General Assembly passed legislation introduced by Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee and Sen. Mark McKenney that would revive previously time-barred civil claims arising from childhood sexual abuse.


  
06/08/2026
Assembly OKs Woonsocket legislators’ bill banning deed restrictions that block new grocery stores
The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by Woonsocket Senators Melissa Murray and Brian J. Thompson and Rep. Stephen M. Casey to address a practice often employed by large supermarket chains to stifle competitors.


  
06/04/2026
Assembly approves bill limiting fees on school meals
The General Assembly today gave its final approval to legislation sponsored by Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Justine Caldwell to limit transaction and processing fees for school meals. The bill now heads to the governor.

  
05/19/2026
Speaker Blazejewski submits legislation creating Office of Independent Inspector General
Speaker Christopher R. Blazejewski submitted legislation today that would create an Independent Office of the Inspector General.  
05/07/2026
House Democratic Caucus Elects Kazarian Majority Leader
The House Democratic Caucus today elected Whip Katherine S. Kazarian to serve as the Majority Leader, making her the first woman to serve in the position.
  
05/07/2026
Blazejewski elected House Speaker
Rep. Christopher R. Blazejewski was elected Speaker by the Rhode Island House of Representatives today.