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HB 8297Session 2026HouseBecame law

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

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Amends the refiling process for rules and regulations under the administrative procedures act by implementing a confirmation and attestation system to confirm agency rules and regulations are active and effective.

Latest development · Jun 23, 2026

06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Mar 13, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 9, 2026

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  1. 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. 06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. 06/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  5. 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  6. 05/30/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  7. 05/30/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  8. 05/05/2026 House read and passed

    PassageHouse
  9. 05/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026)

    Reading 3House
  10. 04/30/2026 Committee recommends passage

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  11. 04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  12. 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  13. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  14. 03/13/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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