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IntroducedFeb 06, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 10, 2026: 04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Apr 15, 2026 04:00pm
Room 135 - State House
Summary
Comments on HB 7562
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Apr 10, 2026 | House
- 04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- 02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Feb 06, 2026 | House
- 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- 02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026)
Bill Texts
Documents
- 02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026)
- 04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)
- House Judiciary: 02-11-2026--H7562--Jena_Goodinson, additional testimony--JudPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 02-11-2026--H7562--Brad_Sheat(Potter League)-MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 02-11-2026--H7562--Randy_Rossi(RI League of Cities & Towns)MGHPDF
- House Municipal Government and Housing: 02-11-H7562--Jena_Goodinson-MGHPDF


