When was Rhode Island House Bill HB 7007 introduced?

HB 7007 was introduced on Jan 07, 2026.

Has Rhode Island House Bill HB 7007 passed the House?

Yes, HB 7007 has passed the House on Feb 05, 2026.

What's the current status of Rhode Island House Bill HB 7007?

The latest action on HB 7007 by the Senate was: 02/06/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary on Feb 06, 2026.

Who introduced Rhode Island House Bill HB 7007?

HB 7007 was introduced by William W. O'Brien.

Are voting records available for Rhode Island House Bill HB 7007?

Yes, there are 2 voting records available for HB 7007

Bill tracking in Rhode Island - HB 7007 (2026 legislative session)

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Introduced
Jan 07, 2026
Passed House
Feb 05, 2026
Passed Senate
Became Law

HB 7007

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Last Action See all actions

Senate • Feb 06, 2026: 02/06/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary

Latest Bill Text See all bill texts

7007 as amended

Companion bills: SB 2341

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Sponsors

William W. O'Brien
primary
(D - 54)
Evan P. Shanley
primary
(D - 24)
Joseph J. Solomon Jr.
primary
(D - 22)
Dawson
primary
Biah
primary
McEntee
primary
Noret
primary
Read
primary
Azzinaro
primary
Corvese
primary

Votes

YES: 61

Abney
Ackerman
Ajello
Alzate
Azzinaro
Batista
Bennett
Biah
Blazejewski
Boylan
Caldwell
Carson
Casey
Casimiro
Chippendale
Cortvriend
Corvese
Costantino
Cotter
Craven
Dawson
DeSimone
Diaz
Donovan
Edwards
Felix
Fellela
Finkelman
Fogarty
Furtado
Giraldo
Handy
Hopkins
Hull
Kazarian
Kennedy
Kislak
Lombardi
Marszalkowski
McEntee
McGaw
McNamara
Messier
Morales
K. Joseph Shekarchi
Noret
O'Brien
Phillips
Potter
Read
Sanchez
Serpa
ShallcrossSmith
Shanley
Slater
Solomon
Speakman
Spears
Stewart
Tanzi
Voas

NO: 8

Fascia
Nardone
Newberry
Paplauskas
Place
Quattrocchi
Roberts
Santucci

NOT VOTING: 6

Baginski
Brien
Cruz
Knight
Lima
Perez

Sources

https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/HVotes/votereport.asp?id=22398

YES: 68

Ackerman
Ajello
Alzate
Azzinaro
Batista
Bennett
Biah
Blazejewski
Boylan
Caldwell
Carson
Casey
Casimiro
Chippendale
Cortvriend
Corvese
Costantino
Cotter
Craven
Dawson
DeSimone
Diaz
Donovan
Edwards
Fascia
Felix
Fellela
Finkelman
Fogarty
Furtado
Giraldo
Handy
Hopkins
Hull
Kazarian
Kennedy
Kislak
Lombardi
Marszalkowski
McEntee
McGaw
McNamara
Messier
Morales
K. Joseph Shekarchi
Nardone
Newberry
Noret
O'Brien
Paplauskas
Phillips
Place
Potter
Quattrocchi
Read
Roberts
Sanchez
Santucci
Serpa
ShallcrossSmith
Shanley
Slater
Solomon
Speakman
Spears
Stewart
Tanzi
Voas

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 7

Abney
Baginski
Brien
Cruz
Knight
Lima
Perez

Sources

https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/HVotes/votereport.asp?id=22397

Actions

Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
- 02/06/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
Feb 05, 2026 | House
- 02/05/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
Jan 30, 2026 | House
- 01/30/2026 Placed on House Calendar (02/05/2026)
Jan 27, 2026 | House
- 01/27/2026 Committee recommends passage
Jan 23, 2026 | House
- 01/23/2026 Scheduled for consideration (01/27/2026)
Jan 15, 2026 | House
- 01/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Jan 09, 2026 | House
- 01/09/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/15/2026)
Jan 07, 2026 | House
- 01/07/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Bill Texts

7007PDF
7007 as amendedPDF

Documents

01/09/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/15/2026)
01/23/2026 Scheduled for consideration (01/27/2026)
01/30/2026 Placed on House Calendar (02/05/2026)
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007,H7049--Keith_Ford (Jamstown Board of Canvassers)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Angelina_Stabile--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Annette_Bourbonniere (Accessibility and Inclusion Consulting)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Barbara_Walsh--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Beth-Pinkham (Ocean State Center for Independant Living)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--C. Jay_Coles (Verified Voting)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Carissa_Moglia--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Christopher_Bove--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Davind and Kathleen_DePasquale--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Elisabeth_Hubbard (Governors Commission on Disabilities)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Grace_Duffy (Community Provider Network of RI)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Graciela_Pires (National Federation of the Blind of RI)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Gregg_Amore (Secretary of State)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007-H7049--Kerry_Rollinson (North Kingstown Board of Canvassers)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007-H7049--Miquel_Nunez (Executive Director RI Board of Elections)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Hugh_Moren (Newport Board of Canvassers)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--John_Marion (Common Cause of RI)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Kasim_Yarn (RI Office of Veterans Services)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Linda_Ricci--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Lori_Pacheco--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Maria_Cimini (Healthy Aging)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Michelle_Cline (RI Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Miquel_Nunez (Executive Director Board of Elections)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Miquel_Nunez (RI BOE)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Mona_Hussein--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Myles_Brawn-Husband--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Nancy_Cornish--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Nicholas_Lima (Cranston Board of Canvassers)---SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Rees_Harold (Westerly Board of Canvassers)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Representative_McGraw (NIST US Department of Commerce)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Richard_Leclerc (DBHDDH)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Robert_Marshall (RI Development Disabilities Council)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Sheila_Clarkin--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Susan_Greenhalgh (Free Speech People)--SGEPDF
House State Government and Elections: 01-15-2026--H7007--Zachary_Gauthier--SGEPDF

Sources

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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