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IntroducedMay 13, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT (Amends sections of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act relative to proof of residency terminology, and amends the definition of applicant and provides a new process for the approval and certification for social equity and cannabis retail sales licenses.)
Last Action See all actions
House • May 29, 2026: 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Jun 02, 2026 04:00pm
House Lounge - State House, Time: Rise of the House
Summary
Comments on HB 8544
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- May 29, 2026 | House
- 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- May 21, 2026 | House
- 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- May 15, 2026 | House
- 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
- May 13, 2026 | House
- 05/13/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Bill Texts
Documents
- 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
- 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- House Corporations: 05-21-2026--H8544--Allan_Fung(Royale Group LTD LLC)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 05-21-2026--H8544--David_Pontarelli(Flower & Pot)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 05-21-2026--H8544--David_Rozen(Flower & Pot)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 05-21-2026--H8544--Michelle_Reddish MS MPH(Cannabis Control Commission)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 05-21-2026--H8544--Sarah_Buller(PVD Flowers)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 05-21-2026--H8544--Sarah_Owen(Co-op Rhody)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 05-21-2026--H8544--Sasha_Gorski(RI Growers Association)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 05-21-2026--H8544--Steven_Brown Director(ACLU)--corPDF

