Rhode Island House
David Bennett
Democratic. House, district 20.
Emailrep-bennett@rilegislature.gov
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officialOfficial record 2https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/bennett/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 3https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/carson/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/representatives/carson/
officialBills they sponsored
56 bills sponsored this session
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 17-23, 2026, AS QUAHOG WEEK 2026 IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8569 · this session · introduced May 21, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2026 TO BE MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8566 · this session · introduced May 19, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND COMMENDING ITS LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8554 · this session · introduced May 14, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2026, AS NATIONAL NURSES WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8540 · this session · introduced May 12, 2026
House read and passedBEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALSH 8475 · this session · introduced Apr 17, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND RECOGNIZING ITS ENDURING IMPACT ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RHODE ISLANDERSH 8422 · this session · introduced Apr 9, 2026
House read and passedJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. TO SUPPORT THE HILLSGROVE CLUBHOUSE PROGRAMH 8417 · this session · introduced Apr 8, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACTH 8415 · this session · introduced Apr 8, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESH 8246 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGESH 7961 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSH 7935 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACTH 7910 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGESH 7770 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATIONH 7695 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACTH 7687 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAWH 7634 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Chapter 228, Jun 19, 2026EDUCATION -- SCHOOL TRAUMA KIT ACTH 7616 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGSH 7487 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGESH 7441 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- PHYSICAL THERAPY COPAYH 7429 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICESH 7409 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 FOR THE JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICESH 7401 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES AND RULES OF THE ROADH 7354 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM-- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITSH 7100 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLESH 7087 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMSH 7086 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ARBITRATIONH 7082 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS ACTH 7076 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACTH 7042 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS ARBITRATIONH 7041 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Chapter 124, Jun 18, 2026LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATIONH 7040 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Chapter 181, Jun 22, 2026ANIMALS 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 acH 6407 · this session · introduced Jun 11, 2025
Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryHOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 11-17, 2025, AS "QUAHOG WEEK 2025" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6332 · this session · introduced May 13, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING DONNA POLICASTRO ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENTH 6310 · this session · introduced May 8, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2025, AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6309 · this session · introduced May 8, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2025, TO BE "MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6262 · this session · introduced Apr 24, 2025
House read and passedHEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT (Creates the extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper program for the recycling of packaging and paper products.)H 6205 · this session · introduced Apr 9, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Imposes a hospital licensing fee for fiscal year 2026 against net patient-services revenue of every non-government owned hospital for the hospital’s first fiscal yH 6095 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Permits physical therapists to continue to order diagnostic imaging as an authorized practice of physical therapy beyond December 31, 2025.)H 6060 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Chapter 093, Jun 23, 2025JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008 (Joint resolution to approve an amendment to the Medicaid section 1115 demonstratH 5792 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/05/2025)JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION – GREEN AMENDMENT (Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article 1 providing for a right to clean air, soH 5732 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons.)H 5537 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Referred to Senate JudiciaryBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Makes several changes to the licensing and disciplinary process of the board of nursing.)H 5496 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- TEACHERS', MUNICIPAL AND STATE EMPLOYEES EARLY RETIREMENT PENALTY (Reduces the current varying percentages for early retirement penalty for teachers, municipal and state employees to a cumulative annual reduH 5407 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contains elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.)H 5191 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CORROSION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS (Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations of the laws relating to corrosion prevention and mitigatioH 5188 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Chapter 119, Jun 23, 2025MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES AND RULES OF THE ROAD (Allows lane filtering, the act of passing stopped or slow-moving vehicles proceeding in the same direction, for motorcycles at low speeds.)H 5183 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS (Allows for the licensing of certified surgical first assistants to assist in surgeries through the department of health and a seven (7) member board of lH 5174 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Establishes a motor vehicle license plate to honor Roger Williams.)H 5141 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ARBITRATION (Recognizes that municipal employees have the opportunity to utilize interest arbitration and would establish new factors for the arbitrators to consider. TheH 5135 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION (Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interestH 5134 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION (Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbiH 5133 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Makes any offense under this statute that could result in the death of an animal punishable by up to 3 years in prison, a fine of at least $1,000, or both, for each offH 5128 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- FOUR YEAR TERMS FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS (Proposes an amendment to the State ConstituH 5086 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- PHYSICAL THERAPY COPAY (Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primarH 5082 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Sets the minimum wage for 2026 at sixteen dollars ($16) per hour, 2027 at seventeen dollars ($17) per hour.)H 5029 · this session · introduced Jan 10, 2025
Chapter 222, Jun 24, 2025Roster from Open States (the open civic-data project), archived on our side. Bill records from the Rhode Island legislature’s own site.