Rhode Island House
David Morales
Democratic. House, district 7.
Emailrep-morales@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
65 bills sponsored this session
HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES EXERCISE DISCRETION IN ADJUDICATING STATUS APPLICATIONS CONSISTENT WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICEH 8608 · this session · introduced Jun 3, 2026
Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryHOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JANICE LUONGOH 8564 · this session · introduced May 19, 2026
House read and passedJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $850,000 FOR NEW BRIDGES FOR HAITIAN SUCCESSH 8534 · this session · introduced May 8, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $320,000 FOR BETTER LIVES RHODE ISLANDH 8533 · this session · introduced May 8, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACTH 8511 · this session · introduced May 1, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE CAMBODIAN NEW YEAR AND THE YEAR OF THE HORSE ON APRIL 13-15, 2026H 8420 · this session · introduced Apr 9, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026 TO BE BILINGUAL AND MULTILINGUAL LEARNER MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8397 · this session · introduced Apr 2, 2026
House read and passedLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE TRADES WORKER JUSTICE AND SAFETY ACTH 8331 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 18, 2026, TO BE TRANSIT EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8304 · this session · introduced Mar 17, 2026
House read and passedJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE REFUGEE DREAM CENTER (RDC)H 8209 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATIONH 8192 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACTH 8173 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESH 8139 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMH 8126 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACTH 8116 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENTH 8115 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACTH 8111 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- COMMISSION ON PARDONSH 8074 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FOLLOW THE FIRST SOURCE HIRING ORDINANCE MANDATESH 8043 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXESH 8017 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERALH 7993 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE EXTREME TEMPERATURE WORKER PROTECTION ACTH 7966 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITSH 7948 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIESH 7931 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACTH 7929 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONH 7907 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLSH 7893 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIONH 7886 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONH 7597 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACTH 7389 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyGENERAL ASSEMBLY -- THE EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT AND BUDGET EQUITY IMPACT ACTH 7236 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING FUNDA FEST 28 AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RI BLACK STORYTELLERS (RIBS) FROM JANUARY 13TH-25TH, 2026H 7101 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FOLLOW THE FIRST SOURCE HIRING ORDINANCE MANDATESH 6410 · this session · introduced Jun 11, 2025
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingHEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT (Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurH 6393 · this session · introduced Jun 6, 2025
Introduced, referred to House Health & Human ServicesPROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Provides for the sealing of eviction records under certain circumstances.)H 6378 · this session · introduced May 30, 2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub AJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $850,000 FOR NEW BRIDGES FOR HAITIAN SUCCESS (Authorizes the appropriation of $850,000 for New Bridges for Haitian Success for the purpose of residential property acquisition fH 6352 · this session · introduced May 16, 2025
Introduced, referred to House FinanceGENERAL ASSEMBLY -- THE EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT AND BUDGET EQUITY IMPACT ACT (Requires statements as to whether a bill is likely to increase equity, decrease equity or have no impact on equity to be included on up to 20 H 6287 · this session · introduced Apr 30, 2025
Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsHOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DOROTHY JEAN MCCAFFREYH 6265 · this session · introduced Apr 24, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAMBODIAN GENOCIDE ON APRIL 17TH OF 2025H 6220 · this session · introduced Apr 10, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2025 TO BE "BILINGUAL AND MULTILINGUAL LEARNER MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6194 · this session · introduced Apr 8, 2025
House read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL (Establishes a bureau of public protection within the department of attorney general.)H 6164 · this session · introduced Apr 2, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 18, 2025, TO BE "TRANSIT EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6104 · this session · introduced Mar 18, 2025
House read and passedJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $450,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $450,000 to the Rhode Island Food Bank.)H 6017 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE REFUGEE DREAM CENTER (RDC), $250,000 TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL, AND $250,000 TO DORCAS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes $250,000 to REFUH 6015 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (Provides a three thousand dollar ($3,000) stipend to a qualified applicant who successfully completes the job training program of the department of human servH 5995 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Allows city of Providence to levy a tax in fiscal year 2026, in an amount not to exceed seven percent (7%) in excess of the total amount levied and certified by that city fH 5966 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/22/2025)STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT (Establishes The Body Cameras for Correctional Facilities Act which mandates all department of correctionH 5928 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- CONTRACT WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (Amends the current law in order that a health insurer would not require a physician, to participate in "capitation," or any other "alternative payment model" that creates H 5851 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyRELATING EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on eacH 5839 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Would require every high school to offer a yearlong “ethnic studies” course.)H 5836 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Establishes an intervenor support program to provide compensation for an intervenor who makes a substantial contribution to a proceeding resulting in a decisiH 5815 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- BILINGUAL, DUAL LANGUAGE AND WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS INVESTMENT ACT (Authorizes the office of postsecondary commissioner to expand bilingual and dual language teacher certificates in urban schools through twH 5744 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLIBRARIES -- THE FREEDOM TO READ ACT (Promotes free expression and access of information by prohibiting the censorship of library materials.)H 5726 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 416, Jul 2, 2025EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS (Bans preferential treatment to a public or private university applicant because of the student's familial relationship to a previous university attendee.)H 5487 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (Establishes a single-payer health care insurance system, consolidating public and private payments into a more efficient Medicare-for-all stylH 5465 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Establishes a restricted receipt account for the benefit of the Rhode Island public transit authority, funded by sales taxes collected from ride-share companiH 5405 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- COMMISSION ON PARDONS (Establishes a commission to promulgate rules, regulations and make recommendations to the governor as to petitions for pardons under Article IX, Section 13H 5379 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT (Allows municipalities to enact ordinances that would permit municipalities and water suppliers to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements and permit H 5375 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or sH 5366 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 4, 2025, AS "TRANSIT EQUITY DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN HONOR OF ROSA PARKS AND HER HISTORIC FIGHT FOR EQUITABLE PUBLIC TRANSITH 5313 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (Requires employers to protect employees from extreme temperatures through rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, and mandates quarterly supervisor training, to reH 5305 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) pH 5302 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Authorizes a host city or town to impose a two percent (2%) tax on the endowment of a private institution of higher education that is in excess of one billion dollars ($1,000,000H 5285 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING FUNDA FEST 27 AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RI BLACK STORYTELLERS (RIBS) FROM JANUARY 17TH-26TH, 2025H 5149 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (Authorizes the Speaker and the Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian American and Pacific Islander (RIBLIA) Caucus H 5010 · this session · introduced Jan 10, 2025
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