Rhode Island House
David Place
Republican. House, district 47.
Emailrep-place@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/carson/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 2https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/place/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 3https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/Place/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/place/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 5https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/representatives/carson/
officialBills they sponsored
78 bills sponsored this session
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL--ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF ZAMBARANO DAY ON MAY 5, 2026H 8517 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
House read and passedINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CREDENTIALINGH 8310 · this session · introduced Mar 18, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- FEE SCHEDULE TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR BILLING ACTH 8309 · this session · introduced Mar 18, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- PRIMARY CARE CONTRACTING GOOD FAITH ACTH 8308 · this session · introduced Mar 18, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTSH 8028 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 349, Jun 24, 2026MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- ORGANIZATION AND COMMAND OF MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCESH 7986 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONSH 7978 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- MILK SANITATION CODE -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTSH 7924 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONSH 7916 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSH 7615 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- CHARTER SCHOOL REFORMH 7525 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTSH 7433 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTSH 7432 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND ECONOMIC GROWTH BLOCKCHAIN ACTH 7413 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONH 7399 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyShow all 78
TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX -- AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT ACTH 7396 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Introduced, referred to House FinanceHUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAMH 7394 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICESH 7392 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- LINE ITEM VETOH 7387 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- JURY NULLIFICATION AS PROPER TRIAL DEFENSE ARGUMENTH 7386 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsTAXATION - AGREEMENT TO PHASE OUT CORPORATE INCENTIVES COMPACT ACTH 7385 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURESH 7384 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/05/2026)STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- UNIVERSAL REGULATORY SANDBOX ACTH 7383 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCESH 7375 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingTOWNS AND CITIES - BURRILLVILLE AND GLOCESTER PUBLIC NOTICE ACTH 7370 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MANNER IN WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS ARH 7368 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PORTABLE BENEFIT PLANH 7365 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESH 7348 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED-LIABILITY COMPANY ACTH 7339 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATORY SANDBOX ACTH 7337 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT -- POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL -- CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEDUREH 7289 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION -- EFFECT OF GENERAL LAWSH 7288 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- STATE CRIME LABORATORY COMMISSIONH 7282 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCEH 7280 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCEH 7246 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Introduced, referred to House FinanceELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONH 7234 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENTH 7155 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCESH 7153 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingHEALTH AND SAFETY -- REHABILITATION BUILDING AND FIRE CODE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURESH 7148 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JURY LISTSH 7144 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryHEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICESH 7143 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- CURRICULUMH 7140 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAMH 7139 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL--ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF "ZAMBARANO DAY" ON MAY 13, 2025H 6329 · this session · introduced May 13, 2025
House read and passedESTABLISHING THE BURRILLVILLE LAND TRUST (Changes the name of the Burrillville Land Trust to the Burrillville Land Conservancy and make other stylistic changes.)H 6283 · this session · introduced Apr 30, 2025
Chapter 339, Jul 1, 2025ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Redefines "political party" and defines and distinguishes between "major parties" and "minor parties" based on the total number of votes a party's candidate received in the previous electH 6251 · this session · introduced Apr 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsVALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE HARRISVILLE FIRE DISTRICT (Validates and ratify amendments to the charter of the Harrisville Fire District in the town of Burrillville.)H 6250 · this session · introduced Apr 23, 2025
Chapter 212, Jun 26, 2025CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Creates a bail task force to study the need of monetary conditions of bail and to consider other methods for ensuring an accused’s appearance in court, enhance public safety aH 6245 · this session · introduced Apr 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATORY SANDBOX ACT (Establishes the biotechnology regulatory sandbox program within the department of business regulation.)H 6243 · this session · introduced Apr 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to House CorporationsHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Reduces the appropriation to Medicaid managed care in fiscal year 2025-2026 in order to increase the rates for Medicaid nursing facilities.)H 5986 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/30/2025)LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PORTABLE BENEFIT PLAN (Establishes the portable benefit plan for independent contractors.)H 5941 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- LINE ITEM VETO (This proposed amendment to our state Constitution grants the governor a liH 5734 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Amends the administrative procedures act and provides that on the review of an agency decision by a court upon appeal, the court shall decide questions of law wiH 5722 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- UNIVERSAL REGULATORY SANDBOX ACT (Establishes a Regulatory Sandbox program designed to provide a depository for ideas in a regulatory approach.)H 5717 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Allows the operation of a home-based business, which meets criteria for home office IRS income tax deduction, without securing approval from the municipality with no storage of chemH 5692 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- STATE CRIME LABORATORY COMMISSION (Increases the membership of the state crime laboratory commission from five (5) to nine (9). The overseer and co-executive secretaries of the commission have been H 5664 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates all health insurance contracts, plans, or policies provide the same reimbursement to independent healthcare facilities as that of hospital affiliated faciliH 5628 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED-LIABILITY COMPANY ACT (Permits a member or members of a limited-liability company to avoid dissolution by buying the membership interest owned by tH 5566 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND ECONOMIC GROWTH BLOCKCHAIN ACT (Establishes an economic growth blockchain, regulates virtual and digital assets, and establishes depository banks for these purposes.)H 5564 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION -- EFFECT OF GENERAL LAWS (Directs the office of law revision to identify, on a yearly basis, any decisions or holdings of the United States Supreme Court that would require amendmentsH 5445 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX -- AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT ACT (Creates business tax credit for, eliminates sale tax on, eliminates income tax on the sale of, and creates a 10 year tax valuation freeze on newlH 5402 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Repeals pet care services from the service subject to sales tax as defined by §§ 44-18-7(19) and 44-18-7.3(b)(3).)H 5401 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Provides that a family eligible for cash assistance pursuant to § 40-5.2-11, shall if qualified, be provided SNAP benefits.)H 5392 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- JURY NULLIFICATION AS PROPER TRIAL DEFENSE ARGUMENT (This joint resolution would propose to the voters H 5386 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyELECTIONS --PRIMARY ELECTION DATES (Changes primary election to Wednesday if after Labor Day and does not mandate local boards of election to have voter registration drive at high school.)H 5383 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION - AGREEMENT TO PHASE OUT CORPORATE INCENTIVES COMPACT ACT (Establishes a compact agreement among at least two (2) states to prohibit the use of subsidies to selectively retain industry or company entice relocatiH 5380 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- ORGANIZATION AND COMMAND OF MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCES (Requires an official declaration of war or an action to call forth the state militia by the United States Congress before members of H 5378 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES - BURRILLVILLE AND GLOCESTER PUBLIC NOTICE ACT (Allows the towns of Burrillville and Glocester to publish notices in any newspaper located within their municipalities and would also allow publication in H 5371 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MANNER IN WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS ARH 5367 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT-- POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL -- CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEDURE (Prohibits civil asset forfeiture regarding violations of the controlled substances laws until a criminaH 5363 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT (Requires search warrant for electronic information, prohibits stingray cell-site simulators.)H 5360 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS -- BILL OF RIGHTS ENHANCEMENT (Requires law enforcement to obtain consent before placing audio or video recorders on the private property oH 5359 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (Limits the application fees paid under the certificate of need program within the department of health to tweH 5356 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (Repeals the certificate of need process statutes which are used by the department of health to determine the H 5355 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- MILK SANITATION CODE -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Adds pickles and relish to foods not requiring refrigeration, the sale of raw milk and the taking of mushrooms for personal use.)H 5354 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS--CHARTER SCHOOL REFORM (Allows charter schools to engage in nontraditional approaches to learning, permits local communities to adopt all-charter school public schoH 5337 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (Requires that members receive five (5) days advance notice when their bill is being heard before a committee.)H 5014 · this session · introduced Jan 10, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (Requires the presiding officer to publish and provide to the House, a compilation of House procedures not addressed in the H 5013 · this session · introduced Jan 10, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyRoster from Open States (the open civic-data project), archived on our side. Bill records from the Rhode Island legislature’s own site.