Rhode Island House
Earl Read
Democratic. House, district 26.
Emailrep-read@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
32 bills sponsored this session
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 10 THROUGH MAY 16, 2026, AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTYH 8536 · this session · introduced May 12, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY 3 THROUGH MAY 9, 2026, AS NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8514 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
House read and passedCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARRESTH 8463 · this session · introduced Apr 17, 2026
Chapter 173, Jun 22, 2026STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURESH 8297 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Chapter 422, Jun 23, 2026CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND BRIDGE POLICEH 8296 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- HOMELESSNESS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMH 8220 · this session · introduced Mar 3, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONH 8196 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONH 8064 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Referred to Senate JudiciarySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACTH 8014 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDSH 7985 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICERH 7753 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Chapter 141, Jun 18, 2026EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSH 7731 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Chapter 216, Jun 19, 2026MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAYH 7638 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Chapter 322, Jun 24, 2026EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- STUDENT AND TEACHER CLASSROOM SAFETYH 7526 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGESH 7308 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
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PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH ACTH 7284 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITSH 7254 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERSH 7149 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 056, Jun 10, 2026HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHALH 7135 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Chapter 386, Jun 19, 2026HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES, AND AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE FINDINGS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE FLOODING OF THE PAWTUXET RIVH 7028 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
House passed as amended (floor amendment)EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACTH 7026 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Chapter 100, Jun 18, 2026HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 11 THROUGH MAY 17, 2025, TO BE "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OH 6330 · this session · introduced May 13, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY 4TH THROUGH MAY 10TH, 2025, AS "NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6314 · this session · introduced May 8, 2025
House read and passedPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS (Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement sH 6253 · this session · introduced Apr 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to House FinanceMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY (Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31-41.1-4.)H 5898 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Referred to Senate JudiciaryHOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE FINDINGS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE FLOODING OF THE PAWTUXET RIVER (Creates an 11-member commission to study and provide recommeH 5847 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
House passed Sub AWATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM PROTECTION (Requires Rhode Island water suppliers to prepare a resilience assessment and a response plan for the risk of flooding.)H 5845 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL GUARD (Allows the dependents of a National Guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance.)H 5780 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC RECORDS -- PUBLIC RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Updates public records administration act, modifies records control schedule, designates records officer, establishes procedures for retention of records. Provides adminisH 5451 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Chapter 141, Jun 24, 2025EDUCATION -- RIGHTS AND DUTIES TEACHERS GENERALLY -- SEPTEMBER 11 CLASSROOM MOMENT OF SILENCE (Allows the school building administration or teachers in all grades to provide the opportunity for students to observe a brieH 5251 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Chapter 412, Jul 2, 2025HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL (Creates a voluntary program through which registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can request stickers to affix to enclosures housing such vehicles to promote H 5193 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans AffairsCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION (Considers state government caseworkers or investigators "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.)H 5071 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
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