Rhode Island House
Jennifer Stewart
Democratic. House, district 59.
Emailrep-stewart@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
55 bills sponsored this session
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 4, 2026, AS A NATIONAL DAY OF REASON IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND AFFIRMING THE CENTRAL IMPORTANCE OF REASON IN THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITYH 8526 · this session · introduced May 6, 2026
Introduced, referred to House Special LegislationMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR FUEL TAXH 8315 · this session · introduced Mar 18, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCEH 8175 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCEH 8174 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE FUNDSH 8145 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION CREATING THE IMMIGRANT IMPACT TASK FORCEH 8121 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURTH 8089 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNSH 8027 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- RHODE ISLAND INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACTH 8021 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACTH 7964 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- THE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN UTILITY REGULATION ACTH 7890 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACTH 7876 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESH 7825 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- UNIVERSAL AND UNIFIED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ACTH 7823 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURTH 7818 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2026
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ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCEH 7788 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYSH 7781 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACTH 7765 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- STUDENT CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMH 7730 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESH 7692 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIESH 7691 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AS THE 3RD RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT/BLACK REGIMENT RECOGNITION DAY TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK SOLDIERS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WARH 7602 · this session · introduced Feb 10, 2026
House read and passedTAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015H 7505 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT ACTH 7499 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROTECT PATIENTS AND TRADITIONAL MEDICARE FROM MEDICARE ADVANTAGEH 7430 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMENH 7310 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESH 7277 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESH 7275 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RECOGNITION OF THE POKANOKET TRIBE AS THE ANCIENT AND ONGOING STEWARDS OF THEIR ANCESTRAL HOMELAND, AND ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR CENTRAL ROLE IN SHAPING THE REGION'S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTUREH 6349 · this session · introduced May 16, 2025
Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsHOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 6, 2025, AS A "NATIONAL DAY OF REASON" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND AFFIRMING THE CENTRAL IMPORTANCE OF REASON IN THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITYH 6324 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Introduced, referred to House Special LegislationEDUCATION -- STUDENT CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to provide a two-year pilot program that coordinates a national cultural exchange program for students of this H 6237 · this session · introduced Apr 11, 2025
Introduced, referred to House FinanceSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN (Requires EOHHS to provide self-measured blood pressure monitoring for eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals, covering home monitors, traH 5991 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN (Extends eligibility for lactation counselor services to RIte Start recipients starting October 1, 2025, through the end of their 12 month postpH 5990 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACT (Creates RI opportunity for employee ownership, worker gets notice within seven days of sale of business.)H 5940 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Increases the notification time about rent increases and termination of tenancy for month-to-month tenants.)H 5916 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYS (Changes the name of the holiday on the second Monday of August from Victory Day to Peace and Remembrance Day.)H 5887 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL (Eliminates one of two (2) conflicting versions of the science and technology advisory council authorizing statute, clarifying the structure of the H 5869 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Chapter 252, Jun 26, 2025INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance policies to cover licensed certified lactation counselor services for childbearing families. It also prohibits requiring supervision or dupH 5861 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (Establishes the scope of a certified professional midwife’s authority relating to prescribing medication to patients.)H 5858 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS (Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair textH 5841 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Chapter 382, Jul 1, 2025PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS (Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing the interaction with encampments and include the right to access clean and sanitary conditions.)H 5665 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any youth, 12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree seH 5650 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015 (This act would sunset/discontinue the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2025.)H 5531 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS (Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant wiH 5510 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES (Seeks to promote increased consumer access to Medicare supplement health insurance policies.)H 5499 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to monitor and mandate changes to the price-setting practices of pharmacy bH 5498 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR FUEL TAX (Extends allocation of motor fuel tax to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Fund through 2025. Changes the allocation to 30% total proceeds, including 30% from the one cent pH 5467 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Sets controls on Medicaid prescription drug costs by imposing transparency and accountability requirements on managed care organizations (MCOs) and theH 5463 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROTECT PATIENTS AND TRADITIONAL MEDICARE FROM MEDICARE ADVANTAGEH 5434 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 11, 2025, AS "THE 2ND RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT/BLACK REGIMENT RECOGNITION DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK SOLDIERS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WARH 5411 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2025
House read and passedLIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES (Requires that the state's share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2026.)H 5400 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- RHODE ISLAND INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT (Establishes a new article in the state building code that provides that certain new housing construction contain at least one floor thatH 5374 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibit the family court from detaining any juvenile or committing any juvenile, under the age of 12 years, to the training school, for any offense otherH 5346 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestHOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RESIDENT PHYSICIANS AND FELLOWS AFFILIATED WITH BROWN UNIVERSITY ON THEIR SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS TO ORGANIZE UNIONS AT RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL-BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND CARE NEW ENGLAND HOSPH 5207 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING RUTH ANN MADSEN FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF RHODE ISLAND ON THE OCCASION OF HER PASSINGH 5061 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2025
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