Rhode Island House
Joseph Solomon
Democratic. House, district 22.
Emailrep-solomon@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/carson/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 2https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/solomon/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 3https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/solomon/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/representatives/carson/
officialBills they sponsored
49 bills sponsored this session
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND ACKNOWLEDGING JUNE OF 2026 AS PORTUGUESE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8618 · this session · introduced Jun 4, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 19TH OF 2026 AS GREEK AND PONTIC GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8567 · this session · introduced May 19, 2026
House read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MEDICAID PROGRAM FUNDING AND REALLOCATION OF ENROLLMENT SAVINGSH 8561 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Introduced, referred to House FinanceHOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING THE MEMBERS AND COACH OF THE WHEELER SCHOOL TEAM ON THEIR 1ST PLACE VICTORY AT THE 43RD RHODE ISLAND ACADEMIC DECATHLON AND CONGRATULATING THE TEAM ON THEIR SUCCESS AT THE H 8552 · this session · introduced May 14, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE 2026 14TH ANNUAL PROSTART® HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION AND WISHING THEM SUCCESS AT THE NATIONAL PROSTART® INVITATIONALH 8425 · this session · introduced Apr 9, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION (AHEPA) CHAPTER 106 SOPHOCLES OF PROVIDENCE ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARYH 8375 · this session · introduced Mar 31, 2026
House read and passedPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITSH 8352 · this session · introduced Mar 25, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,300,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) TO TRANSPLANT QUAHOGS INTO NARRAGANSETT BAY AND ESTABLISH A SHELLFISH HATCHERY PROGRAMH 8210 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONH 8199 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITYH 8148 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSINGH 8133 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IMPERSONATION AND IDENTITY FRAUDH 8060 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 412, Jun 23, 2026CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDRENH 8056 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTSH 8055 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACTH 8031 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATEH 7995 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACTH 7942 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSH 7897 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIESH 7867 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 416, Jun 23, 2026JOINT RESOLUTION REPEALING RHODE ISLAND S RATIFICATION OF THE CORWIN AMENDMENTH 7579 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Signed by GovernorBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICEH 7424 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Chapter 175, Jun 22, 2026TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERSH 7157 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURTH 7156 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACTH 7111 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Chapter 204, Jun 19, 2026STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACTH 7068 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND ACKNOWLEDGING JUNE OF 2025 AS "PORTUGUESE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6389 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2025, TO BE "ALS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6335 · this session · introduced May 15, 2025
House read and passedJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,300,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) TO TRANSPLANT QUAHOGS INTO NARRAGNSETT BAY AND ESTABLISH A SHELLFISH HATCHERY PROGRAM (Authorizes thH 6326 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BISHOP HENDRICKEN HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM ON WINNING THE RHODE ISLAND MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY AND WISHING THEM CONTINUED SUCCESS AT THE NATIONAL H 6168 · this session · introduced Apr 3, 2025
House read and passedCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT (Permits retired superior court magistrates to be assigned to perform service pursuant to §§ 8-2-11.1, 8-2-39, 8-2-39.1 or 8-2-39.2 and be reemployed by the superiorH 6138 · this session · introduced Mar 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONTINUING CARE PROVIDER REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE (Allows continuing care providers to provide care in an individual’s home, subject to the same disclosures and requirements as continuing care proH 6109 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- RIGHT TO FARM (Allows backyard chickens throughout the state subject to the provisions of this section and any deed restrictions or neighborhood association by-laws.)H 6108 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT (Makes technical amendments to the RI life science hub regarding the terms of the directors, advisory committees, powers, disposition of hub assets upon terminatH 5985 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Chapter 139, Jun 24, 2025TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015 (Provides that businesses awarded tax credits, under the qualified jobs incentive act, within a specified time period are able to submit certain required docH 5971 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT (Requires insurance companies to prove that a healthcare service or procedure is not medically necessary.)H 5862 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE (Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into sucH 5852 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Creates a sales tax holiday on August 9 and 10, 2025.)H 5785 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY (Directs the RITBA design a safety barrier or netting system on the several bridges within its authority. Any newly constructed bridges with a deck height of over onH 5776 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Removes the definition of "totally and permanently disabled" from the general law affording college tuition paid by the state to the sH 5767 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL NECESSITY FOR CHANGES IN THE GENERAL LAWS PERTAINING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND RECREATIONAL CANNABIS (Creates a 13 member coH 5592 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/08/2025)MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS (Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and facH 5590 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Referred to Senate CommercePUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- LONG TERM CONTRACTING STANDARDS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY (Allows for the procurement of nuclear power.)H 5575 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 101, Jun 23, 2025PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Requires the owner of a utility pole to remove the old pole within 30 days of installation of new pole.)H 5574 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Requires applications for energy facilities to take into consideration the 2021 Act on Climate and how the facility may advance or delay the greenhouse gas emisH 5573 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- PET INSURANCE ACT (Provides for the sale and regulation of pet insurance.)H 5569 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 423, Jul 2, 2025PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Increases the public utilities reserve fund cap and the cap on expenses relating to the public utilities commission and the division of public utilities and cH 5547 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 105, Jun 23, 2025HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Increases the personal needs allowance of nursing facility residents from seventy-five dollars ($75.00) to one hundred dollars ($100) per month.)H 5466 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT (Clarifies what a contract modification is, namely any change in producer compensation.)H 5160 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to Senate CommerceBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Allows foreign trained physicians limited license to practice in Rhode Island under specific conditions.)H 5108 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Chapter 095, Jun 23, 2025Roster from Open States (the open civic-data project), archived on our side. Bill records from the Rhode Island legislature’s own site.