Rhode Island House
Megan Cotter
Democratic. House, district 39.
Emailrep-cotter@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
67 bills sponsored this session
HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8571 · this session · introduced May 21, 2026
House read and passedAUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGSH 8527 · this session · introduced May 6, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureFISH AND WILDLIFE -- RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF FISHING LAWSH 8522 · this session · introduced May 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONH 8512 · this session · introduced May 1, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- VICTIM PROXIMITY PROTECTION ACTH 8502 · this session · introduced May 1, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF STATE EDUCATION AID TO THE TOWN OF RICHMOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $331,064H 8476 · this session · introduced Apr 17, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- VETERANS EXEMPTIONS -- TOWN OF EXETERH 8295 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Chapter 052, Jun 10, 2026HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026 AS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8235 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026, TO BE WOMEN S HISTORY MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8223 · this session · introduced Mar 3, 2026
House read and passedJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR NEW FORESTRY HOSESH 8206 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- PAYMENTS TO FIRE COMPANIESH 8153 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDAH 8144 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSINGH 8032 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLYH 7983 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSH 7896 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
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EDUCATION -- CURRICULUMH 7892 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONH 7888 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONH 7887 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITSH 7869 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 296, Jun 23, 2026HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MANDATORY CARRYING OF EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTORS BY POLICE OFFICERS ACTH 7743 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTHE EXETER -- WEST GREENWICH SCHOOL DISTRICTH 7733 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Referred to Senate EducationJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $40,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR THE NORTHEASTERN FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACTH 7705 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PROPERTY TAX RELIEFH 7700 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITSH 7682 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACTH 7681 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITSH 7671 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/07/2026)COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGE- APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODEH 7632 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDSH 7586 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSH 7582 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAMH 7567 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSINGH 7446 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- PSITTACINE BIRDSH 7334 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACTH 7318 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACTH 7290 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Chapter 128, Jun 18, 2026AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- STATE FORESTS AND FORESTRY PROJECTSH 7243 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM- CLASSIFICATION PLANH 7217 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTH 7072 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Requires the executive office of health and human services to increase Medicaid payment rates for primary care services furnished by primary care providers to be commensurate with MeH 6373 · this session · introduced May 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- RETAIL DELIVERY FEE (Imposes a fifty cent delivery fee (tax) per transaction for deliveries in the state.)H 6365 · this session · introduced May 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GROCERY STORES (Requires grocery stores to specifically limit the number of self-service checkout units to six (6) units per location. The consumer protection unit of thH 6282 · this session · introduced Apr 30, 2025
Introduced, referred to House CorporationsTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES-TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM (Enables any city or town council to adopt a property tax deferral program for senior citizens and disabled persons or veterans.)H 6248 · this session · introduced Apr 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RONALD D. NEWMANH 6169 · this session · introduced Apr 3, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF REACHING THE MILESTONE OF 5,000 GRADUATES IN 2025H 6152 · this session · introduced Apr 1, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 4TH ANNUAL "RI CRAFT BEER WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND ON MARCH 7TH THROUGH MARCH 16TH OF 2025H 6080 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
House read and passedTHE EXETER - WEST GREENWICH SCHOOL DISTRICT (Amends chapter 80 of the public laws of 1965 with respect to the composition of the regional district school building committee, apportionment of construction and operating coH 6057 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2025, TO BE "WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6023 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
House read and passedFOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Permits the use of private well water in food service establishment's restrooms if the water complies with the standards established pursuant to § 23-1-5.3(8).)H 5859 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGE-APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODE (Requires that any covered entity that develops/provides online services, products, or features that children are reasonably likely to accessH 5830 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- STATE FORESTS AND FORESTRY PROJECTS (Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2026 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.H 5781 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyRELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MANDATORY CARRYING OF EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTORS BY POLICE OFFICERS ACT (Requires all peace officers to carry epinephrine autoinjectors in their vehicles or on their person police deparH 5618 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Redefines “farm” by reducing the amount of revenue from farm products required to be sold from ten thousand ($10,000) to two tH 5607 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Establishes program to provide recommended air quality levels in schools.)H 5597 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- 2025 UTILITY COMPANY BILLING TRANSPARENCY ACT (Impose requirements and actions that certain electric distribution and gas distribution companies must meet pH 5577 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Defines a “consumer accessible fair market value” for a vehicle valuation figure.)H 5572 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNIT PRICING (Provides that an electronic shelving label by itself would not satisfy the disclosure and display requirements for unit pricing by way of the attachment of aH 5551 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SERGEANT MICHAEL W. LAWINGH 5241 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
House read and passedANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- PSITTACINE BIRDS (Bans the sale of parrots at pet stores from a breeder or broker. The pet store may sell parrots obtained from animal care facilities or animal rescue organizations. The sH 5214 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS (Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement H 5204 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Increases the state’s regionalization bonus to six percent (6%) of the state’s fiscal year share of foundation education aid. This bonus would be ongoing andH 5202 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Ensures that transportation categorical funds between the state and regional school districts would be fully funded.)H 5201 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PROPERTY TAX RELIEF (Increases the income range up to $50,000 and tax credit up to $850, for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.)H 5194 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAMS (Requires the school board or committees of cities and towns to establish a safety and behavioral health committee and also lays out the representation requiremeH 5165 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Chapter 414, Jul 2, 2025JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Creates a special joint legislative study commission to study public ownership of certain public utilities, H 5161 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides that any disaster response worker shall, in the course of their duties, be considered a state employee and be entitled to all rights in like manner as state H 5157 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Chapter 403, Jul 2, 2025BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ARCHITECTS (Provides that architects and other authorized disaster response workers, in the course of performing their duties, be entitled to all rights in like manner as state employees.)H 5155 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Chapter 405, Jul 2, 2025MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles.")H 5098 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Chapter 354, Jul 1, 2025PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Provides that effective July 1, 2025, the profit margin of any electric distribution company gas distribution company, would not exceed four percent (4%), in H 5018 · this session · introduced Jan 10, 2025
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