# Rhode Island H7198: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS .

Rhode Island H7198, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Leonela Felix (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 189) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7198
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor — Chapter 189
- Sponsor: Leonela Felix (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (95 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New crime classes and jail limits: benefit, low. The law resets how Rhode Island labels minor crimes. It replaces the old one-year felony line with three classes: misdemeanor, petty misdemeanor, and violation. A misdemeanor means jail for more than 6 months and up to 364 days, or a fine up to $1,000; some fine-only offenses with fines over $1,000…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Leonela Felix (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Alzate (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cherie L. Cruz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenni A. Furtado (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John J. Lombardi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Knight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David J. Place (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS In Concurrence | pass | 32 | 6 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | House | CRIMINAL OFFENSES-GEN PROVISIONS PASSAGE | pass | 63 | 9 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor — Chapter 189 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-06: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-06: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- 2026-03-04: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-02-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- H7198 - As Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7198.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7198.pdf)
- H7198 - Substitute, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7198A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7198A.pdf)

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- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
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## Sources
- [H7198 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7198.htm)
- [H7198 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7198.pdf)
- [H7198 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7198A.htm)
- [H7198 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7198A.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7198-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).