Rhode IslandH82972026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES .

Sponsored By: Earl A. Read, III (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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State agencies confirm rules every five years

The law requires each state agency to e-file a notice with the Secretary of State every fifth year on the first Tuesday in January, on a schedule the Secretary sets. The notice must list all rules then in force and include an attestation that the agency reviewed them and they remain effective. The law repeals the old rule that required periodic refiling of all rules. Any rule adoption, amendment, or repeal still follows the normal process in chapter 42-35. These changes take effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Earl A. Read, III
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Michelle E. McGaw
Democratic • House
Thomas E. Noret
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 65 • No: 6

House vote • 5/5/2026

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES PASSAGE