Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 8486 — RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS

Last action — House State Government & Elections

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

This bill relates to open meetings within state affairs and government.

The bill addresses the rules and regulations concerning open meetings in state government. However, the specific details of the bill are not available.

Summary

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House State Government & Elections

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 8486 do?
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
Who sponsors H 8486?
H 8486 is sponsored by Arthur Handy (Democratic), Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), David A. Bennett (Democratic), Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), Michael W. Chippendale (Republican), Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), Mia A. Ackerman (Democratic), Scott A. Slater (Democratic), Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), and Susan R. Donovan (Democratic).
What is the current status of H 8486?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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