Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HB 7439 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACT -- ICE OUT ACT

Last action — 03/04/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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.

Summary

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who was hired as a sworn officer of the US Immigration and Customs enforcement Agency on or after January 20, 2025 and would apply prospectively to an individual hired on or after October 1, 2026.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 03/04/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026)

  3. 01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

107 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7439 do?
Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who was hired as a sworn officer of the US Immigration and Customs enforcement Agency on or after January 20, 2025 and would apply prospectively to an individual hired on or after October 1, 2026.
Who sponsors HB 7439?
HB 7439 is sponsored by Edith H. Ajello (Democratic), Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic), Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), Teresa Ann Tanzi (Democratic), Jose F. Batista (Democratic), Jennifer A. Stewart (Democratic), and Karen Alzate (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7439?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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