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Terri-Denise Cortvriend

State Representative · Rhode Island House District 72

Bills introduced (50)

RIH8488Passed

AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $41,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN

Effective without Governor's signature · June 26, 2026

Yes 73No 0Other 2
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RIH7879Passed

Facilitates the study of thermal energy technology to determine if these goals can be met by the implementation of thermal energy networks in Rhode Island.

Effective without Governor's signature · June 24, 2026

Yes 38No 0Other 0
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RIH7673Passed

Authorizes the department of environmental management to enter into leases of up to forty (40) years at State Pier #9 in Newport, Chase Marina in Tiverton, and all other ports and marine facilities owned and operated by the department.

Signed by Governor · June 23, 2026

Yes 70No 1Other 4
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RIH7532Passed

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND (That a special joint legislative commission be created consisting of 21 members and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than April 1, 2027, and said commission expires on June 1, 2027.)

Signed by Governor · June 22, 2026

Yes 38No 0Other 0
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RIH7734Passed

Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.

Signed by Governor · June 19, 2026

Yes 68No 2Other 5
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RIH8110Passed

Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights.

Signed by Governor · June 18, 2026

Yes 66No 3Other 6
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RIH8430Passed

HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO SHARED SERVICES BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS (Creates a special legislative commission to study and provide recommendations relating to shared services between Rhode Island school districts.)

House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) · June 9, 2026

Yes 71No 0Other 4
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RIH7344Passed

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS (Extends the reporting dates of the legislative study commission on climate change impact and solutions from 5/14/2026 to 5/14/2029.)

House passed Sub A · June 2, 2026

Yes 69No 2Other 4
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RIH8184Introduced

Prohibits the state from seeking reimbursement for expenditures made on behalf of disabled Rhode Islanders from an ABLE account after the death of the designated beneficiary.

Committee recommended measure be held for further study · May 12, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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RIH8538Passed

HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHILD & FAMILY AND RECOGNIZING ITS IMPACT ACROSS RHODE ISLAND

House read and passed · May 12, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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RIH8198Introduced

Imposes a sales tax on digital advertising services.

Committee recommended measure be held for further study · May 7, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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RIH8390Introduced

Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space at municipally operated beach parking in the town of Middletown.

Committee recommended measure be held for further study · May 7, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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Showing the 12 most recently active.

Recent votes

BillVote onVote
S3000

Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request.

House · House Committee on Small Business: Passage of Sub B

June 10, 2026

Absent
S3252

Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls plan.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8506

Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls plan.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8625

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 10, 2026

Yes
H8605

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay certain claims.)

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A

June 5, 2026

Yes
H8488

AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $41,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

May 26, 2026

Yes
S3242

AUTHORIZING 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 BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence

June 9, 2026

Yes
H7809

Extends the timeframe for the division of taxation to review nonresident contractor cases and provide a specific penalty for noncompliance with the statute's withholding requirements.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
S2815

Extends the timeframe for the division of taxation to review nonresident contractor cases and provide a specific penalty for noncompliance with the statute's withholding requirements.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 10, 2026

Yes
H7585

Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
S3066

Establishes a statewide mobile response and stabilization services program to provide rapid crisis response and short-term stabilization for children and youth in their natural environments.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub B

June 10, 2026

Yes
H7532

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND (That a special joint legislative commission be created consisting of 21 members and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than April 1, 2027, and said commission expires on June 1, 2027.)

House · House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Passage of Sub A

April 7, 2026

Yes
H8529

Amends the compositions of the Rhode Island life science hub board of directors and amends the I-195 redevelopment district commission and provides additional amendments to the powers and duties of the commission.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8529

Amends the compositions of the Rhode Island life science hub board of directors and amends the I-195 redevelopment district commission and provides additional amendments to the powers and duties of the commission.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8611

Amends the apportionment and allocation of income for purposes of taxation relating to the taxation of banks.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 9, 2026

Yes
S2139

Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8604

Provides the tax administration may prescribe regulations requiring returns of information to be made and filed on or before Feb 28 of each year consistent with applicable thresholds for information filings under the federal Internal Revenue Code.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A

June 9, 2026

Yes
H8603

Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A

June 5, 2026

Yes
S2182

Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub B

June 5, 2026

Yes
H7619

Allows any member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Rhode Island to receive recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses free of charge.

House · House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
S2935

Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency or department for purposes of working a state-funded detail subject to certain restrictions.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence

June 8, 2026

Yes
H7096

Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8547

Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A

June 5, 2026

Yes
H7738

Establishes a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2031, unless approved by the legislature and made effective by the governor.

House · House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Passage

March 25, 2026

Yes
H8253

Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency or department for purposes of working a state-funded detail subject to certain restrictions.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8155

Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
H7683

Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
S2650

Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence

June 8, 2026

Yes
H7127

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A

May 29, 2026

Yes
H8171

Establishes a food as medicine pilot program and task force to be administered by the executive office of health and human services.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8171

Establishes a food as medicine pilot program and task force to be administered by the executive office of health and human services.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8252

Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
H7071

Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.

House · House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Passage of Sub A

May 27, 2026

Yes
H8300

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $25,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

May 26, 2026

Yes
H8180

Establishes a statewide mobile response and stabilization services program to provide rapid crisis response and short-term stabilization for children and youth in their natural environments.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A

June 10, 2026

Yes
H7734

Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.

House · House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Passage

June 10, 2026

Yes
H8451

HOUSE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM TO DEVELOP A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK TO REDUCE TICK-BORNE ILLNESS ON BLOCK ISLAND (Creates mechanism for New Shoreham to seek a time limited exemption from certain statewide deer hunting prohibitions.)

House · House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Passage of Sub A

June 8, 2026

Yes
H7344

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS (Extends the reporting dates of the legislative study commission on climate change impact and solutions from 5/14/2026 to 5/14/2029.)

House · House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Passage of Sub A

May 27, 2026

Yes
S2418

Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence

June 10, 2026

Yes
H8351

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.)

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A

June 9, 2026

Yes
S3079

Allows any member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Rhode Island to receive recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses free of charge.

House · House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Passage in concurrence

June 8, 2026

Yes
H7242

Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
H7163

Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
S3243

AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $41,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence

June 9, 2026

Yes
H7183

Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.

House · House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Passage

May 19, 2026

Absent
H8527

AUTHORIZING 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 BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION

House · House Committee on Finance: Passage

May 26, 2026

Yes
H8609

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW THE COST AND STATUS OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND OWNED, VACANT, AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS TO MITIGATE THE ASSOCIATED EXPENSES (Extends the reporting/expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study/review the cost and status of the State of RI owned, vacant, and abandoned properties and provide recommendations for methods to mitigate the associated expenses.)

House · Passage

June 11, 2026

Yes
S3353

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay claims.)

House · Passage In Concurrence

June 11, 2026

Yes
S2436

JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CHILD CARE IN RHODE ISLAND (Amends the membership of the permanent legislative commission on child care with twenty-seven (27) members to ensure that the state has high quality and affordable childcare and early learning services network.)

House · Passage In Concurrence

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8601

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION (This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study the entire area of land use, preservation, development, housing, environment, and regulation, from June 8, 2026, to June 10, 2027)

House · Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
S3264

JOINT RESOLUTION REPEALING RHODE ISLAND'S RATIFICATION OF THE CORWIN AMENDMENT (Repeals the General Assembly’s previous ratification of the Corwin Amendment.)

House · Passage In Concurrence

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8032

HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE WATER SUPPLY PLANNING FOR NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES (Creates a special legislative commission to study/provide recommendations for water supply planning for new housing developments in rural communities, whose findings/recommendations to the House of Representatives on or before 6/15/27 and expires 7/1/27.)

House · Passage As Amended

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8032

HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE WATER SUPPLY PLANNING FOR NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES (Creates a special legislative commission to study/provide recommendations for water supply planning for new housing developments in rural communities, whose findings/recommendations to the House of Representatives on or before 6/15/27 and expires 7/1/27.)

House · Passage Of Amendment

June 8, 2026

Yes
S2866

Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements and removes the definition of “collaborative practice committee.”

House · Passage In Concurrence

June 11, 2026

Yes
H8483

Allows for the issuance of a Class BV license for the property located at 1814 Broad Street in the city of Cranston.

House · Passage

June 11, 2026

Yes
H7923

Revises sections of the uniform controlled substances act to remove specific opioid dosage requirements and revises the uniform controlled substances act in accordance with current standards of professional practice.

House · Passage In Concurrence

June 11, 2026

Yes
H7377

Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days.

House · Passage In Concurrence

June 11, 2026

Yes
S3259

Revises sections of the uniform controlled substances act to remove specific opioid dosage requirements and revises the uniform controlled substances act in accordance with current standards of professional practice.

House · Passage In Concurrence

June 11, 2026

Yes
S3364

Repeals the Tiverton tax credit for totally disabled veterans and includes a veteran's unmarried widow or widower for a tax credit in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400) or greater.

House · Passage In Concurrence

June 11, 2026

Yes
S3224

Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park and expires on June 1, 2027.

House · Passage In Concurrence

June 11, 2026

Yes