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Nathan Biah

State Representative · Rhode Island House District 3

Bills introduced (9)

RIH8630Passed

HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING "JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY" ON JUNE 19, 2026

House read and passed · June 11, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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RIH7938Engrossed

Requires the examination for licensing of certified nursing assistants by the department of health to be administered in both English and Spanish.

Referred to Senate Health and Human Services · June 9, 2026

Yes 70No 0Other 5
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RIH8326Engrossed

Provides that any schools days a public school is closed due to a declared state of emergency be deemed excused for purposes of compliance with minimum school days calendar requirements.

Referred to Senate Education · June 9, 2026

Yes 71No 0Other 4
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RIH8612Passed

HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REV. DR. BERNARD LAFAYETTE JR. FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

House read and passed · June 3, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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RIH7811Introduced

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO ONWARD WE LEARN IN SUPPORT OF RHODE ISLAND GEAR UP (Appropriates the sum of $500,000 to Onward We Learn in support of Rhode Island GEAR UP.)

Committee recommended measure be held for further study · April 30, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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RIH7707Introduced

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $800,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $800,000 to WaterFire Providence.)

Committee recommended measure be held for further study · April 8, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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RIH8244Introduced

HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DISPARATE IMPACT OF DISCIPLINARY POLICIES ON STUDENTS (Creates an 12-member commission to study the impact on family and school performance in relation to current disciplinary policies in public schools, and would report back by November 17, 2027, and would expire on February 17, 2028.)

Committee recommended measure be held for further study · April 2, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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RIH8012Introduced

Creates the RI Pedestrian Safety Act allows cities and town to use automated safety monitoring which a civil fine of $50 for violations.

Committee recommended measure be held for further study · March 24, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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RIH7103Passed

HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON JANUARY 15, 2026

House read and passed · January 15, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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Recent votes

BillVote onVote
H7350

Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.

House · House Committee on Innovation, Internet, & Technology: Passage of Sub A

June 4, 2026

Yes
S2195

Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.

House · House Committee on Innovation, Internet, & Technology: Passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence

June 4, 2026

Yes
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
H8430

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 · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A

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

Absent
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

Absent
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

Absent
H7617

Provides that where the administration, use, or maintenance of epinephrine within schools and on buses is authorized, this use includes epinephrine delivery devices approved by the United States Food & Drug Administration and epinephrine nasal sprays.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A

May 19, 2026

Absent
H8326

Provides that any schools days a public school is closed due to a declared state of emergency be deemed excused for purposes of compliance with minimum school days calendar requirements.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage

June 8, 2026

Yes
H8362

Expands foster care academic youth reports to include information regarding 504 eligibility, graduation progress and surrogate parents. The act would require implementation of additional strategies to improve performance and additional progress reports.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage

May 14, 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
H7731

Strengthens school security measures, including the establishment of a RI school emergency response committee to develop additional recommendations for school security measures and requiring an annual school safety assessment by all school districts.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A

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
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

Absent
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
H7114

Permits special community service to be imposed because of bullying based on religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A

May 19, 2026

Absent
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

Absent
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

Absent
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

Absent
H7894

Requires public schools to give congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and brief student presentations with parent notice, while preserving school safety and discretion.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A

June 8, 2026

Yes
H7481

Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A

May 14, 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
S2350

Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A

June 4, 2026

Absent
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

Absent
H7415

Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A

June 8, 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

Absent
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
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

Absent
H7342

Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A

April 9, 2026

Yes
H7416

Grants automatic admission to state public institutions for qualified Eagle Scout and Gold award recipients from the Girl Scouts.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A

June 4, 2026

Absent
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
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
S2787

Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence

June 8, 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

Absent
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
H8345

HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE USE AND IMPACT OF DIGITAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ON MENTAL HEALTH (Creates a fourteen (14) member special legislative study commission to study the use and impact of digital and electronic technology in public education and on mental health.)

House · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A

May 26, 2026

Absent
H8129

Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage

May 19, 2026

Absent
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

Absent
S2209

Amends the composition of the Rhode Island school safety committee by adding an additional member who is a representative from the Rhode Island school Resource officer Association.

House · House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A in concurrence

June 8, 2026

Yes
H7115

Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover device that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football

House · House Committee on Education: 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

Absent
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

Not Voting
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

Not Voting
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