RI HB 7514
deadAN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PROTECTING RHODE ISLANDERS FROM COERCIVE ECONOMIC TACTICS AT GROCERY STORES
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did RI HB 7514 pass?
No. RI HB 7514 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-03). Latest recorded action (2026-03-03): 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7514 about?
Creates a new chapter to protect Rhode Island consumers from coercive tactics at grocery stores.
Who sponsors RI HB 7514?
Edwards, Shallcross Smith, McEntee and 2 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7514.
Description
Creates a new chapter to protect Rhode Island consumers from coercive tactics at grocery stores.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-06
- Latest action
- 2026-03-03 — 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Edwardsprimary
- Shallcross Smithprimary
- McEnteeprimary
- Slaterprimary
- Diazprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-06
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-19
02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
2026-02-23
02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
2026-02-27
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
2026-03-03
03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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