RI HB 8059
deadAN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did RI HB 8059 pass?
No. RI HB 8059 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-24). Latest recorded action (2026-03-24): 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 8059 about?
Allows nonprofit organizations to participate in permitted games of chance upon registering with the state police on an annual basis. The nonprofit would be exempt from any required background checks by local law enforcement.
Who sponsors RI HB 8059?
Place, Azzinaro, Biah and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 8059.
Description
Allows nonprofit organizations to participate in permitted games of chance upon registering with the state police on an annual basis. The nonprofit would be exempt from any required background checks by local law enforcement.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-27
- Latest action
- 2026-03-24 — 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Placeprimary
- Azzinaroprimary
- Biahprimary
- Corveseprimary
- Readprimary
- Dawsonprimary
- O'Brienprimary
- Hopkinsprimary
- Phillipsprimary
- Caseyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-27
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-20
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
2026-03-24
03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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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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