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RI HB 8465

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AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did RI HB 8465 pass?

No. RI HB 8465 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-30): 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HB 8465 about?

Spells out what a public works project includes and the requirements of this section shall apply to all such public works projects.

Who sponsors RI HB 8465?

Biah, O'Brien, Solomon and 3 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 8465.

Description

Spells out what a public works project includes and the requirements of this section shall apply to all such public works projects.

Introduced
2026-04-17
Latest action
2026-04-30 — 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Biahprimary
  • O'Brienprimary
  • Solomonprimary
  • Bennettprimary
  • Edwardsprimary
  • Shanleyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-30

    04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

  2. 2026-04-24

    04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)

  3. 2026-04-17

    04/17/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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