AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND LOBBYING REFORM ACT
Summary
Prohibits lobbyists from making any political contributions to any member of the general assembly from January 1 through July 1 in any year, unless the general assembly adjourns for the year prior to July 1.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Mar 31, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
01/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cherie Cruz
DDemocratic
P
Jennifer Stewart
DDemocratic
P
John Lombardi
DDemocratic
P
Raymond Hull
DDemocratic
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