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Technology

Every technology bill, vote, and legislator stance in Rhode Island, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
6
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Anthony DeSimone
100% support rate
Top opponent
David Place
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving technology in Rhode Island

Legislators moving technology in Rhode Island
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Decisive votes
Anthony DeSimone
Anthony DeSimone House · District 5
D
Strong +
100% 7
Arthur Handy
Arthur Handy House · District 18
D
Strong +
100% 7
Bill O'Brien
Bill O'Brien House · District 54
D
Strong +
100% 7
Brandon Potter
Brandon Potter House · District 16
D
Strong +
100% 7
Brandon Voas
Brandon Voas House · District 57
D
Strong +
100% 7
David Place
David Place House · District 47
R
Strong −
0% 7
Dick Fascia
Dick Fascia House · District 42
R
Strong −
0% 7
George Nardone
George Nardone House · District 28
R
Strong −
0% 7
Paul Santucci
Paul Santucci House · District 53
R
Strong −
0% 7
Brian Newberry
Brian Newberry House · District 48
R
Strong −
0% 6
Showing 6 of 6 bills

All technology bills

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 23, 2026

SB 3338: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IMPERSONATION AND IDENTITY FRAUD

Protects individuals and businesses from those who knowingly impersonate an entity with the intent of facilitating fraud. This act would also protect individuals and businesses from digital forgery.
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2026

HB 7350: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS

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.
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 19, 2026

HB 7639: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT

Requires a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data.
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 19, 2026

SB 2203: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT

Requires a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data.
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2601: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024

Incorporates cable, broadband, Internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
passed · Rhode Island · House May 1, 2026

HB 7032: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT COMPUTER DEVICE PRIVACY

Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances.