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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7369: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS AND INSTALLATION OF SYSTEMS

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 7369 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS AND INSTALLATION OF SYSTEMS. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Stephen Casey (Democratic), David Place (Republican), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Paul Santucci (Republican), Leo Felix (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 1, 2026): 06/01/2026 Meeting postponed (06/02/2026).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amends the audit compliance requirements for municipalities' contributions to pension plans under the budget of accounts and installation of systems chapter.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Stephen CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/01/2026 Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
  2. 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration
  3. 05/22/2026 Referred to Senate Finance
  4. 05/19/2026 House read and passed
  5. 04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2026)
  6. 03/31/2026 Committee recommends passage
  7. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/31/2026)
  8. 02/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  9. 01/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2026)
  10. 01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source