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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7674: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

Enacted 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 7674 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES. Primary sponsor: David Bennett (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2026): 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

Defines public-private partnerships and provides the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70

“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. 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
  5. 06/08/2026 House passed Sub A
  6. 06/05/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)
  7. 06/04/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/02/2026 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/02/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)
  10. 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
  12. 02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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