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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7695: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION

In committee 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 7695 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION. Primary sponsor: Mary Messier (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Bob Phillips (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary MessierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“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. 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)
  3. 02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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