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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7738: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE

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 7738 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE. Primary sponsor: Tina Spears (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2026): 04/03/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government.

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Official summary

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

Establishes a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2031, unless approved by the legislature and made effective by the governor.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72

“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. 04/03/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  2. 04/02/2026 House read and passed
  3. 03/27/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/02/2026)
  4. 03/25/2026 Committee recommends passage
  5. 03/20/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/25/2026)
  6. 03/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2026)
  8. 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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