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David Bennett

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State Representative · District 20 · Rhode Island · Serving since 2011

Rhode Island publishes one combined sponsor list for each bill, so introducing a bill and signing on to it can’t be told apart. The bills below are all of this member’s sponsorships, in either role.

BillHouse06/26/2026 Effective with…
HB 8625 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 26, 2026 — 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillHouse06/26/2026 Effective with…
HB 8558 - AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 26, 2026 — 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillHouse06/26/2026 Effective with…
HB 8580 - AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 26, 2026 — 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillHouse06/26/2026 Effective with…
HB 8621 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 26, 2026 — 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillHouse06/26/2026 Effective with…
HB 8624 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 26, 2026 — 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillHouse06/26/2026 Effective with…
HB 8623 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 26, 2026 — 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillHouse06/26/2026 Effective with…
HB 8620 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF STORM DRAINS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING PROBLEMS, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 26, 2026 — 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillHouse06/26/2026 Effective with…
HB 8622 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 26, 2026 — 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillHouse06/24/2026 Effective with…
HB 7332 - AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 24, 2026 — 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillHouse06/24/2026 Vetoed by Gove…
HB 7183 - AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ACT OF 2026
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 24, 2026 — 06/24/2026 Vetoed by Governor
BillHouse06/23/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7870 - AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 23, 2026 — 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/23/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 8247 - AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 23, 2026 — 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/23/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7656 - AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 23, 2026 — 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/23/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7780 - AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 23, 2026 — 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/22/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7064 - AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/22/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7030 - AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/22/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7538 - AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/22/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7040 - AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/19/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7640 - AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 19, 2026 — 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/19/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7634 - AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 19, 2026 — 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/19/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7648 - AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 19, 2026 — 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/19/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7734 - AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 19, 2026 — 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/19/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7071 - AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 19, 2026 — 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/19/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7962 - AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 19, 2026 — 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/18/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7972 - AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 18, 2026 — 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor