Jay Edwards
DState Representative · District 70 · Rhode Island · Serving since 2009
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 8025 - AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
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
BillHouse06/24/2026 Effective with…
HB 7298 - AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 24, 2026 — 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillHouse06/24/2026 Effective with…
HB 7879 - AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 24, 2026 — 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillHouse06/23/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 8026 - AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 23, 2026 — 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/23/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7865 - AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 23, 2026 — 06/23/2026 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
BillHouse06/19/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7859 - AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 19, 2026 — 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/19/2026 Signed by Gove…
HR 7952 - JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CHILD CARE IN RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 19, 2026 — 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/19/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7376 - AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 19, 2026 — 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/19/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 8040 - AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 19, 2026 — 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/18/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7173 - AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 18, 2026 — 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/18/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 8253 - AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 18, 2026 — 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/18/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7674 - 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
BillHouse06/11/2026 House read and…
HR 8629 - HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JULY 2026 AS "DISABILITY AWARENESS AND DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 11, 2026 — 06/11/2026 House read and passed
BillHouse06/10/2026 House read and…
HB 8029 - AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 10, 2026 — 06/10/2026 House read and passed
BillHouse06/10/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7146 - AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 10, 2026 — 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/10/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 7551 - AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 10, 2026 — 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/09/2026 Referred to Se…
HB 8568 - AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 9, 2026 — 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
BillHouse06/09/2026 Referred to Se…
HB 7224 - AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 9, 2026 — 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Finance
BillHouse06/08/2026 House passed S…
HR 8032 - HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE WATER SUPPLY PLANNING FOR NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 8, 2026 — 06/08/2026 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
BillHouse06/04/2026 House read and…
HR 8616 - HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "WORLD REFUGEE DAY" AND RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF DORCAS INTERNATIONAL OF PROVIDENCE ON JUNE 20TH OF 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 4, 2026 — 06/04/2026 House read and passed
BillHouse06/02/2026 Committee reco…
HB 7702 - AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 2, 2026 — 06/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BillHouse05/29/2026 Proposed Subst…
HB 8032 - AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
Rhode Island State House·Last action May 29, 2026 — 05/29/2026 Proposed Substitute
BillHouse05/28/2026 House read and…
HR 8596 - HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING AND COMMEMORATING THE GROUNDSKEEPERS AND MAINTENANCE STAFF OF THE RHODE ISLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY IN EXETER
Rhode Island State House·Last action May 28, 2026 — 05/28/2026 House read and passed