Jose Batista
DState Representative · District 12 · Rhode Island · Serving since 2021
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.
BillHouse06/23/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 8333 - 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 7360 - AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/18/2026 Signed by Gove…
HB 8252 - AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 18, 2026 — 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
BillHouse06/11/2026 House read and…
HR 8638 - HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE DAVID MORALES FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 11, 2026 — 06/11/2026 House read and passed
BillHouse06/11/2026 Effective with…
HB 7644 - AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 11, 2026 — 06/11/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillHouse06/09/2026 Referred to Se…
HB 7757 - AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 9, 2026 — 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
BillHouse06/09/2026 Referred to Se…
HB 7938 - AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS -- QUALIFYING LANGUAGE
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 9, 2026 — 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
BillHouse06/08/2026 House read and…
HB 8508 - AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
Rhode Island State House·Last action Jun 8, 2026 — 06/08/2026 House read and passed
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
BillHouse05/21/2026 House read and…
HR 8574 - HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON MAY 19TH, 2026
Rhode Island State House·Last action May 21, 2026 — 05/21/2026 House read and passed
BillHouse05/19/2026 Committee reco…
HB 8270 - AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
Rhode Island State House·Last action May 19, 2026 — 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BillHouse05/19/2026 Committee reco…
HB 7631 - AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MEDICARE ENROLLMENT
Rhode Island State House·Last action May 19, 2026 — 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BillHouse05/16/2026 Withdrawn at s…
HB 8265 - AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
Rhode Island State House·Last action May 16, 2026 — 05/16/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (05/21/2026)
BillHouse05/14/2026 Committee reco…
HB 7690 - AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
Rhode Island State House·Last action May 14, 2026 — 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BillHouse05/12/2026 Committee reco…
HB 7389 - AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT
Rhode Island State House·Last action May 12, 2026 — 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BillHouse05/05/2026 Committee reco…
HB 7463 - AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM
Rhode Island State House·Last action May 5, 2026 — 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BillHouse05/01/2026 Referred to Se…
HB 7032 - AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT COMPUTER DEVICE PRIVACY
Rhode Island State House·Last action May 1, 2026 — 05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Education
BillHouse04/30/2026 Committee reco…
HB 7651 - AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
Rhode Island State House·Last action Apr 30, 2026 — 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BillHouse04/30/2026 Committee reco…
HB 8336 - AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Apr 30, 2026 — 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BillHouse04/28/2026 Committee reco…
HB 7793 - AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID
Rhode Island State House·Last action Apr 28, 2026 — 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BillHouse04/28/2026 Committee reco…
HB 7558 - AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS
Rhode Island State House·Last action Apr 28, 2026 — 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BillHouse04/24/2026 Committee post…
HB 8138 - AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Apr 24, 2026 — 04/24/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/30/2026)
BillHouse04/16/2026 Committee reco…
HB 8090 - AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT
Rhode Island State House·Last action Apr 16, 2026 — 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BillHouse04/14/2026 Committee reco…
HR 8202 - JOINT RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE BONDS RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Rhode Island State House·Last action Apr 14, 2026 — 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BillHouse04/14/2026 Committee reco…
HB 7838 - AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
Rhode Island State House·Last action Apr 14, 2026 — 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study