STATE BILLRI H 7676ENGROSSED

Allows advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.

STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS - Allows advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: May 5, 2026; 191 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

RI H 7676 · EngrossedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to Senate Judiciary · Jun 5, 2026
Pending committee: Judiciary

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 5, 2026Referred to Senate JudiciarySenate

May 5, 2026House read and passedHouse

May 1, 2026Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026)House

Apr 30, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse

Apr 24, 2026Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2026)House

Mar 31, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse

Mar 27, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)House

Feb 11, 2026Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsHouse

Recorded votes

PassageMay 5, 2026 · House · 59 yea · 12 nayPassed

House Committee on State Government & Elections: PassageApr 30, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

State Affairs And Government
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS

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Allows advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.

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