S2776 — Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.
In committeeData CentersUpdated Mar 4, 2026
This bill requires large data centers in Rhode Island to pay for the electrical infrastructure upgrades needed to support their high power demands. It shifts the cost of grid…
H7119 — Requires DOA provide inventory of all state agencies using artificial intelligence (AI); establishes a 13 member permanent commission to monitor the use of AI in state government and makes recommendations for state government policy and other decisions.
In committeeGovernmentUpdated Jan 15, 2026
This bill requires Rhode Island to create a complete inventory of all state agencies using AI and sets up a permanent 13-member commission to oversee and make policy…
H7331 — Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.
In committeeData CentersUpdated Jan 28, 2026
This bill requires large data centers to pay for the electrical infrastructure upgrades needed to support their high energy demands, rather than passing those costs to other…
S2346 — Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.
In committeeData CentersUpdated Jan 30, 2026
This bill offers property, tangible, and sales tax exemptions to attract data centers to Rhode Island. It is designed to incentivize companies to choose Rhode Island as a location…
H7695 — Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.
In committeeData CentersUpdated Feb 11, 2026
This bill offers property, tangible, and sales tax exemptions to attract data centers to Rhode Island. It is designed to encourage companies to build and locate data center…
H7364 — Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.
In committeeWorkforceUpdated Jan 28, 2026
This bill requires warehouse employers in Rhode Island to give workers written notice of any performance quotas and the consequences of not meeting them when they are hired. It…
S2010 — Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.
In committeeHealthcareUpdated Jan 9, 2026
This bill requires health insurance companies to be open about how they use AI when deciding on coverage and handling claims. It sets rules to ensure AI-driven decisions are…
H7190 — Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.
In committeeHealthcareUpdated Jan 21, 2026
This bill requires health insurers in Rhode Island to be transparent and accountable when using AI systems to make decisions about coverage and claims. It aims to ensure patients…
S2197 — Establishes regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in mental health care treatments.
In committeeHealthcareUpdated Jan 23, 2026
This bill creates rules governing how artificial intelligence can be used in mental health care treatments in Rhode Island. It establishes oversight requirements to ensure AI…
H7349 — Establishes regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in mental health care treatments.
In committeeHealthcareUpdated Jan 28, 2026
This Rhode Island bill establishes regulations governing how artificial intelligence can be used in mental health care treatments. It sets oversight requirements intended to…
S2195 — Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.
In committeeHealthcareUpdated Jan 23, 2026
This bill requires AI companion apps to have safety features that detect and respond to users expressing suicidal thoughts, potential harm to others, or financial harm. It also…
H7350 — Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.
In committeeGovernanceUpdated Jan 28, 2026
This bill requires AI companion apps to include safety features that detect and respond to users expressing suicidal thoughts, potential harm to themselves or others, or financial…

Rhode Island AI and Data-Center Policy

Where things stand

Tracked legislation

S2776 — Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.

H7119 — Requires DOA provide inventory of all state agencies using artificial intelligence (AI); establishes a 13 member permanent commission to monitor the use of AI in state government and makes recommendations for state government policy and other decisions.

H7331 — Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.

S2346 — Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.

H7695 — Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.

H7364 — Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.

S2010 — Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.

H7190 — Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.

S2197 — Establishes regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in mental health care treatments.

H7349 — Establishes regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in mental health care treatments.

S2195 — Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.

H7350 — Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.

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