Earl Read
Democrat · Representative · District 026
- 1,438
- Votes cast
- 97%
- Voted yes
- 1%
- Missed or skipped
- 32
- Bills written
How they voted
- YesAn act relating to taxation — Property subject to taxation (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.)S3370 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAmends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.S2799 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesProvides guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery houses.S2575 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAllows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return receipt requested.S3361 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAllows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return receipt requested.H7654 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesJoint resolution creating a special joint legislative commission to study rhode island's education funding formula and education finance system (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.)S3368 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAn 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 thereforS3359 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAn 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 (Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than eight million dollars ($8,000,000) general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the acquisition, improvement, renovation and repair of fire and public safety equipment in the city.)S3358 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAuthorizes Cranston to issue not more than $2,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the acquisition, demolition, construction, improvement, renovation, repair, alteration, furnishing and equipping of public buildings in the city.S3357 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAuthorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than $4,000,000 general obligation bonds/temporary notes for the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, repair and alteration of playgrounds, athletic fields and related equipment in the city.S3356 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAuthorizes Cranston to issue no more $25,000,000 obligation bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness to finance the purchase and/or acquisition of land/buildings, construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing, equipping.S3355 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAuthorizes Cranston to issue not more than $4,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the repair, construction and rehabilitation of storm drains and drainage improvements, and remediation and mitigation of drainage and flooding problems.S3354 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAllows for the issuance of a Class BV license for the property located at 1814 Broad Street in the city of Cranston.S3288 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesRevises sections of the uniform controlled substances act to remove specific opioid dosage requirements and revises the uniform controlled substances act in accordance with current standards of professional practice.S3259 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesRevises sections of the uniform controlled substances act to remove specific opioid dosage requirements and revises the uniform controlled substances act in accordance with current standards of professional practice.H7923 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
Bills they wrote
- Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31.41.1-4.H7638 · Jun 24, 2026
- Amends the refiling process for rules and regulations under the administrative procedures act by implementing a confirmation and attestation system to confirm agency rules and regulations are active and effective.H8297 · Jun 23, 2026
- Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive.H8463 · Jun 22, 2026
- Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.H7135 · Jun 19, 2026
- Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.H7308 · Jun 19, 2026
- Strengthens school security measures, including the establishment of a RI school emergency response committee to develop additional recommendations for school security measures and requiring an annual school safety assessment by all school districts.H7731 · Jun 19, 2026
- Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards on or before September 8, 2026, contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention.H7026 · Jun 18, 2026
- Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.H7753 · Jun 18, 2026
- An act relating to towns and cities -- Relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and police officers (Requires that before anH7149 · Jun 10, 2026
- House resolution commemorating may 10 through may 16, 2026, as "national police week" in the state of rhode island, in remembranH8536 · May 12, 2026
- An act relating to public officers and employees -- Retirement system -- Membership and service credits (Allows members of the rH7254 · May 12, 2026
- Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a pa…H8196 · May 7, 2026
Votes and bills: official Rhode Island legislature records via the Delilah API.