Rep. William O'Brien
District 54•(D)•Rhode Island House
Summary
Rep. William O'Brien (D) represents Rhode Island in the House. This session, Rep. O'Brien has sponsored 25 bills, co-sponsored 116 bills, voted Yes 487 times, and No 6 times.
Record
Rep. William O'Brien is the prime sponsor of 25 bills and a co-sponsor of 116 this session.
Bills
H 8578Provides workplace protection for family caregivers. It also provides for enforcement and remedies through the human rights commission.Jun 2, 2026 · In House CommitteeH 8531Authorizes school committees to deny or defer approval of a homeschooling proposed plan in certain circumstances.May 19, 2026 · In House CommitteeH 7594Raises the earned-income tax credit to thirty percent (30%) for the tax years 2027 and beyond.May 7, 2026 · In House CommitteeH 8434Provides for sentencing enhancements for any person using prohibited firearms, being a prohibited person or engaging in certain other firearm related offenses resulting in death and constituting first or second degree murder.Apr 30, 2026 · In House CommitteeH 8370Defines "electronic nicotine-delivery system shop" and requires that ten percent (10%) of sales revenue from said shops be transferred to the tobacco cessation programs pursuant to § 27-20-53.Apr 28, 2026 · In House Committee
Votes
Rep. William O'Brien has voted Yes on 487 bills and No on 6 this session.
H 8627Allows Meghan Elizabeth McEntee to join Taylor Lauren Criscuolo and Michael Joseph McEntee Jr., in marriage on or about September 25, 2026, within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.Jun 26, 2026 · Passed · Voted AyeS 3355AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITYJun 26, 2026 · Passed · Voted AyeS 3358AUTHORIZING 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 THEREFORJun 26, 2026 · Passed · Voted AyeS 3359AUTHORIZING 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 THEREFORJun 26, 2026 · Passed · Voted AyeS 3356AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFORJun 26, 2026 · Passed · Voted Aye
