Rhode Island’s Big Summer Law Shift | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Rhode Island just unleashed a wave of bold new laws—pet safety, student access, environmental responsibility, and justice reform all rolled into one. Animal control now has more muscle to rescue animals, vets can offer remote services, and tuition eligibility drops to just two years of residency. Schools will slash meal fees and mandate composting in cafeterias, while rat poison sales are banned soon. Health insurers must cover vaccines without extra costs, and “Casey’s Law” cracks down on road rage. Survivors of childhood abuse now have a new window to sue, and a new watchdog office monitors…