| H5946 | Pass | Requires that property owners implement lead hazard mitigation for pre-1978 rental dwelling units that are comprised of two (2) or three (3) units, one of which is occupied by the property owner.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| H5428 | Pass | Mandates a patient shall not be denied appropriate care on the basis of age/sex/gender identity/sexual orientation, race/color/marital status/familial status/disability/religion/national origin/source of income/source of payment or profession.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0412 | Pass | Provides that one shall not be denied care on the basis of age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, marital status, familial status, disability, religion, national origin, source of income, source of payment or profes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| H6427 | Pass | Authorizes the town of North Kingstown to issue bonds in the amount of twenty five million dollars ($25,000,000) to finance an indoor recreation center/emergency shelter upon voter approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| H5420 | Pass | Provides for the regulation of unpiloted aircraft systems in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| H6309 | Pass | Changes the primary date for the election of delegates to national conventions and for presidential preference from the fourth Tuesday in April to April 2, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| H5560 | Pass | Enhances the rights of consumers by adding the requirement that the vendor or manufacturer maintain records of any reported defects or repairs of a device, making it easier for a consumer to enforce their rights under the law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0496 | Pass | Revises the course requirements for the fast-track principal certification program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0299 | Pass | Defines an audiologist as an individual licensed to practice audiology by the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| H5671 | Pass | Repeals the requirement that the school committee policy manual be kept in the school library, public library and administrative building and requires that the manual be made available on a school or school district website.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| S1055 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Sea Glass Technologies, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H5200 | Pass | Making Appropriations For The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-16
Signed by Governor |
| H5784 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles"/provides that forest product operations are permitted uses within all zoning districts of a municipality except where prohibited.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| H6049 | Engross
Sine Die | Changes the term "assumed name" to "trade name". This act would also centralize the filing, administration and regulation process to the secretary of state. This act would also require trade an annual renewal of the trade name.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| H5348 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires retail establishments with 3 or more employees on the premises without accessible public restroom to allow customers suffering from eligible conditions access to their employee restrooms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Labor Committee |
| H5089 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires that when a person causes an injury requiring medical assistance to a human by firearm, archery, or crossbow while hunting or trapping, the initial responding entity must immediately make a report to DEM.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H5160 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| S0368 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the comprehensive community-police relationship act of 2015 to require an annual study by an outside agency chosen by the department.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| S1130 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating And Thanking The Honorable Hanna M. Gallo On The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The Cranston School Department
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| H5490 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires public meetings related to utility rates increases be conducted Monday-Thursday after 5:30 pm.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0144 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases the minimum required awarded to minority business enterprises to 20% and of that, require a minimum of 10% be awarded to minority owned businesses and that a minimum of 10% be awarded to women owned businesses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate passed Sub A |
| S1133 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Anthony F. Guglielmi, Jr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| H6204 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes it easier for candidates for the presidential preference primaries to obtain a place on the ballot.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0139 | Engross
Sine Die | Includes siblings/grandchildren/care recipient for temporary caregiver benefits of 12 weeks/Increases weekly dependent's allowances from $10 to $20 or 7% of benefit rate whichever is greater. Effective January 1, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| H5075 | Engross
Sine Die | Exempts used vehicles sold "for parts only" or purchased at end of their lease term by the current lessee that have a valid certificate of inspection affixed to the windshield, from the requirement that dealers of used vehicles conduct a new inspecti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0538 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $5,000,000 To Eleanor Slater Hospital, Zambarano Unit (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000,000 To Eleanor Slater Hospital, Zambarano Unit For The Purpose Of Re-building A ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| H6509 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the town of Richmond's town council to partially exempt qualifying real estate from the payment of property taxes or to determine a stabilized amount of taxes to be paid on qualifying real property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| S1128 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing "juneteenth National Freedom Day" On June 19, 2023
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| H6534 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming September Of 2023 As "latino History Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House read and passed |
| H5713 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5176 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide prescription benefits to cover at least one type of prescribed epinephrine auto-injectors and cartridges without copay or deductible.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| H5328 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires food service establishments to add an additional warning to their menus relative to food allergens and impose a civil penalty on those establishments that fail to include the required warnings on its menus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| S1127 | Pass | Senate Resolution Welcoming The Honorable Luis Gilberto Murillo-urrutia, Colombian Ambassador To The United States, To The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| S1123 | Pass | Senate Resolution Reaffirming The Friendship Between The State Of Rhode Island And Taiwan, While Supporting Enhanced Bilateral Relations With Taiwan And Taiwan's Participation In The International Community
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| S1132 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the town of Richmond's town council to partially exempt qualifying real estate from the payment of property taxes or to determine a stabilized amount of taxes to be paid on qualifying real property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| H6400 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the law revision director to report to the general assembly, sections of law that are amended by multiple bills and which amendments are unable to be conflated.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| H6323 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for the sealing of court files in residential eviction proceedings upon the filing of a motion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| H6533 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating And Recognizing Vicki Virgilio On The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Forty-five Years Working For The Betterment Of Members Of Local Union 1033
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House read and passed |
| H6532 | Pass | House Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Mattie L. Smith
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House read and passed |
| H5667 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the council on elementary and secondary education to adopt standards which take into consideration the time and cost of transporting students across municipal boundaries and promotes maximum efficiency in other programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Education Committee |
| S1124 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of John V. Gibbons, Jr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| S0148 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides issuance of an occupational license, certificate and permit for military service members licensed in other states and relocated to Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| S1125 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating And Recognizing Vicki Virgilio On The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Forty-five Years Working For The Betterment Of Members Of Local Union 1033
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| H5617 | Engross
Sine Die | Changes the service requirement for admissions to RI Veterans' Home from 90 days to 2 years, and gives priority to veterans defined as war veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| H5333 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the provisions for prompt payment of monies owed by the department of administration to their contractors or subcontractors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5159 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires installation of designated electric vehicle parking spaces, with charging capabilities, by certain business/ municipalities/housing developments in existing/new/expanded parking lots as of 1/1/24.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| S1060 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends LEOBOR to a five (5) member committee and extends summary punishment to fourteen (14) days.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| H5538 | Engross
Sine Die | Repeals requirement that at least one of the insurer's semiannual reviews be an on-site audit of the operations of the administrator of benefits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S1061 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that the maximum number of unrelated persons living together that could be designated by a local zoning ordinance as constituting an individual household could not be less than one person per bedroom.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| H5423 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the composition of the Urban Collaborative and provide that the collaborative be governed by a board of trustees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Education Committee |
