Rhode Island Legislature | 2024 | Regular Session | Adjourned Sine Die
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Active Rhode Island Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| S2704 | FOOD AND DRUGS -- KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT - Authorizes and regulates the distribution of the product known as "kratom." | 2024-06-26 Vetoed by Governor |
| S2874 | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS - Allows for the licensing of certified surgical first assistants to assist in surgeries through the department of health and a seven (7) member board of licensure. | 2024-06-26 Vetoed by Governor |
| H8059 | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT ACT - Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for the violation of an agreement... | 2024-06-26 Vetoed by Governor |
| S2436 | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT ACT - Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for the violation of an agreement... | 2024-06-26 Vetoed by Governor |
| H7231 | FOOD AND DRUGS -- KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT - Authorizes and regulates the distribution of the product known as "kratom." | 2024-06-26 Vetoed by Governor |
| S2935 | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL - Allows the attorney general to investigate and bring an enforcement action against persistent fraud or illegality in the carrying on, conducting, or transaction of business or governmen... | 2024-06-26 Vetoed by Governor |
| S2621 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NURSING HOME WORKFORCE STANDARDS BOARD ACT - Creates the nursing home workforce standards board act to establish and enforce industry-wide quality of care standards in nursing homes. | 2024-06-26 Vetoed by Governor |
| H7830 | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL - Allows the attorney general to investigate and bring an enforcement action against persistent fraud or illegality in the carrying on, conducting, or transaction of business or governmen... | 2024-06-26 Vetoed by Governor |
| H7825 | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS - Allows for the licensing of certified surgical first assistants to assist in surgeries through the department of health and a seven (7) member board of licensure. | 2024-06-26 Vetoed by Governor |
| H7733 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NURSING HOME WORKFORCE STANDARDS BOARD ACT - Creates the nursing home workforce standards board act to establish and enforce industry-wide quality of care standards in nursing homes. | 2024-06-26 Vetoed by Governor |
Top Rhode Island Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Michael Chippendale [R] | 309 |  |
| Rep. Christopher Blazejewski [D] | 245 | |
| Rep. Teresa Tanzi [D] | 227 | |
| Rep. David Morales [D] | 224 | |
| Rep. Joseph Shekarchi [D] | 213 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] | 290 | |
| Sen. Alana DiMario [D] | 270 | |
| Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | 245 | |
| Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] | 236 | |
| Sen. Matthew LaMountain [D] | 233 | |
Top Rhode Island Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | 255 | |
| Judiciary | 156 | |
| Corporations | 90 | |
| Health & Human Services | 88 | |
| State Government & Elections | 74 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 227 | |
| Finance | 189 | |
| Health and Human Services | 70 | |
| Education | 47 | |
| Housing and Municipal Government | 43 | |
Most Viewed Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| S2152 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 - Enacts the Comprehensive PFAS Ban Act of 2024, prohibiting the intentional addition of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances of PFAS in products offered for sale or manufactured in the stat... | Bill Text |
| H7356 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 - Enacts the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024, prohibiting the intentional addition of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances of PFAS in products offered for sale or manufactured in the state as ... | Bill Text |
| H7225 | Making Appropriations For The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 | Bill Text |
| H7295 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLEAN AIR PRESERVATION ACT - Establishes regulations to prohibit stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI), solar radiation modification (SRM) experimentation, and other hazardous weather engineering activities. | Bill Text |
| H7619 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TOXIC PACKAGING REDUCTION ACT - Updates the existing Toxic Packaging Act by delaying the ban on PFAS in food packaging until January 1, 2025, and in processing agents until July 1, 2027. | Bill Text |
| H7787 | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND DATA TRANSPARENCY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT - Creates the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protect Act for data privacy protections for the personal data of the citizens of Rh... | Bill Text |
| S2500 | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND DATA TRANSPARENCY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT - Creates the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protect Act for data privacy protections for the personal data of the citizens of Rh... | Bill Text |
| H7062 | TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Amends several sections of law relating to zoning ordinances to provide uniform zoning standards for accessory dwelling units. | Bill Text |
| S2262 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER SHIELD ACT - Creates a protective legal shield for healthcare providers, precluding any civil/criminal action by other states/persons against healthcare providers involving persons seeking access to transgende... | Bill Text |
| H8193 | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Provides a 3% pension increase and annual COLAs. | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| H7225 | Making Appropriations For The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 | Bill Text |
| H7049 | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually and provides tenants with a civil action to recover damages for any violations. | Bill Text |
| H7158 | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT - Requires DOA provide inventory of all state agencies using artificial intelligence (AI); establishes a permanent commission to monitor the use of AI in state government and ... | Bill Text |
| S2189 | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT - Increases the time requirements notice for rental increases from 30 days to 90 days and for persons older than age 62 to 120 days. | Bill Text |
| S2500 | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND DATA TRANSPARENCY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT - Creates the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protect Act for data privacy protections for the personal data of the citizens of Rh... | Bill Text |
| H7062 | TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Amends several sections of law relating to zoning ordinances to provide uniform zoning standards for accessory dwelling units. | Bill Text |
| S2438 | PROPERTY - Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, and provides for fines for failure to comply, and requires notices of denials to be sent to the prospective tenants. | Bill Text |
| H7787 | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND DATA TRANSPARENCY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT - Creates the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protect Act for data privacy protections for the personal data of the citizens of Rh... | Bill Text |
| S2262 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER SHIELD ACT - Creates a protective legal shield for healthcare providers, precluding any civil/criminal action by other states/persons against healthcare providers involving persons seeking access to transgende... | Bill Text |
| S2628 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM - Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and helps control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhod... | Bill Text |
Rhode Island Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Regular Session | 2537 | 905 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2023 | Regular Session | 2671 | 913 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2022 | Regular Session | 2518 | 922 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2021 | Regular Session | 2501 | 890 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2020 | Regular Session | 2134 | 484 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2019 | Regular Session | 2308 | 862 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2018 | Regular Session | 2382 | 858 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017 | Regular Session | 2418 | 1002 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | Regular Session | 2472 | 1013 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015 | Regular Session | 2399 | 845 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | Regular Session | 2526 | 1139 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2013 | Regular Session | 2389 | 1105 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2012 | Regular Session | 1386 | 585 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011 | Regular Session | 2420 | 974 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2010 | Regular Session | 2189 | 703 | Browse | Search | Download |
