| H7021 | Pass | Allows emergency medical treatment to police dogs injured in the line of duty, which would include transporting by ambulance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H7971 | Pass | Amends the affordable clean energy security act and the long-term contracting standard for renewable energy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H8240 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the improvement and replacement of road safety improvements and traffic control devices in the city.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H8191 | Pass | Creates a legal framework for regulating self-service storage insurance in this state. It declares that the sale, solicitation or offer of self-service storage insurance, as defined, does not require an insurance producer license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H7974 | Pass | Requires all high school seniors in the state to complete a federal financial aid application (FAFSA) or a Rhode Island Alternative Financial Aid Application, offered through the Community College of Rhode Island in order to graduate high school.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H7801 | Pass | Establishes a plan to improve the promotion of social and emotional well-being of young children as well as screening, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health challenges of infants and young children under the age of six (6).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H7890 | Pass | Adds the chief inspector and inspectors within the office of inspections to the definition of "peace officer."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H7272 | Pass | Requires all public elementary and secondary schools in Rhode Island to provide at least one unit of instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander History and culture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H7724 | Pass | Enables municipalities to create tourism improvement districts to increase economic activity in the tourism industry.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| S2281 | Pass | Provides that the public schools shall be responsible for attendance data monitoring and detection of emergent truant behavior.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H8327 | Pass | Authorizes DEM to assess penalties for non-compliance with emergency plans for significant/ high hazard dams with DEM/EMA developing system to issue severe weather advisories/watches/warnings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H7310 | Pass | Allows the division of vital statistics to provide an original birth certificate of an adult adopted person to the adopted person's lineal descendants or the legal representative of the adopted person if the adopted person is deceased.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H8234 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $18,350,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, repair, alteration, furnishing and equipping of public build...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7136 | Pass | Waives the adoption fee to adopt a dog or cat from a public animal shelter for a veteran that presents a current and valid driver’s license or identification card with the word "veteran" printed on its face.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| S2221 | Pass | Requires criminal records check for all applicants for employment with BHDDH/any facility/program operated by BHDDH with routine, unsupervised with individuals/organizations employing 250 or more employees with checks every 5yrs. of continuous employ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H8295 | Pass | Amends dam safety standards to require the state building code standards committee to take into account climate change effect on inundation areas below dams classified as high, significant, or low hazard.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H6654 | Pass | Provides for consumer protection in eye care services by developing standards and enforcement protocols in the provision of eye care services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| S2284 | Pass | Requires the RIDOE to create a model policy and timeline to assist local education agencies in implementing a dual language immersion program. This model policy and timeline to be sent to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H8074 | Pass | Established labor standards applicable to renewable energy projects and conditions/procedures for applicants related to labor agreements with enforcement by department of labor and training (DLT).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H7438 | Pass | Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of any food package containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), effective January 1, 2024. Provisions of § 23-18.13-3(g)(3) sunset on July 1, 2027.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H8123 | Pass | SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) (Allows URI board of trustees to make small procurements up to $50,000 for construction/$10,000 for all other purchases with annual increases in the federal CPI.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H7296 | Pass | Increases the membership of the governor's council on behavioral health from thirty-one (31) to thirty-two (32) members by adding the president of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island or a designee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H8294 | Pass | Establishes courses that include instruction in career and technical education programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| H7561 | Pass | Provides health care coverage for laparoscopic removal of uterine fibroids, including uterine artery embolization intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring and radiofrequency ablation, commencing January 1, 2023.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| S2645 | Pass | Requires individuals transacting business in RI under any assumed name to file in person, by mail, or electronically with the office of the city or town clerk the true or real full name(s) of the person(s) transacting business and their email address...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H8259 | Pass | This act is the annual workers' compensation omnibus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2511 | Pass | Requires online posting of hotel rules. Allows ejection of person for verbally abusing or physically threatening a hotel employee or guest. Permits refusal of service to anyone under the age of 18, unless accompanied by an adult.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H7510 | Pass | Prohibits employers from receiving any portion of the tips given by customers to their tipped employees, with limited exceptions for credit card service charges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H7354 | Pass | Provides for the sealing of court records without motion and by operation of law thirty (30) days after acquittal or exoneration of all counts in a criminal case.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2786 | Pass | Provides a unit owner’s insurance policy as the primary insurance policy with respect to any amount of loss which is not payable under the association’s policy because of the application of the deductible.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2246 | Pass | Prohibits employers from receiving any portion of the tips given by customers to their tipped employees, with limited exceptions for credit card service charges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2412 | Pass | Requires that janitors and security guards employed, pursuant to state contracts worth more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) of janitorial or security services, be paid a standard compensation rate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H8146 | Pass | Provides solar energy system consumers with consumer protection regarding disclosures cancellation and liens.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2943 | Pass | Provides a procedure for the automatic sealing of records of persons acquitted or otherwise exonerated by operation of law or by motion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2977 | Pass | This act is the annual workers' compensation omnibus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2814 | Pass | Revises the manner in which complaints against contractors are made, processed, investigated, and resolved in a more efficient and expeditious manner and makes various technical and grammatical corrections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2006 | Pass | Allows the division of motor vehicles to issue driving privilege cards and driving privilege permits, to applicants unable to establish their lawful presence in the United States.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2292 | Pass | Grants residential purchasers of solar energy systems consumer protections related to disclosure and cancellation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H7743 | Pass | Requires motor vehicle parking spaces in lots with >100 spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young children under the age of 3/baby strollers except for single-family/duplex/townhouse/multifamily residences/industrial zoned propertie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H7910 | Pass | Provides reasons for an innkeeper to remove guests from a hotel, and permits an innkeeper to refuse admission to a person under eighteen (18) years of age.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2405 | Pass | Excludes sale of dealership as good cause to terminate relations with dealerships/allows 5 days to cure contract deficiency/violation/vests exclusive jurisdiction in RI courts to settle any disputes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H7154 | Pass | Excludes sale of dealership as good cause to terminate relations with dealerships/allows 5 days to cure contract deficiency/violation/vests exclusive jurisdiction in RI courts to settle any disputes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H8248 | Pass | Makes a number of technical amendments to the general laws/prepared at the recommendation of the Law Revision Office. Article I contains the reenactment of title 28 of the general laws. Article II includes the statutory construction provisions
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2249 | Pass | Extends from twenty (20) days to thirty (30) days, the period of time that a newly purchased motor vehicle may be temporarily operated, using the purchaser's current licenses plates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H7200 | Pass | Requires that janitors and security guards employed, pursuant to state contracts worth more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) of janitorial or security services, be paid a standard compensation rate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2345 | Pass | Requires motor vehicle parking spaces in lots with >100 spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young children under the age of 3/baby strollers except for single-family/duplex/townhouse/multifamily residences/industrial zoned propertie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H7526 | Pass | Provides a unit owner’s insurance policy as the primary insurance policy with respect to any amount of loss which is not payable under the association’s policy because of the application of the deductible.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H6645 | Pass | Same as 21H-6274 -- Extends from twenty (20) days to thirty (30) days, the period of time that a newly purchased motor vehicle may be temporarily operated, using the purchaser's current licenses plates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H7597 | Pass | Revises the manner in which complaints against contractors are made, processed, investigated, and resolved in a more efficient and expeditious manner and makes various technical and grammatical corrections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H7939 | Pass | Allows the division of motor vehicles to issue driving privilege cards and driving privilege permits, to applicants unable to establish their lawful presence in the United States.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
