| RI | S2154 | Pass | FISH AND WILDLIFE -- BIRDS - Allows the taking of wild turkeys by using a crossbow in compliance with rules and regulations promulgated by DEM.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-29
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S3118 | Pass | THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON MUNICIPAL COURT - Totally repeals the 1964 public law, which established the Johnston Municipal Court and which has never been amended and would enable the town of Johnston to establish a municipal court and housing court with ex...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-29
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2078 | Pass | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DISCLOSURE OF PRICES -- MEDICAL FACILITY ITEMS - Provides a procedure requiring that healthcare facilities maintain a list with all standard charges for all Medical facility items.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-28
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2440 | Pass | INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PARTS - Prohibits insurance companies from refusing to use after market parts that are greater than 48 months and less than 72 months from the date of manufacture, provided the repairer has written consent from ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-28
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S3105 | Pass | INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT - Expands the definition of "unfair claims practices".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-28
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2337 | Pass | HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM - Provides amendments to the Rhode Island Works Program regarding eligibility and cash assistance, and repeals the termination of benefits to a family because of failure of a family member to enter int...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2523 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Joint Legislative Commission To Study Student Transportation Needs And System Costs (creates A 13-member Joint Commission To Study The Transportation Needs Of Students And Recommend What Changes Are Necessary, And ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2885 | Pass | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Permits hybrid cannabis cultivators to advertise regarding cannabis products during the transitional period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3124 | Pass | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS REQUIRED AT PUBLIC PLACES AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES - Requires all health care facilities to provide functional automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and least one person who is properly trai...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2418 | Pass | ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS - Allows non-affiliated party voters to vote in party primaries, without becoming an affiliated party voter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2624 | Pass | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- OPTICIANS -- QUALIFICATIONS - Establishes a second avenue of qualification as an optician, to include successfully completing an apprenticeship program of not less than 4,100 hours in not less than 2 years. The act would...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2758 | Pass | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RYAN'S LAW - Overprescribing, death resulting, would result in three (3) year license suspension.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2780 | Pass | ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Requires mail ballot drop boxes to be opened thirty-five (35) days prior to election day, and twenty (20) days prior to special elections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2876 | Pass | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSURE COMPACT ACT - Allows the state to become a member of the physical therapist licensure compact adopted by twenty-five (25) states in order to facilitate the interstate practice of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2993 | Pass | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 - Provides that mobile and manufactured homes be included as affordable housing under certain conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2989 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES - Makes several amendments relative to manufactured homes, including adding a definition for manufactured home and a provision allowing for certain manufactured homes to be considered a single...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2990 | Pass | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE - Amends various provisions relative to the duties of the state building commissioner and would establish a building code education and training unit to educate building officials and inspectors statewide.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2120 | Pass | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS - Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2150 | Pass | ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- UNLAWFUL CONFINEMENT OF A COVERED ANIMAL - Exempts egg laying hens kept for commercial egg production purposes from the provisions of chapter 4-1.1 until January 1, 2028.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2211 | Pass | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT - Only protective orders issued against adults are to be transmitted to A.G.'s B.C.I. for inclusion in the R.O.N.C.O. system. Protective orders against juveniles will be accessible to law enforceme...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2639 | Pass | TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY - Allows municipalities that issue tax bills via mail to develop programs to provide adequate notice through other digital means.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2756 | Pass | TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PENSION FUNDS - Requires municipalities managing their own pension system to submit a statutorily required actuarial experience study to the advisory council to locally administered...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2974 | Pass | EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID - Expands the law on school lunch service contracts requirements that provides for payment to workers/aides for 180 days or the contract for the school year, exclusive of paid time off, including vacation days or other forms ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3040 | Pass | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING - Increases the maximum amount of credit a video lottery retailer may extend to a patron and would authorize certain amendments to the regulatory agreement involving...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2128 | Pass | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- POSTING OF VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES - Requires employers in the state with more than 50 employees to display a poster containing basic information on veterans' benefits and services be created and distributed by th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2271 | Pass | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOTELS - Extends the current provisions relative to certain rights of innkeepers and eliminates the sunsetting of such sections thereby preserving the law as it currently exists.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2297 | Pass | FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FURBEARING ANIMALS - Deletes subsection (b) of this section which lists the furbearing mammals in the state and requires DEM to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2472 | Pass | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Amends the current law on workers' compensation to require any person who is considered an independent contractor to file annually with the director of labor and training and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2480 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - 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 requi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2663 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLY - Authorizes Providence canteen vehicles to be equipped with sirens, whistles or bells and would require operators of any canteen vehicle to receive 5 hours of training in the operation ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2858 | Pass | Authorizes Providence to issue not more than $400,000,000 general obligation bonds & notes to finance the construction, related demolition, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of schools throughout the c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3029 | Pass | Authorizes the Town of Johnston to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $40,000,000 to finance construction and other improvements throughout the town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3068 | Pass | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- BENEFITS - Amends 4 sections relating to the workers' compensation benefits dealing with increasing the amount of dependent benefits payable to a totally disabled employee comprising this year's a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3164 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Senator Frank S. Lombardi, Esq. For His Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-14
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2125 | Engross
Sine Die | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES - Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-13
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S2813 | Intro
Sine Die | CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT - Makes numerous technical amendments to the statutes on taxes and corporations, associations and partnerships.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-13
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | S2979 | Engross
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT -- PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM - Reduces the number of years from five (5) to three (3), when calculating for retirement purposes, the average of the highest consecutive years of compensation, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-13
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2816 | Pass | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS - Provides for procedures for the burial of unclaimed remains.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2947 | Pass | MOTOR VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS - Adds "loose material" to the contents of a vehicle that must be covered by a covering that must remain in place until the vehicle's contents are purged from the vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3127 | Engross
Sine Die | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS -- NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION - Establishes a safe and reasonable regulatory framework for companies and drivers providing non-emergency medical transportation services to a populati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | S2853 | Engross
Sine Die | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND UTILITY FAIR SHARE ROADWAY REPAIR ACT - Requires that public utilities plan utility work in accordance with the state transportation improvement program schedules when working on state roads.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3122 | Engross
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM - Establishes a seven (7) member public-private partnership infrastructure oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submitted for public-private partn...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2687 | Engross
Sine Die | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT CLERKS' INCENTIVE PAY - Extends the incentive pay plan to all full-time court clerks who meet the eligibility requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | S2861 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- STATE AID - Exempts schools or school districts subject to an intervention for failing schools from the withholding of aid provisions for infractions related to nonpayment of tuition owed by one community to another.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| RI | S2901 | Pass | PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS - Prohibits contractors and subcontractors from paying employees the cash equivalent of any applicable healthcare benefit in lieu of actually purchasing the healthcare benefit. Vi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2688 | Engross
Sine Die | BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS - Establishes an examination on proficiency in solar technology upon renewal of certificate, adds $72.00 fee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-07
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2983 | Engross
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION -- STUDENT SUCCESS ACT - Reduces the time, from three (3) years to one year, required for a nonimmigrant foreign national student, who has resided in Rhode Island, to be eligible to pay the same in-stat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-07
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | S3104 | Intro
Sine Die | INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE - Assures rental vehicle coverage under private auto policy, extends to the named insured and any drivers listed on the insured’s policy and requires that the insurer pay for a rental that is of like quality as the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3140 | Pass | Senate Resolution Memorializing And Commemorating The 80th Anniversary Of The D-day Landings In Normandy, France, And The Eventual Liberation Of Europe
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2274 | Pass | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS - Requires the division of vital records to ensure that the records are accessible to the local registrars and grant local registrars the authority to issue certified copies of certificates and records.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04
Signed by Governor |
