| 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 | 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 | S3138 | Pass | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To Pay Certain Claims (makes Appropriation To Pay Certain Claims.) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-28 Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2153 | Pass | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- FRESHWATER LAKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - Establishes the Rhode Island lake management program within the department of environmental management to aid with lake and pond management issues relating to the control of aquatic invasi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26 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 | S2635 | Pass | TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Provide the maximum number of unrelated persons living together that could be constitute an individual household would not be less than one person per bedroom. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24 Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2112 | Pass | PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS - Provides that supported decision-making pursuant to chapter 66.13 of title 42 be added to the Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults forms section as one of ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-20 Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2997 | Pass | AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE HARRISVILLE FIRE DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHING THE CLEAR RIVER ELECTRIC AND WATER DISTRICT - Amends the Harrisville Fire District Charter allowing the district to provide rescue services, fire suppression, medical and ambulanc... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17 Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3165 | Pass | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Commission To Make A Comprehensive Study Of Rhode Island's Healthcare Workforce Related To Educating And Retaining Primary Care Physicians And Establishing A State Medical School At The University Of Rhode Island [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-13 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3163 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Senator Roger A. Picard For His Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island [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 | S3030 | Pass | Authorizes the Town of Glocester to finance the renovation and/or expansion of Glocester police station and to issue not more than $10,700,000 bonds and notes therefore. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12 Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3142 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming And Acknowledging June Of 2024 As "portuguese American Heritage Month" In The State Of Rhode Island [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2019 | Engross
Sine Die | HIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKS - Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-05 To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | S2862 | Pass | Enabling act required by § 16-7-44 in order for the principal of, and interest on bonds issued by the Town of Burrillville in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-31 Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2008 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Prohibits total education aid paid to any local education agency from being reduced by more than one percent (1%) of the municipal education appropriation in the previous fiscal year. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2012 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- SURPLUS FUNDS TAX CREDIT ACT - Mandates that any surplus state tax revenue received in any fiscal year be refunded to the taxpayers of this state on a proportional basis in relation to the personal income tax liability incurred by the tax... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2052 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX - Repeals the corporation minimum tax. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2114 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL - Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2339 | Intro
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES - Prohibits the state, municipalities, or courts from attempting to collect any motor vehicle violation fines or costs, after more than seven (7) years of the fine becoming final. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2348 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL - Establishes office of inspector general which would be charged with preventing fraud and mismanagement of public funds, regardless of their source and would oversee all state programs and operations... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2010 | Intro
Sine Die | TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-28 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2011 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of Approximately $30,000,000 To Rhode Island's Public Schools For Safety And Security Improvements (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 To Each Public School In Rhode Islan... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-28 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2057 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Establishes ongoing two percent (2%) regionalization bonus to Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-28 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2061 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-28 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2338 | Intro
Sine Die | TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID - Secures general assembly appropriations in lieu of property taxes for state-owned properties within the town of Exeter. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-28 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2570 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of The Legislative Power (proposes A State Constitutional Amendment That No Department Or Other Entity Created By The State Would Hav... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-28 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2563 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S3085 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Glen D. Biddiscombe, Sr. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3077 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Eleanor Slater Hospital-zambarano Campus On The Recognition Of "zambarano Day" On May 16, 2024 [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3035 | Intro
Sine Die | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE ANESTHETISTS - Establishes that the elective and/or independent administration of propofol and all FDA classified general anesthetics for any surgery or procedure is not within the "scope of practice" of nurse prac... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-07 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| RI | S3015 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating And Recognizing May 2, 2024, As "national Day Of Prayer" In The State Of Rhode Island [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-02 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3016 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating Rhode Island Independence Day On May 4, 2024 [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-02 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2545 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT - Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from 3 to 5 members and would revise the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion/participation of the host commun... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-01 To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S2110 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTS - Provides for a 10 year statute of limitations for the violation of second degree sexual assault. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-30 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2230 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT -- SHERRY'S LAW - Increases minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-30 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2506 | Intro
Sine Die | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires the public utilities commission (PUC) to produce a report by January 1, 2025 and each January 1 thereafter, on the ability for the current electric grid to handle the electrifica... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-30 To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2556 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- FIRST TIME HOME BUYER SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT - Establishes the first time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in f... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-30 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2509 | Intro
Sine Die | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD - Requires the PUC to make public notification of any changes in eligibility or production of energy, and would direct the commission to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilita... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-30 To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S3011 | Pass | Senate Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 150th Anniversary Of The Official Founding Of The Berean Baptist Church Of Burrillville, Rhode Island, On October 20th Of 2024 And Declaring Said Day To Be "berean Baptist Church Day" In The State Of Rhode I... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-30 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2023 | Intro
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-25 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3006 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of The Portuguese Carnation Revolution Which Transformed Portugal Into A Democratic Nation [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2464 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS - Provides that public meetings involving collective bargaining agreements of school teachers shall be open to the public. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10 To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | S2537 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- ORGANIC FARMING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - Establishes the organic farming and certification program to be administered by the department of environmental management. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10 To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S2507 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES - Expands the duties of the small business ombudsman, by also having the ombudsman serve as the Rhode Island commerce corporation's small business advocat... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2198 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING - Provides a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense that individual is lawfully in a place they have a right to be,... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2192 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING - Adds a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing robbery of the owner, lessor, or occupant of a motor vehicle and that the owner or occupant of t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2949 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of George Robert Sherman, Sr. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2266 | Intro
Sine Die | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOLAR PANELS - Requires that all sales representatives selling or leasing solar panels are licensed by the department of business regulation and that a statement be provided to homeowners setting forth pertinent informat... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02 To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2939 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming April Of 2024, To Be "parkinson's Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02 Senate read and passed |