| RI | H7507 | Pass | INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT - Provides that any insurer refusing to honor a "direction to pay" executed by an insured for payment on a property damage benefit would constitute an unfair claims practice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-29
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H7787 | Pass | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-29
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H8331 | Pass | Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of The Kent Office Condominium Association, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-28
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H7231 | Veto | FOOD AND DRUGS -- KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT - Authorizes and regulates the distribution of the product known as "kratom."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Vetoed by Governor |
| RI | H7281 | Pass | INSURANCE -- EXAMINATIONS - Amends the statutory provisions regarding domestic and foreign insurers and insurer examinations to provide provisions with regard to cybersecurity events involving Rhode Island consumers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7426 | Pass | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING PLANS - Requires that developers of ground-mounted solar systems submit a plan for decommissioning to be held on file by the municipality and requires DEM, with the office of energy resources, ma...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7468 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES - Exempts the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. from payment of certain vehicles registration fees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7970 | Pass | DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION - Creates a custody procedure for pets in divorce and separation proceedings based on the best interests of the animal. This act would not apply to assistance/service animals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8076 | Pass | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- LIFE ESTATE - Entitles holders of a life estate to real property to use any veteran's tax exemptions available to them.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7283 | Pass | INSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT - Amends provisions re insurance producer appointments and clarifies language re insurance claims adjusters. Amends the RI life & health guarantee assoc act. Adds insurance data security and pet insurance acts and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7282 | Pass | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- POWERS AND OPERATIONS - Amends outdated provisions of the banking statutes and the home loan protection act, adds consumer protections, including minimum capital requirements and limits on investments, for currency transmitt...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7567 | Pass | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT - Provides that effective July 1, 2025, any attorney who self-certifies that they have successfully completed a specialized domestic violence prosecution training course shall have the authorit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7948 | Pass | TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Provides amendments to the requirements of the inclusionary zoning law for affordable housing development.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7980 | 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 | H7979 | Pass | TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION - Provides amendments to the membership provisions of planning boards or commissions and would enable municipalities to establish "combined review boards" to replace separate planning and zoning ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7927 | Pass | TAXATION -- TAXATION OF BANKS - Provides banks with an election to use the allocation and apportionment method of income for purposes of taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7978 | Pass | TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND - Requires that municipalities implement electronic permitting for all development applications pursuant to zoning and the subdivision of land.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8180 | Pass | TAXATION -- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS - Clarifies that all costs of goods used and services performed in Rhode Island shall qualify as state-certified production costs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7058 | 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 | H7432 | Pass | INSURANCE -- INSURERS' REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION ACT - Provides that no person, for over ten days, shall be restricted from enforcing a right under any pledge, security, credit, guarantee agreement, arrangement or other agreement credit enhancem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7625 | Pass | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PREVENTION OF HIV INFECTION - Eliminates prior authorization or step therapy requirement for prescriptions for any HIV prevention drug/prohibits the requirement of any co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7732 | Pass | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS - Includes among the responsibilities of the office of state medical examiners, to provide a multidisciplinary team review of suicide deaths with a goal of reducing its prevalence by examining tr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8055 | Pass | CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT - Allows the sharing of certain information between the division of taxation and the secretary of state's office regarding an entity's tax status as compliant or no...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7618 | Engross
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PARITY ACT - Creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles" also provides that forest product operations are permitted uses within all zoning districts of a municipality except where p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-13
House read and passed |
| RI | H8361 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Representative Camille F.j. Vella-wilkinson For Her Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-13
House read and passed |
| RI | H7517 | 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 | H8077 | Engross
Sine Die | PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY - Requires a public ambulance service or state-chartered fire district, upon dissolution, to dispose of its property only after first offering the property to the municipality where pub...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12
House passed Sub A |
| RI | H8095 | Pass | ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7578 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - Allows members of the Rhode Island judiciary and their staff to be issued a driver's license that contains the applicant's official business address in lieu of a residence address.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| RI | H8009 | Engross
Sine Die | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT - Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirt...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | H8344 | Intro
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 | H8356 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable William L. Drapeau
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
House read and passed |
| RI | H7603 | Pass | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT - Repeals the "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act." Amends title 5 "Businesses and Professions" to include a new...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8116 | Engross
Sine Die | CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT - Replaces the existing limited liability company act with a newer and updated model act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H8352 | Pass | House Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of Tammy M. Lamberto Roy
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
House read and passed |
| RI | H7069 | Engross
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION - Requires one of the seven (7) directors of the Rhode Island airport corporation be appointed by the mayor of the city of Warwick.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7383 | Engross
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Increases the minimum veterans’ exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to five thousand dollars ($5,000) with respect to municipal taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-07
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | H7609 | Engross
Sine Die | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Provides protection and prevent the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees, by anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-07
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | H7627 | Pass | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Utilizing Federal Title Iv Dollars To Support And Enhance Enrollment In Social Work Education At Ric (creates A 12-member Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Ut...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06
House passed Sub A |
| RI | H8340 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming And Acknowledging June Of 2024 As "portuguese American Heritage Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06
House read and passed |
| RI | H8145 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Task Force To Improve The Long-term Outcomes And Reduce Recidivism Of Females Within The Criminal Justice Population (this Resolution Would Extend The Reporting ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| RI | H8328 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating Milissa O'neil On Being Selected As The 2024-2025 Rhode Island "teacher Of The Year"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04
House read and passed |
| RI | H7758 | Engross
Sine Die | PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS - Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7834 | Engross
Sine Die | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SAFETY - Amends the penalty for violating the provisions of the personal watercraft safety act from a misdemeanor to a violation and reduce the fine from five hundred dollars ($500) to a fine of two hundre...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7487 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Increases the net taxable estate exemption to four million dollars ($4,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8291 | Pass | House Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Members And Coach Of The North Kingstown High School Team On Their 1st Place Victory At The 41st Rhode Island Academic Decathlon
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
House read and passed |
| RI | H7689 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Requesting The Auditor General To Oversee An Audit Of Medicaid Programs Administered By Managed Care Organizations
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-15
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7858 | Intro
Sine Die | HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY - Directs the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority (RITBA) design a safety barrier or netting system on the several bridges within its authority.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-15
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8277 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring And Celebrating "armed Forces Day" On May 18th, 2024, In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-15
House read and passed |
| RI | H7399 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Creates a sales tax holiday on August 10 and 11, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-14
To House Finance Committee |
