| RI | H7060 | Pass | PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Designates Sapowet Marsh Management Area, comprised of two hundred ninety-six (296) acres, more or less, located within the town of Tiverton and Sapowet Cove as open space to be utilized for passiv...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-29
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H8337 | 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 | H7127 | Pass | PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT - Establishes Rhode Island Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program to be administered by the general treasurer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7561 | Pass | EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM - Enables cities and towns to enact enabling legislation authorizing a partner program to assist students with an IEP for specially designed physical education classes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8027 | Pass | TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS - Increases passenger landing and boarding fees for passenger cruise vessels landing at a dock in Newport from three dollars ($3.00) to ten dollars ($10.00).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8086 | Pass | Authorizes Newport to issue not more than $98,500,000 general obligation bonds and notes to finance all costs relating to the design, construction, repair, rehabilitation, replacement and improvement of infrastructure and municipal facilities
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7057 | Pass | PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CONTRACTORS BONDS - Provides that upon application, and good cause, the state may waive the bonding requirement for certified minority business enterprises or women owned businesses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8326 | Pass | Joint Resolution To Submit The Following Question To The Qualified Electors Of The State At The Next General Election In 2024: "shall There Be A Convention To Amend Or Revise The Constitution?" (this Resolution Would Provide For The Presentation Of T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8324 | Pass | Joint Resolution Providing For A Bi-partisan Preparatory Commission To Assemble Information On Constitutional Questions In Preparation For A Vote By The Qualified Electors On The Holding Of A Constitutional Convention In Accordance With Article Xiv S...
[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 | H7225 | Pass | Making Appropriations For The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7114 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition and support of the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7032 | Engross
Sine Die | TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS - Increases the maximum state and municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other state and municipal purchases.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | H7263 | Pass | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS - Creates the law enforcement officer's due process accountability and transparency act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
Signed by Governor |
| 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 | H8341 | Pass | House 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
House read and passed |
| RI | H8132 | Intro
Sine Die | TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS - Enables the city of Newport to impose a nine percent (9%) amusement tax on the sale of certain amusement ticket sales.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-14
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8133 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Imposes an additional local hotel tax in the city of Newport, at a rate of two and one-half percent (2.5%) to be retained and used for its public infrastructure and resiliency purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-14
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8214 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming May 1, 2024, To Be "boys & Girls Clubs Youth Of The Year Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-30
House read and passed |
| RI | H7479 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8167 | Pass | House Resolution Reaffirming The Friendship Between The State Of Rhode Island And Taiwan While Supporting Enhanced Bilateral Relations With Taiwan And Taiwan's Participation In The International Community
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11
House read and passed |
| RI | H7611 | Intro
Sine Die | HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES - Utility relocation costs related to highway construction to be partially or fully paid for by the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7769 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To The Ri African Diaspora Community (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $500,000 To The Ri African Diaspora Community.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7073 | Engross
Sine Die | MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS' HOME - Changes the service requirement for admissions to RI Veterans' Home from 90 days to 2 years, and gives priority to veterans defined as war veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | H7321 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CITY OF NEWPORT -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND SCOOTERS - Enables the Newport city council to enact ordinances related to the operation of e-bikes and e-scooters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | H8125 | Pass | House Resolution Recognizing And Commending The National Conference Of State Legislatures On Its 50th Anniversary In 2025
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02
House read and passed |
| RI | H7025 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY - Designates a special account for veterans' causes to be funded by Keno sales, less prizes and commissions, generated on Memorial Day and Veterans Day with disbursement pursuant to appropriation by the g...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7030 | Intro
Sine Die | MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS' HOME - Reduces the assessment by the Rhode Island Veterans Home against a resident's net income from eighty percent (80%) to fifty percent (50%).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8092 | Pass | House Resolution Celebrating "uri Day" At The Rhode Island State House On March 21, 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
House read and passed |
| RI | H7368 | Intro
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- NOISE LIMITS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - Enables municipalities to install and use automated systems to detect noise limit violations in order to enhance enforcement abilities and reduce noise violations state-wide.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7416 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming February Of 2024, As "black History Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01
House read and passed |
| RI | H7224 | Intro
Sine Die | MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7130 | Pass | House Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of The Birth Of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., On January 15, 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
House read and passed |
| RI | H7077 | Pass | House Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Brother Michael Reis, Fsc, Licsw, Ph. D (h.c.), Founder Of Tides Family Services
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-09
House read and passed |
