| RI | S2952 | Engross
Sine Die | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING DECARBONIZATION ACT OF 2024 - Establishes a program for the energy benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | S3162 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Elena Marie Ciccone
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2096 | 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 | S2229 | Engross
Sine Die | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE - Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liab...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S2332 | Engross
Sine Die | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- OIL SPILL PREVENTION, ADMINISTRATION AND RESPONSE FUND - Provides funds to support Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council to reduce climate emissions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S2886 | Intro
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] | 2024-06-11
Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| RI | S3154 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Paul T. Deroche
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3153 | Pass | Senate Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 75th Anniversary Of Nbc 10 Wjar On July 10, 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2129 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Permits Dyslexia Advocacy Rhode Island plates to be issued for passenger or commercial vehicles upon the satisfaction of the required criteria relative to the number of plates ordered.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2187 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT - Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration dat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| RI | S2781 | Pass | THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE - Provides amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code for emerging technologies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
Signed by Governor |
| 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 | S2685 | Engross
Sine Die | INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING - Prohibits an insurance carrier from assessing a premium surcharge against an insured for making an inquiry regarding the terms of their policy.
[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 | S3141 | Pass | Senate Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 250th Anniversary Of The Pawtuxet Rangers
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3143 | Pass | Senate Resolution Supporting The 2024 Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s "light The Night® Walk" Event On September 22, 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2726 | Engross
Sine Die | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Prohibits insurance companies from paying a rate that is less than the approved Medicaid rate set by the executive office of health and human services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-05
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S3024 | Engross
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts 30% of the lessor’s assessed real property tax expense over $19,500 for each calendar year remaining on the 10 year lease dated July 27, 2021, of Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-05
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| RI | S2809 | Pass | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PFAS IN DRINKING WATER, GROUNDWATER, AND SURFACE WATER - Delays from June 1, 2024, until June 1, 2025, the necessity to conduct monitoring for the maximum number PFAS in drinking water and would amend the type of water system...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3023 | Intro
Sine Die | TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS - Provides an option for members to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, upon reaching twenty-five (25) years of total service or after twenty (20) year...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S3126 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Mr. Lemon On 50 Years Of Tantalizing The Taste Buds Of Rhode Islanders Across The State
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3125 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Thomas Conroy Boyle
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2511 | Pass | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES - Provides that gift certificates issued by state-chartered institutions of higher education would be exempt from the provisions of the gift certificate statute relating to exp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-31
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2834 | Engross
Sine Die | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS - Provides an exemption for certain incarcerated persons from the payment of fees for a first request for vital statistics from the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-31
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2757 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATION - Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2750 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2930 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Provides a tax credit to individual taxpayers who convert their gas-powered vehicle into a vehicle propelled by an alternative fuel source.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2987 | Intro
Sine Die | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Requires that present and former employees, active and retired members, and beneficiaries receiving any retirement, disability or death allowance receive a $2,000 incr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S3115 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating May Of 2024, As "national Speech - Language - Hearing Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3114 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating The 170th Anniversary Of The U.s. -- Japan Treaty Of Peace And Amity
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3116 | Pass | Senate Resolution In Support Of Recognizing Block Island's Manissean Tribal Natives
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3096 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 19th Of 2024 As "greek Pontian Genocide Remembrance Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3108 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Permits the court to determine the number of hours a person would have to complete of a batters intervention program and gives the court discretion as to whether that person would be personally...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3106 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2158 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a 4 year period for social security income, from 25% up to 100%, beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
[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 | S2754 | 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] | 2024-05-28
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2777 | Pass | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Allows victims of violent crime receiving awards under the state's crime victim compensation program to use up to $1,000 of their total award to make reasonable modification to their residence to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-28
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2273 | Engross
Sine Die | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES - Requires businesses that offer automatic subscription renewals/continuous service offers to provide consumers with notice to the consumer prior to their engagement in the con...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-24
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2159 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows real property owner a one-time non-refundable tax credit for the actual costs of connecting a single family or multi-family dwelling to a municipal sewer system credited to the owner's personal or corporate in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2369 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2530 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Supporting Continued Focus And Actions For Improved Coordination Between Agencies Responsible For Early Childhood And Early Learning Programs
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2865 | Intro
Sine Die | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Requires any benefit enhancements afforded under the employees' retirement system of Rhode Island or the municipal employees' retirement system to be amortized over in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2864 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME - Provides $4 million to support after school and school vacation, summer learning workforce development programs for K-12 students with annual reports on status and programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2875 | Intro
Sine Die | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Provides insurance coverage for interpreter services for all medically necessary doctor appointments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2960 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of taxable pension and/or annuity income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S3088 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating May Of 2024, As "asian American, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander Heritage Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3087 | Pass | Senate Resolution Welcoming Boys Town New England To The Rhode Island State House On May 23, 2024, And Thanking Them For All The Good Work They Do For Children And For Healing And Bringing Families Together
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2146 | Engross
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT - Requires all school districts to designate an athletic trainer to be available for high school athletic practices and games.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-17
To House Education Committee |
| RI | S2442 | Engross
Sine Die | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES -- HIV/AIDS - Repeals the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 and allows the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
