| RI | H7262 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming January 23, 2024, To Be "maternal Health Awareness Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-23
House read and passed |
| RI | H7135 | Pass | House Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of Alan Sumner Flink
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
House read and passed |
| RI | H7028 | Intro
Sine Die | HUMAN SERVICES -- HEALTH CARE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS ACT - Increases the income limits for disabled individuals to one hundred eighty percent of the federal poverty level to qualify for medical assistance coverage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-05
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5289 | Pass | Authorizes the Providence board of licenses to exempt from the prohibition regarding proximity to schools and churches any proposed retailer Class B or Class BV license located at 225 Waterman Street, Providence tax assessment map.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H6052 | Pass | Adds the Rhode Island teacher of the year as an additional ex officio member of the council on elementary and secondary education as well as the board of education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H5435 | Pass | Requires the state crime laboratory to conduct an audit of DNA samples in the DNA databank to ascertain the rate of compliance with DNA recording requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5668 | Pass | Require public school districts to take certain actions to promote notice and disseminate information regarding the district’s special education local advisory committee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6163 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Task Force To Improve The Long-term Outcomes And Reduce Recidivism Of Females Within The Criminal Justice Population (creates A 19 Member Task Force Whose Purpose It Would Be To Improve Outcomes And Red...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6179 | Pass | Provides all Medicare recipients over sixty-five (65) years of age applying for Medicare supplement plan guaranteed issue rights regardless of medical or health or receipt of health care by the applicant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6016 | Pass | Extends the historic tax credit to June 30, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5853 | Pass | Defines core forest and preferred sites for the purposes of solar development, and adds commercial and industrial customers, and expands the Renewable Energy Growth program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5502 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Joint Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations To Protect Our Environment And Natural Resources From Plastic Bottle Waste (creates A 16 Member Joint Commission To Study And Provide Recommendation...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5591 | Pass | Eliminates repealed statute references and create a mechanism for employees to enforce their existing right to continuation of medical benefits and annual report by DLT.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5685 | Pass | Requires the clerk of the court to return any bail money posted to the defendant or the person who provided the bail money at the time of judgment of the case and that the money shall not be used to pay costs, fines or restitution or any other assess...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5773 | Pass | Requires the council on elementary and secondary education to ratify any collective bargaining agreement entered into on behalf of the Providence public school district.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H5426 | Pass | Guarantees availability of coverage to eligible residents of state and does not limit or exclude coverage by imposing a preexisting condition exclusion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6239 | Pass | Requires landlords to register certain identifying information on a statewide registry and for pre-1978 properties, provide a valid certificate of conformance with the lead hazard mitigation act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5055 | Pass | Allows individuals, who have not reached the age of eighteen (18) years, to vote in a primary election, as long as the voter will be eighteen (18), as of the date of the general or special election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5226 | Pass | Creates a new section which provides a streamlined adoption process for children born through assisted reproduction and who need adoption to confirm, not establish, their legal parentage to protect them against discrimination in all jurisdictions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5517 | Pass | Requires the secretary of state to maintain and provide to the public, an online directory of government officials and a limited number of printed government directories and eliminate the legislative manual used by the secretary of state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6309 | Pass | Changes the primary date for the election of delegates to national conventions and for presidential preference from the fourth Tuesday in April to April 2, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5176 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide prescription benefits to cover at least one type of prescribed epinephrine auto-injectors and cartridges without copay or deductible.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| RI | H5159 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires installation of designated electric vehicle parking spaces, with charging capabilities, by certain business/ municipalities/housing developments in existing/new/expanded parking lots as of 1/1/24.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | H5160 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | H5348 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires retail establishments with 3 or more employees on the premises without accessible public restroom to allow customers suffering from eligible conditions access to their employee restrooms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | H5350 | Engross
Sine Die | Limits the copayment or coinsurance requirement on specialty drugs to one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for a thirty (30) day supply.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House passed Sub A |
| RI | H5490 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires public meetings related to utility rates increases be conducted Monday-Thursday after 5:30 pm.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | H6323 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for the sealing of court files in residential eviction proceedings upon the filing of a motion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | H5443 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires returns of a marriage certificate to be filed within two (2) business days after the ceremony, and validates the common practice of filing the return by mail.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| RI | H5495 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires a workgroup of health care providers and health insurers convened by the office of the health commissioner, to make recommendations regarding prior authorization policies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
House passed Sub A |
| RI | H5761 | Pass | Removes the sunset provision relative to mediation coverage prior to mortgage foreclosures.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5687 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends provisions of law relative to the disclosure of confidential healthcare information and records and the disclosure thereof occurring through electronic means.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| RI | H6034 | Intro
Sine Die | Replaces the coastal resources management council with a state department of coastal resources and transfers all of the powers and duties between the two (2) authorities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H6515 | Pass | House Resolution Recognizing The Honorable Maria Lopes On Receiving A Lifetime Achievement Award And The Honorable Marcia Ranglin-vassell On Receiving The Legislative Champion Award At The Juneteenth Awards Luncheon On June 17th, 2023
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
House read and passed |
| RI | H5437 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product nor hire another to engage in force feeding of a poultry product. Violations subject to a civil penalty.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | H6150 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires health insurance coverage for the treatment of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for the prevention of HIV and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent HIV infection, commencing January 1, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
House passed Sub A |
| RI | H6502 | Pass | House Resolution Commemorating "world Sickle Cell Awareness Day" On June 19, 2023
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
House read and passed |
| RI | H6481 | Pass | House Resolution Posthumously Honoring The Legacy And Life Of Ellison Myers "tarzan" Brown, A Native American Narragansett Indian Who Twice Won The Boston Marathon
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-06
House read and passed |
| RI | H6471 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring And Celebrating June Of 2023, As "gay Pride Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-01
House read and passed |
| RI | H6464 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a new categorical funding category for civics education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-31
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6467 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $1,500,000 To The Office Of Energy Resources To Fund Grants For Solar Canopy (or Solar Carport) Projects (this Joint Resolution Would Authorize An Appropriation Of $1,500,000 Out Of The 2022-2023 Budget Sur...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-31
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6466 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $1,000,000 To The Office Of Energy Resources To Fund A Rebate Program In Conjunction With The Passage Of An Eligible Ordinance That Would Ban The Use Of Gasoline-powered Leaf Blowers (this Joint Resolution ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-31
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6445 | Pass | House Resolution Welcoming The Region 1 Conference Of The American Association Of Motor Vehicle Administrators (aamva) To The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25
House read and passed |
| RI | H6438 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Sympathy On The Passing Of Anna Friedman Prager, Holocaust Survivor And Civic Leader
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25
House read and passed |
| RI | H6440 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming May Of 2023, To Be “jewish American Heritage Month” In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25
House read and passed |
| RI | H6431 | Pass | House Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Members And Coach Of The East Greenwich High School Team On Their 1st Place Victory At The 40th Rhode Island Academic Decathlon
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-23
House read and passed |
| RI | H6432 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring The 30 Year Anniversary Of The Restoration Of The Rose Island Lighthouse, And The Rose Island Lighthouse And Fort Hamilton Trust, For Their Ongoing Contribution To Environmental Conservation And Education And Acknowledging T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-23
House read and passed |
| RI | H6421 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires helmets be worn by all riders, regardless of age, while riding any electric bicycle or electric motorized bicycle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-19
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H5394 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to conduct a study to assess the impact of using Medicaid funds to provide coverage for the treatment of the chronically homeless.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5645 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes a ten percent (10%) surcharge on rental property offered on a hosting platform, to be deposited in a restricted receipt account established pursuant to § 42-128-2(3) to provide for homelessness initiatives.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
