Condition: {Session Year: 2024} {Bill Range: 2800-3000}
Chapter 027
(Dept. of Business Regulation)
BY Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- INTERSTATE COMPACT ON INDUSTRIALIZED/MODULAR BUILDINGS (Repeals the Interstate Compact on Industrialized/Modular Buildings in its entirety.)
{LC4392/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/07/2024 Senate read and passed
05/08/2024 Referred to House State Government & Elections
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/21/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/22/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/28/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 068
(Dept. of Business Regulation)
BY Bissaillon, DiMario, Gu, Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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 chapter 93, an amended "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act.")
{LC4389/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/29/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/07/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
05/08/2024 Referred to House Corporations
05/22/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/04/2024 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/05/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/10/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 355
(Dept. of Business Regulation)
BY Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
{LC4391/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/07/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 317
(Dept. of Business Regulation)
BY Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- POWERS AND OPERATIONS (Amends outdated provisions of the banking statutes and the home loan protection act, adds consumer protections, including minimum capital requirements and limits on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 transmitters, including crypto currency.)
{LC4396/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/12/2024 Senate read and passed
06/13/2024 Removed from House Consent Calendar and
06/13/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
(Dept. of Corrections)
BY McKenney, Burke, LaMountain, Tikoian, Britto
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PRISONER MADE GOODS (Allows correctional industries to conduct business for goods or services with any 501(c)(3) and would require customers of correctional industries to pay fifty present (50%) of an order upon the placement of the order.)
{LC5110/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/07/2024 Senate read and passed
05/08/2024 Referred to House Finance
Chapter 098
(Dept. of Education)
BY Gallo, Lawson, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INCORPORATING THE RHODE ISLAND COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (Reduces the number of commissioners on the board of commissioners to no less than fifteen and would add a d/b/a Serve RI designation after commissions name.)
{LC4365/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/21/2024 Senate read and passed
05/23/2024 Referred to House Education
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
(Dept. of Education)
BY Gallo, DiPalma, Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Delays the date for local education agencies to select one of the high quality curricula and material for math and English language arts from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2027.)
{LC4362/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 100
(Dept. of Education)
BY Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SHEILA C. "SKIP" NOWELL ACADEMY (Provides for changes to the operating structure of the Nowell Academy establishing a cooperative agreement among school districts.)
{LC4921/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/21/2024 Senate read and passed
05/23/2024 Referred to House Education
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
(Dept. of Environmental Management)
BY Valverde, Tikoian, LaMountain, Kallman, Britto, Gu, DiMario, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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, make publicly available model decommissioning plans.)
{LC4344/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/04/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/10/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 047
(Dept. of Health)
BY LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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 systems to which the requirement applies.)
{LC4441/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/08/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/16/2024 Senate read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
05/21/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/29/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/04/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 171
(Dept. of Environmental Management)
BY Tikoian, DiMario, Rogers, LaMountain, Britto, Felag, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING (Modifies reporting requirements regarding collisions between vehicles and wildlife where the vehicle has been substantially damaged.)
{LC4346/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/01/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/09/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
05/10/2024 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
05/21/2024 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/11/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
(CRMC)
BY Euer, DiMario, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Provides that the legislature would be the body that negotiates on behalf of the state for all activities occurring in, on and over state submerged land extending beyond twenty-five (25) acres.)
{LC4338/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/03/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/07/2024 Referred to House State Government & Elections
(Dept. of Business Regulation)
BY Bissaillon, Picard, Gu, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PET INSURANCE ACT (Enacts a chapter to regulate pet insurance.)
{LC4387/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Revenue)
BY Britto, Tikoian, Lawson, DiPalma, LaMountain, Ciccone, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (Makes numerous technical amendments to the statutes on taxes and corporations, associations and partnerships.)
{LC4533/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
Chapter 363
(Dept. of Public Safety)
BY Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING (Amends the law consistent with the advent of iGaming and new technology. It also codifies the payment of investigatory expenses incurred by the State in limited circumstances.)
{LC4342/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/05/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/12/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
(Executive Office of Health & Human Services)
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (Permits reimbursement for dental hygienists from "other insurance" or a third party payor such as Medicare.)
{LC4436/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 073
(Dept of Health)
BY Ciccone, Lombardi, DiPalma, Britto, de la Cruz, Rogers
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS (Provides for procedures for the burial of unclaimed remains.)
{LC4442/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/13/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/21/2024 Senate passed Sub A
05/23/2024 Referred to House Health & Human Services
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/05/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 200
(Dept. of Health)
BY Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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 trends in demographic, geographic and community risk factors.)
{LC4949/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/16/2024 Senate read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to House Health & Human Services
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/28/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
(Dept. of Health)
BY Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Requires the disclosure of the transfer of certain assets of healthcare facilities and would provide penalties for failing to file healthcare facility ownership information.)
{LC4945/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/21/2024 Senate read and passed
05/23/2024 Referred to House Health & Human Services
(Dept. of Health)
BY DiMario, Bissaillon, Lombardi, Euer, Lauria
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF NURSING SERVICE AGENCIES (Removes the exemption from licensure for certain nursing service agencies accredited by the joint commission.)
{LC4948/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/16/2024 Senate read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to House Health & Human Services
(Dept of Health)
BY Valverde, Euer, DiMario, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Substitutes the current lists of controlled substances in the general laws with the current version of title 21 of the code of federal regulations.)
{LC4443/A/2}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/21/2024 Senate read and passed
05/23/2024 Referred to House Judiciary
06/12/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 106
(Dept. of Administration)
BY Burke, McKenney, Raptakis, LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM (Provides minor technical changes, including an update to the membership of the state planning council to include the secretary of housing or designee, and provides clarifying language relating to the role of the technical committee.)
{LC4363/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
06/06/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 076
(Dept. of Transportation)
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SCENIC HIGHWAYS (Amends the composition of the scenic roadways board reducing the number of members from eleven (11) to nine (9).)
{LC4541/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
06/06/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
(RIPTA)
BY Acosta
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Authorizes the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to enter into certain projects and procure related services including the transit center project, using design build contracting and progressive design build contracting.)
{LC4547/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Housing)
BY Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Provides that landlords would pay interest on security deposits in residential landlord-tenant matters.)
{LC4912/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Chapter 053
(Dept. of Human Services)
BY Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION (Permits state child support agencies to bring actions under the child support statute on behalf of a noncustodial parent who is incarcerated and unable to pay child support.)
{LC4435/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/25/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/02/2024 Senate read and passed
05/03/2024 Referred to House Judiciary
05/21/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/29/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/04/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 056
(Parole Board)
BY Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION (Allows the sexual offender board of review to use, in addition to applicable validated risk assessment tools, a structured professional judgment approach to determine the level of risk a registered sex offender poses to the community.)
{LC5015/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/25/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/02/2024 Senate read and passed
05/03/2024 Referred to House Judiciary
05/21/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/29/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/04/2024 Signed by Governor
(Dept. of Administration)
BY Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Reduces the required number of members present to constitute a quorum from three (3) to two (2) members.)
{LC4947/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 321
(Dept. of Public Safety)
BY Tikoian, Burke, McKenney, Lombardi, Felag, Bissaillon, Raptakis, Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows law enforcement to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for deadening or muffling the sound of a firearm while acting within the scope of their official duties under the supervision of the police chief or colonel of the state police.)
{LC4347/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 173
(Dept. of Environmental Management)
BY Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES (Defines 3 classes of electric bicycles, authorizes the DEM to determine allowable uses of electric bicycles at properties under the department's jurisdiction, allows Class 1 electric bicycles to legally access state bicycle trails or paths.)
{LC5598/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/04/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/06/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
(Dept. of Public Safety)
BY LaMountain, Burke, McKenney, Tikoian, Bissaillon, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS (Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.)
{LC4345/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Corrections)
BY LaMountain, Burke, McKenney, Tikoian, Bissaillon, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Includes the deputy chief of inspection and inspector within the provision of law related to retirement on service allowance relating to correctional officers.)
{LC4962/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Transportation)
BY Sosnowski, Bissaillon, DiPalma, Miller, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to vehicle and not held in the motorist’s hand.)
{LC4538/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 283
(Governor)
BY Gallo, Lawson, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT (Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees.)
{LC4919/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
(Dept. of Corrections)
BY Mack, Bissaillon, Euer, LaMountain, Lombardi, McKenney, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
{LC4960/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/30/2024 Senate read and passed
05/31/2024 Referred to House Judiciary
(Dept. of Public Safety)
BY Tikoian, Lombardi, Quezada, LaMountain, Ciccone, Burke, DeLuca, Raptakis, Pearson, Paolino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING (Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.)
{LC4341/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Chapter 042
(Dept. of Revenue)
BY Gallo, Lawson, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Amends several provisions relative to motorcycles and motor scooter license and educational requirements including deleting the learners permit requirement for motorcycles.)
{LC4534/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/09/2024 Senate read and passed
05/10/2024 Referred to House State Government & Elections
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/23/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/28/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/31/2024 Signed by Governor
(Veterans)
BY Felag, Ujifusa, Acosta, Morgan, Raptakis, Euer, Lauria, Bissaillon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE (Provides that the fifth day in April in each year be designated as "Rhode Island Gold Star Spouses Day" with appropriate exercises in public places and with flags flown at half-staff over the state house.)
{LC4455/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/01/2024 Senate held on desk
Chapter 029
(Dept. of BHDDH)
BY Gallo, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Renames the "Roosevelt Benton Youth Assessment Center" as the "Roosevelt Benton Center".)
{LC4439/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/09/2024 Senate read and passed
05/10/2024 Referred to House Special Legislation
05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/21/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/22/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/28/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 022
(Dept. of Administration)
BY Felag, Raptakis, Bissaillon, Morgan, Acosta, Euer, Lauria, Ujifusa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS (Allows the department of administration to temporarily loan the state battle flags and markers to approved federal or state agencies under the condition that such loan is insured by bond against damage or loss.)
{LC4946/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/23/2024 Senate read and passed
04/24/2024 Referred to House State Government & Elections
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/02/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/02/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/08/2024 Signed by Governor
BY McKenney, LaMountain, Burke, Raptakis, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- CONSUMER ENFORCEMENT OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE WARRANTIES (Requires manufacturers of assisting technology devices to make available to independent repair providers/the owner of the device, any documentation/parts, software/other items intended for use with the equipment/parts, including updates to software.)
{LC5691/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 329
(Lieutenant Governor)
BY Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY COUNCIL (Amends the composition of the small business advisory council.)
{LC4323/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration
06/03/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/05/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/14/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Cano, Mack, Pearson, DiMario, DiPalma, Lawson, McKenney, Zurier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BILL OF RIGHTS FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS ACT (Requires the council on elementary and secondary education to draft a written bill of rights for parents or guardians of students who are multilingual learners that safeguard and protect the rights of multilingual learners in public schools.)
{LC5612/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Gallo, DiMario, Cano, Murray, LaMountain, Zurier, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT (Establishes guidelines for the continued implementation and expansion of high quality public prekindergarten education programs in the state.)
{LC4678/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/08/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/16/2024 Senate read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to House Finance
BY Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION OMBUD (Establishes the RI ombud for special education who ensures school districts throughout the state meet the minimum standards required to comply with the individualized education programs for students with disabilities.)
{LC3493/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/08/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/16/2024 Senate read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to House Finance
BY Cano, Pearson, Zurier, McKenney, DiPalma, Mack, Lawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BILINGUAL, DUAL LANGUAGE AND WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS INVESTMENT ACT (Authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish a program to expand the issuance of teaching certificates to bilingual dual language and world language teachers in urban and urban ring schools.)
{LC4134/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bissaillon, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Allows emergency preliminary certificates for teaching to be issued for up to a total of five (5) years.)
{LC5792/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cano, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDCARE ESSENTIAL ACT (Creates the Rhode Island Child Care Assistance Program that governs both family eligibility for the state’s child care subsidy program and the rates paid to child care providers serving families receiving a subsidy.)
{LC4136/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY DiMario, Gu, Kallman, Valverde
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLEAN HEAT STANDARD ACT (Created the Rhode Island clean heat standards act to implement a system of tradeable clean heat credits earned from the delivery of clean heat measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.)
{LC5789/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 082
(Division of Public Utilities & Carriers)
BY DiMario, Bissaillon, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- EXCAVATION NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES (Amends the provision of notice to be provided for the release of any hazardous gas or liquid as determined by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.)
{LC4950/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/04/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/06/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 121
BY Valverde, Murray, LaMountain, Kallman, Britto, Gu, DiMario, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TOXIC PACKAGING REDUCTION ACT (Updates the existing Toxic Packaging Act by delaying the ban on PFAS in food packaging until January 1, 2025, and in processing agents until July 1, 2027.)
{LC5790/B/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/07/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/08/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/16/2024 Senate passed Sub A
05/17/2024 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
05/19/2024 Scheduled for consideration
05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
06/05/2024 House passed Sub B
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Gallo, DiPalma, Burke, Zurier, Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Provides all retired teachers and all retired state employees a one-time stipend in the amount of three percent (3%) of the lesser of either the member's retirement allowance or forty thousand dollars ($40,000) of the member's retirement allowance.)
{LC4766/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Pearson, Gallo, Cano, Bissaillon, DiPalma, Zurier, Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACT (Extends the sunset date of the Rhode Island hope scholarship pilot program act from 2028 to 2030, in order to allow the program to provide eligible students with funding for tuition and mandatory fees for an additional two (2) years.)
{LC5728/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Britto, Ciccone, DiPalma, Zurier, Raptakis, Sosnowski, Felag, Miller, Lombardi, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND UTILITY FAIR SHARE ROADWAY REPAIR ACT (Requires that public utilities plan utility work in accordance with the state transportation improvement program schedules when working on state roads.)
{LC5627/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/11/2024 Senate read and passed
BY Britto
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE TAX ELIMINATION ACT OF 1998 (Repeals the provision setting a different timeline for reimbursement of East Providence for the FY 2025, and would bring East Providence in line with other municipalities in the timing of reimbursements.)
{LC5719/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/12/2024 Senate read and passed
06/13/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
2855BY Lawson, Britto, Acosta, Pearson, Miller, Euer, Cano, Kallman, Lauria, Murray
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5,000,000 TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) EAT WELL, BE WELL PILOT REWARDS PROGRAM (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $5,000,000 to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eat Well, Be Well Pilot Rewards Program.)
{LC5776/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Burke, Tikoian, LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales and use tax the sale of beer and malt beverages at retail.)
{LC5802/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Chapter 115
BY Bissaillon, Zurier, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Amends provisions relative to the levy and assessment of local taxes and would provide that the city of Providence may adopt a tax classification with unrestricted tax rates for certain classes of property.)
{LC5712/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/11/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
04/24/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
05/21/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/15/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
Act 025
BY Bissaillon, Ruggerio, Quezada, Zurier, Mack, Ciccone, Miller, Kallman, Bell
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $400,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RELATED DEMOLITION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 75% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (Authorizes Providence to issue not more than $400,000,000 general obligation bonds & notes to finance the construction, related demolition, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of schools throughout the city.)
{LC5055/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/11/2024 Senate read and passed
04/18/2024 Referred to House Finance
05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration
05/08/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/14/2024 House passed Sub A
05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
05/30/2024 Committee continued
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Act 020
BY Bissaillon, Ruggerio, Quezada, Zurier, Mack, Ciccone, Miller, Kallman, Bell
ENTITLED, AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $125,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO (This act serves as the enabling act required by § 16-7-44 of the general laws in order for the principal and interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.)
{LC5053/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/11/2024 Senate read and passed
04/18/2024 Referred to House Finance
05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration
05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/14/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/04/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Bissaillon, Zurier, Ciccone, DiPalma, Mack, Bell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Permits a school to calculate its maintenance of effort on a per-pupil basis and to deduct any nonrecurring expenditure from its maintenance of effort.)
{LC4286/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bissaillon, Zurier, Ciccone, DiPalma, Mack, Bell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STATE AID (Exempts schools or school districts subject to an intervention for failing schools from the withholding of aid provisions for infractions related to nonpayment of tuition owed by one community to another.)
{LC4287/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/08/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Act 018
BY de la Cruz
ENTITLED, AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS § 16-7-44, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $6,400,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF BURRILLVILLE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL COSTS (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.)
{LC5649/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/11/2024 Senate read and passed
04/18/2024 Referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/23/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/28/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/31/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 365
(Emergency Management Agency)
BY Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES (Exempts the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. from payment of certain vehicles registration fees.)
{LC4339/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/05/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Cano, Acosta, Quezada, Kallman, McKenney, Burke, LaMountain, Lauria, Murray, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
{LC5700/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(General Treasurer)
BY Raptakis, Tikoian, LaMountain, Burke, McKenney, Lombardi, Britto, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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 individual five (5) year closed periods.)
{LC5300/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cano, Mack, Pearson, DiPalma, Lawson, Zurier, McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides that the permanent foundation educational aid program would provide state funding for school-based mental health services pursuant to specified conditions.)
{LC3842/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Cano, DiMario, Pearson, Mack, McKenney, Zurier, Lawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE LADDERS TO LICENSURE PROGRAM (Implements a grant program to fund public or private partnerships that provide opportunities for healthcare paraprofessionals to pursue higher education degrees and health professional licensure.)
{LC5661/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/05/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Bissaillon, Kallman, DiPalma, Cano, Quezada, Burke, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HOUSING PRODUCTION REVOLVING FUND ACT (Authorizes the department of housing to issue bonds in the amount of $50,000,000 with a maturity date not to exceed 20 years, to establish the housing production revolving fund, to promote the development of housing and ensuring more affordable housing.)
{LC5620/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bissaillon, DiMario, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 (Requires the director of the department of health to provide guidance to non-governmental employers and the public on acquiring opioid antagonist medication and training for its use.)
{LC5788/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MEDICAL SPAS SAFETY ACT (Provides that the performance of cosmetic medical services is the practice of medicine and surgery.)
{LC5397/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, DiMario, Ciccone, Burke, LaMountain, Tikoian, Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PSYCHOLOGISTS (Includes licensed school psychologists under the provisions of the general laws governing the regulations of psychologists and expands the licensing of school psychologists for independent practice.)
{LC5801/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Miller, Lawson, DiPalma, DiMario, Lauria, Ujifusa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE DISCHARGE PLANNING (Requires coverage for residential/inpatient mental health services for detox/stabilization/substance abuse disorders without preauthorization or be subject to concurrent review during the first 28 days.)
{LC5694/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/21/2024 Senate read and passed
05/23/2024 Referred to House Finance
Chapter 227
BY LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DENTAL INSURANCE LOSS RATIO REPORTING AND STUDY ACT (Requires dental health insurance carriers to file an actuarial memorandum disclosing its incurred claims/earned premiums, to assist the health insurance commissioner with respect to a study report/recommendations regarding a dental insurance loss ratio.)
{LC5635/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS (Allows for the licensing of certified surgical first assistants to assist in surgeries through the department of health and a seven (7) member board of licensure.)
{LC5643/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/13/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
06/14/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Vetoed by Governor
BY Quezada, Ujifusa, Cano, Acosta, Mack, DiMario, Lombardi, Lauria, LaMountain, Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Provides insurance coverage for interpreter services for all medically necessary doctor appointments.)
{LC5233/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 273
BY Gallo, DiPalma, Gu, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSURE COMPACT ACT (Allows the state to become a member of the physical therapist licensure compact adopted by twenty-five (25) states in order to facilitate the interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy service)
{LC4679/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
06/13/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Mack, DiMario, Bissaillon, Lombardi, Gu
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS (Provides for the operation and duties of natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. A disposition facility would be used for either cremation or natural organic reduction.)
{LC5707/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 012
BY Pearson, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Authorizes the town of Cumberland to require the registration of certain business entities not registered with the secretary of state that are situated in Cumberland.)
{LC5689/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/02/2024 Senate read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/11/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
04/24/2024 House passed in concurrence
04/25/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/03/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Mack, Quezada, Zurier, Bissaillon, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Provides that only residential properties and new or rehabilitated residential affordable housing units would be subject to the tax under § 44-5-13.1 relating to taxation of low-income housing.)
{LC4952/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Euer, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- NEWPORT AND BRISTOL COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS' BUREAU (Makes various amendments to the chapter creating the Newport and Bristol County Convention and Visitors Bureau.)
{LC5698/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 014
BY Pearson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Cumberland.)
{LC5688/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/02/2024 Senate read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/11/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
04/24/2024 House passed in concurrence
04/25/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/03/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY LaMountain, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE FIRE SAFETY ACT (Mandates an entity that owns five hundred acres or more of land to have a forest plan with fire mitigation.)
{LC5316/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bissaillon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES (Allows municipalities to seek recovery of fines associated with ordinance violations by permitting the municipality to include the fines on a property tax bill.)
{LC4290/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/25/2024 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
BY LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Requires state, municipal and quasi-state agencies to post public comment periods on their website and provides email address for comments.)
{LC5795/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 367
BY Bissaillon, Miller, LaMountain, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT (Permits hybrid cannabis cultivators to advertise regarding cannabis products during the transitional period.)
{LC5791/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/11/2024 Senate read and passed
06/12/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY McKenney, LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
{LC5800/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
BY Acosta, DiMario, DiPalma, Zurier, Mack, Quezada, Gallo, Lawson, Cano, McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CERTIFICATION OF CHILDCARE AND YOUTH-SERVING WORKERS AND OPERATORS (Repeals the provision that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their background checks.)
{LC4613/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY DiPalma, Gu, Picard, Gallo, Lawson, Bissaillon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AUTOMATED DECISION TOOLS (Requires companies that develop or deploy high-risk AI systems to conduct impact assessments and adopt risk management programs, would apply to both developers and deployers of AI systems with different obligations based on their role in AI ecosystem.)
{LC5742/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bissaillon, Mack, Gu, Euer, Kallman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES (Defines who is eligible to bid at tax sales; Authorizes Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation to use excess funds collected under § 34-27-3.2 to purchase at tax sale owner-occupied residences.)
{LC5314/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
2890BY Acosta, Gu, Zurier, Kallman, Ujifusa, Cano, DiPalma, Britto
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT HOUSE RESOLUTION 54 OF THE 2023-2024 CONGRESS TO AMEND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO PROVE THAT THE RIGHTS PROTECTED AND EXTENDED BY THE CONSTITUTION ARE THE RIGHTS OF NATURAL PERSONS ONLY
{LC5785/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
(RI Chiefs of Police Association)
BY Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT--- RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS OF MUNICIPAL POLICE CHIEFS (Provides protections to appointed police chiefs of cities and towns and provides they would be entitled to a hearing and due process before termination and provides for an appeal of an adverse decision under the administrative procedures act.)
{LC5722/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bissaillon, Mack, DiPalma, Kallman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Prohibits use of algorithm or artificial intelligence to set residential rental amounts and prohibits landlord price fixing of residential rents. Violations constitute a deceptive trade practice and violators are subject to civil suit.)
{LC5713/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bissaillon, Mack, Gu, Euer, Kallman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Makes it a deceptive trade practice for landlords to conspire with each other to set rents or withhold rental dwelling units from the market in order to increase demand.)
{LC4887/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Secretary of State)
BY Raptakis, Tikoian, LaMountain, Burke, McKenney, Lombardi, Britto, Sosnowski, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Allows non-affiliated party voters to vote in party primaries, without becoming an affiliated party voter.)
{LC5030/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Mack, DiMario, Bissaillon, Gu, Acosta
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities.)
{LC5704/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 094
(General Treasurer)
BY Britto, Murray, DiMario, Miller, Sosnowski, Gu, Acosta, Mack, Bissaillon, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNCLAIMED INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE PROPERTY (Provides conditions which persons paid to recover or assist in recovering reported property must comply with.)
{LC4943/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
06/06/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Gu, Euer, Burke, Valverde, DiMario, Sosnowski, Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTION (Amends current law to make denial of a right of footway applicable only to a private right of footway and not to the public right of footway accrued under the doctrine of implied dedication.)
{LC3588/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bissaillon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
{LC4418/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
2899BY Mack, Gu, Murray, DiMario, Cano, Kallman
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY CALLING FOR PUBLICATION AND AFFIRMATION OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (Requests that the President, Joseph R. Biden, publish without delay the Equal Rights Amendment as our Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.)
{LC5705/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY DiPalma, Lombardi, Miller, Ciccone, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EXTREME TEMPERATURE WORKER PROTECTION ACT (Directs employers to take certain actions to protect their employees who are exposed to extreme hot and cold temperatures.)
{LC4966/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 060
BY Ciccone, DiPalma, Raptakis, Lombardi, Burke, LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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. Violations would be subject to civil fines.)
{LC4771/B/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/23/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/24/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/30/2024 Senate passed Sub A
05/01/2024 Referred to House Labor
05/17/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/22/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
05/30/2024 House passed Sub B
06/04/2024 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
06/06/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/10/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 229
BY Cano, Mack, DiPalma, Pearson, DiMario, Zurier, McKenney, Lawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
{LC5642/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/07/2024 Referred to House Labor
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/11/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY DiPalma, Zurier, Acosta
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Authorizes driver education schools to offer the driver training curriculum in a classroom setting or an instructor-led virtual format.)
{LC5727/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Judiciary)
BY Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS (Provides updates and clarifications to the current penalties for driving after denial, revocation, or suspension of an individual’s license.)
{LC5124/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Judiciary)
BY Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Allows retired state employees who worked as certified or qualified court interpreter to be employed or re-employed for a limited period of time in a given year to provide court interpretation services within the unified judicial system.)
{LC5136/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/30/2024 Senate read and passed
05/31/2024 Referred to House Finance
(Judiciary)
BY Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Amends the statutory penalties for possession of marijuana offenses to conform to the penalties promulgated in the Rhode Island cannabis act.)
{LC5495/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Judiciary)
BY Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- TREATMENT OF JUVENILES FOR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY (Amends the statute so as to conform to current statutory penalties for possession of marijuana offenses promulgated in the Rhode Island cannabis act allowing for possession of up to two (2) ounces of marijuana.)
{LC5492/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Judiciary)
BY Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE (Amends the filing fees and time frame for certain claims of appeal to superior court.)
{LC5497/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Judiciary)
BY Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- CONDITIONAL ESCHEAT OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS IN COURT REGISTRIES (Updates the process by which the Supreme Court reports, holds, and escheats unclaimed property in the court registries.)
{LC5114/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Judiciary)
BY Bissaillon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Amends the statutory penalties for a second and third possession of marijuana offense to conform to the penalties promulgated in § 21-28-4.01.)
{LC5494/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Judiciary)
BY Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Clarifies and separates the different criminal penalties for first and subsequent convictions for reckless driving.)
{LC5491/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Judiciary)
BY Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Amends the definition of a wayward offense in the family court to conform to current statutory penalties for possession of marijuana offenses, promulgated in chapter 28 of title 21 (the "uniform controlled substances act").)
{LC5493/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Judiciary)
BY Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JURY LISTS (Amends the jury list and jury qualification statutes to add individuals receiving public assistance benefits.)
{LC5122/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Attorney General)
BY Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- COUNTY GRAND JURIES (Permits grand juries to issue reports and would provide for a process for review and acceptance by the superior court for dissemination to the public.)
{LC5521/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Judiciary)
BY McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
{LC5129/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Judiciary)
BY McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- SMALL CLAIMS AND CONSUMER CLAIMS (Amends procedures and fees relative to claims of appeal in small claims actions.)
{LC5496/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cano, Lawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT (Creates a new chapter for the support/access to bilingual education. It creates a dual language program fund to be administered by the department of education. Local education agencies would be eligible to apply to the department for funding. Eff. 7/1/24)
{LC5822/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
2918BY Mack, Kallman
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,600,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING NAVIGATION RESOURCES (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $1,600,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Housing.)
{LC5217/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Housing)
BY Mack
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Provides that landlords would pay interest on security deposits in residential landlord-tenant matters.)
{LC5833/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/05/2024 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Mack, Kallman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS (Provides for just cause evictions for residential landlord tenancies.)
{LC5809/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Mack, Kallman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Recognizes tenants' unions and provides a procedure whereby the housing resources commission shall administer a hearing process for consolidated complaints filed by tenants' unions, pertaining to the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords.)
{LC5808/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Mack, Kallman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE -- NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS (Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by a housing code violation along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.)
{LC5807/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Mack, Kallman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION ACT (Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings.)
{LC5806/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
2924Resolution 166
BY Raptakis, Gallo, Euer, Murray, Felag, Gu, Cano, Lombardi, Ujifusa, Tikoian
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MARCH 25, 2024, AS THE 203RD ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY AND CELEBRATING DEMOCRACY IN GREECE AND THE UNITED STATES
{LC5438/1}
03/28/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
03/28/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
2925Resolution 169
BY Felag, Raptakis, LaMountain, Lauria, Murray, Lombardi, Ujifusa, Tikoian, Zurier, DeLuca
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION THANKING AND HONORING AMERICA AND RHODE ISLAND'S VIETNAM WAR VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE ON "VIETNAM VETERANS DAY"
{LC5733/1}
03/28/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
03/28/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
2926Resolution 168
BY Lawson, DeLuca, Britto, Burke, Picard, Murray, Sosnowski, DiMario, Bell, Felag
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING AND SUPPORTING THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF 401GIVES, RHODE ISLAND'S STATEWIDE DAY OF GIVING ON APRIL 1, 2024
{LC5825/1}
03/28/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
03/28/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
2927Resolution 167
BY LaMountain, Morgan, DeLuca, Britto, Burke, Bissaillon, Picard, Murray, Felag, Bell
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE 12TH ANNUAL PROSTART® HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION
{LC5588/1}
03/28/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
03/28/2024 Senate read and passed
(Attorney General)
BY Gu, DiMario, Valverde, Britto, Euer, DiPalma, Kallman, Felag, Pearson, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (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.)
{LC5518/A/1}
03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
04/02/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/03/2024 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
04/03/2024 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
(General Treasurer)
BY Murray, Lawson, Acosta, Zurier, DiPalma, DiMario, Valverde, Cano, Lauria, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND BABY BOND TRUST (Creates the Rhode Island baby bond trust to provide investment funds to children born to families with public health insurance or no insurance living in Rhode Island.)
{LC5724/1}
03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(General Treasurer)
BY Zurier, Gu, DiPalma, Sosnowski, LaMountain, Lauria, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
{LC4936/1}
03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Revenue)
BY DiPalma, Zurier, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Provides a four (4) year expiration period on any certificate of exemption pursuant to this section for writers, composers and artists.)
{LC4536/1}
03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/30/2024 Senate read and passed
05/31/2024 Referred to House Finance
(Attorney General)
BY Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, be punishable as a felony.)
{LC5520/1}
03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Chapter 177
(Attorney General)
BY LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- INTERLOCAL CONTRACTING AND JOINT ENTERPRISE (Removes the attorney general's oversight of interlocal agreements.)
{LC5523/1}
03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/25/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/02/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
05/03/2024 Referred to House State Government & Elections
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/10/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/20/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Mack, Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY (Decriminalizes certain commercial sexual activity.)
{LC4487/1}
03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Attorney General)
BY Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL (Allows the attorney general to investigate and bring an enforcement action against persistent fraud or illegality in the carrying on, conducting, or transaction of business or governmental activity.)
{LC5819/A/2}
03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/05/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/13/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/14/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Vetoed by Governor
(Attorney General)
BY Sosnowski, Tikoian, Raptakis, McKenney, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS (Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death.)
{LC5526/1}
03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 218
(Attorney General)
BY Sosnowski, Tikoian, Raptakis, McKenney, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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 chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from five to ten years.)
{LC5803/1}
03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/14/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
(Attorney General)
BY McKenney, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTS (Includes the offense of second-degree sexual assault among the offenses to which there shall be no statute of limitations and provides for a ten (10) year statute of limitations for third-degree sexual assault.)
{LC5522/1}
03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
2939Resolution 179
BY de la Cruz
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024, TO BE "PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5701/1}
04/02/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
2940Resolution 178
BY de la Cruz
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024, AS "AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5702/1}
04/02/2024 Senate read and passed
BY DiPalma, Zurier, Lombardi, Ciccone, Sosnowski, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Establishes an agricultural restricted receipt account within the department of environmental management. An advisory committee would be established to determine suggested uses of the funds in said account.)
{LC5793/1}
04/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
2942Resolution 181
BY Gallo, Cano, DiPalma, Felag, LaMountain, Britto, Lombardi, Burke, Lawson, Rogers
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024, TO BE "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC3942/1}
04/02/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/02/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
2943Resolution 180
BY Pearson, Picard, Lombardi, Murray, Lauria, Felag, LaMountain, Britto, Lawson, Rogers
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE UNTIMELY PASSING OF BENJAMIN M. KELLOGG
{LC5886/1}
04/02/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/02/2024 Senate read and passed
(Div. of Public Utilities & Carriers)
BY Britto, Ciccone, Lombardi, LaMountain, Raptakis, McKenney, Burke, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers.)
{LC4956/1}
04/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of BHDDH)
BY Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (Amends provisions relative to confidentiality of health care communications and the process for requesting records and/or confidential health care information.)
{LC4438/1}
04/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/16/2024 Senate read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Cano, Mack
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates all insurance plans provide insurance coverage for diagnosing and treating infertility for women between the ages of 25 and 42 years including preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF).)
{LC5844/1}
04/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 078
(Dept. of Transportation)
BY Britto, Ciccone, LaMountain, Lombardi, Raptakis, McKenney, Burke, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS (Adds "loose material" to the contents of a vehicle that must be covered by a covering that must remain in place until the vehicle's contents are purged from the vehicle.)
{LC4539/1}
04/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
06/06/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
2948Resolution 190
BY Burke, DeLuca, Gallo, Raptakis, Sosnowski, Tikoian, Lombardi, Felag, Zurier, LaMountain
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 4TH OF 2024, TO BE "COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND DAY"
{LC5879/1}
04/04/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/04/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
2949Resolution 189
BY Morgan, Sosnowski, Zurier, LaMountain, de la Cruz, Rogers, Lombardi, Quezada, Gu, Britto
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GEORGE ROBERT SHERMAN, SR.
{LC5816/1}
04/04/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/04/2024 Senate read and passed
Chapter 175
BY Cano, Kallman, McKenney, Burke, Lauria, Murray, Valverde, Pearson, DiMario, Bissaillon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL EMERGENCY DRILLS ACT (Makes revisions to the number, timing, and procedures to be followed when schools grades K through 12 implement fire drills, evacuation drills, and crisis response drills, designed to protect the health and safety of students.)
{LC5817/A/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
06/03/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/11/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Removes funding requirement from department of elementary and secondary education.)
{LC5830/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Kallman, Valverde, DiMario, LaMountain, Lawson, Sosnowski, Miller, Euer, McKenney, Britto
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
{LC4319/A/2}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration
06/03/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/05/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
BY Sosnowski, DiMario, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- COMMERCIAL FISHERIES (Creates commercial dock space for businesses subject to being reviewed by the DEM. Would also include commercial fishers to be eligible for a grant program.)
{LC5909/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/08/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 190
BY LaMountain, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LOBSTERS AND OTHER CRUSTACEANS (Amends the current law to allow for the harvesting of blue crabs during the hours of darkness.)
{LC5632/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/08/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
06/11/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE (Permits the department of environmental management and local municipalities to drain, remove, and replace an overflowing septic tank or system.)
{LC5804/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/08/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Euer, DiMario, Gu, Sosnowski, Valverde, Murray, Cano, Kallman, Mack
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Amends several provisions relative the powers and duties of the PUC and requires the submission by utilities of integrated distribution system plans identifying solutions to reduce greenhouse gases.)
{LC5194/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felag, Lombardi, Euer, Pearson, Ciccone, DiPalma, Britto, Tikoian, LaMountain, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- ADMINISTRATION (Reduces the number of years from five (5) to three (3), when calculating for retirement purposes, the average of the highest consecutive years of compensation, for state and municipal employees.)
{LC5891/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/11/2024 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Senate Resolution No.
2958BY DiPalma, Zurier, Lombardi, Ciccone, Sosnowski, DiMario
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $180,000 FOR THE RHODE ISLAND STATE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE AND ITS THREE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $180,000 to the RI State Conservation Committee and its three Conservation Districts.)
{LC5827/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Miller, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS (Increase the motion picture tax credit to $10,000,000 and then to $15,000,000 for 2026 and the total available credits to $40,000,000 for 2025 and $50,000,000 for 2026 and eliminates the sunset provision. Effective 1/1/2025.)
{LC5897/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felag, DiPalma, Ciccone, LaMountain, Lauria, Murray, Valverde
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
{LC5836/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY DiPalma, Zurier, Lombardi, Ciccone, Sosnowski, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts battery energy storage system equipment, solar thermal collectors for commercial applications and solar storage tanks that are part of a commercial solar hot water system from the state sales tax.)
{LC5796/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY DiPalma, Zurier, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TUITION WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE (Establishes the tuition waiver program for children in Rhode Island foster care program. The purpose would be to increase the number of youths in foster care enrolling in and obtaining degrees in a timely fashion from Rhode Island college.)
{LC5826/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY DiPalma, Ciccone, Sosnowski, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Provides state employee public safety professionals with parity to municipal public safety employees in the state/municipal retirement systems eff. 7/1/24 with 10% contribution.)
{LC5805/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
2964BY Mack, Bissaillon, Cano
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $750,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL FOR PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION OVER THREE FISCAL YEARS (This joint resolution would authorize the appropriation of the total sum of $750,000 to the Rhode Island School of Progressive Education, a period of over three fiscal years, to be distributed in three (3) equal installments.)
{LC3789/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Provides that dental services rendered to patients would be reimbursed by standards governed by the general laws of Rhode Island.)
{LC5723/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ujifusa, Lauria, Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Provides a tax exemption to residents of the Town of Bristol who are over the age of sixty-five (65) years and who have continuously owned and resided in their primary residence in the town for at least twenty (20) years.)
{LC5881/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/19/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 036
BY Valverde, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island (Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island), a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.)
{LC5749/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/25/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/30/2024 Senate read and passed
05/01/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/21/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/22/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/30/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Britto
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS -- WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON ROUTE 114 A EAST PROVIDENCE (Prohibits commercial motor trucks, with a gross weight rating of twenty-six thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) or more, from traveling on Route 114 A, East Providence between Pawtucket Avenue and the Massachusetts state line.)
{LC5832/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY DiPalma, Ciccone, Miller, Sosnowski, Zurier, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
{LC5798/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
BY DiMario, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW SHOREHAM (Grants the authority to the town council to enact ordinances establishing procedures and standards related to rider safety and competence training protocols for operators of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and motorized tricycles in New Shoreham.)
{LC5839/A/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/05/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A
BY Lombardi, Tikoian, Burke, McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MECHANICS' LIENS (Provides the arbitrator in mechanics' lien actions submitted to arbitration the authority to make certain findings of fact regarding procedure compliance and amounts owed which findings would be binding in the mechanics' lien action.)
{LC5823/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Murray, DiPalma, Acosta, Felag, Zurier, Valverde, Lauria, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Establishes general caseload limits for DCYF workers similar to those contained in the Council on Accreditation standards.)
{LC5831/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Act 014
BY Valverde, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Gregory A. Mancini, Esq., to join Abigail Elizabeth Moretti and Jake Scott Owen in marriage on or about October 12, 2024, within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island.)
{LC5850/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/25/2024 Senate read and passed
04/26/2024 Referred to House Special Legislation
05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/07/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/10/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 248
BY Lauria, Murray, Bissaillon, DiMario, Britto, Acosta, Ciccone, DiPalma, Gallo, Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Expands the law on school lunch service contracts requirements that provides for payment to workers/aides for 180 days or the contract for the school year, exclusive of paid time off, including vacation days or other forms of compensatory time off.)
{LC4770/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
06/11/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
2975BY Raptakis
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING TURKEY FOR ITS ILLEGAL INVASION AND CONTINUED OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS SINCE 1974
{LC5834/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Chapter 146
BY Felag, Raptakis, Euer, Lombardi, Sosnowski, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Allows for the surviving spouse of a National Guard member to have the spouses National Guard plates transferred to them upon their spouses death.)
{LC5905/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/14/2024 Senate read and passed
05/15/2024 Referred to House Special Legislation
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
2977Resolution 191
BY McKenney, Lawson, Gallo, DiPalma, Gu, Lombardi, Raptakis, Ujifusa, Bissaillon, Ciccone
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 7-13, 2024, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5889/1}
04/09/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/09/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
2978Resolution 192
BY Morgan, Lombardi, Gu, Felag, Raptakis, Ujifusa, Bissaillon, Ciccone, Bell, Britto
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE CHARLES W. BECK
{LC5821/1}
04/09/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/09/2024 Senate read and passed
BY Felag, Pearson, Lombardi, DiPalma, Sosnowski, Ciccone, Gallo, Burke, LaMountain, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT -- PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM (Reduces the number of years from five (5) to three (3), when calculating for retirement purposes, the average of the highest consecutive years of compensation, for teachers, and state and municipal employees.)
{LC5932/1}
04/11/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/13/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
2980Resolution 215
BY Mack, Ujifusa, Morgan, Lombardi, Rogers, LaMountain, Britto, Lawson, Ciccone, Gallo
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK" ON APRIL 11TH - 17TH, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5710/1}
04/11/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/11/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
2981Resolution 216
BY Cano, Picard, Ujifusa, Morgan, Lombardi, Rogers, DeLuca, LaMountain, Britto, Lawson
ENTITLED, SENATE 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
{LC5777/1}
04/11/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/11/2024 Senate read and passed
Chapter 204
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND RESERVES (Replaces the term "the drug naloxone" with the term "opioid antagonist" in chapters regulating life insurance policies and group life insurance policies.)
{LC5944/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
05/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
06/11/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Ciccone, Lombardi, Burke, Picard, Tikoian, Britto, LaMountain, Bell, Lawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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-state tuition as any other Rhode Island student.)
{LC5941/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
06/07/2024 Referred to House Finance
Senate Resolution No.
2984Resolution 236
BY Zurier, Kallman, Cano, Quezada, Miller
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL TO BE "HOLOCAUST & GENOCIDE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5841/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/24/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/30/2024 Senate read and passed
BY Bissaillon, Euer, Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COUNCIL ON THE ARTS (Establishes a Rhode Island creative futures fund in the amount of eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000).)
{LC5954/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 038
BY Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Increases the real property exemptions of veterans and the elderly residing in the Town of West Warwick.)
{LC5939/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/07/2024 Senate read and passed
05/08/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/21/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/22/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/30/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Ciccone, Lombardi, Burke, Tikoian, Britto, LaMountain, Bell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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 increase per year.)
{LC5940/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 301
BY Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT (Provides amendments relative to the compliance and implementation of the comprehensive planning and use act including the conditions upon which limitations may be placed on land use applications by municipalities.)
{LC5871/A/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/16/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/14/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 287
BY Tikoian, Quezada, Felag, Burke, LaMountain, Britto, Lombardi, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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-family home if on a lot zone for such use.)
{LC5855/A/2}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/16/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/14/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 291
BY Ciccone, Zurier, Lombardi, Britto, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Amends various provisions relative to the duties of the state building commissioner and would establish a building code education and training unit to educate building officials and inspectors statewide.)
{LC5861/A/2}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 289
BY Burke, LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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 boards.)
{LC5857/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
06/13/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 246
BY Kallman, McKenney, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY (Requires towns and cities to publish a list of abandoned properties and makes various other amendments relative to the sale of abandoned property by a receiver.)
{LC5866/A/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 303
BY DiPalma, Ciccone, Britto, Zurier, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Provides that mobile and manufactured homes be included as affordable housing under certain conditions.)
{LC5872/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/14/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 297
BY McKenney, Burke, LaMountain, Kallman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Amends provisions relative to the application of zoning ordinances pertaining to wetland buffers to projects for development, redevelopment, construction or rehabilitation.)
{LC5869/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/16/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
06/13/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 305
BY Mack
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Requires, by January 1, 2026, the creation of an online, publicly available, comprehensive statewide geographic information system of land related resources to include information from all towns and cities.)
{LC5873/A/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/16/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 181
BY Rogers
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- FOSTER MUNICIPAL COURT (Establishes a municipal court within the town of Foster.)
{LC5922/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/07/2024 Senate read and passed
05/08/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/04/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/20/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 153
BY de la Cruz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO 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 ambulance services/water services would be provided by a separate entity.)
{LC5921/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/30/2024 Senate read and passed
05/31/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 285
BY Gu
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Amends several sections of law relating to zoning ordinances to provide uniform zoning standards for accessory dwelling units.)
{LC5874/A/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/16/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 295
BY Bissaillon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Provides amendments to the requirements of the inclusionary zoning law for affordable housing development.)
{LC5868/A/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 299
BY Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND (Provides amendments relative to the permitting authority of, and acceptable forms of financial security permissible for construction and/or improvement guarantees relating to the completion of required public improvements.)
{LC5870/A/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Total Bills: 201
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