Condition: {Session Year: 2024} {Bill Range: 3000-3200}
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
Chapter 293
BY LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES --SUBDIVISION OF LAND (Makes amendments to various provisions relative to subdivision of land review, review stages, special provisions related to development and the procedures for approvals from various permitting authorities.)
{LC5867/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
Act 013
BY DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Patrick Sean Golden to join Catherine Amani Bhattacharya and John Joseph Golden in marriage on or about May 3, 2024, within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.)
{LC5928/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/25/2024 Senate read and passed
04/30/2024 House passed in concurrence
04/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/01/2024 Signed by Governor
BY LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM -- PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION (Eliminates waiting periods for acceptance response for successful candidates, requires that all qualified candidates names be sent to the hiring agency, mandates given DHS social worker tests quarterly and extends DCYF pilot hiring program for 3/15/26.)
{LC5912/1}
04/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
06/04/2024 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 Signed by Governor
Chapter 212
BY DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS (Clarifies that all costs of goods used and services performed in Rhode Island shall qualify as state-certified production costs.)
{LC5992/1}
04/18/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/11/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/12/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
3005Resolution 217
BY Tikoian, Gallo, Raptakis, Lombardi, Bissaillon, Burke, Zurier, Euer, Felag, Britto
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24, 2024, AS "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923, AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANS
{LC5731/1}
04/23/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/23/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3006Resolution 218
BY de la Cruz, Bissaillon, Felag, Zurier, Picard, Euer, Britto, Rogers, Lauria, DeLuca
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PORTUGUESE CARNATION REVOLUTION WHICH TRANSFORMED PORTUGAL INTO A DEMOCRATIC NATION
{LC5927/1}
04/23/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/23/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3007Resolution 231
BY Lawson
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GRACE GUNNIP
{LC6008/1}
04/25/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3008Resolution 230
BY Cano, Raptakis, Lombardi, Felag, Picard, Tikoian, Burke, LaMountain, DiPalma, Rogers
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE GLORIA GEMMA BREAST CANCER RESOURCE FOUNDATION ON JULY 15, 2004
{LC5732/1}
04/25/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/25/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3009Resolution 229
BY Cano, Lombardi, Felag, Picard, Tikoian, Burke, LaMountain, DiPalma, Rogers
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE SHEA/TOLMAN GIRLS VARSITY CO-OP BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2024 RHODE ISLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
{LC5681/1}
04/25/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/25/2024 Senate read and passed
Chapter 026
BY Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH PROVIDENCE CHARTER -- THE SALVATORE MANCINI CENTER ON AGING (Amends the charter of the Town of North Providence to create a new department entitled the "Salvatore Mancini Center on Aging.")
{LC6003/1}
04/26/2024 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
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/21/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/22/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/28/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
3011Resolution 232
BY de la Cruz, Felag, Lauria, Morgan, Bissaillon, LaMountain, Ciccone, Ujifusa, Cano
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OFFICIAL FOUNDING OF THE BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH OF BURRILLVILLE, RHODE ISLAND, ON OCTOBER 20TH OF 2024 AND DECLARING SAID DAY TO BE "BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5735/1}
04/30/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/30/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3012Resolution 233
BY Kallman, Cano, Felag, Lauria, Bissaillon, LaMountain, Lombardi, Ciccone, Ujifusa, Bell
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ARTHUR M. PLITT
{LC5948/1}
04/30/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/30/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3013Resolution 234
BY Pearson, Picard, Felag, Lauria, Bissaillon, LaMountain, Lombardi, Ciccone, Ujifusa, Bell
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE FRANCIS R. STETKIEWICZ
{LC6038/1}
04/30/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
04/30/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3014Resolution 243
BY Miller
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY OF 2024, AS "NATIONAL SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6032/1}
05/02/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3015Resolution 244
BY Lombardi, de la Cruz, Ciccone, Picard, Rogers, Felag, Raptakis, Zurier, Britto, Bissaillon
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING AND RECOGNIZING MAY 2, 2024, AS "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6019/1}
05/02/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/02/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3016Resolution 245
BY de la Cruz, DeLuca, Rogers, Raptakis, Ujifusa, Lombardi, Picard, Felag, Zurier, Britto
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING RHODE ISLAND INDEPENDENCE DAY ON MAY 4, 2024
{LC5591/1}
05/02/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/02/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3017Resolution 246
BY Miller, Picard, Felag, Zurier, Bissaillon, Britto, Rogers, DeLuca, Burke, Lombardi
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 5TH THROUGH MAY 11TH OF 2024, TO BE "TARDIVE DYSKINESIA (TD) AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5695/1}
05/02/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/02/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3018Resolution 247
BY Lawson, Raptakis, Felag, Sosnowski, Miller, Euer, Bissaillon, Britto, Rogers, DeLuca
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY 2, 2024, AS "RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6017/1}
05/02/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/02/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3019BY Zurier
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE SCHOOL-BASED FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (This resolution would extend the reporting date of the commission to review and provide recommendations for professional and labor management standards for employees of the Providence Public Schools, from January 24, 2024 to June 4, 2024.)
{LC6006/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (Allows the executive office of health and human services to use appropriated funds to support graduate medical education programs and research.)
{LC6036/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Chapter 359
BY Euer, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Increases passenger landing and boarding fees for passenger cruise vessels landing at a dock in Newport from three dollars ($3.00) to ten dollars ($10.00).)
{LC5838/A/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/08/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/09/2024 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
05/09/2024 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2024 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 request)
BY Euer, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Enables the city of Newport to impose a nine percent (9%) amusement tax on the sale of certain amusement ticket sales.)
{LC5986/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, Ciccone, Burke, Felag, LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Provides an option for members to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, upon reaching twenty-five (25) years of total service or after twenty (20) years of service upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).)
{LC5993/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY LaMountain, McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts 30% of the lessor’s assessed real property tax expense over $19,500 for each calendar year remaining on the 10 year lease dated July 27, 2021, of Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence.)
{LC6039/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
06/05/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Senate Resolution No.
3025BY Cano, Kallman, Acosta, Britto
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION FOR THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY VISITORS CENTER (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $150,000 to the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation for the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center.)
{LC5918/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Resolution No.
3026BY Quezada, Cano, Acosta, Kallman, Bissaillon
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE ELISHA PROJECT (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $2,000,000 to the Elisha Project.)
{LC5919/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ruggerio, McKenney, Felag, Sosnowski, LaMountain, Lawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Reduces the sales tax from seven percent (7%) to six and one-half percent
(6 ½%).)
{LC5611/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Kallman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LOW-INCOME HOUSING IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT (Establishes the Rhode Island low-income housing improvement tax credit program providing tax credits for a period of five (5) years to applicants that are competitively selected and that meet the requirements of this chapter.)
{LC5920/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Act 033
BY Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND SEWER FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN (Authorizes the Town of Johnston to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $40,000,000 to finance construction and other improvements throughout the town.)
{LC6000/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/14/2024 Senate read and passed
05/15/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/30/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Act 023
BY de la Cruz
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF GLOCESTER TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION AND/OR EXPANSION AT THE EXISTING GLOCESTER POLICE STATION AND INCIDENTAL FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $10,700,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Authorizes the Town of Glocester to finance the renovation and/or expansion of Glocester police station and to issue not more than $10,700,000 bonds and notes therefore.)
{LC6030/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/14/2024 Senate read and passed
05/15/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/30/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Tikoian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Removes the exemption from taxation granted to Bryant University located in Smithfield, RI subjecting the university to full taxation unless, the university and the town of Smithfield reach an agreement on payment in lieu of taxes on or before 6/30/24.)
{LC6031/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
BY Picard, Pearson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Authorizes a retroactive tax credit for tax yr 2022/thereafter/allowing investment tax credits to be passed through to the personal income tax returns of eligible Sub-S corporation shareholders/limited liability company members who meet certain conditions)
{LC6007/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
(by request)
BY Euer, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Imposes an additional local hotel tax in the city of Newport, at a rate of two and one-half percent (2.5%) to be retained and used for its public infrastructure and resiliency purposes.)
{LC5987/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Prohibits state agency contract for licensing of software applications designed for generally available desktop/server hardware cannot limit agency choice to install/run software o its hardware.)
{LC6043/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Lombardi, Ciccone, Burke, Felag, Gallo, Rogers, de la Cruz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE ANESTHETISTS (Establishes that the elective and/or independent administration of propofol and all FDA classified general anesthetics for any surgery or procedure is not within the "scope of practice" of nurse practitioners as defined in § 5-34-3.)
{LC5994/A/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
05/06/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/07/2024 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
05/07/2024 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
Chapter 220
BY Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND (Requires that municipalities implement electronic permitting for all development applications pursuant to zoning and the subdivision of land.)
{LC5863/A/1}
05/02/2024 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
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts the Center for Mediation and Collaboration Rhode Island from taxation of the real property and tangible personal property located at 831 Bald Hill Road in the city of Warwick.)
{LC5625/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/16/2024 Senate read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
BY Quezada, Ciccone, Zurier, Mack, Bissaillon, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- PUBLIC AUCTIONS BY ELECTRONIC OR REMOTE PROCEDURES (Brings greater public scrutiny to the public auction sales of real estate in Rhode Island by requiring public auctions by any city or town of real estate or an interest therein shall only be done in person, not by electronic or remote procedures.)
{LC6009/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ciccone, Lombardi, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Allows for the issuance of Class BV liquor licenses for the properties located at 94 Carpenter Street and 1023 Broad Street, both in the city of Providence.)
{LC6028/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/23/2024 Senate read and passed
05/24/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Chapter 214
BY Ciccone, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING (Increases the maximum amount of credit a video lottery retailer may extend to a patron and would authorize certain amendments to the regulatory agreement involving Bally's Corporation and affiliates of Bally's.)
{LC5887/A/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
05/15/2024 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 as amended (floor amendment)
06/07/2024 Referred to House Finance
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/11/2024 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DECISIONS, SPECIAL FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES (Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.)
{LC5952/1}
05/02/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/07/2024 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
BY Bissaillon, Lombardi, LaMountain, Burke, Tikoian, Quezada, Euer, McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -- MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION (Increases the minimum claim amount necessary to require a matter involving motor vehicle liability be submitted to mandatory arbitration.)
{LC5951/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY LaMountain, Lombardi, Bissaillon, Burke, Tikoian, Quezada, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Provides for mandatory uninsured motorist coverage.)
{LC5950/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 353
BY Lombardi, Bissaillon, LaMountain, Burke, Tikoian, Quezada, Euer, McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (Amends definition of "authorized representative" in the confidentiality of health-care communications/information act provides that an authorized representative may include any heir-at-law when the patient is deceased/the personal representative is absent)
{LC5949/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/07/2024 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
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/10/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Directs that for a period of two years, the board of education would waive the whole grain requirements for meals served in public schools, for purposes of receiving reimbursement under federal law.)
{LC6068/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/08/2024 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
Chapter 111
BY Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- INDEBTEDNESS OF TOWNS AND CITIES (Adds the town of Warren to those towns and cities authorized to issue bonds to finance the uninsured portion of a settlement arising out of litigation against the town or city.)
{LC6071/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/14/2024 Senate read and passed
05/15/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/04/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/15/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Requires insurance coverage for at a minimum up to ninety (90) days of residential or inpatient services for mental health and/or substance use disorders for American Society of Addiction Medicine levels of care 3.1 and 3.3.)
{LC5998/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Act 016
BY DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Gretchen Bell to join Amber Ilcisko and Timothy Brownell in marriage on September 13, 2024, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)
{LC6050/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/07/2024 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
05/22/2024 House passed in concurrence
05/22/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/28/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
3049Resolution 257
BY Britto, Lawson
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA AWARENESS WEEK" ON MAY 4 - 11, 2024
{LC6040/1}
05/07/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3050Resolution 258
BY Tikoian
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY 5TH THROUGH MAY 11TH, 2024, AS "NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6052/1}
05/07/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3051Resolution 259
BY DiMario
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY OF 2024 AS "MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6056/1}
05/07/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3052Resolution 260
BY Ruggerio, Lawson
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CYNTHIA L. ISRAEL
{LC6045/1}
05/07/2024 Senate read and passed
BY Acosta
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- REFORM RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT ACT (Establishes a restrictive housing oversight committee for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing, as well as disciplinary confinement at the department of corrections.)
{LC6078/1}
05/06/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
3054Resolution 261
BY Gallo, Lawson, Cano, Bissaillon, Ujifusa, Lombardi, Lauria, Felag, McKenney, Zurier
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 10TH OF 2024, TO BE "TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC3941/1}
05/07/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/07/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3055Resolution 262
BY Lauria, Felag, Lombardi, McKenney, Zurier, Picard, Gu, Cano, Tikoian, Quezada
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RHODE ISLAND RADIO LEGEND DANIEL "GIOVANNI" CENTOFANTI ON HIS RETIREMENT ON APRIL 29TH, 2024, FROM 92 PRO-FM AFTER FIFTY YEARS OF ENTERTAINING HIS MANY LISTENERS
{LC6089/1}
05/07/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/07/2024 Senate read and passed
Chapter 150
(Secretary of State)
BY Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (Allows the sharing of certain information between the division of taxation and the secretary of state's office regarding an entity's tax status as compliant or non-compliant.)
{LC5671/1}
05/07/2024 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 Corporations
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/10/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
(Secretary of State)
BY Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Amends various sections of the law relating to declarations of candidacy, and nomination papers and would amend the date for primary elections.)
{LC6083/1}
05/07/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 123
(Secretary of State)
BY Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Amends various sections of law relating to elections, nomination papers and the process of obtaining signatures for nomination papers and would provide a notification procedure for the reporting of consistent patterns of forgery on nomination papers.)
{LC6084/1}
05/07/2024 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 State Government & Elections
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/11/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 325
(Secretary of State)
BY Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- FEDERAL ELECTIVE OFFICERS (Changes the meeting of presidential electors from the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December after their election to the first Tuesday.)
{LC6081/1}
05/07/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/09/2024 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
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
3060Resolution 270
BY Zurier
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING SAMUEL KESANDU CHIONUMA'S LIFE AND SERVICE TO RHODE ISLAND AND THE NATION
{LC6092/1}
05/09/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3061Resolution 271
BY Lawson
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2024, TO BE "ALS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6104/1}
05/09/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3062Resolution 272
BY Gallo, Lombardi, Cano, Felag, Bissaillon, Kallman, Mack, Gu, Ciccone, LaMountain
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 10TH, 2024, TO BE "LUPUS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC3940/1}
05/09/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/09/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3063Resolution 273
BY Lauria, Ciccone, LaMountain, Euer, Lombardi, McKenney, Morgan, Felag, DeLuca, Tikoian
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2024, AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6055/1}
05/09/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/09/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3064Resolution 274
BY Mack, Ciccone, LaMountain, Euer, Lombardi, McKenney, Morgan, DeLuca, Tikoian, Gu
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BROWN UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S RUGBY TEAM ON WINNING THE 2024 COLLEGIATE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP'S NATIONAL 7S WOMEN'S PREMIER CUP CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW
{LC6064/1}
05/09/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/09/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3065Resolution 275
BY Pearson, Picard, Ciccone, LaMountain, Euer, Lombardi, McKenney, Morgan, DeLuca, Tikoian
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GREGORY A. JONES (LT.-RET. CFD)
{LC6119/1}
05/09/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/09/2024 Senate read and passed
BY Euer, Sosnowski, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Changes utility company billing practices so that when a gas electric utility changes their customer billing, they would be required to file a copy of the new bill with the PUC for approval, with a complete explanation of the changes.)
{LC6047/1}
05/09/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
05/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Zurier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society.)
{LC6123/1}
05/09/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/30/2024 Committee continued
05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration
Chapter 206
BY Ciccone, Lombardi, Bissaillon, Britto
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- BENEFITS (Amends 4 sections relating to the workers' compensation benefits dealing with increasing the amount of dependent benefits payable to a totally disabled employee comprising this year's annual omnibus bill.)
{LC6076/1}
05/09/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/23/2024 Senate read and passed
05/24/2024 Referred to House Labor
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/04/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 184
BY Zurier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Allows for the issuance of a Class B or BV liquor license for the property located at 79 Ives Street in the city of Providence.)
{LC6105/1}
05/09/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/23/2024 Senate read and passed
05/24/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/30/2024 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
BY Quezada
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Authorizes the city of Providence to issue a BV alcoholic beverage license for the premises located at 1230 Elmwood Avenue.)
{LC6129/1}
05/10/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/23/2024 Senate read and passed
05/24/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/12/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
(Dept. of Education)
BY Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ATTENDANCE FOR SUCCESS ACT (Establishes the "Attendance for Success Act" which focuses on student attendance in schools, with an emphasis on chronically absent students.)
{LC6087/1}
05/10/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Senate Resolution No.
3072Resolution 294
BY Tikoian
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 12 THROUGH MAY 18, 2024, AS "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
{LC6051/1}
05/14/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3073Resolution 295
BY Pearson
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY OF 2024 TO BE "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6132/1}
05/14/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3074Resolution 296
BY Kallman, Ujifusa, Raptakis, Gu, Valverde, Mack, Felag, Sosnowski, DiMario, Picard
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2024, TO BE "RHODE ISLAND PHARMACY ADVOCACY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6114/1}
05/14/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/14/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3075Resolution 297
BY Miller, Ujifusa, Raptakis, Gu, Valverde, Mack, Felag, Sosnowski, DiMario, Picard
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK" ON MAY 12TH THROUGH MAY 18TH, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6085/1}
05/14/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/14/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3076Resolution 298
BY Cano, Morgan, Britto, Kallman, Lombardi, Burke, Ciccone, Rogers, DeLuca, Picard
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY OF 2024, AS "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6025/1}
05/16/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3077Resolution 281
BY de la Cruz, Morgan, Felag, Gu, LaMountain, Lauria, Gallo, Mack, Britto, Kallman
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL-ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF "ZAMBARANO DAY" ON MAY 16, 2024
{LC5679/1}
05/16/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/16/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3078Resolution 282
BY Acosta, Morgan, Gu, Felag, LaMountain, Lauria, Gallo, Mack, Ujifusa, Britto
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION WELCOMING THE NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE AND JOYFULLY CELEBRATING SCOUTING MONTH IN FEBRUARY
{LC4700/1}
05/16/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/16/2024 Senate read and passed
BY Ciccone, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Allows police and firefighters to retire with 20 years of service and attained 57 years of age based on their highest 3 years consecutive compensation.)
{LC6138/1}
05/16/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
3080Resolution 299
BY Lawson
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GEORGE A. DONOVAN
{LC6167/1}
05/21/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3081Resolution 300
BY Ujifusa, Gu, Raptakis, Lombardi, Felag, Ciccone, Morgan, Britto, Mack, Cano
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY 21, 2024, AS "KOREA DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6140/1}
05/21/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/21/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3082Resolution 301
BY Gallo, Lombardi, Felag, Ciccone, Morgan, Gu, Britto, Mack, Lauria, Cano
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 21, 2024, TO BE "COX IMPACT DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC3938/1}
05/21/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/21/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3083Resolution 302
BY Rogers, Lombardi, Felag, Morgan, Ciccone, Britto, Gu, Mack, Lauria, Cano
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF "NATIONAL EMS WEEK" ON MAY 19-25, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5957/1}
05/21/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/21/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3084Resolution 303
BY Kallman, Lombardi, Felag, Ciccone, Morgan, Britto, Gu, Mack, Cano, Lauria
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING "PERIOD POVERTY AWARENESS WEEK" ON MAY 20-28, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6127/1}
05/21/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/21/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3085Resolution 304
BY de la Cruz, Lombardi, Ciccone, Felag, Morgan, Britto, Gu, Cano, Mack, DeLuca
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GLEN D. BIDDISCOMBE, SR.
{LC6033/1}
05/21/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/21/2024 Senate read and passed
Resolution 403
BY Miller
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING HEALTHSOURCE RI (HSRI) TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF AFFORDABILITY OF COVERAGE IN THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH INSURANCE INDIVIDUAL MARKET AND TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DESIGN OF A STATE-BASED PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AFFORDABILITY ASSISTANCE TO RHODE ISLANDERS ENROLLED IN PLANS THROUGH THE HSRI EXCHANGE
{LC6163/A/1}
05/21/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
05/22/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/30/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
05/31/2024 Referred to House Health & Human Services
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
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
3087Resolution 316
BY Ujifusa, Raptakis, Felag, Cano, LaMountain, Rogers, Lombardi, Euer, DeLuca, McKenney
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION WELCOMING BOYS TOWN NEW ENGLAND TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON MAY 23, 2024, AND THANKING THEM FOR ALL THE GOOD WORK THEY DO FOR CHILDREN AND FOR HEALING AND BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER
{LC6079/1}
05/23/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/23/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3088Resolution 315
BY Gu, Ujifusa, Raptakis, Felag, Cano, LaMountain, Rogers, Lombardi, Euer, DeLuca
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY OF 2024, AS "ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5996/1}
05/23/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/23/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3089Resolution 326
BY Pearson, Picard
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RONALD R. CHAMPAGNE
{LC6176/1}
05/28/2024 Senate read and passed
BY Mack, Bissaillon, Quezada, Bell, Zurier, Kallman, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the non-commercial real and tangible personal property of Southside Community Land Trust, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island.)
{LC6091/1}
05/24/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Act 031
BY Rogers
ENTITLED, AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF SCITUATE TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE SCITUATE SCHOOLS (Approving the issuance of $3,500,000 bonds by the town of Scituate to finance capital projects at the Scituate schools.)
{LC6165/1}
05/24/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
06/06/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Act 038
BY Euer, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWPORT TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $98,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION, REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND MUNICIPAL FACILITIES IN THE CITY'S NEIGHBORHOODS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, LANDFILL REMEDIATION, STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC PARKS, BRIDGES, SEWERS, DRAINAGE, CITY BUILDINGS, AND RECREATION, BEACH AND HARBOR FACILITIES (Authorizes Newport to issue not more than $98,500,000 general obligation bonds and notes to finance all costs relating to the design, construction, repair, rehabilitation, replacement and improvement of infrastructure and municipal facilities)
{LC5650/1}
05/24/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
06/12/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Act 036
BY DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Authorizes the town of Narragansett to issue not more than $3,000,000 general obligation bonds and notes to finance affordable housing in the Town of Narragansett, including but not limited for appropriations to the town’s affordable housing trust.)
{LC6162/1}
05/24/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
06/06/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
3094Resolution 327
BY Gallo, Lauria, Gu, Ujifusa, Lombardi, Morgan, Mack, Bissaillon, Lawson, Kallman
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 28, 2024, TO BE "ARTS ADVOCACY DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6144/1}
05/28/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/28/2024 Senate read and passed
(by request)
BY DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INCORPORATE THE BONNET SHORES FIRE DISTRICT (Amends the Bonnet Shores Fire District charter to establish who is an eligible voter in said district and would eliminate proxy voting.)
{LC6122/1}
05/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Resolution No.
3096Resolution 339
BY Raptakis, Burke, Gallo, Tikoian, Euer, Cano, Kallman, DeLuca, LaMountain, Lombardi
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 19TH OF 2024 AS "GREEK PONTIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6187/1}
05/30/2024 Senate read and passed
Act 042
BY Valverde, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NORTH KINGSTOWN TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $137,200,000 OF BONDS AND NOTES FOR CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, DEMOLITION, REMEDIATION, FURNISHING, EQUIPPING AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A NEW WICKFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Authorizes the town of North Kingstown to issue not more than $137,200,000 bonds and notes for capital improvements of school facilities throughout the town, including a new Wickford middle school.)
{LC6160/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
06/13/2024 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/14/2024 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
(by request)
BY DiPalma, Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL REPORTS ACT (Authorizes the Town of Tiverton to require the school committee and quasi-municipal entities to provide regular financial reports to the chief financial officer or other designated town official.)
{LC6184/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
BY Bissaillon, Bell, Mack, Zurier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATEWIDE TANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION (Determines reimbursement rate for lost tax revenue base upon the 2023 assessment and rate. Allows for an estimate to be calculate based upon 2022 if 2023 information unavailable. Allows municipality to audit calculation.)
{LC6088/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Resolution No.
3100(by request)
BY Felag, DiPalma
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 CONTAINED IN THE BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNOR (2024-H7225) TO THE TOWNS OF TIVERTON, BURRILLVILLE AND MIDDLETOWN (Authorizes the transfer of funds to Tiverton, Burrillville and Middletown from the funding allocated to public charter schools in the 2025 FY budget in the amounts of $600,000 for Tiverton and the sum of $300,000 each for Burrillville and Middletown.)
{LC6183/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Britto, Tikoian, Cano, Burke, Murray, Gu, Lawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (Creates a workload study for social caseworkers II in the division of developmental disabilities within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH).)
{LC6074/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
BY Pearson, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS (Expands the definition of door-to-door salespersons to include those who sell services and authorize the town of Cumberland to license and regulate door-to-door salespersons in the same manner as hawkers and peddlers.)
{LC6186/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
06/07/2024 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
BY Bissaillon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES (Allows town and city councils to impose penalties for the violation of ordinances and regulations not exceeding the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000).)
{LC6090/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Gallo, Pearson, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Assures rental vehicle coverage under private auto policy, extends to the named insured and any drivers listed on the insured’s policy and requires that the insurer pay for a rental that is of like quality as the insured’s damaged rental vehicle.)
{LC6157/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Gallo, Pearson, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Expands the definition of "unfair claims practices".)
{LC6156/A/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/06/2024 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 as amended (floor amendment)
06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Bissaillon, LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.)
{LC6035/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Britto, Tikoian, Burke, Cano, Murray, Gu, Lawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT (Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which would allow for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2025, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.)
{LC6075/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY LaMountain
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (Permits the court to determine the number of hours a person would have to complete of a batters intervention program and gives the court discretion as to whether that person would be personally financially responsible for the costs thereof.)
{LC5274/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Bissaillon, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides that any disaster response worker shall, in the course of their duties, be considered a state employee under the provisions of chapters 29 through 38 of title 28 and under § 9-31-8 of the general laws.)
{LC6181/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
BY Bissaillon, DiMario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ARCHITECTS (Provides that architects and other authorized disaster response workers be considered, in the course of performing their duties, state workers and be entitled to all rights in like manner as state employees.)
{LC6180/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
BY Bissaillon, Euer, Mack
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION (Requires renovation projects of pre-1978 buildings to comply with provisions of chapter 24.6 of title 23 and chapter 21 of title 28, and require presence of lead inspector and supervisor and require lead training. DLT would ensure compliance.)
{LC6093/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
Senate Resolution No.
3112Resolution 328
BY Zurier
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE SCHOOL-BASED FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (This resolution would extend the reporting date of the commission to review and provide recommendations for professional and labor management standards for employees of the Providence Public Schools, from January 24, 2024 to June 4, 2024.)
{LC6193/1}
05/30/2024 Senate read and passed
Act 029
BY McKenney
ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE RHODE ISLAND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
{LC6189/1}
05/30/2024 Senate read and passed
05/31/2024 Referred to House Corporations
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/20/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
Senate Resolution No.
3114Resolution 329
BY Ujifusa, Gu, Felag, Bissaillon, Raptakis, Pearson, Cano, Lombardi, LaMountain, Euer
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. -- JAPAN TREATY OF PEACE AND AMITY
{LC5999/1}
05/30/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/30/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3115Resolution 330
BY Gallo, Felag, Bissaillon, Pearson, Raptakis, Cano, Lombardi, LaMountain, Ujifusa, Euer
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY OF 2024, AS "NATIONAL SPEECH - LANGUAGE - HEARING MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5739/1}
05/30/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/30/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3116Resolution 331
BY DiMario, Felag, Bell, Pearson, Raptakis, Cano, Lombardi, LaMountain, Ujifusa, Euer
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF RECOGNIZING BLOCK ISLAND'S MANISSEAN TRIBAL NATIVES
{LC5892/1}
05/30/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
05/30/2024 Senate read and passed
Act 027
BY Gu
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, ROOFING, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $15,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION (Authorizes the Chariho Regional School District to issue not more than $15,000,000 in bonds and notes.)
{LC6200/1}
05/30/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
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
06/20/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON MUNICIPAL COURT (Totally repeals the 1964 public law, which established the Johnston Municipal Court and which has never been amended and would enable the town of Johnston to establish a municipal court and housing court with expanded legal and equitable powers.)
{LC6177/A/1}
05/30/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/04/2024 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 as amended (floor amendment)
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
Chapter 157
BY Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Names the intersections of Main Street with Legris Avenue and West Warwick Avenue (Route 117), in the town of West Warwick, as Veterans' Square.)
{LC6171/1}
05/31/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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
Chapter 183
BY Morgan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Permits the town council of the town of Hopkinton to enact ordinances which increase the fines pertaining to the violation of any dog ordinance.)
{LC6194/1}
05/31/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
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
06/20/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
Senate Resolution No.
3121Resolution 340
BY Pearson, Picard
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE UNTIMELY PASSING OF COLE ANDREW CONSTANT
{LC6207/1}
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
BY DiPalma, Ciccone, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (Establishes a seven (7) member public-private partnership infrastructure oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submitted for public-private partnership construction of qualified facilities.)
{LC6065/1}
05/31/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
06/07/2024 Referred to House Finance
06/07/2024 Committee transferred to House Corporations
06/10/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
BY Murray
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Gives the city of Woonsocket the authority to establish by ordinance, exemptions from taxation on real and personal property for different classifications of individuals including, but not limited to, the elderly with income requirements and veterans.)
{LC6211/1}
05/31/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY DiPalma, Ciccone, Britto
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS REQUIRED AT PUBLIC PLACES AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Requires all health care facilities to provide functional automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and least one person who is properly trained in the operation and use of an AED.)
{LC6206/1}
05/31/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
06/13/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
3125Resolution 341
BY Bissaillon, LaMountain, Quezada, Ciccone, Morgan, Rogers, Zurier, DeLuca, Lawson, Gallo
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS CONROY BOYLE
{LC5902/1}
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3126Resolution 342
BY Bissaillon, Quezada, LaMountain, Ciccone, Morgan, Rogers, Zurier, DeLuca, Lawson, Gallo
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MR. LEMON ON 50 YEARS OF TANTALIZING THE TASTE BUDS OF RHODE ISLANDERS ACROSS THE STATE
{LC5903/1}
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
(Governor)
BY Britto, Ciccone, DiMario, Sosnowski, Lombardi, Lawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS -- NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (Establishes a safe and reasonable regulatory framework for companies and drivers providing non-emergency medical transportation services to a population of vulnerable passengers through coordination with the state's health and human service agencies.)
{LC6205/A/1}
06/03/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
06/08/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
Senate Resolution No.
3128Resolution 343
BY Murray, Pearson, Mack, Bell, Valverde, Lauria, Lawson, Cano, Kallman, DiMario
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING AND COMMEMORATING JUNE OF 2024, AS "PRIDE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6153/1}
06/04/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3129Resolution 344
BY Cano, Acosta, Felag, Ujifusa, Gu, Picard, McKenney, Lombardi, Britto, Tikoian
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 214TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLOMBIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY ON JULY 20TH OF 2024
{LC6169/1}
06/04/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3130Resolution 345
BY Bissaillon, McKenney, Lombardi, Britto, Acosta, Tikoian, Quezada, Ciccone, Morgan, Rogers
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF EILEEN M. RAO
{LC3864/1}
06/04/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
06/04/2024 Senate read and passed
Act 040
BY Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PARKS, STREETS, STREETSCAPES, RECREATION, SIDEWALKS, SEWERS, BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $20,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2026 AND 2027 (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $20,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the design, construction, reconstruction and repair of environmental infrastructure improvements.)
{LC6223/1}
06/04/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/11/2024 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.
3132Resolution 364
BY DiPalma
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM (This resolution would create a 7-member legislative commission to study the governance structure of Rhode Island's public education system, and who would report back to the Senate no later than March 1, 2025, and whose life would expire on July 1, 2025.)
{LC6232/1}
06/04/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/11/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3133Resolution 356
BY Murray, Picard
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF TAMMY M. LAMBERTO ROY
{LC6222/1}
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
BY Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Allows members of the Rhode Island judiciary and certain employees of the judiciary recommended by the chief justice to be issued a driver's license that contains the applicant's official business address in lieu of a residence address.)
{LC6220/1}
06/04/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/06/2024 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
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY McKenney, Burke
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION -- LOCAL MEALS AND BEVERAGE TAX (Allocates five percent (5%) of revenues from the local meals and beverage tax to the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial (R.I. 250) Commission for the execution of its duties from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026.)
{LC6229/1}
06/04/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Resolution No.
3136Resolution 401
BY Euer
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING QUESTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE STATE AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION IN 2024: "SHALL THERE BE A CONVENTION TO AMEND OR REVISE THE CONSTITUTION?" (This resolution would provide for the presentation of the following question at the next general election "Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the Constitution?")
{LC6219/1}
06/04/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
06/13/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
3137(Secretary of State)
BY Euer
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE STATE AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION IN 2024: "SHALL THERE BE A CONVENTION TO AMEND OR REVISE THE CONSTITUTION?" (Proposes a proposition of a question to the voters of the state as to whether there should be a convention to amend or revise the Constitution.)
{LC6082/1}
06/04/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/04/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
BY DiPalma, Picard, de la Cruz, Bell, Lauria
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Makes appropriation to pay certain claims.)
{LC6225/1}
06/04/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
06/07/2024 Referred to House Finance
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/12/2024 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/13/2024 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 231
BY DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Provides that vendors, parent corporations, subsidiaries, affiliates, or subcontractors of the state are prohibited from bidding on requests for proposals if the person or entity has a conflict of interest as defined by the code of ethics.)
{LC6235/1}
06/04/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/11/2024 Senate read and passed
06/13/2024 House passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
3140Resolution 357
BY Felag, Raptakis, Lombardi, Ciccone, DiPalma, Britto, Sosnowski, Miller
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING AND COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE D-DAY LANDINGS IN NORMANDY, FRANCE, AND THE EVENTUAL LIBERATION OF EUROPE
{LC6198/1}
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3141Resolution 358
BY LaMountain, Miller, Felag, Morgan, Lombardi, Rogers, Ujifusa, Acosta, Gu, Zurier
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PAWTUXET RANGERS
{LC6196/1}
06/06/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3142Resolution 359
BY de la Cruz, Rogers, Lawson, Britto, Lauria, Pearson, Bissaillon, Acosta, Felag, Lombardi
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND ACKNOWLEDGING JUNE OF 2024 AS "PORTUGUESE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6203/1}
06/06/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3143Resolution 360
BY Gallo, Felag, Morgan, Lombardi, LaMountain, Rogers, Ujifusa, Gu, Acosta, Kallman
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE 2024 LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY’S "LIGHT THE NIGHT® WALK" EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
{LC6217/1}
06/06/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
06/06/2024 Senate read and passed
BY Valverde, McKenney, DiMario, Miller, Kallman, Euer, Sosnowski, Murray, Gu, Pearson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT RECYCLING ACT (Establishes beverage container recycling to be regulated by DEM.)
{LC6221/1}
06/06/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
BY Lawson, Britto, Lauria
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Clarifies the statute of limitations for all causes of action not otherwise time barred that seek damages arising out of or related to the design/construction/supervision/or inspection of the Washington Bridge No. 700, located in East Prov. RI.)
{LC6237/1}
06/06/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate Resolution No.
3146Resolution 378
BY Sosnowski, DiMario, Euer
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS (This resolution would create an eight (8) member special legislative study commission whose purpose it would be to study renewable energy programs, and who would report back to the Senate by February 14, 2025, and would expire on June 30, 2025.)
{LC6227/1}
06/07/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3147Resolution 399
BY Euer
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A BI-PARTISAN PREPARATORY COMMISSION TO ASSEMBLE INFORMATION ON CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS IN PREPARATION FOR A VOTE BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS ON THE HOLDING OF A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIV SECTION 2 OF THE RHODE ISLAND CONSTITUTION (This resolution would provide for a twelve (12) member bi-partisan commission to assemble information on constitutional questions in preparation for a vote by electors on holding a constitutional convention, and who would report back by September 1, 2024.)
{LC6240/1}
06/07/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
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
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Bissaillon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Removes basement area from the calculation of floor area ratios in relation to the provisions that a zoning ordinance may address.)
{LC6212/1}
06/07/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
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
Senate Resolution No.
3149Resolution 365
BY Sosnowski, DiMario, Euer, Gu
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (DOA) TO UNDERTAKE A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
{LC6228/1}
06/11/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3150Resolution 366
BY Murray
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF KATHERINE LOCKWOOD HAYSLIP
{LC6243/1}
06/11/2024 Senate read and passed
BY Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL (Requires that certain quarterly reports required to be filed by district charter schools, mayoral academies and independent charter schools be submitted to the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.)
{LC6250/1}
06/07/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
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
Chapter 159
BY DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAXATION OF BANKS (Provides banks with an election to use the allocation and apportionment method of income for purposes of taxation.)
{LC6255/A/1}
06/09/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
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
Senate Resolution No.
3153Resolution 367
BY Ruggerio, Raptakis, Felag, Euer, Picard, Burke, Bell, Sosnowski, LaMountain, Lawson
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF NBC 10 WJAR ON JULY 10, 2024
{LC6214/1}
06/11/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3154Resolution 368
BY Ruggerio, Raptakis, Felag, Euer, Picard, Burke, Bell, Sosnowski, LaMountain, Lawson
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF PAUL T. DEROCHE
{LC6242/1}
06/11/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3155Resolution 369
BY Cano, Lombardi, DiPalma, Valverde, Zurier, Tikoian, Rogers, Britto, Ujifusa, Felag
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JIM HOYT ON BEING HONORED WITH THE 2024 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA'S "MASTERS AND MENTORS AWARD"
{LC6188/1}
06/11/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
06/11/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3156Resolution 370
BY Lombardi, Ruggerio, Cano, DiPalma, Valverde, Zurier, Tikoian, Britto, Rogers, Ujifusa
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF JASON ALAN GOLDITCH
{LC6264/1}
06/11/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
06/11/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3157Resolution 379
BY Miller
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING HEALTHSOURCE RI (HSRI) TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF AFFORDABILITY OF COVERAGE IN THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH INSURANCE INDIVIDUAL MARKET AND TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DESIGN OF A STATE-BASED PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AFFORDABILITY ASSISTANCE TO RHODE ISLANDERS ENROLLED IN PLANS THROUGH THE HSRI EXCHANGE
{LC6267/1}
06/12/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3158Resolution 380
BY Gallo
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUED FOCUS AND ACTIONS FOR IMPROVED COORDINATION BETWEEN AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS
{LC6239/1}
06/11/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
06/12/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3159BY McKenney, Valverde
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES AND AMENDING THE PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FROM PLASTIC BOTTLE WASTE (Would extend the reporting and expiration dates, and amend the commission’s purpose to include glass and aluminum products, and increase the membership to twenty (20), and would report back by April 25, 2025, and expire on April 30, 2025.)
{LC6273/1}
06/12/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3160Resolution 396
BY Miller
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (EOHHS) TO UNDERTAKE A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALS WITHIN THE PREVIEW OF THE SECRETARIAT
{LC6268/1}
06/12/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3161Resolution 381
BY Sosnowski, DiMario
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF EDITH LITTLEFIELD BLANE
{LC6276/1}
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3162Resolution 382
BY Ruggerio, Lombardi, Pearson, Gallo, Lawson, Felag, LaMountain, Britto, Lauria, Burke
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ELENA MARIE CICCONE
{LC6265/1}
06/12/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
06/12/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3163Resolution 383
BY Ruggerio, Gallo, Pearson, Felag, Lombardi, Gu, Morgan, Britto, Lawson, de la Cruz
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING SENATOR ROGER A. PICARD FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6278/1}
06/13/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3164Resolution 384
BY Ruggerio, Ciccone, Pearson, Felag, Gu, Britto, Lawson, DiMario, Cano, Kallman
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING SENATOR FRANK S. LOMBARDI, ESQ. FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6277/1}
06/13/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
06/14/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3165Resolution 385
BY Sosnowski, Ruggerio, Lauria, DiMario, Pearson, Felag, Lombardi, Gu, de la Cruz, Britto
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND ESTABLISHING A STATE MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6260/1}
06/13/2024 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3166Resolution 395
BY Zurier
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ANTISEMITISM IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND BEYOND
{LC6281/1}
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
Senate Resolution No.
3167Resolution 386
BY Miller
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING A SINGLE UNIFIED SYSTEM OF INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR ACROSS THE LIFE-CYCLE
{LC6280/1}
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
Total Bills: 168
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