Condition: {Session Year: 2024} {Bill Range: 7400-7600}
BY Caldwell, Batista, Stewart, Handy, McNamara, McGaw, Speakman, Kislak, Ajello, Morales
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Establishes new programs for free breakfast and lunch meals in all public schools.)
{LC4012/1}
01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(City of Providence)
BY Slater, Diaz, Hull, O'Brien
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.)
{LC4227/1}
01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(City of Providence)
BY Slater, Diaz, Hull, Sanchez
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.)
{LC4228/1}
01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(City of Providence)
BY Slater, Diaz, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE FUNDS (Allocates, to the cities and towns of the state, a portion of state income taxes for new employees of not-for-profit healthcare institutions and private educational institutions.)
{LC4229/1}
01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/05/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Human Services)
BY Casimiro, Serpa, Phillips, Tanzi, Shallcross Smith, Diaz, Fellela, Craven, Baginski, Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Relocates certain provisions of the general laws relating to child care assistance from the Rhode Island Works Program to the chapter on child care state subsidies.)
{LC4430/1}
01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Place, Morales, Sanchez, Cruz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - AGREEMENT TO PHASE OUT CORPORATE INCENTIVES COMPACT ACT (Establishes a compact agreement among at least two (2) states to prohibit the use of subsidies to selectively retain industry or company entice relocation from one state to another state or to open a new facility.)
{LC3582/1}
01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morgan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SUPPLY CHAIN RELOCATION INCENTIVES (Provides tax credits to an entity that relocates any part of the United States supply chain to Rhode Island. This act also provides tax credits and incentives to an entity that re-shores manufacturing production lines to Rhode Island.)
{LC3978/1}
01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Donovan, Edwards, Potter, Carson, Tanzi, Speakman, Cotter, Fogarty, Kennedy, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ORGAN DONATION LEAVE TAX CREDIT (Provides tax credits to any private entity that gives paid time off to an employee who is an organ donor.)
{LC4584/1}
01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Cortvriend, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID (Reinstates general revenue sharing of state aid among the 39 cities and towns in RI. The initial amount would be based upon population, and would be increased annually thereafter based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers.)
{LC4088/1}
01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Baginski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Provides that any benefit that a beneficiary is entitled to shall be exempt from lien, attachment or garnishment and would not be transferable or assignable and provides provisions for disclaiming any such benefit.)
{LC4625/1}
01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ackerman, Kennedy, Edwards, Hull, Newberry, Voas, Potter, McNamara, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RECORDING OF INSTRUMENTS (Prohibits subscription or access fee charges for public access to recorded real estate instruments/limits recording and copying fees to amounts provided by statute with regards to cities/towns/third-party providers.)
{LC3597/1}
01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7411Resolution 075
BY McNamara, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Biah, Donovan, Chippendale, Potter, Cruz, Ackerman, Kislak
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK" ON FEBRUARY 5-9, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC4464/1}
02/01/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7412Resolution 074
BY Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McEntee, Tanzi, Fellela, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION WELCOMING DR. AMINA BLACKWOOD MEEKS TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE AND COMMENDING HER FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING COMMUNITY
{LC4777/1}
02/01/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7413Resolution 073
BY Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McEntee, Tanzi, Bennett, Fellela, Kennedy, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 4, 2024, AS "TRANSIT EQUITY DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN HONOR OF ROSA PARKS AND HER HISTORIC FIGHT FOR EQUITABLE PUBLIC TRANSIT
{LC4463/1}
02/01/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7414Resolution 072
BY Alzate, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Batista, Shanley, Diaz, Slater, Giraldo, Hull
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2024, TO BE "CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC4402/1}
02/01/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7415Resolution 071
BY McEntee, Fogarty, Tanzi, Spears, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Morales, Dawson, Noret
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DR. DONNA LOUISE GILTON
{LC4682/1}
02/01/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7416Resolution 070
BY Felix, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Hull, Sanchez, Henries, Abney, Biah, Morales
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2024, AS "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC4016/1}
02/01/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7417Resolution 069
BY Ackerman, Finkelman, Boylan, Shekarchi, Knight, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Kennedy, Edwards, McNamara
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITISM IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND BEYOND
{LC3851/1}
02/01/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7418Resolution 068
BY Chippendale, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Azzinaro, Vella-Wilkinson, Perez, Casimiro, Hull, Lima, Fellela
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE "FOUR CHAPLAINS", THE FOUR MEN OF GOD WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES DURING WORLD WAR II SO THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE
{LC4645/1}
02/01/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7419Resolution 067
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC4616/1}
02/01/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7420Resolution 066
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC4707/1}
02/01/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7421Resolution 065
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC4617/1}
02/01/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7422Resolution 064
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC4706/1}
02/01/2024 House read and passed
(Division of Public Utilities & Carriers)
BY Corvese, Azzinaro, O'Brien, Phillips, Hull, Biah, Brien, Fellela, Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DRIVER NATIONAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK (Provides a criminal background check procedure for for-hire intrastate passenger transportation services.)
{LC4381/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 334
(Secretary of State)
BY Shanley, Edwards, Bennett, Casimiro, McNamara, Baginski, Craven, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- FILING OF ASSUMED NAME (Changes the term "assumed name" to "trade name" and centralizes the filing, administration and regulation process of trade names to the secretary of state and requires an annual renewal of the trade name.)
{LC4668/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/07/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/12/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/11/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/13/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
(Secretary of State)
BY Solomon, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT (Requires certain limited liability partnership providing professional services to carry liability insurance.)
{LC4665/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Environmental Management)
BY Solomon, Casey, Kennedy
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.)
{LC4331/A/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2024 House passed Sub A
06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 081
(Division of Public Utilities & Carriers)
BY DeSimone, Cardillo, Biah, McEntee, Ackerman, Corvese, Slater, Azzinaro, Dawson, McGaw
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.)
{LC4380/A/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/03/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/14/2024 House passed Sub A
05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Place, Rea, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Replaces time to time language with staggered for acquisitions, commission would review the acquisition plan, and requires an annual review. Repeals §§ 39-1-27.3.1 and 39-1-27.8 dealing with standard offer service.)
{LC3579/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Chippendale, Roberts, Quattrocchi, Rea, Newberry, Nardone, Place, Brien, Fenton-Fung, Vella-Wilkinson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Changes the requirements of quarterly meetings of the board to monthly meetings. The chairperson of the board would be the commissioner or acting commissioner of the office of energy resources.)
{LC3487/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Chippendale, Costantino, Roberts, Quattrocchi, Rea, Cardillo, Newberry, Nardone, Place
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD (Restores several provisions of the Renewable Energy Standards chapter which were repealed in 2022.)
{LC4570/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/09/2024 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Chapter 083
BY Speakman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Modifies the definition of "core forest" to refer to unfragmented forest blocks or single or multiple parcels totaling 250 acres or greater and at least 25 yards from mapped roads.)
{LC4786/A/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/09/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/24/2024 House passed Sub A
05/10/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 138
BY Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURERS' REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION ACT (Provides that no person, for over ten days, shall be restricted from enforcing a right under any pledge, security, credit, guarantee agreement, arrangement or other agreement credit enhancement to which a federal home loan bank is a party.)
{LC4268/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/21/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/28/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Morales, Vella-Wilkinson, McGaw, Tanzi, Handy, McEntee, Chippendale, Donovan, Newberry, Potter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES (Amend the standards for issuing Medicare supplemental insurance policies.)
{LC3753/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Sanchez, Place, Morales, Hull, Shanley, Stewart, Craven, Phillips, Slater, Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Amends the current law to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages by the bottle to be consumed on the premises of a licensee.)
{LC3533/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/06/2024 Committee transferred to House Small Business
03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/29/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
(Dept. Business Regulation)
BY Solomon, Casimiro, Casey, Lima, Costantino, Messier, Kennedy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PET INSURANCE ACT (Enacts a chapter to regulate pet insurance.)
{LC4386/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/24/2024 House read and passed
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
House Resolution No.
7436BY Place, Rea, Brien
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MANNER IN WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS ARE ACCORDED TO UBER AND LYFT DRIVERS, SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC (This resolution creates a 5 member commission to study various insurance and benefit plans provided to Uber, Lyft, and self-employed drivers, and would report back by January 5, 2025, and expire on March 5, 2025.)
{LC4105/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 097
(Dept. of Education (RIDE)
BY Tanzi, Felix, Cotter, McGaw
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.)
{LC4375/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
02/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/27/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/04/2024 House read and passed
04/05/2024 Referred to Senate Education
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/04/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
(by request)
BY Carson, Donovan, Giraldo, Casimiro, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Diaz, Cotter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (Establishes a task force managed by the children’s cabinet to develop recommendations to improve access to early intervention and early childhood special education services.)
{LC4774/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
02/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 046
(Dept. of Health)
BY Speakman
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.)
{LC4457/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/09/2024 House read and passed
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/08/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/16/2024 Senate held on desk
05/28/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
05/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/04/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 189
BY Boylan, Cotter, Bennett, Chippendale, Edwards, Handy, Cortvriend, Carson, Knight, McGaw
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.)
{LC4596/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/21/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/26/2024 House read and passed
04/05/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Place
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- MILK SANITATION CODE -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Adds pickles and relish to foods not requiring refrigeration, the sale of raw milk and the taking of mushrooms for personal use.)
{LC4098/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
02/08/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Chippendale, Hull, Ackerman, Costantino, Lombardi, Roberts, Quattrocchi, Rea, Newberry, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT (Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2024, and restores access to telemedicine for all residents and allows treatment by out-of-state providers.)
{LC3603/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tanzi, Boylan, Spears
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION (Prohibits the state, participating ERISA or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.)
{LC4052/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tanzi, Boylan, Spears, Ajello, Handy, Alzate, Casimiro, Shallcross Smith, Potter, Stewart
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAM (Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers.)
{LC4055/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tanzi, McGaw, Potter, Cruz, Stewart, Giraldo, Alzate, Spears, Henries, Morales
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Adds a new section which sets forth conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation/drug therapies, programs approved by the state board of pharmacy. The cessation therapies would be covered by all health insurance carriers on or after 1/1/25.)
{LC4644/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Health)
BY Dawson
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.)
{LC4458/A/2}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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
(Secretary of State)
BY Dawson, McGaw, Shanley, O'Brien, McEntee, Noret, Craven, Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION (Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.)
{LC4663/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/07/2024 House read and passed
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
(Dept. of BHDDH)
BY Kislak, Giraldo, Voas, Alzate, Stewart, Potter, Edwards, Donovan, Cotter, Carson
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.)
{LC4427/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 338
(General Treasurer)
BY McEntee, Caldwell, O'Brien, Donovan, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Casimiro, Alzate, Morales
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Allows victims of sexual assault to submit a medical forensic exam performed by a licensed health care provider in lieu of a police report in order to establish eligibility for funds under the State Crime Victim Compensation Program.)
{LC4582/A/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2024 House passed Sub A
06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Place
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS -- BILL OF RIGHTS ENHANCEMENT (Requires law enforcement to obtain consent before placing audio or video recorders on the private property of another.)
{LC4097/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Solomon, Stewart, Slater, Giraldo, Bennett, Voas, Potter, Handy, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual.)
{LC4214/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ajello, Craven, Tanzi, Cruz, Kislak, Sanchez, Handy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders and repeals the crime of loitering for prostitution.)
{LC3633/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Place, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT (Requires search warrant for electronic information, prohibits stingray cell-site simulators.)
{LC4095/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Serpa, Solomon, Baginski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS --TRADE IN ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS ACT (Prohibits the sale of new fur products and provides graduated civil penalties for violations of the act.)
{LC4595/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McNamara, Potter, Solomon, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTION (Denies the right of footway, except within one hundred (100) yards of the Pawtuxet River in the cities of Warwick and Cranston and except in connection with a right to pass with carriages to be acquired by prescription or adverse use.)
{LC4660/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 330
BY Slater, Diaz, Edwards, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS (Amends the state’s apprenticeship laws to make them more consistent with applicable federal regulations and makes said laws more comprehendible and consistent with each other.)
{LC4556/A/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/05/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2024 House passed Sub A
06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Sanchez, Morales, Hull, Stewart, Henries, Handy, Speakman, Serpa, Ajello, Batista
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES -- FREQUENCY OF PAYMENT (Eliminate all exceptions to the provision that all employees are to be paid weekly except for employees of the state and its political subdivisions, municipal governments, and non-profit organizations with less than twenty-five (25) employees.)
{LC4178/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tanzi, Boylan, Spears, Felix, Morales, Ajello, Potter, Cruz, Henries, Cotter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Fair employment practices to include individuals appointed, contract for hire of apprenticeships.)
{LC4077/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Perez, Casimiro, Lima, Hull, Fellela, Lombardi, O'Brien, Shanley, Donovan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGANIZATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES (Requires that if state employee unions are engaged in contract negotiations and/or utilizing the dispute resolution process, all terms and conditions in the collective bargaining agreement shall continue to remain in effect.)
{LC4720/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 257
(General Treasurer)
BY Marszalkowski, Cardillo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PENSION FUNDS (Requires municipalities managing their own pension system to submit a statutorily required actuarial experience study to the advisory council to locally administered pension plans, rather than to a since-dissolved study commission.)
{LC4578/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/05/2024 House read and passed
06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Craven, Noret, Dawson, O'Brien, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Allows the presumption of in-the-line-of-duty illness unless contrary evidence is presented.)
{LC4640/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Place, Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from 3 to 5 members and would revise the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion/participation of the host community of the facility as well as of the public and cities and towns.)
{LC4115/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tanzi, Felix, Ajello, Cruz, Morales, Cortvriend, Potter, Henries, Speakman, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides for code blue and code red alerts to trigger certain procedures municipalities must follow during extreme heat or cold to help at-risk individuals with shelter.)
{LC4653/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 185
BY Baginski, Edwards, Hull, Shanley, Casimiro, Fellela, DeSimone, Lima, McEntee, Spears
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Extends injured-on-duty (IOD) benefits to police officers and firefighters that suffer from diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorders, except under certain conditions.)
{LC4626/A/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/25/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/05/2024 House passed Sub A
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/20/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Perez, Casimiro, Hull, Lima, Fellela, Lombardi, Batista
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration date.)
{LC4721/A/2}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/04/2024 Committee continued
06/04/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
BY Morgan, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES (Replaces the tax sale auction process with a real estate broker listing of the land for fair market value and any surplus proceeds realized upon sale shall be paid to the owner of the real estate at the time of the sale.)
{LC3977/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
02/16/2024 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
Chapter 166
BY Azzinaro, Baginski, Casey, Noret, Kennedy, Hull, Lombardi, Place, Corvese, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE (Directs the governor to select a day and annually order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders.)
{LC4730/A/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/06/2024 House passed Sub A
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 364
(Emergency Management Agency)
BY Casey, Noret, Hull, O'Brien, Shanley, McEntee, Solomon
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.)
{LC4326/A/2}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/29/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/02/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/11/2024 House passed Sub A
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 028
(Dept. of Business Regulation)
BY Carson
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.)
{LC4390/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/14/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/21/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/21/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
05/22/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/28/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 077
(Dept. of Transportation)
BY Cardillo, Azzinaro, Noret, Finkelman, Shanley, Felix, Phillips, Serpa, O'Brien, Handy
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.)
{LC4411/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/14/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/21/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 041
(Dept. of Revenue)
BY Tanzi, Felix, Potter, Cotter, Donovan, Lombardi, Hull, Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Alzate
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.)
{LC4451/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/14/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/21/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/21/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
05/28/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/31/2024 Signed by Governor
(Dept. of Transportation)
BY Dawson, McGaw, Knight, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED SCHOOL-ZONE-SPEED-ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ACT OF 2016 (Amends the provision relative to the measurements for signs identifying school zone areas with speed enforcement systems.)
{LC4413/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
(Secretary of State)
BY Batista
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- PUBLIC RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Updates public records administration act, modifies records control schedule, designates records officer, establishes procedures for retention of records. Provides administrator submit yearly reports, establishes public reporting compliance.)
{LC4669/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7474(Secretary of State)
BY Alzate, Giraldo, Stewart, Voas, Cruz, Potter, Boylan, Batista, Vella-Wilkinson, Morales
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
{LC4661/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 168
(Secretary of State)
BY Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- STATE LIBRARY (Modernizes all state library laws by eliminating the clearinghouse advisory committee, updating how the clearinghouse publishes its list of publications, reducing the number of physical copies and facilitating digital publication.)
{LC4670/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 House read and passed
06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 048
(Secretary of State)
BY Shanley, Dawson, Edwards, Bennett, Casimiro, McNamara, Baginski, Craven, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS (Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with an eighth-grade reading level.)
{LC4673/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/14/2024 House read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/28/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
05/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/04/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Perez, Casimiro, Hull, Lima, Fellela, Lombardi, Henries, O'Brien, Donovan
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CONFERRING LIMITED PURPOSE RECOGNITION TO THE NATIVE AMERICAN SEACONKE WAMPANOAG TRIBE (Recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe for the limited purpose of assisting this tribe in establishing eligibility for federal benefits and privileges.)
{LC4718/A/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
(Executive Office of Commerce)
BY Solomon, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015 (Provides that a business unable to meet its first year employment level under the qualified jobs tax credit program established by chapter 48.3 of title 44 would not lose eligibility for tax credits in the remaining years of an award under the program.)
{LC4456/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(General Treasurer)
BY Hull, Biah, Vella-Wilkinson, Lombardi, Phillips, DeSimone, Fogarty, Solomon, Abney, Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.)
{LC4579/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(General Treasurer)
BY Fogarty, Spears, Carson, Cortvriend, McGaw, Speakman, Cotter, Hull, Boylan, Cruz
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.)
{LC4577/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Corrections)
BY Dawson, Knight, McEntee
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.)
{LC4376/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7482BY Biah, Hull, McEntee, Cruz, Baginski, DeSimone, Henries, Batista, Morales, Sanchez
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the Rhode Island Black Business Association.)
{LC4796/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7483BY Slater, O'Brien, Batista, Diaz, Biah, Spears
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $750,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $750,000 to WaterFire Providence.)
{LC4709/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Place, Quattrocchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSITION OF FIRE DISTRICT AND PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS -- VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT ACT (Allows anyone receiving a state pension to serve on fire district boards and the Pascoag utility board. Authorizes for volunteer firefighters municipal approved real/personal property tax exemptions and income tax credits for training/ equipment costs.)
{LC4100/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY O'Brien, Baginski, Solomon, Edwards, McEntee, Azzinaro, Vella-Wilkinson, Lima, Dawson, Cardillo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a modification for all taxable pension and/or annuity income includible in federal adjusted gross income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.)
{LC4716/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ajello, Kislak, Speakman, Potter, Handy, Lombardi, Alzate, Tanzi, Spears
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX -- CAPITAL GAINS (Amends the capital gains tax rates and holding period from 5 years to 1 year. Imposes a non-owner occupied tax on homes assessed at more than $1,000,000.)
{LC4089/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Costantino, Azzinaro, Baginski, Corvese, Solomon, Hull, Rea, Chippendale, Cardillo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Increases the net taxable estate exemption to four million dollars ($4,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2025.)
{LC4250/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shanley, Edwards, Bennett, Casimiro, McNamara, Baginski, Craven, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.) gross weight.)
{LC3583/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
BY Solomon, Voas, Finkelman, Baginski, Casey, O'Brien, Lima, Costantino, Brien, Kennedy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Reduces the corporate minimum tax to three hundred fifty dollars ($350).)
{LC4554/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Donovan, Carson, Spears, McNamara, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Speakman, Shanley, Vella-Wilkinson, Cotter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT ACT (Establishes a tax credit against income tax based on eligible expenses incurred for care and support of an eligible family member.)
{LC4715/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(RIPTA)
BY O'Brien, Edwards, McEntee, DeSimone, Azzinaro, Vella-Wilkinson, Dawson, Shanley, Cardillo, Noret
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.)
{LC4412/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Costantino, Hull, Lombardi, Rea, Cardillo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (DMV to provide credit for portions of unused voluntarily cancelled vehicle registrations.)
{LC3433/A/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A
BY Slater, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Increases the daily rate of payments to nursing facilities by twenty percent (20%) for single occupancy rooms to include private bathrooms.)
{LC4797/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Solomon, Casimiro, McGaw, Casey, Messier, Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides that services provided by graduate student interns who work under a supervisory protocol would be eligible to be paid from Medicaid reimbursement.)
{LC4762/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Boylan, Kislak, Ajello, Bennett, Spears, Carson, McGaw, Tanzi, Cruz, Knight
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2025 BATTERY-POWERED LEAF BLOWER PILOT REBATE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM (Establishes a new chapter for the 2024 Battery Powered Leaf Blower Pilot Rebate and Education Program.)
{LC4676/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Boylan, Cortvriend, Alzate, Spears, Bennett, Carson, Edwards, Diaz, McGaw, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE CHANGE AND OCEAN PROTECTION YOUTH EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Climate Change and Ocean Protection Youth Education and Workforce Development Act.)
{LC4367/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McNamara, Donovan, Cruz, Alzate, Solomon, Casey, Bennett, Ackerman
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.)
{LC4490/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Chippendale, Hull, Noret, Costantino, Lombardi, Roberts, Quattrocchi, Rea, Newberry, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Allows any peace officer working in a Rhode Island school as a full or part-time resource officer to work in excess of the seventy-five (75) working days in a calendar year, and not have an interruption in their benefits.)
{LC3580/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shanley, Dawson, Vella-Wilkinson, Edwards, Bennett, Casimiro, Corvese, McNamara, Baginski, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Allows retired public safety officers to seek secondary employment with the state or any municipality without any reduction or forfeiture of retirement benefits.)
{LC4758/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
BY Tanzi, McGaw, Felix, Hull, Ajello, Donovan, Kislak, Diaz, Speakman, Morales
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT (Repeals the exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement and provides for a one time appropriate of $1,000,000 to inform patrons of the smoke free policy within the casino.)
{LC3929/1}
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/13/2024 Committee recommends passage
House Resolution No.
7501Resolution 076
BY Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Diaz, Chippendale, Batista, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi, McNamara, Fellela
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY'S PREMIERE OF "LA BROA' (BROAD STREET)", A PLAY INSPIRED BY THE LATINO HISTORY OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC4855/1}
02/06/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7502Resolution 077
BY Spears, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi, McNamara, Ajello, Potter, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE GRACE FRANCES KLINGER
{LC4697/1}
02/06/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7503Resolution 078
BY Alzate, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Cruz, Henries, Hull, Giraldo, Voas, Felix
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE TRAGIC AND UNTIMELY PASSING OF JOCELYN AZEVEDO DOCOUTO
{LC4854/1}
02/06/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7504Resolution 079
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Shanley, McNamara, Roberts, Chippendale, Solomon, Serpa, Batista, Vella-Wilkinson
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE HAROLD L. TRAFFORD, JR.
{LC4656/1}
02/06/2024 House read and passed
Chapter 366
BY Slater, Hull, DeSimone, Voas, Shanley
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.)
{LC4798/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/16/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/21/2024 House read and passed
05/24/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Dawson, Shanley, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Provides for mandatory uninsured motorist coverage.)
{LC4816/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/10/2024 House read and passed
06/10/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Provides that any insurer refusing to honor a "direction to pay" executed by an insured for payment on a property damage benefit would constitute an unfair claims practice.)
{LC4076/A/2}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/09/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
BY Carson, Solomon, Baginski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Provides for the legal governance of licensed electronic literacy materials.)
{LC4772/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 043
BY Finkelman, Shanley, Batista, Vella-Wilkinson, Perez, Noret, Dawson, O'Brien, Morales, Cotter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Provides that gift certificates issued by state-chartered institutions of higher education would be exempt from the provisions of the gift certificate statute relating to expiration, escheatment, reissuance and refund.)
{LC4378/A/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/21/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/26/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce
05/06/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/23/2024 Senate passed Sub A
05/29/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
05/29/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/31/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 149
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Batista, Baginski, Lima, Diaz, DeSimone, Fellela, Biah, Morales, Fenton-Fung
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TAXICABS AND LIMITED PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES (Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed into service.)
{LC4794/A/2}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/17/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/22/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/29/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Nardone, Quattrocchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- WATER SUPPLY (Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of land and schools with no pumping stations on the property.)
{LC4760/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Education (RIDE))
BY McNamara, Shallcross Smith, Noret, Roberts, Phillips, Donovan, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PUPIL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES ("Pupil Transportation Vehicle" to be and constructed to seat not more than ten (10) passengers including the operator, rather than the existing limit of eight (8) passengers.)
{LC4374/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
02/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/13/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/19/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Education
(Dept. of Education (RIDE))
BY McNamara, Phillips
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, 2026.)
{LC4373/A/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
02/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/15/2024 Proposed Substitute
03/20/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
03/26/2024 House passed Sub A
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Education
BY Felix, Alzate, Giraldo, Diaz, Morales, Tanzi, Henries, Kazarian, Potter, Batista
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)
{LC4023/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
02/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Boylan, Bennett, Spears, Carson, McGaw, Fogarty, Handy, Knight, Cortvriend, Donovan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MICROPLASTICS REDUCTION ACT (Prohibits a manufacturer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing into commerce any product containing synthetic polymer micro particles beginning January 1, 2028.)
{LC4337/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fogarty, Cotter, Handy, McEntee, Cortvriend, Spears, Donovan, Carson, Kazarian, Speakman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY (Allows the department of environmental management to remove freshwater non-native and invasive aquatic plants and assist municipalities in preventing the growth and spread of these and other invasive species in the freshwater lakes and ponds.)
{LC4846/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 072
(Dept. of Health)
BY Corvese, Noret, Azzinaro, Solomon, Baginski, Brien, McNamara, Phillips, DeSimone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS (Provides for procedures for the burial of unclaimed remains.)
{LC4459/A/4}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/03/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/15/2024 House passed Sub A
05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Morales, Batista, Donovan, Giraldo, Casimiro, Henries, McEntee, Fogarty, Kislak, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription asthma inhaler to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply.)
{LC4500/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McNamara, Corvese, Shallcross Smith, Brien
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.)
{LC4683/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/24/2024 Committee transferred to House Corporations
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Quattrocchi, Nardone, Rea, Roberts, Place, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS (Repeals a 2021 law that mandated minimum staffing levels and standards for quality care for nursing homes and their residents with violations subject to monetary penalties.)
{LC4744/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Baginski, Carson, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AUTOMATED DECISION TOOLS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (Creates requirements for the developers or deployers of artificial intelligence and allows civil action against these developers or deployers by the attorney general and local solicitors.)
{LC4182/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7522Resolution 194
BY Baginski, Carson, Boylan
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXTEND FUNDING FOR THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM
{LC4778/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/04/2024 House read and passed
(Dept. of Corrections)
BY Felix, Batista, Craven, Morales, Dawson, Vella-Wilkinson, Speakman, Henries, McGaw, Hull
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.)
{LC4377/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felix, McEntee, Batista, Craven, Sanchez, Alzate, Cruz, Potter, Morales, Henries
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Prohibits the courts from setting cash or surety bail on any misdemeanor offense but permits the court to set reasonable non-monetary conditions of bail to assure the defendant's presence in court as required and to protect the community.)
{LC4021/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felix, Kazarian, Batista, Stewart, Alzate, Craven, Tanzi, Morales, Dawson, Henries
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.)
{LC4028/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felix, Craven, Knight, Batista, Cruz, McEntee, Ajello, Dawson, Edwards, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Mandates that the clerk of the district court automatically seal individual counts of criminal complaints upon dismissal pursuant to rule 48(a) of the rules of criminal procedure for district court.)
{LC4024/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felix, Batista, Cruz, Alzate, Diaz, Giraldo, Lombardi, McEntee, Morales, Potter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (This act would further delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.)
{LC4027/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Solomon, Brien, Kazarian, Dawson, Craven
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.)
{LC4813/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Diaz, Fellela, Roberts, Brien, Phillips, Hull, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION ACT (Provides duties/obligations of medical personnel to born-alive infants resulting from an abortion punishable as a felony along with a civil action for compensatory/punitive damages/automatic one year license suspension.)
{LC4632/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Alzate, Edwards, Kazarian, Voas, Potter, Cruz, Corvese
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS (Amends the current law so that, aside from any existing contract, all laborers, mechanics, and workers who are required to work on Sundays and/or holidays be paid by their employers at least one and one-half (1½) times the normal rate of pay.)
{LC3901/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felix, Edwards, Alzate, Batista, McNamara, Sanchez, Henries, Potter, Morales, Messier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Commencing 1/1/25, gradually increases the minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from the current ($3.89) to ($14.95) by 1/1/29 and on 1/1/30 the minimum wage shall be no less than the minimum wage established by the minimum wage law.)
{LC4018/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 251
BY Felix, Messier, Alzate, McNamara, Stewart, Henries, Potter, McEntee, Tanzi, Spears
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Allows individuals employed in domestic service or in or about a private home to be included as an employee, for purposes of minimum wages law.)
{LC4026/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 House read and passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Corvese, Noret, Azzinaro, Solomon, Baginski, Brien, McNamara, Phillips, DeSimone
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.)
{LC4713/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 310
BY Cruz, Speakman, Potter, Tanzi, Alzate, Voas
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- CITY HOUSING AUTHORITIES (Allows RIHMFC and related organization to administer allocations of funds for low-income housing.)
{LC4688/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/10/2024 House read and passed
06/12/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Ajello, Diaz, Morales, Batista, Kislak, Lombardi, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society.)
{LC4885/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
02/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/19/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/28/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
BY Newberry, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Repeals § 3-7-19 which prohibits retail liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools and religious institutions.)
{LC4065/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 328
(Lieutenant Governor)
BY Voas, Hull, Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY COUNCIL (Amends the composition of the small business advisory council.)
{LC4400/A/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Small Business
03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/23/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/30/2024 House read and passed
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce
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 Vella-Wilkinson, Batista, Solomon, Casimiro, Shallcross Smith, Rea, Finkelman, Ajello, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES (Permits disabled veterans to be issued several disabled veteran plates, permits plates to be transferred to their spouse or caretaker during the veteran's life and would allow disabled veteran plates to be issued for a commercial vehicle of any size.)
{LC4894/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Bennett, Perez, Batista, Shanley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition and support of The Preservation Society of Rhode Island.)
{LC4775/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/15/2024 House read and passed
05/29/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
BY Kislak, McGaw, Speakman, Caldwell, Cotter, Donovan, Handy, Potter, Boylan, Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Establishes the Ranked Choice Voting for Rhode Island Presidential Primaries and provides for new sections on Ranked Choice Voting Tabulation and Results Reporting.)
{LC4241/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(General Treasurer)
BY Voas, Giraldo, Potter, Finkelman, DeSimone, Hull, Slater, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program.)
{LC4583/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ackerman, DeSimone, Edwards, McNamara, O'Brien, Tanzi, Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Changes the inspection requirement for a new motor vehicle from two (2) years to five (5) years from the date of purchase.)
{LC3994/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Boylan, Dawson, Kazarian, Henries
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Provides the state's share of the basic program and approved expenditures would be paid to the city of East Providence in twelve (12) monthly installments.)
{LC4684/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/13/2024 House read and passed
06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Azzinaro, Kennedy, Corvese, Solomon, Casey, Lima, O'Brien, Ackerman, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM (Extends the time for which a student may enroll in order to qualify for the Promise Scholarship or the Hope Scholarship up to one year after high school graduation.)
{LC4804/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/15/2024 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
BY Shallcross Smith, Kazarian, Vella-Wilkinson, Casimiro, Alzate, Cruz, McNamara, Tanzi, Hull, Cotter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides for an appropriation by the general assembly in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the various school districts and municipalities to employ additional social workers.)
{LC4870/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morales, Chippendale, Biah, Perez, Batista, Sanchez, Potter, Cruz, DeSimone, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Provides a tax upon the endowment of a private institution of higher education equal to two percent (2%) upon each dollar over $1,000,000,000.)
{LC4125/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cruz, Potter, Morales, DeSimone, Handy, Cotter, Batista, Alzate, Kislak, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILD CARE FOR ALL ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act which would provide high quality and affordable child care to families throughout the state.)
{LC4880/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Nardone, Rea, Morgan, Quattrocchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SURPLUS FUNDS TAX CREDIT ACT (Mandates that any surplus state tax revenue received in any fiscal year be refunded to the taxpayers of this state on a proportional basis in relation to the personal income tax liability incurred by the taxpayers in that fiscal year.)
{LC4743/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felix, Morales, Alzate, Lombardi, Diaz, Batista, Cruz, Sanchez, Henries, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective 1/1/2025.)
{LC4039/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
BY Cotter, Cortvriend, Tanzi, Fogarty, Alzate, Carson, Speakman, McGaw, Donovan, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (Authorizes the submission of proposals for several bonds to the people of the state at the general election to be held in November, 2024. These bonds relate to capital development and the "green economy.")
{LC4830/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Nardone, Rea, Morgan, Quattrocchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (Repeals the sunset for the small business assistance program and permanently extends the program beyond the scheduled expiration date of December 31, 2024.)
{LC4736/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Batista, Solomon, Casimiro, Shallcross Smith, Rea, Finkelman, Ajello, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Provides that every city and town must maintain a municipal veterans' service officer. Also authorizes a one hundred thousand dollar ($100,000) appropriation to be used to fund matching grants for the support and outreach for veterans.)
{LC4875/1}
02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7553Resolution 086
BY Kennedy, Fenton-Fung, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Edwards, Diaz, McNamara, Ackerman, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR "THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON" ON FEBRUARY 10TH OF 2024
{LC4462/1}
02/08/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7554Resolution 087
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC4908/1}
02/08/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7555Resolution 088
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC4909/1}
02/08/2024 House read and passed
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Shanley, Dawson, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Hull, Solomon, Chippendale, Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES (Allows veterans with "Disabled Veterans" license plates to all the rights and privileges to persons possessing a disability parking permit. There would be no requirement of a parking privilege placard to be displayed in the vehicle.)
{LC4876/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Hull, Lombardi, Batista, Fogarty, Cardillo, Fellela, Perez, Diaz, Costantino, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.)
{LC4918/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Dawson, Shanley, Craven
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.)
{LC4817/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/11/2024 House read and passed
06/11/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
(Dept. of Revenue)
BY Voas, Hull, Slater
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.)
{LC4450/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
02/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/20/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/26/2024 House read and passed
04/05/2024 Referred to Senate Education
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 099
(Dept. of Education (RIDE))
BY McNamara, Donovan, Roberts, Kislak, Giraldo, Voas, Ackerman
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.)
{LC4856/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
02/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/20/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/26/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Education
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/04/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Casimiro, Donovan, Cotter, Kislak, McNamara, Abney, Voas, Serpa, Shekarchi, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Enables cities and towns to enact enabling legislation authorizing a partner program to assist students with an IEP for specially designed physical education classes.)
{LC4667/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/03/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/11/2024 House read and passed
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Education
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 187
BY Noret, Marszalkowski, Bennett, Kazarian, Craven, Caldwell, Cotter, Chippendale, Spears, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FURBEARING ANIMALS (Requires the department of environmental management to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for purposes of the furbearing animals chapter of the general laws.)
{LC4675/A/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/14/2024 House read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/28/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A
06/10/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Roberts, Rea, Place, Chippendale, Nardone, Quattrocchi, Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- ORGANIC FARMING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (Establishes the organic farming and certification program to be administered by the department of environmental management.)
{LC3611/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Health)
BY Casimiro, Voas, Serpa, Newberry, Roberts, Kazarian, Morales, Caldwell, Solomon, Casey
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.)
{LC4860/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Lieutenant Governor)
BY Messier, Fellela, Fenton-Fung, Kazarian, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LONG-TERM CARE COORDINATING COUNCIL (Provides for remote participation in open public meetings of the long-term care coordinating council and would provide that a quorum of the council consists of 12 members.)
{LC4401/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
02/12/2024 Committee transferred to House State Government & Elections
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/23/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/02/2024 House read and passed
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Chapter 124
BY Fogarty, Shallcross Smith, McGaw, Edwards, Donovan, Cotter, Spears, Speakman, Carson, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Requires the department of health to amend its rules and regulations that allow for DEA-registered pharmacies to transfer electronic prescriptions at a patient's request (21 CFR Part 1306))
{LC5001/A/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/05/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 282
(Governor/Judiciary)
BY Baginski, Casimiro, Spears, Craven, Kazarian, Solomon, Hull, Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT (Provides that effective July 1, 2025, any attorney who self-certifies that they have successfully completed a specialized domestic violence prosecution training course shall have the authority to prosecute any violation of a protective order.)
{LC4858/A/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2024 House passed Sub A
06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
(Dept. of Transportation/Judiciary)
BY Noret, Corvese, Cardillo, Hull, Phillips, Casey, Craven, Kazarian, Speakman, Lima
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.)
{LC4410/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/21/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/28/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
Chapter 093
(General Treasurer)
BY Finkelman
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.)
{LC4581/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/27/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/02/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 320
(Dept. of Public Safety)
BY Noret, Hull, Casey, Corvese, Cardillo, Phillips, Chippendale, Lima, Spears
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.)
{LC4332/A/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/28/2024 House read and passed
05/29/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
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 362
(Dept. of Public Safety)
BY Costantino, Edwards, Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, Cardillo
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.)
{LC4329/A/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/26/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/07/2024 House passed Sub A
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY O'Brien, Slater, Shanley, Dawson, McEntee, Noret, Vella-Wilkinson, Perez, Craven, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES (Allows social gaming in private residences and in public taverns or private clubs as long as the gambling is incidental to a bona fide social relationship between the participants and no person other than the participants receive anything of value.)
{LC4986/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Noret, Craven, Corvese, Finkelman, Dawson, McEntee, Hull, Kazarian, Alzate, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Amends the statute punishing child pornography by replacing the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material.")
{LC4810/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Finkelman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FINANCING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (Comprehensively regulates the practices of third-party litigation financers in Rhode Island.)
{LC4646/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morales, Knight, Ajello, Potter, Dawson, Kislak, Cruz, McEntee, Craven, Felix
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- OBSCENE AND OBJECTIONABLE PUBLICATIONS AND SHOWS (Establishes, as an affirmative defense to the crimes of circulating obscene publications or shows and selling or exhibiting obscene publications to minors, the person's employment status as an employee of a school, museum, or library.)
{LC3598/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Noret, Dawson, Lombardi, Casey, Solomon, McEntee, Brien, Craven, Serpa, Vella-Wilkinson
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.)
{LC4674/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 260
BY Edwards, Kislak, Ajello, McNamara, Kazarian, Knight, Donovan, Craven, McEntee, Felix
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER SHIELD BILL (Creates a protective legal shield for healthcare providers, precluding any civil/criminal action by other states/persons against healthcare providers involving persons seeking access to transgender and reproductive healthcare services provided in RI.)
{LC4704/A/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/08/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2024 House passed Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Corvese, Noret, Azzinaro, Phillips, Brien, McNamara, Hull, Kennedy, Casey, Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Allows members of the Rhode Island judiciary and their staff to be issued a driver's license that contains the applicant's official business address in lieu of a residence address.)
{LC3554/A/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/06/2024 House passed Sub A
06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
BY Morales, Potter, Cruz, Giraldo, Voas, Lombardi, Handy, Spears, Donovan, Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Increases the state minimum wage by $1.25 per year from 2026 through 2029 when it would reach twenty dollars ($20.00) per hour and then provides for subsequent annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.)
{LC3316/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Voas, Giraldo, Alzate, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- WORKERS' COOPERATIVES (Clarifies the role of a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.)
{LC3899/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Corvese, Noret, Azzinaro, Phillips, Brien, McNamara, Hull, Kennedy, Casey, Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS STAFFING (Establishes parameters for staffing of correctional officers.)
{LC4931/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Removes the requirement that the applicant for a Bronze Star Medal license plate pay a registration fee or transfer charge.)
{LC5002/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 021
(Dept. of Administration)
BY Azzinaro
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.)
{LC4862/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/14/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/21/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
04/10/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/02/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
05/02/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/08/2024 Signed by Governor
(Dept. of Administration)
BY Edwards, Solomon, Potter, Ackerman, Costantino, Diaz, Kennedy, Casey, Fogarty
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.)
{LC4859/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Kennedy, Azzinaro, Vella-Wilkinson, Edwards, Corvese, Serpa, Cardillo, Fellela
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION (Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.)
{LC4844/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 162
BY Hull, Lombardi, Fogarty, Cardillo, Fellela, Perez, Diaz, Costantino, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLY (Authorizes Providence canteen vehicles to be equipped with sirens, whistles or bells and would require operators of any canteen vehicle to receive 5 hours of training in the operation of the vehicle and its emergency equipment.)
{LC4923/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/02/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/11/2024 House read and passed
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
7587Resolution 332
BY Cortvriend, Nardone, Edwards, Morales, Potter, Batista, Handy, McGaw
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION STRONGLY SUPPORTING A NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK THROUGH THE PASSAGE OF THE 118TH CONGRESS H.R. 4052
{LC3763/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/07/2024 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/30/2024 House read and passed
BY Ackerman, McNamara, Serpa, Edwards, Messier, Chippendale, Donovan, Shallcross Smith, Hull, Vella-Wilkinson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a four (4) year period for social security income, from twenty percent (20%) up to eighty percent (80%), beginning on or after January 1, 2025.)
{LC4924/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY O'Brien, Slater, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Shanley, Dawson, McEntee, Noret, Perez, Vella-Wilkinson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Raises the earned-income tax credit from sixteen percent (16%) to thirty percent (30%) for the tax years 2025 and beyond.)
{LC4987/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tanzi, Ajello, Morales, Cortvriend, Handy, Potter, Stewart, Diaz, Kislak, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2024 BOND REFERENDA (Submits 2024 capital development program requesting the issuance of $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds to the voters for approval at the November 8, 2024, general election.)
{LC4074/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Spears, Donovan, Tanzi, Casimiro, Kazarian, Alzate, Boylan, Chippendale, McEntee, Ajello
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCES (Requires that the department of human services and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals provide forecasted costs reflecting the recommended rate review on a monthly basis.)
{LC4835/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY O'Brien, McNamara, Slater, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Shanley, Dawson, McEntee, Noret, Vella-Wilkinson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Extends the sunset provision of § 16-16-24.2 to June 20, 2026.)
{LC4970/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cortvriend, Handy, Boylan, Carson, Spears, Bennett, Finkelman, McGaw, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDS AND PROPERTY (Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.)
{LC4502/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morales, Cruz, Shallcross Smith, Biah, DeSimone, Kislak, Potter, Giraldo, Kazarian, Diaz
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.)
{LC3449/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS -- NATIONAL GUARD (Raises the amount of life insurance the state would provide at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).)
{LC4963/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Speakman, Knight
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Imposes the local meals and beverage tax on retail liquor stores with a Class A liquor license.)
{LC3925/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/26/2024 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
House Resolution No.
7597BY Tanzi, Cruz, Boylan, Potter, Giraldo, Voas, Alzate, Diaz, Kislak, Spears
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE HOSPITAL CARE TRANSITIONS INITIATIVE (HCTI) (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $250,000 to the Hospital Care Transitions Initiative.)
{LC4882/1}
02/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7598Resolution 089
BY Diaz, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Shallcross Smith, Caldwell, Casimiro, Cruz, Potter, Ackerman
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING LAURA MASON ZEISLER, M.ED, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT
{LC5023/1}
02/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7599Resolution 093
BY Ajello, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McGaw, Tanzi, Shallcross Smith, Fenton-Fung, Bennett, Serpa
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF LETITIA MORRISON CARTER
{LC4933/1}
02/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7600Resolution 092
BY Kislak, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McNamara, Slater, Diaz, Corvese, Tanzi, Fenton-Fung
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2024, TO BE "CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC4793/1}
02/14/2024 House read and passed
Total Bills: 201
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