Condition: {Session Year: 2024} {Bill Range: 7600-7800}
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
House Resolution No.
7601Resolution 091
BY Giraldo, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Diaz, Potter, Voas, Alzate, Cruz, Cotter
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 15, 2024 TO BE "RHODE ISLAND FIRST CONNECTIONS AWARENESS DAY"
{LC4599/1}
02/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7602Resolution 090
BY Shekarchi, Baginski, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kazarian, Solomon, Brien, O'Brien, Shanley, Tanzi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JAMES M. CASALE
{LC5168/1}
02/14/2024 House read and passed
Chapter 067
(Dept. of Business Regulation)
BY Ackerman, Edwards, Solomon, Voas, McNamara, Dawson, Craven, Place, Rea, Kennedy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT (Repeals the "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act." Amends title 5 "Businesses and Professions" to include a new chapter 93, an amended "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act.")
{LC4388/A/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/21/2024 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 as amended (floor amendment)
05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/04/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/06/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/10/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Handy, Fogarty, Kislak, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Gives PUC jurisdiction rather than division of approval petition/mandates public hearing/allows intervention by interested parties/provides for appeal of decision.)
{LC4354/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Handy, Phillips, Bennett, Hull, Kislak
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Establishes a definition of consumer accessible fair market value for purposes of determining the value of any vehicle that is damaged or totaled as a result of damage.)
{LC4336/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 039
BY Handy, Phillips, Serpa, Bennett, Hull, Cortvriend, Fogarty, Kislak, Giraldo, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING (Prevents insurance companies from treating widowed persons differently than married persons when establishing or maintaining an insured's rate or classification respecting the operation of a personal motor vehicle. Effective 1/1/25.)
{LC4349/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/26/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/02/2024 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
05/28/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/31/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Nardone, Place, Shallcross Smith, Quattrocchi, Rea, Roberts, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE AVAILABILITY ACT (Amends the definition of "small employer" for purposes of the small employer health insurance availability act to mean a business employing less than one hundred (100) employees rather than fifty (50) employees.)
{LC4934/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Nardone, Shallcross Smith, Quattrocchi, Rea, Place, Roberts, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM ACT (Authorizes any and all state licensing authorities to issue licenses to individuals moving into this state with a minimum of three (3) years of practice, in good standing in any other state jurisdiction.)
{LC4832/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Azzinaro, Fellela, Hull, Place, Shallcross Smith, Casimiro, Lombardi, Solomon, Abney, Donovan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Provides protection and prevent the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees, by anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs except as authorized by federal law.)
{LC4927/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/05/2024 House read and passed
06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Chapter 143
BY Cortvriend, Edwards, Chippendale, McGaw, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LAND SURVEYORS (Grants a right of entry for professional land surveyors to enter upon or cross any lands, air space or water resources necessary to perform surveying services except public utility and/or wastewater treatment facilities upon prior notice.)
{LC4712/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2024 House read and passed
06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY McGaw, Phillips, Morales, Slater, Cortvriend, Hull, Carson, Abney, Kislak
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES (Utility relocation costs related to highway construction to be partially or fully paid for by the state.)
{LC4801/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/25/2024 Committee transferred to House Finance
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 101
(General Treasurer)
BY Cortvriend, Spears, Carson, Dawson, McGaw, Finkelman, Handy, Azzinaro, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Requires school districts to provide the parent/guardian of a student with an individualized education program (IEP) with information concerning the achieving a better life experience (ABLE) account program benefits and the program application process.)
{LC4576/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/06/2024 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
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
Chapter 103
BY Donovan, Ajello, Tanzi, Lombardi, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Speakman, Henries, Biah, Cotter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires RIDE to develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for the parents and guardians of students that will be posted publicly on RIDE's website.)
{LC5096/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/03/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/09/2024 House read and passed
04/16/2024 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 Morales, Caldwell, McEntee, Kislak, Giraldo, Voas, Casimiro, McNamara, Biah, Cotter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Requires the student advisory council to meet at least quarterly, provides the chairperson with equal voting powers as members on the council, and provides that a student under eighteen (18) years is exempt from the senate advise and consent process.)
{LC5021/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Resolution 404
BY Cortvriend, McGaw
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY STUDENT TRANSPORTATION NEEDS AND SYSTEM COSTS (Creates a 13-member joint commission to study the transportation needs of students and recommend what changes are necessary, and who would report back to the General Assembly by April 16, 2025, and expire on May 27, 2025.)
{LC5072/A/2}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/06/2024 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
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 314
BY Speakman, Carson, Cortvriend, Cotter, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RENEWABLE READY PROGRAM (Establishes the renewable ready program and fund to promotes the responsible siting/development of renewable energy generating resources in locations where it would be an ancillary beneficial use to the redevelopment of previously contaminated property.)
{LC4905/A/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
03/14/2024 Committee transferred to House Corporations
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/07/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/12/2024 House passed Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Resolution 397
BY Kislak, Cortvriend, Fogarty, Carson, Speakman, McEntee, Spears, Morales, McGaw, Felix
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE COORDINATING COUNCIL (EC4) TO PREPARE A REPORT ON BENCHMARKING AND BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
{LC5012/A/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A
06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
BY Cotter, Chippendale, Cardillo, Solomon, Tanzi, Casimiro, Place, Felix, Speakman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PARITY ACT (Creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles" also provides that forest product operations are permitted uses within all zoning districts of a municipality except where prohibited.)
{LC4978/1}
02/15/2024 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
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 House read and passed
Chapter 120
BY Cortvriend, Casimiro, Speakman, McEntee, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TOXIC PACKAGING REDUCTION ACT (Updates the existing Toxic Packaging Act by delaying the ban on PFAS in food packaging until January 1, 2025, and in processing agents until July 1, 2027.)
{LC4641/A/3}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/19/2024 Scheduled for consideration
05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/28/2024 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
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Handy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION--STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS METRICS (Requires that the division of planning create a checklist of environmental and energy issues that state construction projects which cost in excess of $10,000,000 would need to consider.)
{LC4356/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fenton-Fung, Brien, Messier, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Permits licensed healthcare facilities to suspend visits of those person who are verbally or physically berating staff or providing non-prescribed or illegal medications to any patient. Suspensions would be lifted in cases of end of life scenarios.)
{LC5172/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Place, Chippendale, Nardone, Rea, Roberts, Brien, Newberry, Fenton-Fung
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (Requires the DOH and the EOHHS to collaborate with community health centers to establish new programs designed to attract federal funds, with a focus on the utilization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education programs.)
{LC4849/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tanzi, Ajello, McGaw, Diaz, Cotter, Carson, Henries, Fogarty, Handy, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Requires a report to be produced that focuses on prescription drug prior authorizations by January 1, 2025.)
{LC5180/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tanzi, Ajello, McGaw, Diaz, Cotter, Carson, Henries, Shallcross Smith, Cortvriend, Felix
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in-network mental health or substance use disorder services.)
{LC5169/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 126
BY Kislak, Shekarchi, McGaw, Solomon, Donovan, Boylan, Potter, Cruz, Giraldo, Knight
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PREVENTION OF HIV INFECTION (Eliminates prior authorization or step therapy requirement for prescriptions for any HIV prevention drug/prohibits the requirement of any copayment or the meeting of any deductible to obtain the prescription covered by the contract, plan, or policy.)
{LC4981/A/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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
BY Bennett, Edwards, Diaz, McNamara, Cotter, Serpa, Shanley, Slater, Solomon, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE MEDICINE (Broadens the definition of a "qualified individual" in acupuncture and Chinese medicine to include any person trained and certified in auricular acudetox.)
{LC5161/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Resolution 348
BY Casimiro, Noret, Serpa, Solomon, Cruz
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF UTILIZING FEDERAL TITLE IV DOLLARS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE ENROLLMENT IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AT RIC (Creates a 12-member commission to study the feasibility of utilizing Federal Title IV-E dollars to enroll students in the field of social work, and who would report back to the House and Governor by October 1, 2024, and expire on January 24, 2025.)
{LC5109/A/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
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
06/06/2024 House passed Sub A
(Attorney General)
BY Shanley, Batista
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- COUNTY GRAND JURIES (Permits grand juries to issue reports and would provide for a process for review and acceptance by the superior court for dissemination to the public.)
{LC5088/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Attorney General)
BY McEntee, Caldwell, Casimiro, Cortvriend, Fogarty, Morales, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTS (Includes the offense of second-degree sexual assault among the offenses to which there shall be no statute of limitations and provides for a ten (10) year statute of limitations for third-degree sexual assault.)
{LC5083/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/24/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/02/2024 House read and passed
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
(Attorney General)
BY Serpa, Noret
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS (Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death.)
{LC5084/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/09/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/11/2024 House read and passed
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
Chapter 217
(Attorney General)
BY Serpa, Noret
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under ยง 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under ยง 31-27-2.1 from five to ten years.)
{LC5086/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/11/2024 House read and passed
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/13/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/14/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Fenton-Fung, Brien, Messier, Chippendale, Kennedy, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS (Permits assaulted healthcare employee to have option of having home address, place of employment, voter roll information and any information related to any labor organization, impounded from public records.)
{LC5171/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION (Provides that two (2) or more individuals associated to accomplish an act or acts which constitute shoplifting, could be deemed "racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations.")
{LC5039/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM (Changes the community service requirements of a sentence related to the violation of ยง 11-44-21.1 relating to defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property.)
{LC5037/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LITTER CONTROL AND RECYCLING (Changes the fine for any person convicted of a first violation of this chapter from $85 to $200, and increases the period of time that the violator may be ordered to pick up litter.)
{LC5033/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Batista, Shanley, Cruz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT (Provides a remedy for any harm caused due to a deprivation or violation of rights by the State of Rhode Island or its political and/or administrative units or subdivisions, secured by the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island.)
{LC5182/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felix, Cruz, Craven, Batista, Alzate, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Stewart, Kazarian, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SOLITARY CONFINEMENT REFORM ACT (Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing (solitary confinement), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.)
{LC4022/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morales, Cruz, Lombardi, Place, Chippendale, Ajello, Biah, Henries, McEntee, Batista
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- STATE COMMISSION ON PARDONS (Establishes a nine (9) member commission on pardons to provide recommendations to the governor as to who should receive executive pardons per the state constitution.)
{LC4879/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/03/2024 Committee transferred to House State Government & Elections
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bennett, Edwards, Diaz, McNamara, Cotter, Serpa, Shanley, Slater, Solomon, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS -- ANIMALS AS SENTIENT BEINGS ACT (Classifies animals as sentient beings, not property, capable of experiencing pain, stress, and fear.)
{LC4971/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/14/2024 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
BY Fenton-Fung, Brien, Messier, Chippendale, Kennedy, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Specifically adds healthcare employees to those persons eligible under the criminal injuries compensation statute if they are assaulted during the course of their employment.)
{LC5173/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Finkelman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Ensures investigation and initial hearings relating to complaints against physicians by the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline would be "privileged" and not merely "confidential".)
{LC4967/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Stewart, Cruz, Tanzi, Boylan, Ajello, Caldwell, McEntee, Kislak
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibit the family court from detaining any juvenile or committing any juvenile, under the age of 14 years, to the training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses.)
{LC4792/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Noret, Brien, Casimiro, Azzinaro, Kazarian, Shanley, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- HEALTHCARE SERVICE PROVIDER ABUSER REGISTRY -- HOLLY'S LAW (Requires the director of BHDDH to establish and maintain a registry of employees found to be in violation of and disciplined for any felony offense, misdemeanor crime of dishonesty or offense involving the use of illegal substances.)
{LC5163/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Solomon, Finkelman, Voas, McNamara, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPENSATION FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (Allows college athletes and prospects to enter into contracts receive compensation for use of their name, image and likeness rights and would prohibit colleges and athletic associations from interfering with such compensation rights.)
{LC4995/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cortvriend, Spears, Cotter, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- QUALIFIED ABANDONMENT OF TOWN ROADS (Allows for a qualified abandonment of town highways/driftways and grants a public easement over said road allowing it to be converted to a walking/hiking/biking trail as well as for access to parks, nature preserves and other recreational facilities.)
{LC4638/A/2}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/12/2024 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 Judiciary
Chapter 352
BY Marszalkowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (Amends definition of "authorized representative" in the confidentiality of health-care communications/information act provides that an authorized representative may include any heir-at-law when the patient is deceased/the personal representative is absent)
{LC4818/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 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
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 308
BY Kislak, Cruz, Tanzi, Felix, Giraldo, Voas, Stewart, Morales, Slater, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires landlords to list all mandatory fees when advertising any residential property for rent in the same section of the agreement as the rent disclosure.)
{LC4672/A/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2024 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
06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Denies tenants relief afforded under this section when a unit or premises is damaged by fire or other casualty if the fire or other casualty was caused by the negligence or deliberate act of the tenant.)
{LC4834/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Finkelman, Dawson, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Increases mandatory liability coverage for retail alcoholic beverage license holders from $300,000 to $1,000,000/Prevents injured consumers of alcohol recovering damages/Increases mandatory min jail sentence for 2nd time violation of DUI of alcohol/drugs.)
{LC3334/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morales, Slater, DeSimone, McGaw, Henries, Handy, Fogarty, Bennett, Stewart, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES -- EXTREME TEMPERATURE EMPLOYEE PROTECTION (Directs employers to take certain actions to protect their employees who are exposed to extreme hot and cold temperatures and failure to implement or perform any of those actions would be an unlawful employment practice.)
{LC4449/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(City of Providence)
BY Diaz, Batista, Slater, Hull, Biah, DeSimone, Edwards
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Provides that only residential properties and new or rehabilitated residential affordable housing units would be subject to the tax under ยง 44-5-13.1 relating to taxation of low-income housing.)
{LC4951/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 116
(City of Providence)
BY Slater, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Amends provisions relative to the levy and assessment of local taxes and would provide that the city of Providence may adopt a tax classification with unrestricted tax rates for certain classes of property.)
{LC5077/A/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/21/2024 House passed Sub A
05/24/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
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
06/15/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Noret, Nardone, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- DAM PERMITS (Renames 46-19.1, allows existing docks on ponds with 1400 normal storage feet of water per DEM, allows property owner to commence work on property without pond owner authorization.)
{LC5164/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/05/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
BY Shanley, Kennedy, Bennett, Edwards, Azzinaro, Casimiro, Noret
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE (Permits the department of environmental management and local municipalities to drain, remove, and replace an overflowing septic tank or system.)
{LC4597/A/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/22/2024 Proposed Substitute
03/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/02/2024 House passed Sub A
04/05/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
BY Speakman, Henries, Morales, Felix
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT (Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing.)
{LC4501/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Speakman, Carson, Morales, Cortvriend, Knight, Tanzi, McGaw, Cotter, Spears, Handy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES (Removes the department of business regulation as the licensing authority for mobile home parks and place the authority with the secretary of housing.)
{LC4785/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 009
BY Costantino, Rea
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Permits Smithfield to enact ordinances that would allow the animal control officer to issue citations which could be paid my mail and to prescribe penalties for violations of the town's ordinances regulating dogs.)
{LC5056/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/07/2024 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 Environment and Agriculture
04/10/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
04/23/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
04/24/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/02/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS -- WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON ROUTE 114 A EAST PROVIDENCE (Prohibits commercial motor trucks, with a gross weight rating of twenty-six thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) or more, from traveling on Route 114 A, East Providence between Pawtucket Avenue and the Massachusetts state line.)
{LC5042/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morgan, Nardone, Brien, Messier, Roberts
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.)
{LC5298/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation real and tangible personal property classified as industrial and would extend the exemption period from ten (10) years to twenty (20) years.)
{LC5059/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/12/2024 House read and passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 063
BY Fenton-Fung, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Permits Dyslexia Advocacy Rhode Island plates to be issued for passenger or commercial vehicles upon the satisfaction of the required criteria relative to the number of plates ordered.)
{LC5154/1}
02/15/2024 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
05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/04/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/06/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/10/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 322
(Secretary of State)
BY Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Allows non-affiliated party voters to vote in party primaries, without becoming an affiliated party voter.)
{LC4664/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/09/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/23/2024 House read and passed
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/12/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 050
(Secretary of State)
BY Cortvriend, Fogarty, Handy, McGaw, Finkelman, Dawson, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS (Requires the division of vital records to ensure that the records are accessible to the local registrars and grant local registrars the authority to issue certified copies of certificates and records.)
{LC4671/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/23/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/02/2024 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce
05/21/2024 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
05/28/2024 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
05/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/04/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 122
(Secretary of State)
BY Speakman, Donovan, Alzate, Tanzi, Morales, McGaw, Cortvriend, Fogarty, Ajello, Handy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Amends various sections of law relating to elections, nomination papers and the process of obtaining signatures for nomination papers and would provide a notification procedure for the reporting of consistent patterns of forgery on nomination papers.)
{LC4662/A/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/17/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/30/2024 House passed Sub A
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Speakman, Carson, Tanzi, Cotter, Morales, Fogarty, Ajello, Handy, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION, AND TENURE OF OFFICERS (Requires letters of appointment of public officers and employees be sent to the secretary of state's office.)
{LC4890/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 105
(Dept. of Administration)
BY Cortvriend, Speakman, Fogarty, Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM (Provides minor technical changes, including an update to the membership of the state planning council to include the secretary of housing or designee, and provides clarifying language relating to the role of the technical committee.)
{LC4600/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/26/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/02/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Place, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Provides that a court shall decide cases without deference to administrative agency interpretation of rules.)
{LC4116/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
02/27/2024 Committee transferred to House Judiciary
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Corrections)
BY Diaz, Slater, Morales, Biah, DeSimone, McGaw, Edwards
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PRISONER MADE GOODS (Allows correctional industries to conduct business for goods or services with any 501(c)(3) and would require customers of correctional industries to pay fifty present (50%) of an order upon the placement of the order.)
{LC5044/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cardillo, Costantino, Noret, Perez, Azzinaro, Solomon, Corvese, Phillips, Rea
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT (Increases the department's standard, burial allowance payment from nine hundred dollars ($900) to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).)
{LC4935/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Messier, Giraldo, Diaz, Fellela, Baginski, Biah, Slater, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE COLLEGE CRUSADE SCHOLARSHIP (Changes the name of The College Crusade Scholarship to the Onward We Learn Scholarship and provide that those scholarships would not be considered federal or financial aid with regard to the Promise Scholarship or Hope Scholarship Pilot Program.)
{LC5046/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Lombardi, Casimiro, Potter, McNamara, Shallcross Smith, Handy, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN RHODE ISLAND ACT (Directs the allocation of $3,000,000 from the 2025 state budget to provide cash benefits to participants in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.)
{LC4689/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McEntee, Noret, Dawson, Finkelman, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Effective July 1, 2024, entitles environmental police officers to the benefits provided by chapter 45-21.2 entitled "Optional retirement for members of police force and firefighters.")
{LC5193/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Newberry, Rea, Place, Nardone, Chippendale, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FIRST TIME HOME BUYER SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT (Establishes the first time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in federal adjusted gross income.)
{LC4852/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Handy, Bennett, Hull, Cortvriend, Fogarty, Cotter, Kislak, Giraldo, Chippendale, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts new or used bicycles from sale and use tax.)
{LC4348/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Rea, Place, Quattrocchi, Nardone, Chippendale, Messier, Fellela, Newberry, Hull, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2028.)
{LC4848/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Sanchez, Stewart, Lombardi, Nardone, Tanzi, Solomon, Cruz, Casimiro, Giraldo, Potter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- ANNUAL FUNDING FOR RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY ACT (Provides a mechanism for funding the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority through the use of an interest-free loan to advance certain federal funds.)
{LC4620/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shallcross Smith, Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale, Place, Cotter, Brien, Casimiro, Noret, Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- MAINTENANCE OF TOWN HIGHWAYS (Requires that all inspections, cleaning and maintenance and repairs of sidewalks along state highway and municipal roads, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.)
{LC4871/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morales, Cortvriend, Kislak, Carson, Cotter, Tanzi, Speakman, McGaw, Sanchez, Giraldo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICES (Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.)
{LC4954/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fellela, Messier, Ackerman, Cardillo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND MOTOR VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES (Provides that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person would receive a partial refund of the fee that had been paid.)
{LC4896/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Rea, Quattrocchi, Costantino, Nardone, Hull, Shallcross Smith, Place, Chippendale, Brien, Messier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Phases in an annual increase of the net taxable estate exemption by ten percent (10%) per year until the state exemption equals the federal exemption.)
{LC4847/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Place, Nardone, Chippendale, Rea, Brien, Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX--AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT ACT (Creates business tax credit for, eliminates sale tax on, eliminates income tax on the sale of, and creates a 10 year tax valuation freeze on newly renovated affordable housing.)
{LC4274/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Roberts, Place
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX -- PART 44-30-81 PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION (Provides, for the tax year 2023 and thereafter, that any tax overpayment would be refunded with interest calculated at twelve percent (12%) compounded daily if not received by the thirtieth day of June in the subsequent year.)
{LC3586/1}
02/15/2024 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 Newberry, Rea, Chippendale, Place, Nardone, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (Imposes a conveyance tax on purchasers, of single-family residential properties, who are for- profit entities with over $15,000,000 in assets, at a rate of $6.90/$500, to be collected for housing production fund established in ยง 42-128-2.1.)
{LC4851/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McGaw, Morales, Sanchez, Handy, Ajello, Kislak, Batista, Diaz, Felix, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. It also defines urban and small farmers and urban farmland.)
{LC4972/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cortvriend, McEntee, Carson, Kislak, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- OIL SPILL PREVENTION, ADMINISTRATION AND RESPONSE FUND (Provides funds to support Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council to reduce climate emissions.)
{LC4979/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 356
BY Handy, Vella-Wilkinson, Cruz, Potter, Kazarian, Sanchez, Morales, Slater, Diaz, Batista
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Amends works program to provide eligibility for benefits to pregnant persons from onset of pregnancy including lawful permanent residents, increases monthly cash benefits, disallows termination of benefits for failure to work, limits monetary sanctions.)
{LC4974/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/14/2024 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/14/2024 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Cotter, Donovan, McNamara, Morales, Tanzi, Chippendale, Casimiro, Felix, Speakman, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS (Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.)
{LC4355/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McEntee, Kennedy, Cotter, Azzinaro, Tanzi, Casimiro, Fogarty, Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Redirects the distribution of the hotel tax money generated in the South County regional tourism district.)
{LC4806/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7689BY Solomon, Stewart
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR GENERAL TO OVERSEE AN AUDIT OF MEDICAID PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
{LC5062/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7690BY McEntee, Azzinaro, Casimiro, Solomon, Casey, Hull, Lombardi
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (RI VFW) FOR THE RI VETERANS SERVICES OFFICERS (VSO) PROGRAM (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Veterans Of Foreign Wars (RI VFW) for the RI Veterans Services Officers (VSO) Program.)
{LC5080/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7691BY Costantino, Hull, Lombardi, Phillips, Serpa, Cardillo, Sanchez
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF RI (SUMHLC) (This resolution would authorize an appropriation of the sum of $250,000 to the Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI.)
{LC5159/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7692BY Messier, Giraldo, Diaz, Fellela, Baginski, Biah, Slater, McNamara
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $6,000,000 TO ONWARD WE LEARN IN RI (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $6,000,000 to Onward We Learn in RI.)
{LC5045/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7693BY Shallcross Smith, Hull, Diaz, Ackerman, Ajello
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND FOR THE 2-1-1 HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the United Way of Rhode Island to provide operational support for the 2-1-1 system.)
{LC5094/1}
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Speakman, Kislak, Donovan, McGaw, Cotter, Henries, Fogarty, Shallcross Smith, Handy, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND INDIVIDUAL MARKET AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2024 (Creates the Rhode Island Individual Market Affordability Act of 2024 to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in the health insurance exchanges.)
{LC4982/1}
02/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/26/2024 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Speakman, Giraldo, Potter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Prohibit rate charges in excess of rates applied if tenant of residential complexes with electrical master-meters receives electricity directly from a public utility.)
{LC5019/1}
02/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 128
BY Speakman, Donovan, McGaw, Henries, Fogarty, Handy, Shallcross Smith, Bennett, Stewart, Giraldo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Prohibits any agreement whereby an advanced practice registered nurse is restricted in the right to practice in a certain geographic area, assist or provide treatment or establish a professional relationship with any other employer.)
{LC5091/1}
02/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/05/2024 House read and passed
06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Spears, Cotter, Kislak, Craven, Shanley, Batista, Vella-Wilkinson, Kazarian, Azzinaro, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (Codifies the federal legislation pertaining to the federal Indian child welfare act into state law.)
{LC4558/1}
02/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Speakman, Carson, Cotter, McGaw, Giraldo, Potter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW (Defines deed restricted unit. This act would further limit the increase in annual condominium fees for a deed restricted unit to five percent (5%) of the proceeding year's monthly common expenses.)
{LC4984/1}
02/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Speakman, Carson, Cotter, McGaw, Giraldo, Potter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND CONSERVATION TRUST FUND ACT (Restructures RI Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increase its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from the general public and reallocate the percentage of the funds for housing, conservation and other goals.)
{LC4889/1}
02/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Speakman, Donovan, Morales, Carson, Cotter, Spears, Cortvriend, Potter, Fenton-Fung
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- ADVERTISING OF RHODE ISLAND PRODUCTS -- LOCAL FOOD (Defines what local means as it pertains to certain food types being sold and advertised in Rhode Island.)
{LC4677/1}
02/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Small Business
02/26/2024 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
BY Speakman, Knight, Edwards, Cortvriend, Giraldo, Potter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT (Consolidates and transfers the duties of the state building inspector to the state building code commissioner and establish a state building code education and training academy.)
{LC4788/1}
02/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/10/2024 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/29/2024 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
BY Speakman, Donovan, McGaw, Henries, Fogarty, Handy, Shallcross Smith, Bennett, Stewart, Giraldo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Requires hospitals to screen uninsured patients for public assistance and creates a pilot program for out of hospital service upon expiration of similar federal program.)
{LC5103/A/2}
02/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/01/2024 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 as amended (floor amendment)
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No.
7703Resolution 101
BY Sanchez, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kennedy, Ajello, Fogarty, Tanzi, Felix, Handy, Edwards
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 27, 2024, TO BE "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENROLLED AGENTS (NAEA) DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5441/1}
02/27/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7704Resolution 102
BY Ajello, Ackerman, Tanzi, Sanchez, Felix, Potter, Cruz, Boylan, Blazejewski, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION STRONGLY CONDEMNING ISLAMOPHOBIA
{LC4932/1}
02/27/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7705Resolution 103
BY O'Brien, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Baginski, Messier, Brien, Kazarian, Solomon, Casey
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 25TH THROUGH MARCH 2ND, 2024, AS "PEACE CORPS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC4944/1}
02/27/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7706Resolution 104
BY Casimiro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Noret, Solomon, Kazarian, Corvese, Kennedy, Diaz
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 26 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2024, TO BE "PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC4466/1}
02/27/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7707Resolution 105
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Marszalkowski, Chippendale, Costantino, McEntee, Noret, Cardillo, DeSimone, Casey
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CAROL F. DOHERTY, RN
{LC5467/1}
02/27/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7708Resolution 106
BY Diaz, Batista, Felix, Perez, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Edwards, Morales, Biah
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 180TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE ON FEBRUARY 27, 2024
{LC4602/1}
02/27/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7709Resolution 107
BY Shekarchi, McEntee, Blazejewski, Caldwell, Cortvriend, Costantino, Finkelman, Dawson, Chippendale, Phillips
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING AND RECOGNIZING DALE J. VENTURINI ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE RI HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION (RIHA)
{LC4318/1}
02/27/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7710Resolution 108
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC5469/1}
02/27/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
7711Resolution 109
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC5470/1}
02/27/2024 House read and passed
Chapter 110
(Rhode Island Airport Corporation)
BY Kennedy, Azzinaro, Ackerman, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AERONAUTICS -- AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS (Designates the appropriate authority on air space issues as the president and CEO of the Rhode Island airport corporation and aligns certain job titles with their proper responsibilities relative to aeronautics.)
{LC5336/A/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/26/2024 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 Commerce
05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/30/2024 Senate passed Sub A
05/31/2024 Referred to House Corporations
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/06/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 172
(Dept. of Environmental Management)
BY Boylan, Tanzi, Carson, Kislak, Kazarian, Cortvriend, Stewart, Fogarty, Finkelman, Handy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES (Defines 3 classes of electric bicycles, authorizes the DEM to determine allowable uses of electric bicycles at properties under the department's jurisdiction, allows Class 1 electric bicycles to legally access state bicycle trails or paths.)
{LC5576/A/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/18/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/23/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/02/2024 House passed Sub A
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Casey, Fenton-Fung, Carson, Donovan, Phillips
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTORIZED BICYCLES (Requires helmets be worn by all riders, regardless of age, while operating or riding any electric bicycle or electric motorized bicycle.)
{LC5186/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cruz, Potter, Stewart, Morales, Ajello, Kislak, Giraldo, Alzate, Felix, Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT (Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.)
{LC5264/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tanzi, Ajello, Kislak, McGaw, Morales, Stewart
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Requires that healthcare entities and network plans, eff. 1/1/25, include provision in every contract with a provider of mental health/substance use disorders that rates paid pursuant to the contract would be subject to a rate increase at least annually.)
{LC4991/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ackerman, Edwards, Kennedy, Donovan, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Requires healthcare plans in RI to notify providers of any proposed amendments to an agreement 60 days before the effective date and requires 60 days notice of any amendment to a manual, policy or procedure that is referred to in a provider agreement.)
{LC5283/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fellela, Perez, Cardillo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING (Permits the use of telematics by motor vehicle insurance companies to record the driving habits of insured motorists for the purpose of pricing, underwriting and customer service.)
{LC5307/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 203
BY Baginski, Edwards, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND RESERVES (Replaces the term "the drug naloxone" with the term "opioid antagonist" in chapters regulating life insurance policies and group life insurance policies.)
{LC5057/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/22/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/29/2024 House read and passed
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce
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 Kislak, Stewart, Speakman, Ajello, McGaw, Potter, Cruz, Morales, Tanzi, Felix
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES (Ensures that independent pharmacies are protected from pharmacy benefit discrimination toward non-affiliated pharmacies and helps protect consumers' ability to choose local, independent pharmacies.)
{LC5312/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 235
BY Kislak, Cotter, Shanley, Giraldo, Speakman, Carson, Cruz, Slater, Morales, Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (Outlines the requirements and process for LEAs to get written parental consent before conducting an evaluation, reevaluation, making an initial placement/changes in placement/the individual education program of a student in a special education program.)
{LC5150/A/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/13/2024 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
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Education
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
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Batista, Caldwell, Biah, Donovan, Shanley, Morales, Cruz, Ajello, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Promotes the integration of diversity, equity and inclusion principles into school curriculum and also in hiring practices for education staff.)
{LC4877/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- INNOVATION SCHOOLS (Allows for the establishment of innovation schools for the purpose of improving school performance and student achievement through increased autonomy and flexibility.)
{LC5323/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/20/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Henries, Felix, Morales, Stewart, Sanchez, Giraldo, Alzate, Lombardi, Biah, Cruz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS (Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles.)
{LC5403/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 House read and passed
BY O'Brien, Biah, Corvese, McNamara, Ackerman, Hull, Slater, Donovan, Kazarian, DeSimone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Allows emergency preliminary certificates for teaching to be issued for up to a total of five (5) school years.)
{LC5427/A/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/29/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/03/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/09/2024 House passed Sub A
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Education
BY Morales, Caldwell, McNamara, Biah, Kislak, Batista, Casimiro, Sanchez, DeSimone, Donovan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires specific actions and procedures that a public school district or the department of elementary and secondary education shall follow as a part of their proposal to phase out, merge or close a public school.)
{LC5020/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morgan, Quattrocchi, Rea
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FAIRNESS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT (Categorizes women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity for purpose of organized sports.)
{LC5369/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/29/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cotter, Tanzi, Cortvriend, Carson, Fenton-Fung, Casimiro, Edwards, Chippendale, Speakman, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FOREST FIRES AND PREVENTION (Requires DEM, when practicable, to coordinate with local fire departments to assess fire prevention at certain state properties managed by the department.)
{LC5051/A/2}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/25/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/04/2024 House passed Sub A
06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
BY Cotter, Tanzi, Cortvriend, Casimiro, Edwards, Newberry, Speakman, Donovan, McEntee, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURE FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Provides a definition for "agricultural land" and removes the definition of "farmer" within the chapter on agricultural functions of the department of environmental management.)
{LC5201/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Chippendale, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- BIRDS (Allows the taking of wild turkeys by using a crossbow in compliance with rules and regulations promulgated by DEM.)
{LC5328/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/05/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/10/2024 House read and passed
06/12/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
Resolution 361
BY Cortvriend, Carson, Boylan, Speakman, McGaw, Fogarty, Kislak, Handy, Azzinaro, Kennedy
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS (Creates a 17 member commission to study the issues confronting the State due to climate change, and who would report back to the House by May 14, 2025, and expire on June 18, 2025.)
{LC5263/A/2}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/07/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2024 House passed Sub A
Chapter 199
(Dept. of Health)
BY Solomon, Edwards, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS (Includes among the responsibilities of the office of state medical examiners, to provide a multidisciplinary team review of suicide deaths with a goal of reducing its prevalence by examining trends in demographic, geographic and community risk factors.)
{LC4861/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/12/2024 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 Health and Human Services
06/06/2024 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 Slater, Diaz, Bennett, Edwards, O'Brien, Potter, Kislak
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NURSING HOME WORKFORCE STANDARDS BOARD ACT (Creates the nursing home workforce standards board act to establish and enforce industry-wide quality of care standards in nursing homes.)
{LC5018/A/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/08/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/12/2024 House passed Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Vetoed by Governor
Chapter 340
BY Kislak, Fogarty, Ajello, Boylan, Speakman, Corvese, Potter, Cruz, Morales, Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DENSE BREAST NOTIFICATION AND EDUCATION (Amends the notice requirement to patients to follow the mandated FDA national reporting standards)
{LC5337/A/2}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/22/2024 Proposed Substitute
03/26/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/04/2024 House passed Sub A
04/05/2024 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Caldwell, McEntee, DeSimone, Casimiro, Craven, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Requires insurance coverage for at a minimum up to ninety (90) days of residential or inpatient services for mental health and/or substance use disorders for American Society of Addiction Medicine levels of care 3.1 and 3.3.)
{LC4717/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 054
BY Boylan, Edwards, McGaw, Speakman, Ackerman, Cotter, Donovan, Potter, Kislak, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ALCOHOLISM (Requires the dept of behavioral healthcare/developmental disabilities/hospitals to coordinate with the DOH to propose revisions to chapter 1.10 and 10.1 of title 23, including updates and revisions of statutory language and evidence-based best practices.)
{LC5289/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/07/2024 House read and passed
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
05/21/2024 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 Fogarty, Tanzi, McGaw, Cortvriend, Boylan, McEntee, Kazarian, Kislak, Cotter, Donovan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Prohibits an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations.)
{LC4428/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 346
BY Baginski, Bennett, Corvese, Finkelman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS (Relocates the chapter relating to licensing of massage therapists from the health and safety title to the businesses and professions title with multiple amendments.)
{LC5293/A/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
02/29/2024 Committee transferred to House Corporations
03/07/2024 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
06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
06/10/2024 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
(Judiciary)
BY Dawson, Shanley, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE (Amends the filing fees and time frame for certain claims of appeal to superior court.)
{LC5475/A/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/18/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/24/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/30/2024 House passed Sub A
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
(Judiciary)
BY Noret, Craven, Dawson, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS (Provides updates and clarifications to the current penalties for driving after denial, revocation, or suspension of an individual's license.)
{LC5123/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Judiciary)
BY Shanley, Donovan, Voas, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING (Criminalizes the filing of a false lien, instrument, or encumbrance against a federal, state, or municipal judge or magistrate or his or her immediate family, and permits the court to take action to mitigate the negative consequences of such a filing.)
{LC5119/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/12/2024 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
(Judiciary)
BY Donovan, Caldwell, Shanley, Speakman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- SMALL CLAIMS AND CONSUMER CLAIMS (Amends procedures and fees relative to claims of appeal in small claims actions.)
{LC5476/A/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/18/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/24/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/30/2024 House passed Sub A
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
(Attorney General)
BY Noret, Kazarian, Vella-Wilkinson, Edwards, Corvese, Hull, Caldwell, Bennett, Cardillo, Phillips
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- TRIAL (Allows a criminal defendant before the superior court to waive their right to a jury trial with the consent of the attorney general.)
{LC4701/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/29/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Attorney General)
BY Fogarty, Tanzi, Cortvriend, Boylan, Carson, McEntee, Kazarian, Cotter, Donovan, Speakman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, be punishable as a felony.)
{LC5572/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/15/2024 House read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
(Dept. of Public Safety)
BY Costantino, Phillips, Lima, Cardillo, Edwards
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING (Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.)
{LC4327/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Dept. of Housing)
BY Cruz, Morales, Boylan, Potter, Stewart, Kislak, Felix, Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Provides that landlords would pay interest on security deposits in residential landlord-tenant matters.)
{LC4911/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 032
(General Treasurer)
BY Caldwell, Felix, Morales, Casimiro, Kazarian, Alzate, Baginski, Fogarty, Vella-Wilkinson, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Allows victims of violent crime receiving awards under the state's crime victim compensation program to use up to $1,000 of their total award to make reasonable modification to their residence to ensure their future safety.)
{LC4580/B/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/05/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/09/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/11/2024 House passed Sub A
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/08/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
05/21/2024 Senate passed Sub B
05/22/2024 House passed Sub B in concurrence
05/22/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/28/2024 Signed by Governor
(City of Providence)
BY Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- STATE AND MUNICIPAL COURT COMPACT (Authorizes the use of automated traffic violation monitoring systems for all traffic signal laws, including the "Don't Block the Box Statute" and allows for jurisdiction of the Don't Block the Box statute violations to be within a municipal court.)
{LC4425/A/3}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/03/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/06/2024 House passed Sub A
BY Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (Provides for municipal and state police authorities to acquire and to utilize automated license plate readers. Further, the act identifies what data may be collected and in what ways the data can be used.)
{LC5390/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cortvriend, Fogarty, McNamara, Handy, Edwards, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTION (Repeals the provisions of ยง 34-7-4 regarding rights of footway being acquired by adverse possession.)
{LC5290/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Dawson, Shanley, Noret, O'Brien, Casey, Knight, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Punishes as felony act of unlawfully discharging a firearm or incendiary or explosive substance or device with the intent to hit or fire into any unoccupied dwelling, building, other structure or ship, automobile or other conveyance.)
{LC5309/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lima, Vella-Wilkinson, Cardillo, Azzinaro, Chippendale, Phillips, Place, Hull, Kennedy, Corvese
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun.)
{LC5564/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Quattrocchi, Chippendale, Place
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts the tangible personal property of Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care from taxation.)
{LC5428/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 House read and passed
06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
Act 032
BY Fellela, Perez, Cardillo, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND SEWER FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN (Authorizes the Town of Johnston to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $40,000,000 to finance construction and other improvements throughout the town.)
{LC5269/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/30/2024 House read and passed
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
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
Chapter 033
BY McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Little Compton Game Club.)
{LC5404/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/02/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/09/2024 House read and passed
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/21/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
05/22/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/30/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 191
(Board of Elections)
BY Dawson, Shanley, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Eliminates requirements of signing with an "X" for voters who cannot sign name due to blindness, disability, or inability to read or write. Establishes a timeframe for local boards to accept mail ballot applications, if delivered via the postal service.)
{LC5176/A/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/17/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/30/2024 House passed Sub A
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 075
(Dept. of Transportation)
BY Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SCENIC HIGHWAYS (Amends the composition of the scenic roadways board reducing the number of members from eleven (11) to nine (9).)
{LC4416/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/26/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/02/2024 House read and passed
04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
(Judiciary)
BY Edwards, Shanley, Casey, Speakman, Knight, Solomon, Kazarian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.)
{LC5127/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/30/2024 House read and passed
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
Chapter 023
BY Kazarian, Dawson, Boylan, Knight, Speakman, Donovan, Cortvriend, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Directs the department of transportation to prepare a monthly "Washington Bridge snapshot report" containing information on the progress of repairs and other actions pertaining to the Washington Bridge.)
{LC5544/A/3}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/26/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/02/2024 House passed Sub A
05/07/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
05/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/10/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Henries, Morales, Stewart, Tanzi, Alzate, Sanchez, Cotter, Felix, Giraldo, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts all Narragansett Indian Tribe homeowners from real estate taxes and real estate tax liens, imposed by the state or any municipality. Also declares the Tribe as the sole sovereign federally recognized Indian Tribe in Rhode Island.)
{LC5405/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Henries, Tanzi, Morales, Sanchez, Giraldo, Alzate, Felix, Lombardi, Cotter, Cruz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- NARRAGANSETT TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY ACT (Exempts all Narragansett Indian Tribe members owning real estate, whether privately, commercially, in nonprofit corporations or in land trusts, from all real estate taxes imposed by the state or any municipality.)
{LC5408/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Henries, Morales, Stewart, Sanchez, Felix, Giraldo, Alzate, Lombardi, Cruz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- NARRAGANSETT INDIAN LAND MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (Repeals sections of the Narragansett Indian Land Management Corporation Act and acknowledges the Narragansett Indian Tribe as the sole aboriginal people sovereign to the territory of what is now known as Rhode Island.)
{LC5409/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Newberry, Chippendale, Nardone, Quattrocchi, Rea, Place, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Provides for free APRA records, DOA manages all APRA Records, and uses an online database for records.)
{LC4957/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felix, Henries, Morales, Batista, Hull, Tanzi, Lombardi, Kislak, Potter, Cruz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Requires public bodies to offer translation services for all open meetings of said bodies.)
{LC5432/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Nardone, Quattrocchi, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- THE INFORMED VOTER ACT (Requires entity such as a nursing home, elder care facility that receives governmental funding post a notice that political candidates are not permitted to solicit residents and visits would be maintained in a book by the facility.)
{LC5142/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Place, Shanley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Redefines "Political Party" and defines and distinguishes between "major parties" and "minor parties" based on the total number of votes a party's candidate received in the previous election.)
{LC5167/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fogarty, Handy, Hull, Lombardi, Tanzi, Fellela, Alzate, Morales
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Authorizes driver education schools to offer the driver training curriculum in a classroom setting or an instructor-led virtual format.)
{LC5580/A/2}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/28/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/04/2024 House passed Sub A
06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
House Resolution No.
7768BY Sanchez, Morales, Henries, Cruz, Potter
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT HOUSE RESOLUTION 54 OF THE 2023-2024 CONGRESS TO AMEND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO PROVE THAT THE RIGHTS PROTECTED AND EXTENDED BY THE CONSTITUTION ARE THE RIGHTS OF NATURAL PERSONS ONLY
{LC5254/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7769BY Biah, Hull, Baginski, DeSimone, Abney, Alzate, Henries, Slater, Diaz, Fenton-Fung
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE RI AFRICAN DIASPORA COMMUNITY (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the RI African Diaspora Community.)
{LC5468/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7770BY Carson
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $8,000,000 TO SUPPORT CULTURAL ECONOMY INITIATIVES (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $8,000,000 to support cultural bond initiatives in Article 5 of the Governor's 2024-2025 proposed fiscal budget.)
{LC5285/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7771BY Morales, Alzate, Stewart, Giraldo, Diaz, Lombardi, Tanzi, Potter, Kislak, Handy
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF THE POSTSECONDARY COMMISSIONER FOR THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL FOR PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner for the Rhode Island School for Progressive Education.)
{LC5125/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7772BY Rea, Place, Quattrocchi, Chippendale, Roberts, Nardone, Hull, Fellela, Phillips, Newberry
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF APPROXIMATELY $30,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to each public school in Rhode Island for school safety and security improvements.)
{LC5326/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7773BY Noret, Hull, Casimiro, Edwards, Casey, Kazarian, Corvese, Speakman, Azzinaro, Brien
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,380,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE FOR THE OPERATION OF A STATE POLICE RECRUIT TRAINING ACADEMY (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $1,380,000 to the Rhode Island State Police for the operation of a State Police recruit training academy.)
{LC5286/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7774BY Alzate, Cortvriend, Tanzi, Morales, Stewart, Giraldo, Casimiro, Donovan, Diaz, Hull
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $78,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RIPTA) (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $78,000,000 to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.)
{LC5234/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7775BY Chippendale, Casimiro, Finkelman, Place, Roberts, Rea, Nardone, Vella-Wilkinson, Edwards, Brien
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $180,000 FOR THE RHODE ISLAND STATE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE AND ITS THREE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $180,000 to the RI State Conservation Committee and its three Conservation Districts.)
{LC5292/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7776BY Kislak, Speakman, Ajello, Cotter, Cruz, Potter, Morales, Tanzi, Felix, Voas
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $20,000,000 FOR THE HOUSING DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $20,000,000 to support the Down Payment Assistance program.)
{LC5339/1}
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/18/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 336
BY Kennedy, Edwards, Slater, McNamara, Dawson, Chippendale, Messier, Fenton-Fung, McEntee, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION -- RHODE ISLAND -- IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION (Establishes trade commission to advance economic interests of Rhode Island and Ireland.)
{LC5210/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/07/2024 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 Quattrocchi, Nardone, Chippendale, Newberry, Place, Rea, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Expands the duties of the small business ombudsman, by also having the ombudsman serve as the Rhode Island commerce corporation's small business advocate.)
{LC4800/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Small Business
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Giraldo, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (Directs the commissioner of postsecondary education to prepare a strategic plan for public higher education which is aligned with the goals of the board of education's strategic plan.)
{LC5348/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/20/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Donovan, Speakman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO VERY YOUNG CHILDREN (Removes private schools from the provisions of the general laws relating to educational services to very young children.)
{LC5287/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/20/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/03/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/09/2024 House read and passed
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Education
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/12/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Morgan, Quattrocchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT (Provides for a parents' bill of rights related to the health, education and welfare of their minor children.)
{LC5366/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
03/29/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cortvriend, Carson, Boylan, Speakman, McGaw, Fogarty, Kislak, Handy, Tanzi, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLEAN HEAT STANDARD ACT (Created the Rhode Island clean heat standards act to implement a system of tradeable clean heat credits earned from the delivery of clean heat measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.)
{LC5256/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Kislak, Bennett, Speakman, Ajello, Boylan, Carson, Cortvriend, Cruz, Felix
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL (Precludes the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticide products which contain brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, or difethialone, except in certain circumstances.)
{LC5230/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morgan, Quattrocchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AIR POLLUTION (Prohibits the department of environmental management from adopting motor vehicle emissions standards based on California's promulgated standards. It also requires any rules or regulations related to said standards be repealed.)
{LC5458/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Noret, Casey, Phillips, Brien, Chippendale, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DIGITAL ASSET KEYS--PROHIBITION OF PRODUCTION OF PRIVATE KEYS (Prohibits the compelled production of a private key as it relates to a digital asset, digital identity or other interest or right.)
{LC5426/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Baginski, Finkelman, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AUTOMATED DECISION TOOLS (Requires companies that develop or deploy high-risk AI systems to conduct impact assessments and adopt risk management programs, would apply to both developers and deployers of AI systems with different obligations based on their role in AI ecosystem.)
{LC5022/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shanley, Batista, Donovan, Edwards, Solomon, Voas, Dawson, Craven, Vella-Wilkinson, Handy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND DATA TRANSPARENCY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (Creates the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protect Act for data privacy protections for the personal data of the citizens of Rhode Island.)
{LC5266/A/2}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/05/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
BY Shanley, Batista, Voas, Dawson, Craven, Vella-Wilkinson, Handy, Cardillo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Creates new definition for the term "employee", for purposes of wages, workers' compensation, temporary disability and unemployment insurance benefits, which deems a worker to be an employee, as opposed to an independent contractor.)
{LC5317/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Sanchez, Lombardi, Hull, Felix, Tanzi, Ajello, McEntee, Perez, Morales, Handy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY (Requires all health care workers who are employed on any Sunday or holiday, to be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.)
{LC4869/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Giraldo, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Requires employer to furnish items and conditions of employment and a pay stub explaining how wages were calculated/reasons for deductions/allows the employee to file a court action against employer for violation.)
{LC5356/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Giraldo, Morales, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (Requires the department of administration to provide a list of certified minority and women-owned business enterprises to each prospective contractor of a construction project.)
{LC5351/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Giraldo, Alzate, Stewart, Cruz, Potter, Morales, Felix
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (Increases the minimum required awarded to minority business enterprises from 15% to 20% and of that, require a minimum of 10% be awarded to minority owned businesses and a minimum of 10% be awarded to women owned businesses.)
{LC5352/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Giraldo, Morales, Stewart, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PARENTAL AND FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (Increases the amount of unpaid parental or family leave available to an employee, from thirteen (13) weeks to twenty-six (26) weeks, in any two (2) calendar years.)
{LC5354/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bennett, McNamara, Baginski, Perez, Noret, Donovan, Carson, Craven, Slater, Corvese
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARBITRATION OF LABOR CONTROVERSIES (Reduces disruptive labor disputes with municipal police and firefighter unions during the transition to a new collective bargaining agreement by extending the existing collective bargaining agreement until new agreement is reached by arbitration.)
{LC4408/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
Chapter 059
BY Casimiro, Alzate, Noret, Baginski, Kazarian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS (Prohibits contractors and subcontractors from paying employees the cash equivalent of any applicable healthcare benefit in lieu of actually purchasing the healthcare benefit. Violations would be subject to civil fines.)
{LC4898/B/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/18/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/24/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/30/2024 House passed Sub A
05/10/2024 Referred to Senate Labor
05/14/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
05/28/2024 Senate passed Sub B
06/04/2024 House passed Sub B in concurrence
06/05/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/10/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Morgan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDS AND PROPERTY (Prohibits the use of project labor agreements in new school construction projects.)
{LC5231/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/29/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Quattrocchi, Chippendale, Nardone, Newberry, Place, Rea, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VACCINATION, TESTING, AND MASK MANDATES PROHIBITION (Prohibits a private employer from mandating a COVID-19 vaccination upon any full-time, part-time, or contract employee without providing individual exemptions that allow an employee to opt out of such mandate.)
{LC4850/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Dawson, Shanley, Noret, O'Brien, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- STALKING (Makes it a misdemeanor to harass another person by following them and using an electronic device to record their movements in any public or private place.)
{LC5311/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2024 House read and passed
06/10/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Solomon, Bennett, Boylan, Speakman, Casimiro, Baginski, Cardillo, Casey, Shanley, Voas
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM (Allows a licensed health care provider, who is assaulted in the workplace, to use the address of the department of health as the person's substitute address for all purposes, including on the police report.)
{LC3306/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 207
(Judiciary)
BY Marszalkowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- VICTIM'S RIGHTS (Waives the payment of filing fees and service of process costs when the victim of a crime is still owed restitution at the expiration of a criminal case.)
{LC5116/A/1}
02/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/15/2024 House read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/29/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/30/2024 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
Total Bills: 201
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