Condition: {Session Year: 2024} {Bill Range: 8000-8200}
BY Morales, Speakman, Giraldo, Cotter, Stewart, Vella-Wilkinson, Alzate, Cortvriend, Edwards, Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- REDUCED HOUSING RENT PILOT PROGRAM (Establishes and funds an incentive program for landlords to offer reduced rents to eligible tenants. The program would be administered by the state department of housing with an appropriation of $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2024-2025.)
{LC4872/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Act 008
(by request)
BY Spears, Kennedy
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (ONE IN EACH OF THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON) AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $150,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO MORE THAN 76% AT PROJECT COMPLETION (Authorizes the Chariho Regional School District to finance the construction, furnishing and equipping of three elementary schools (one in each of the towns of Charlestown, Richmond and Hopkinton) and improvements at the Switch Road Campus.)
{LC5060/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/12/2024 Committee recommends passage
03/19/2024 House read and passed
03/21/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
03/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
03/29/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No.
8002BY McEntee, Fogarty, Tanzi, O'Brien, Caldwell, Knight, Handy, Casimiro, Edwards, McGaw
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO DAY ONE, RHODE ISLAND'S SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION AND RAPE CRISIS CENTER (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Day One.)
{LC5253/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8003BY McEntee, Caldwell, Handy, Finkelman, Casimiro, Edwards, Fogarty, Tanzi, McGaw, Spears
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (CRMC) (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $10,000,000 to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council.)
{LC4564/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8004BY Messier, Fellela, Stewart, Casimiro, Alzate, Kazarian, Brien, Baginski
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO GLORIA GEMMA FOUNDATION (This resolution would appropriate the sum of $500,000 to the Gloria Gemma Fountain.)
{LC5600/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8005BY Noret, Casimiro, Casey, Edwards, Azzinaro, Shanley, Spears, Corvese, Chippendale, Fogarty
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $60,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FIRE ACADEMY (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $60,000 to the Rhode Island Fire Academy for training to extinguish small to large lithium battery fires.)
{LC5595/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(CRMC)
BY Spears, Speakman, Cortvriend, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Provides that the legislature would be the body that negotiates on behalf of the state for all activities occurring in, on and over state submerged land extending beyond twenty-five (25) acres.)
{LC4325/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Finkelman, Fogarty, Tanzi, Knight, Handy, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TRANSFER OF VEHICLES (Allows temporary vehicle registration and plates issued to Rhode Island residents by another state to be valid; provided that, the plates and registration issued to an out-of-state resident by a Rhode Island seller are valid in that other state.)
{LC5335/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
04/02/2024 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
BY Quattrocchi, Nardone, Chippendale, Place, Rea, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Limits the governor to one thirty (30) day renewal of a declaration of emergency without a joint resolution of the general assembly.)
{LC5329/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Edwards, Diaz, Baginski, Noret, Casey, Bennett, Donovan, Solomon, Potter, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT (Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.)
{LC5097/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/11/2024 House read and passed
06/11/2024 Referred to Senate Labor
BY McGaw, Cortvriend, Carson, Speakman, Boylan, Fogarty, Alzate, Kislak, Kazarian, Potter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Establishes the Rhode Island purchasing cooperative for procurement of public service and municipal vehicles for all state and municipal agencies to participate in procurement opportunities of zero-emission vehicles.)
{LC5320/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morgan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE PURCHASES -- CHANGE ORDERS (Prohibits the extension of contracts by any state or municipal department or agency by the utilization of change orders if the additional work or services exceeds ten percent (10%) of the original value of the contract.)
{LC5446/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lima, Cardillo, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Makes all documents and information related to any bid proposal relative to state purchases public records and available for inspection and review by any person seeking the records under chapter 2 of title 38 after the opening of the bids.)
{LC5568/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McGaw, Cotter, Cortvriend, Carson, Chippendale, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (Includes "Kei cars" or "Kei trucks" as having restricted public highway use and those vehicles validly registered as of August 1, 2021, would not be denied renewal of that registration based solely on the vehicle type.)
{LC5227/A/2}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2024 House passed Sub A
06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Phillips, O'Brien, Casey, Chippendale, Noret, Casimiro, Morales, Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (Provides that commercial driver instruction would include industry-specific training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.)
{LC4279/A/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2024 House passed Sub A
06/11/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce
BY Morgan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT AND MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING -- IMMUNITY ACT (Prohibits the release of customers personal information compiled by the department of motor vehicles to any private company, nonprofit organization or third-party vendor.)
{LC5461/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8016BY Morgan
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO RESTORE THE OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE POINT JUDITH BREAKWATER
{LC5444/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8017BY Quattrocchi, Chippendale, Nardone, Place, Rea, Roberts
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (This Joint Resolution would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment which would provide that no person who is not a citizen of the United States would be allowed to vote in this state.)
{LC5415/1}
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8018Resolution 116
BY Casimiro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Noret, Chippendale, Edwards, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Fellela
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 82ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEABEES ON MARCH 5, 2024
{LC5447/1}
03/05/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8019Resolution 117
BY Solomon, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, DeSimone, Vella-Wilkinson, Casey, Chippendale, Tanzi, Caldwell, Craven
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 3RD ANNUAL "RI CRAFT BEER WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND ON MARCH 1ST THROUGH MARCH 10TH OF 2024
{LC5516/1}
03/05/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8020Resolution 118
BY Cotter, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Ackerman, Speakman, McGaw, Donovan, O'Brien, Kennedy
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC4812/1}
03/05/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8021Resolution 119
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Batista, Perez, Shallcross Smith, Diaz, Cortvriend, Carson, Spears
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2024, AS "BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC4874/1}
03/05/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8022Resolution 120
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC5608/1}
03/05/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8023Resolution 121
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC5607/1}
03/05/2024 House read and passed
BY O'Brien, Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Prohibits manufacturers of alcoholic beverages from holding or having any interest in a wholesaler license.)
{LC5582/1}
03/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/11/2024 Committee transferred to House Small Business
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McNamara, Tanzi, Cortvriend, Solomon, McGaw, Kislak, Caldwell, Alzate, Fogarty, Ackerman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REPRODUCTIVE TISSUE SAFETY AND STORAGE ACT OF 2024 (Creates the "Reproductive Tissue Safety and Storage Act of 2024.")
{LC5536/1}
03/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Hull, Lombardi, Cardillo, Lima, Quattrocchi, Fellela, Brien, Phillips, Newberry, Nardone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Exempts certain U.S. employees from having to obtain state licenses to carry a visible or concealed pistol or revolver.)
{LC5578/1}
03/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 358
(by request)
BY Carson, Abney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Increases passenger landing and boarding fees for passenger cruise vessels landing at a dock in Newport from three dollars ($3.00) to ten dollars ($10.00).)
{LC5270/A/1}
03/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/26/2024 Proposed Substitute
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/09/2024 House passed Sub A
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 180
BY Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- FOSTER MUNICIPAL COURT (Establishes a municipal court within the town of Foster.)
{LC3538/1}
03/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 House read and passed
06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/20/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
Act 017
BY Place, Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS § 16-7-44, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $6,400,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF BURRILLVILLE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL COSTS (Enabling act required by § 16-7-44 in order for the principal of, and interest on bonds issued by the Town of Burrillville in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.)
{LC5647/1}
03/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/07/2024 House read and passed
05/10/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
05/14/2024 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 Spears, Cortvriend, McGaw, Caldwell, Craven, McEntee, Slater, Azzinaro, Serpa, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Adds to those persons exempt from payment of parking fees at any recreational facility owned and operated by the state those individuals determined by the executive office of HHS, or its designee, to be disabled for purposes of Medicaid eligibility.)
{LC5472/1}
03/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Spears, McGaw, Craven, McEntee, Slater, Azzinaro, Serpa, Dawson, Shanley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT (Increases the state's share of supplementary assistance to individuals living in a state-licensed assisted-living residence from $332.00 to $352.00, of which $140.00 would be allocated to the personal needs allowance.)
{LC5483/1}
03/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fogarty, Handy, McNamara, Shallcross Smith, Kazarian, Carson, McGaw, Speakman, Cotter, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES (Amends tax law on renewable energy products to exempt certain additional products from sales tax including battery energy storage system equipment, if supplied by a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic equipment.)
{LC5577/1}
03/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8033BY Alzate, Diaz, Shallcross Smith, Vella-Wilkinson, Spears, Ajello, Fogarty, Caldwell, Cortvriend, Cotter
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO WOMEN'S FUND OF RHODE ISLAND (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $150,000 to the Women's Fund of Rhode Island to implement programs and initiatives that seek to close the gender wage, wealth, health and leadership gaps.)
{LC5616/1}
03/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8034Resolution 129
BY Carson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Tanzi, Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Henries
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2024, AS "ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5502/1}
03/07/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8035Resolution 130
BY Kazarian, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Carson, Donovan, Spears, Cotter, Azzinaro, Stewart
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2024, TO BE "BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5455/1}
03/07/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8036Resolution 131
BY Cotter, Kazarian, Fogarty, Carson, Speakman, Donovan, Spears, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2024, TO BE "WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5250/1}
03/07/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8037Resolution 132
BY Tanzi, Ajello, Fogarty, Serpa, McEntee, Vella-Wilkinson, Diaz, Kazarian, Shekarchi, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2024, AS "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5449/1}
03/07/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8038Resolution 133
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC5667/1}
03/07/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8039Resolution 134
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC5668/1}
03/07/2024 House read and passed
BY Knight, Craven, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND SPECIAL DEPOSITS ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Special Deposits Act to be governed by an account agreement between the bank and the depositor or its beneficiary.)
{LC5629/1}
03/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/16/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/22/2024 House read and passed
05/24/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce
BY Ackerman, Donovan, Spears, Edwards, McNamara, Serpa, Kennedy, DeSimone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee by a third party when calculating an enrollee's overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under a health plan as of January 1, 2025.)
{LC5535/1}
03/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Act 015
BY Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF NEW ENGLAND RACING FUEL, INC.
{LC5653/1}
03/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/26/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/30/2024 House read and passed
05/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
05/14/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/22/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Bennett, Edwards, Vella-Wilkinson, Carson, Speakman, Fogarty, Cotter, McGaw, Cortvriend, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE AGENCY EMISSION REPORTING (Requires executive climate change coordinating council (EC4) to develop a template to be used by all agencies of the state to track their climate emissions to uphold the pathway to Rhode Island's act on climate legislative goals.)
{LC5640/1}
03/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Hull, Lombardi, Fogarty, Handy, Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Ackerman, Slater, Azzinaro, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY ACT (Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.)
{LC5656/1}
03/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 155
BY Noret, Serpa, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Names the intersections of Main Street with Legris Avenue and West Warwick Avenue (Route 117), in the town of West Warwick, as Veterans' Square.)
{LC5674/1}
03/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/09/2024 House read and passed
05/29/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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 Felix, Tanzi, McNamara, Kislak, Diaz, Giraldo, Stewart, Cruz, Henries, Batista
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities.)
{LC5473/1}
03/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shallcross Smith, Casimiro, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (Provides $4 million to support after school and school vacation, summer learning workforce development programs for K-12 students with annual reports on status and programs.)
{LC4789/1}
03/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shallcross Smith, Casimiro, Diaz, Alzate, Ackerman, McNamara, Fogarty, Kazarian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (Creates the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority which would allow eligible individual to discharge student loan debt.)
{LC5223/1}
03/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Act 019
BY Biah, DeSimone, Hull, Diaz, Slater, Morales, Lombardi, Kislak, Baginski, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $125,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO (This act serves as the enabling act required by § 16-7-44 of the general laws in order for the principal and interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.)
{LC5052/1}
03/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/14/2024 House read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/30/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
05/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/04/2024 Signed by Governor
Act 024
BY Biah, DeSimone, Hull, Diaz, Slater, Lombardi, Kislak, Baginski, McNamara, Batista
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $400,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RELATED DEMOLITION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THEN 75% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (Authorizes Providence to issue not more than $400,000,000 general obligation bonds & notes to finance the construction, related demolition, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of schools throughout the city.)
{LC5054/1}
03/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/14/2024 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
05/30/2024 Committee continued
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/11/2024 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
8051Resolution 135
BY Shallcross Smith, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Ajello, Handy, O'Brien, McGaw, Baginski, Alzate
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2024, AS "NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5453/1}
03/12/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8052Resolution 136
BY Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Place, Hull, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello, Edwards, Bennett
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF FAITH MITCHELL, ANTHONY MOSCA, DANA CIFUENTES MOLINA, AND JULISSA DAVIS
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03/12/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8053Resolution 137
BY Shanley, Tanzi, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Place, Kennedy, O'Brien, Batista, Fogarty, McEntee
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE DEBORAH J. KELSO
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03/12/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8054Resolution 138
BY McEntee, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Fenton-Fung, Shallcross Smith, Cortvriend, Costantino, Lima, Phillips
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARK HAYWARD ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS RHODE ISLAND DIRECTOR FOR THE US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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03/12/2024 House read and passed
Chapter 148
(Secretary of State)
BY Voas, Giraldo, Stewart, Solomon, Casimiro, Kazarian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (Allows the sharing of certain information between the division of taxation and the secretary of state's office regarding an entity's tax status as compliant or non-compliant.)
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03/13/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/23/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/30/2024 House read and passed
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/30/2024 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 Hull, Lombardi, Slater, Biah, Bennett, Tanzi, Felix, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Prohibits insurance companies from paying a rate that is less than the approved Medicaid rate set by the executive office of health and human services.)
{LC5677/1}
03/13/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Removes the exemption from the state hotel tax for residences rented in their entirety. Effective 1/1/2025.)
{LC5456/1}
03/13/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Baginski, DeSimone, Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Prohibits use of algorithm or artificial intelligence to set residential rental amounts and prohibits landlord price fixing of residential rents. Violations constitute a deceptive trade practice and violators are subject to civil suit.)
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03/13/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Baginski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT ACT (Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for the violation of an agreement by employee regarding disclosure or wrongful utilization of trade secrets.)
{LC5670/A/1}
03/13/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/09/2024 Scheduled for consideration
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Vetoed by Governor
Chapter 182
BY Kennedy, Cotter, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Permits the town council of the town of Hopkinton to enact ordinances which increase the fines pertaining to the violation of any dog ordinance.)
{LC5501/1}
03/13/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/23/2024 House read and passed
05/29/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/20/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Alzate, Giraldo, Voas
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- CITY HOUSING AUTHORITIES (Establishes the composition of the housing authority for the city of Central Falls.)
{LC5687/1}
03/13/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/19/2024 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
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Cotter, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE EXETER - WEST GREENWICH SCHOOL DISTRICT (Amends chapter 80 of the public laws of 1965 with respect to the composition of the regional district school building committee, apportionment of construction and operating costs and amendments to the agreement.)
{LC5683/1}
03/13/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8063BY Noret, Serpa, Shekarchi, Nardone, Roberts, Vella-Wilkinson, Shanley, Bennett, Edwards
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUED FOCUS AND ACTIONS FOR MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BY THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY IN WEST WARWICK (Would direct the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to revisit the issue of providing transit services to the town of West Warwick and surrounding communities.)
{LC5673/1}
03/13/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8064Resolution 150
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Perez, Batista, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Corvese
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN LEGION ON MARCH 15, 2024
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03/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8065Resolution 149
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Solomon, McNamara, Bennett, Shanley, Place, Kennedy, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF "NICK & JOAN'S PLACE" IN WARWICK
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03/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8066Resolution 148
BY McGaw, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kennedy, Donovan, McNamara, Messier, Fogarty, McEntee, Solomon
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING AND RECOGNIZING ADAMSVILLE'S THIRD ANNUAL "WORLD'S SHORTEST ST. PADDY'S DAY PARADE"
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03/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8067Resolution 147
BY Kennedy, Fogarty, McNamara, Edwards, Slater, Shanley, O'Brien, Chippendale, Shekarchi, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK’S DAY AND THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND IRELAND
{LC5452/1}
03/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8068Resolution 146
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATION
{LC5720/1}
03/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8069Resolution 145
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC5721/1}
03/14/2024 House read and passed
BY DeSimone, McNamara, Perez, Donovan, Kislak, Casimiro, Noret, Cardillo, Biah, Kazarian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PSYCHOLOGISTS (Includes licensed school psychologists under the provisions of the general laws governing the regulations of psychologists and expands the licensing of school psychologists for independent practice.)
{LC5585/1}
03/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 129
BY Cortvriend, Bennett, Edwards, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT (Requires that the DEM rules and regulations for remediation of hazardous material releases not include any provision requiring the remediation of arsenic which is naturally occurring at levels less than 19 parts per million.)
{LC5485/A/1}
03/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/23/2024 House passed Sub A
05/24/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/29/2024 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 Tanzi, Donovan, Potter, Henries, Alzate, Felix, Fogarty, Diaz, Lombardi, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Protects the solvency of health systems, physicians, and advance practice providers and insurers, encourage fair treatment of hospitals and ensure adequate clinical workforce while advancing health equity.)
{LC5319/1}
03/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fogarty, Tanzi, Donovan, Casimiro, Cotter, Carson, Speakman, Henries, Caldwell, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Provides that health insurance plans would provide coverage the use of artificial intelligence technology for analysis of breast tissue diagnostic imaging.)
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03/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cardillo, Lima, Azzinaro, Noret, Phillips, Serpa, Vella-Wilkinson, O'Brien, Chippendale, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Removes the requirement for a patient to obtain a referral from their primary care provider in order to see a specialist, on or after January 1, 2025.)
{LC5655/1}
03/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McGaw, Kennedy, Morales, Lombardi, Hull, Vella-Wilkinson, Diaz, Shekarchi, Corvese, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health plans that provide prescription benefits to cover at least one type of glucagon auto-injector, nasal spray, or formulation that does not require reconstitution to treat hypoglycemia. No copayment or deductible would be required.)
{LC5663/1}
03/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY DeSimone, Azzinaro, Kennedy, O'Brien, Slater, Corvese, Vella-Wilkinson, Solomon, Place, Voas
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- LIFE ESTATE (Entitles holders of a life estate to real property to use any veteran's tax exemptions available to them.)
{LC5584/1}
03/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
03/28/2024 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
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY (Requires a public ambulance service or state-chartered fire district, upon dissolution, to dispose of its property only after first offering the property to the municipality where public ambulance service or fire district is located, at fair market value.)
{LC5675/A/1}
03/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/15/2024 House voted to recommit to House Municipal Government & Housing
06/07/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/12/2024 House passed Sub A
BY Tanzi, Fogarty, Felix, Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Lombardi, Hull, Ackerman, McNamara, Kislak
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE LADDERS TO LICENSURE PROGRAM (Implements a grant program to fund public or private partnerships that provide opportunities for healthcare paraprofessionals to pursue higher education degrees and health professional licensure.)
{LC5686/1}
03/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/13/2024 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/13/2024 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Tanzi, Fogarty, Felix, Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Lombardi, Hull, Ackerman, McNamara, Kislak
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (Increases the annual appropriation for the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program from one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to one million dollars ($1,000,000).)
{LC5684/1}
03/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8080Resolution 152
BY Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Tanzi, Chippendale, Fellela, Ajello, Handy, Edwards, Bennett
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 18, 2024, TO BE "TRANSIT EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5765/1}
03/19/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8081Resolution 153
BY McEntee, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Ajello, Cortvriend, Serpa, Caldwell
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 26TH ANNUAL "WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK" ON MARCH 3-9, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5450/1}
03/19/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8082Resolution 154
BY Hull, O'Brien, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Handy, Biah, Lombardi, Alzate, Fellela
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SUCCESS IN THE 2023-2024 SEASON
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03/19/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8083Resolution 155
BY Tanzi, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Corvese, Lombardi, Costantino, Azzinaro, Cardillo, DeSimone
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF ST. JOSEPH'S DAY
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03/19/2024 House read and passed
BY Fellela, Hull, Shallcross Smith, Messier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Modifies the summons for eviction for reasons other than nonpayment of rent with the district court, to add a certificate of service section, and provides the option to post the summons/complaint conspicuously on door of the defendant/tenant's dwelling.)
{LC5699/1}
03/20/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 035
BY Casimiro, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island (Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island), a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.)
{LC5736/1}
03/20/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/24/2024 House read and passed
05/10/2024 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
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
Act 037
(by request)
BY Carson, Abney
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWPORT TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $98,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION, REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND MUNICIPAL FACILITIES IN THE CITY'S NEIGHBORHOODS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, LANDFILL REMEDIATION, STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC PARKS, BRIDGES, SEWERS, DRAINAGE, CITY BUILDINGS, AND RECREATION, BEACH AND HARBOR FACILITIES (Authorizes Newport to issue not more than $98,500,000 general obligation bonds and notes to finance all costs relating to the design, construction, repair, rehabilitation, replacement and improvement of infrastructure and municipal facilities)
{LC5772/1}
03/20/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/09/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/23/2024 House read and passed
05/29/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/12/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
8087Resolution 160
BY Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McEntee, O'Brien, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, Ackerman
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "MEDAL OF HONOR DAY" ON MARCH 25, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5454/1}
03/21/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8088Resolution 161
BY Shanley, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Place, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Ajello, Fellela, Ackerman, Tanzi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 1000TH REPAIRED GRAVESTONE OF THE MAJOR SULLIVAN BALLOU CAMP #3 IN THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR, AND HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO REPAIR THOSE GRAVE MARKERS
{LC5678/1}
03/21/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8089Resolution 162
BY Brien, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, Ackerman, Tanzi, Boylan
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RONALD L. ST. PIERRE
{LC5759/1}
03/21/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8090Resolution 163
BY Kislak, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Speakman, Knight, Chippendale, Fogarty, Biah, McNamara, Potter
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JUDGE MELISSA R. DUBOSE'S HISTORIC CONFIRMATION TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5715/1}
03/21/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8091Resolution 164
BY Phillips, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Brien, Casey, Serpa, Costantino, Kennedy, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING LA FRANCOPHONIE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024
{LC5746/1}
03/21/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8092Resolution 165
BY Craven, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McEntee, Vella-Wilkinson, Brien, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Abney, Carson
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "URI DAY" AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON MARCH 21, 2024
{LC5648/1}
03/21/2024 House read and passed
BY Chippendale, Cotter, Bennett, Handy, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi, Phillips, Knight, Newberry, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- FRESHWATER LAKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Establishes the Rhode Island lake management program within the department of environmental management to aid with lake and pond management issues relating to the control of aquatic invasive plants.)
{LC5779/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/04/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/05/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2024 House passed Sub A
06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Caldwell, Hull, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Waives, for one year, the Rhode Island whole grain requirement for meals served in Rhode Island public schools.)
{LC5630/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
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
05/02/2024 House passed Sub A
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Education
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
Chapter 079
BY O'Brien, Craven, Finkelman, Solomon, McEntee, Serpa, Lima, Costantino, Voas, Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.)
{LC5745/1}
03/22/2024 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 Environment and Agriculture
05/29/2024 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 Serpa, Fellela, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM -- PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION (Eliminates waiting periods for acceptance response for successful candidates, requires that all qualified candidates names be sent to the hiring agency, mandates given DHS social worker tests quarterly and extends DCYF pilot hiring program for 3/15/26.)
{LC5696/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
04/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 House read and passed
06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Labor
06/13/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
(by request)
BY Azzinaro, O'Brien, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the nonprofit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub.)
{LC5748/A/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/26/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/09/2024 House passed Sub A
05/29/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
BY Slater, Voas, O'Brien, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COUNCIL ON THE ARTS (Establishes a Rhode Island creative futures fund in the amount of eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000).)
{LC5725/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Azzinaro, O'Brien, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP (Extends the time for which a student may enroll in the community college of Rhode Island Promise Scholarship program to one year after the student's high school graduation.)
{LC5782/1}
03/22/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/08/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8100Resolution 171
BY Alzate, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Stewart, Cruz, Felix, Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Messier
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE GLORIA GEMMA BREAST CANCER RESOURCE FOUNDATION ON JULY 15, 2004
{LC5738/1}
03/26/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8101Resolution 170
BY Caldwell, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Shanley, Speakman, Fenton-Fung, Ajello, Fogarty, Ackerman, McGaw
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JERRY ZARRELLA JR. ON WINNING THREE AWARDS FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOMEBUILDERS AT THE PRESTIGIOUS 2024 BEST IN AMERICAN LIVING (BALA) AWARDS CEREMONY
{LC5797/1}
03/26/2024 House read and passed
Chapter 174
BY Boylan, McNamara, Stewart, Donovan, Kislak, Carson, Cotter, Caldwell, Casimiro, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL EMERGENCY DRILLS ACT (Makes revisions to the number, timing, and procedures to be followed when schools grades K through 12 implement fire drills, evacuation drills, and crisis response drills, designed to protect the health and safety of students.)
{LC5108/A/2}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/06/2024 House passed Sub A
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
(by request)
BY Cotter, Casimiro, Handy, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION-- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Permit school districts to use release days for professional development; provided that, instruction time meets the yearly requirement of one thousand eighty (1,080) school hours.)
{LC5760/A/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/05/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2024 House passed Sub A
06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
BY Cotter, Casimiro, Handy, McNamara, Speakman, Kislak, Spears
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAM CONCUSSION ACT (Authorizes the sport of skateboarding to be a youth sports program that is part of Rhode Island Interscholastic League Competition.)
{LC5737/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
04/03/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Place, Batista, Newberry, Craven, Sanchez, Felix, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT-- POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL -- CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEDURE (Prohibits civil asset forfeiture regarding violations of the controlled substances laws until a criminal conviction is obtained.)
{LC5781/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 025
BY Corvese, O'Brien, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH PROVIDENCE CHARTER -- THE SALVATORE MANCINI CENTER ON AGING (Amends the charter of the Town of North Providence to create a new department entitled the "Salvatore Mancini Center on Aging.")
{LC5743/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
04/23/2024 House read and passed
05/10/2024 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/21/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
05/22/2024 Transmitted to Governor
05/28/2024 Signed by Governor
(Board of Elections)
BY Shanley, Baginski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM (Creates separate and distinct employment positions and salaries under the unclassified pay plan for the board of elections employees.)
{LC5574/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Office of Postsecondary Commission)
BY McNamara, Azzinaro, Caldwell, Giraldo, Donovan, Potter, Handy, Fenton-Fung
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACT (Extends the sunset date of the Rhode Island hope scholarship pilot program from 2028 to 2030, in order to allow the program to provide eligible students with funding for tuition and mandatory fees for an additional two (2) years.)
{LC5761/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/08/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Slater, DeSimone, Perez, Batista, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATEWIDE TANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION (Repeals the language that eff. 2025 fiscal year all cities/towns/fire districts would receive a reimbursement equal to the tangible property levy for the 12/31/22 assessment date less the tangible personal property levy for 12/31/25 assessment date.)
{LC5783/1}
03/27/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/05/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8110Resolution 172
BY Casimiro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Noret, Baginski, Solomon, Ajello, Edwards
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING AND SUPPORTING THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF 401GIVES, RHODE ISLAND'S STATEWIDE DAY OF GIVING ON APRIL 1, 2024
{LC5828/1}
03/28/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8111Resolution 173
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale, Donovan, Alzate, Stewart, Cruz, Fenton-Fung
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND HONORING KALI REIS FOR HER AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS AN ACTRESS AND CHAMPION BOXER
{LC5767/1}
03/28/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8112Resolution 174
BY Solomon, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Casimiro, Kazarian, Chippendale, Ajello, Edwards, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE 12TH ANNUAL PROSTART® HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION
{LC5651/1}
03/28/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8113Resolution 175
BY McNamara, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Corvese, Batista, Lombardi, Fenton-Fung, Finkelman, Noret
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MARCH 25, 2024, AS THE 203RD ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY AND CELEBRATING DEMOCRACY IN GREECE AND THE UNITED STATES
{LC5439/1}
03/28/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8114Resolution 176
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC5814/1}
03/28/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8115Resolution 177
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC5813/1}
03/28/2024 House read and passed
BY Chippendale, Solomon, Finkelman, Edwards, Kennedy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT (Replaces the existing limited liability company act with a newer and updated model act.)
{LC5812/1}
03/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/10/2024 House read and passed
06/10/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Cotter, Casimiro, Spears, Speakman, Donovan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (Creates a workload study for social caseworkers II in the division of developmental disabilities within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH).)
{LC5829/1}
03/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Kazarian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Amends various sections of law relating to campaign contributions and expenditures including prohibitions on self-dealing with committee funds and would prohibit donation made in a fictitious manner.)
{LC5565/1}
03/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cortvriend, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- LOW-SPEED VEHICLES (Provides that low-speed vehicles may be operated on limited access highways, state highways, through highways and public highways or roadways provided the speed limit on the highways and roadways is no more than thirty-five miles per hour (35 m.p.h.).)
{LC5754/1}
03/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/22/2024 House read and passed
05/29/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No.
8120Resolution 188
BY Batista, Kazarian, Potter, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Marszalkowski, Vella-Wilkinson, Chippendale, Shanley, Kennedy
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
{LC5875/1}
04/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8121Resolution 187
BY McGaw, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, DeSimone, Spears, Cotter, Carson, Alzate, Casimiro
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024, AS "AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5818/1}
04/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8122Resolution 186
BY Newberry, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Serpa, Chippendale, Fenton-Fung, Nardone, Kennedy, Ajello, Ackerman
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024, TO BE "PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5764/1}
04/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8123Resolution 185
BY Roberts, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Rea, Nardone, Craven, Morgan, Casimiro, Fenton-Fung, Edwards
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING APRIL OF 2024, AS "CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5768/1}
04/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8124Resolution 184
BY Ackerman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McNamara, Potter, Cruz, Boylan, Alzate, Stewart
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024, TO BE "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5716/1}
04/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8125Resolution 183
BY Kennedy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale, Abney, Edwards, Azzinaro, Ackerman, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025
{LC3619/1}
04/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8126Resolution 182
BY Speakman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Ackerman, Tanzi, Lombardi, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING APRIL OF 2024, AS "NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND CELEBRATING THE IMPORTANT AND IMPACTFUL WORK DONE ON A DAILY BASIS BY THE HOUSING NETWORK OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5882/1}
04/02/2024 House read and passed
BY Alzate, Batista, Carson, Spears, Cotter, McGaw, Donovan, DeSimone, Speakman, Morales
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACT (Establishes requirements which would have to be met by an applicant prior to the issuing of permits for an activity that would have an environmental impact on or would increase the cumulative impacts on an environmental justice area.)
{LC3907/1}
04/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
(Lieutenant Governor)
BY Speakman, Giraldo, Potter, Cruz, Morales, Stewart, Sanchez, Alzate, Kislak
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING ACT (Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, provides fines for failure to comply and requires notice of denials be sent to the prospective tenants.)
{LC5799/1}
04/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
BY Edwards, Craven, Roberts, McEntee, Kazarian, Alzate, Potter, Cruz, Solomon, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ELECTRONIC IMAGING DEVICES (Includes visual images that are created or manipulated by digitization, or without the consent of the person, within the purview of the crime of unauthorized dissemination of indecent material and expands jurisdiction of the crime.)
{LC5835/1}
04/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH ACT (Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.)
{LC5845/1}
04/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Speakman, Donovan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Provides a tax exemption to residents of the Town of Bristol who are over the age of sixty-five (65) years and who have continuously owned and resided in their primary residence in the town for at least twenty (20) years.)
{LC5878/1}
04/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/12/2024 House read and passed
(City of Newport)
BY Carson, Abney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Enables the city of Newport to impose a nine percent (9%) amusement tax on the sale of certain amusement ticket sales.)
{LC5774/1}
04/03/2024 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
(City of Newport)
BY Carson, Abney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Imposes an additional local hotel tax in the city of Newport, at a rate of two and one-half percent (2.5%) to be retained and used for its public infrastructure and resiliency purposes.)
{LC5773/1}
04/03/2024 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
House Resolution No.
8134BY Carson
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO ENSURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE AND ACTIONABLE PLAN THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF RHODE ISLAND'S AGING POPULATION (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $250,000 consisting of $200,000 for a strategic planning consultant, and $25,000 each for the Rhode Island Office on Healthy Aging, and the State Division on Planning.)
{LC5775/1}
04/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8135Resolution 198
BY McGaw, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Speakman, Vella-Wilkinson, Henries, DeSimone, Spears, Cotter
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024 TO BE "NATIVE PLANT MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5693/1}
04/04/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8136Resolution 199
BY Casey, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kazarian, Solomon, Edwards, Voas, Giraldo, Brien
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024, TO BE "ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5751/1}
04/04/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8137Resolution 200
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Potter, Chippendale, Giraldo, Morales, Cruz, Edwards, Kennedy, Bennett
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING APRIL OF 2024, AS "ORGAN DONATION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5750/1}
04/04/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8138Resolution 201
BY Boylan, Ackerman, Kazarian, Kislak, Knight, Finkelman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL TO BE "HOLOCAUST & GENOCIDE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5842/1}
04/04/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8139Resolution 202
BY Chippendale, Newberry, Roberts, Quattrocchi, Rea, Kennedy, Edwards, Bennett, Fenton-Fung, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024 TO BE "NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5780/1}
04/04/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8140Resolution 195
BY Noret, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Bennett, Cruz, Felix, Shallcross Smith, Voas, Finkelman
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 4TH OF 2024, TO BE "COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND DAY"
{LC5752/1}
04/04/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8141Resolution 196
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC5894/1}
04/04/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8142Resolution 197
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC5895/1}
04/04/2024 House read and passed
BY Kislak, Cotter, Fogarty, Potter, Cruz, Boylan, McGaw
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Restricts audits of pharmacists conducted by insurers and their intermediaries, limiting audits to 1 per year unless fraud or misrepresentation is reasonably suspected. The Rhode Island attorney would have the authority to impose sanctions for violations.)
{LC5885/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Resolution 263
BY Carson, Noret
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES AND AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP, FINDINGS, AND PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF STATE PROGRAMS RELATING TO OLDER ADULT RHODE ISLANDERS (This resolution amends, increases membership and extends reporting and expiration dates of commission relating to older adults, from May 7, 2024, to November 30, 2025, and expires January 31, 2026.)
{LC5848/A/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/26/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/07/2024 House passed Sub A
Resolution 346
BY Solomon
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE THE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM OF FEMALES WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE POPULATION (This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the task force to improve long-term outcomes and reduce recidivism of females in the criminal justice system, from February 5, 2024, to June 4, 2024, and would expire on June 7, 2024.)
{LC5901/A/2}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/20/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/21/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/30/2024 House passed Sub A
06/04/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
House Resolution No.
8146Resolution 284
BY Carson, Cortvriend, Noret
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES AND AMENDING THE PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES (This resolution would amend and expand the purpose of said legislative commission, and extend the reporting and expirations dates from March 15, 2024, to September 30, 2025, and said commission would expire on December 10, 2025.)
{LC5846/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/15/2024 House read and passed
Chapter 152
BY Place, Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE HARRISVILLE FIRE DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHING THE CLEAR RIVER ELECTRIC AND WATER DISTRICT (Amends the Harrisville Fire District Charter allowing the district to provide rescue services, fire suppression, medical and ambulance services/water services would be provided by a separate entity.)
{LC5594/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/04/2024 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
(Attorney General)
BY Cortvriend, Tanzi, Knight, Finkelman, Handy, Edwards, Fogarty, Azzinaro, McNamara, Speakman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Replaces the coastal resources management council with a state department of coastal resources and transfers all of the powers and duties between the two (2) authorities.)
{LC5877/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
04/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Edwards, Messier, Ackerman, Cortvriend, Kennedy, Serpa, Shanley, Solomon, Diaz, Potter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- ADMINISTRATION (Reduces the number of years from five (5) to three (3), when calculating for retirement purposes, the average of the highest consecutive years of compensation, for state and municipal employees.)
{LC5899/1}
04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8150Resolution 203
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Tanzi, Chippendale, Lombardi, McEntee, Diaz, Kennedy, Fellela, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RICHARD P. BACCARI
{LC5911/1}
04/09/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8151Resolution 204
BY Finkelman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Noret, Brien, Cortvriend, O'Brien, Fellela, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024, TO BE THE "MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5769/1}
04/09/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8152Resolution 205
BY Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McEntee, Chippendale, Alzate, Stewart, Giraldo, Kennedy, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024 TO BE "BILINGUAL AND MULTILINGUAL LEARNER MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5925/1}
04/09/2024 House read and passed
BY Donovan, Carson, Speakman, Cotter, Henries, Spears, Fenton-Fung
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT (Establishes, encourages and supports the establishment of family councils in managed residential communities providing assisted living services.)
{LC5898/1}
04/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Knight, Caldwell, Boylan, Cortvriend, Donovan, Tanzi, Speakman, Kazarian, McEntee, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- FAMILY COURT (Permits the family court to disclose criminal records of juvenile offenders to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the purposes of background check conducted when an individual attempts to purchase a firearm.)
{LC5837/1}
04/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/21/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/28/2024 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
05/29/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
Chapter 163
BY Craven, Caldwell, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- PRACTICE IN PROBATE COURTS (Outlines the process for a person petitioning to change their name in the probate court in the town or city where they reside. It would also make the statute regarding name change gender neutral.)
{LC5876/A/1}
04/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/21/2024 House passed Sub A
05/24/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/30/2024 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 Noret, Chippendale, Corvese, Shallcross Smith, Cardillo, Casey, Costantino, Lima, Brien, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Provides any person charged with an offense for which bail may be denied that there is a presumption of dangerousness to the community and a risk of flight unless that presumption is rebutted by the defendant.)
{LC5624/1}
04/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Spears, Carson, Speakman, McGaw, Shanley, Azzinaro, McEntee, Donovan, Cotter, Kennedy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW SHOREHAM (Expands the authority of the town council to enact ordinances establishing procedures and standards related to the rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and motorized tricycles in New Shoreham.)
{LC5880/1}
04/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Phillips, Casey, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- WOONSOCKET -- TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENTS (Grants the city of Woonsocket the authority to extend tax stabilization agreements within the city, for properties currently occupied by CVS at 1 CVS Drive, 100 Highland Industrial Park Drive, and other properties in the city.)
{LC5900/1}
04/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/18/2024 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
BY Solomon, Finkelman, O'Brien, Corvese, Casey, DeSimone, Cardillo, Slater, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS (Authorizes and funds the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate who may be living to be hung in the state house.)
{LC5907/1}
04/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
BY Craven, Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND COORDINATION FUND (Establishes the behavioral health education, training, and coordination fund to receive the checkoff contributions from Rhode Island personal income tax returns for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2024.)
{LC5888/1}
04/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/13/2024 House read and passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Biah, Henries, Baginski, Messier, Fenton-Fung, Potter, Edwards, Spears, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (Allows the executive office of health and human services to use appropriated funds to support graduate medical education programs and research.)
{LC5896/1}
04/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8162Resolution 206
BY McGaw, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Carson, Bennett, Chippendale, Cortvriend, Knight, Ajello, Boylan
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 54TH ANNIVERSARY OF "EARTH DAY" ON APRIL 22, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5908/1}
04/11/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8163Resolution 207
BY McNamara, Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Speakman, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Bennett
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RAYMOND M. DIPASQUALE
{LC5929/1}
04/11/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8164Resolution 208
BY Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McEntee, Fenton-Fung, Kislak, Chippendale, Kennedy, Phillips, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 7-13, 2024, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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04/11/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8165Resolution 209
BY Shallcross Smith, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Ajello, Spears, Fellela, Boylan, Handy, Diaz
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 14-20 OF 2024 TO BE "MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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04/11/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8166Resolution 210
BY Slater, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Hull, Fenton-Fung, Diaz, Cruz, Potter, McNamara
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE CAMBODIAN NEW YEAR AND "THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON" ON APRIL 14-16, 2024
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04/11/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8167Resolution 211
BY Kennedy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Diaz, Edwards, McNamara, Chippendale, Ackerman, Kazarian, Abney
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
{LC5778/1}
04/11/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8168Resolution 212
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
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04/11/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8169Resolution 213
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC5955/1}
04/11/2024 House read and passed
BY Shallcross Smith, Craven, Ackerman, Kislak, Noret, DeSimone, Nardone, Fellela, Baginski, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD (Requires all applicants who seek to register as a contractor to produce a legible copy of a valid government issued identification.)
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04/12/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Dawson, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Removes the sunset provision of all statutory law requiring coverage for the treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.)
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04/12/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morales, Potter, Henries, Giraldo, Dawson, Ajello
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- FULL ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS (Allows a board to modify an obligor's license to a "Provisional Employment Operator's License" allowing the obligor the ability to operate a motor vehicle during designated hours of employment.)
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04/12/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
BY Lombardi, Tanzi, Kislak, Potter, Stewart, Alzate, Sanchez, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Permits other residents of residential dwelling unit to extend term of rental agreement for 3 months after death of lessee, however it would not permit temporary tenant to permanent tenancy or rental assistance if transfer of benefits conflicts with law.)
{LC5906/1}
04/12/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Chapter 247
BY Dawson, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Expands the law on school lunch service contracts requirements that provides for payment to workers/aides for 180 days or the contract for the school year, exclusive of paid time off, including vacation days or other forms of compensatory time off.)
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04/12/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/11/2024 House read and passed
06/12/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Phillips, Casey, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Gives the city of Woonsocket the authority to establish by ordinance, exemptions from taxation on real and personal property for different classifications of individuals including, but not limited to, the elderly with income requirements and veterans.)
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04/12/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 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
BY Phillips, Casey, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Authorizes reassessment of taxes on new construction from the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy or the date it is first used, whichever is the earlier.)
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04/12/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/14/2024 House read and passed
05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 147
(by request)
BY Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Allows for the surviving spouse of a National Guard member to have the spouses National Guard plates transferred to them upon their spouses death.)
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04/12/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
05/02/2024 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 Speakman, Henries, Kazarian, Donovan, Spears, Cotter, Carson, Kislak, Boylan, Alzate
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (Redefines the groups included in "minority community-based organizations" for purposes of them making recommendations for appointments to state boards, commissions, public authorities, and quasi-public corporations.)
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04/12/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
BY Dawson, O'Brien, Kazarian, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Relieves East Providence from providing any educational/financial resources to children in the CRAFT program or other Bradley Hospital programs. Requires the school district of origin where the student was last registered to bear this responsibility.)
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04/12/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/03/2024 Scheduled for hearing
05/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 211
BY Baginski, Finkelman, Brien, Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS (Clarifies that all costs of goods used and services performed in Rhode Island shall qualify as state-certified production costs.)
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04/12/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/08/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2024 House passed Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
8181BY Shekarchi, Solomon, Vella-Wilkinson, Bennett, Shanley, McNamara
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE CITY OF WARWICK AS COMPENSATION FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT RHODE ISLAND T.F. GREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (This joint resolution would provide payment of $500,000 to the City of Warwick for municipal services provided to Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.)
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04/12/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration date.)
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04/18/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/11/2024 House passed Sub A
BY Carson, Cortvriend, McGaw, Spears, Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Imposes a tax of five percent (5%) upon the rental of a house or condominium. The funds from the tax to be used exclusively for infrastructure improvements, riverine and coastal resiliency and housing.)
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04/18/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8184Resolution 219
BY McEntee, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Morales, Caldwell, Craven, Dawson, O'Brien, Finkelman
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' WEEK" ON APRIL 21ST THROUGH APRIL 27TH, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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04/23/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8185Resolution 220
BY McNamara, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Tanzi, Potter, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Voas, Boylan
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK" ON APRIL 21-27, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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04/23/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8186Resolution 221
BY Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Costantino, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Voas, Boylan
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF WALTER R. BIENIEKI
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04/23/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8187Resolution 222
BY Casey, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Caldwell, Finkelman, Solomon, Costantino, Edwards, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING ROBERT L. G. BATCHELOR, CPA, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
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04/23/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8188Resolution 223
BY Kazarian, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Corvese, Chippendale, Fenton-Fung, Baginski, Donovan, Ajello, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24, 2024, AS "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923, AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANS
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04/23/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8189Resolution 224
BY Noret, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Craven, Donovan, Fellela, Solomon, Cruz, Kazarian, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PORTUGUESE CARNATION REVOLUTION WHICH TRANSFORMED PORTUGAL INTO A DEMOCRATIC NATION
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04/23/2024 House read and passed
(Dept. of Education (RIDE))
BY McNamara, Ackerman, Donovan, Cotter, McGaw, Lombardi, Voas, Stewart
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ATTENDANCE FOR SUCCESS ACT (Establishes the "Attendance for Success Act" that mandates requirements for attendance policies, and provides for multiple plans, reporting requirements and supports to address student absenteeism from school.)
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04/24/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/17/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/22/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/29/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Education
BY Rea, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Removes the exemption from taxation granted to Bryant University located in Smithfield, RI subjecting the university to full taxation unless, the university and the town of Smithfield reach an agreement on payment in lieu of taxes on or before 6/30/24.)
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04/24/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
06/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2024 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
Act 021
BY McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Michael Cerullo, Jr., to join Jillian Cerullo and Tyler Shemick in marriage on or about June 8, 2024, within the Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island.)
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04/24/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/07/2024 House read and passed
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/30/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
05/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/07/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Serpa, Fellela, Brien, Messier, Biah, McNamara, Corvese, Lima, Costantino, Phillips
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Provides a 3% pension increase and annual COLAs.)
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04/24/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Serpa, McNamara, Fellela, Brien, Messier, Biah, Corvese, Lima, Phillips, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Requires that present and former employees, active and retired members, and beneficiaries receiving any retirement, disability or death allowance receive a $2,000 increase per year.)
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04/24/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8195BY Messier, Fellela, Alzate, Stewart, Cruz
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION FOR THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY VISITORS CENTER (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $150,000 to the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation for the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center.)
{LC5982/1}
04/24/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8196BY Messier, Fellela, Alzate, Stewart, Cruz
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE ELISHA PROJECT (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $2,000,000 to the Elisha Project.)
{LC5983/1}
04/24/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8197Resolution 226
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Ackerman, Kazarian, McNamara, Craven, Corvese, Kennedy, Hull
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS' DAY" ON APRIL 24, 2024, AND THANKING ALL THE DEDICATED STAFF WHO WORK TIRELESSLY IN SUPPORT OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
{LC5762/1}
04/24/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8198Resolution 225
BY Slater, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Sanchez, Kislak, DeSimone, O'Brien, Batista, Perez
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2024 DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE 2024 RHODE ISLAND INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT
{LC6021/1}
04/24/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8199Resolution 227
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC6014/1}
04/24/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8200Resolution 228
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
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04/24/2024 House read and passed
Total Bills: 201
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