Condition: {Session Year: 2024} {Bill Range: 8200-8400}
House Resolution No.
8200Resolution 228
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC6012/1}
04/24/2024 House read and passed
BY Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY (Provides that no train or light engine would be used in connection with the movement of freight could be operated unless it had a crew consisting of at least 2 persons, would also include the imposition of fines upon a company for violation of the act.)
{LC5937/1}
04/25/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
BY Morales, Giraldo, Tanzi, Cotter, Speakman, Potter, Sanchez, Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS (Bans preferential treatment to a university applicant because of the student's familial relationship to a previous university attendee.)
{LC5924/1}
04/25/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
BY Donovan, Speakman, Place, Fogarty, McGaw, Kislak
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Authorizes emergency medical service agencies to transport individuals to alternative facilities for treatment and permits licensed providers for mental health disorders to treat patients within the community.)
{LC5931/1}
04/25/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Includes immediate family members and related parties to be included in the definitions applicable to the chapter and require that information for nursing facility applicants for initial licensure or change of ownership.)
{LC5936/1}
04/25/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 112
BY Speakman, Knight
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- INDEBTEDNESS OF TOWNS AND CITIES (Adds the town of Warren to those towns and cities authorized to issue bonds to finance the uninsured portion of a settlement arising out of litigation against the town or city.)
{LC5997/1}
04/25/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/15/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/29/2024 House read and passed
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/15/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Bennett, McNamara, Shekarchi, Solomon, Shanley, Vella-Wilkinson, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Warwick, Rhode Island.)
{LC6013/1}
04/25/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lima, Cardillo, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT (Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land any water impact fee, excepting base useable charges.)
{LC6004/1}
04/25/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
06/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES (Allows town and city councils to impose penalties for the violation of ordinances and regulations not exceeding the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000).)
{LC6010/1}
04/25/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Noret, Serpa, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Requires persons convicted of driving under influence or refusal to submit to chemical test, have an ignition interlock system installed in vehicle as part of sentence and to pay an assessment to pay for the systems for indigent defendants.)
{LC5933/1}
04/25/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fellela, Serpa, Messier, Ackerman, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Amends Article 9 of the state budget and various provisions relative to hospital licensing fees, would redefine base year for purposes of calculating disproportionate share payments for fiscal years.)
{LC6015/1}
04/25/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8211Resolution 237
BY Tanzi, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Felix, Lombardi, Kennedy, Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY OF 2024 AS "MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5758/1}
04/30/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8212Resolution 238
BY Handy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Fogarty, Kennedy, Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING APRIL 30, 2024, AS "NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6041/1}
04/30/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8213Resolution 239
BY McEntee, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Cortvriend, Carson, McGaw, Cotter, Craven, Morales
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING APRIL 28, THROUGH MAY 4, 2024, AS "NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5963/1}
04/30/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8214Resolution 240
BY Abney, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi, Handy, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 1, 2024, TO BE "BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS YOUTH OF THE YEAR DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5980/1}
04/30/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8215Resolution 241
BY Ackerman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Baginski, Kennedy, Fogarty, Carson, Kazarian, Fellela, Knight
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY OF 2024, AS "NATIONAL SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5964/1}
04/30/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8216Resolution 242
BY Place, Chippendale, Kennedy, Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi, Handy, Ajello, Boylan, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OFFICIAL FOUNDING OF THE BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH OF BURRILLVILLE, RHODE ISLAND, ON OCTOBER 20TH OF 2024 AND DECLARING SAID DAY TO BE "BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5652/1}
04/30/2024 House read and passed
Chapter 259
(Governor)
BY Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS -- NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (Establishes a safe and reasonable regulatory framework for companies and drivers providing non-emergency medical transportation services to a population of vulnerable passengers through coordination with the state's health and human service agencies.)
{LC5945/A/2}
05/01/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/29/2024 Committee continued
05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/06/2024 House passed Sub A
06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates health insurance coverage to include transportation for emergency services by ambulance or rescue.)
{LC5858/1}
05/01/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 270
BY Handy, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT (Adopts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact and would establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact commission to administer the provisions of the compact between the states.)
{LC5851/1}
05/01/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/11/2024 House read and passed
06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Corvese, Azzinaro, O'Brien, DeSimone, Cardillo, Craven, Kennedy, Noret
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RHODE ISLAND DRUG COST REVIEW COMMISSION (Creates the Rhode Island drug cost review commission.)
{LC5860/1}
05/01/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER OFF-CAMPUS LOCATIONS (Requires each off-campus location of a hospital and each subpart of an organization health care provider to have a unique identification number so that the costs associated with those facilities are transparent and accountable.)
{LC5862/1}
05/01/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cruz, Potter
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES (Defines who is eligible to bid at tax sales; Authorizes Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation to use excess funds collected under § 34-27-3.2 to purchase at tax sale owner-occupied residences.)
{LC6022/1}
05/01/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Batista, Shanley, Lima, Noret, Perez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION (Considers state government caseworkers or investigators "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.)
{LC5740/1}
05/01/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Diaz, Lombardi, Slater, Edwards
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Allows for the issuance of Class BV liquor licenses for the properties located at 94 Carpenter Street and 1023 Broad Street, both in the city of Providence.)
{LC6016/1}
05/01/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/09/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Chippendale, Brien, Casey, Newberry, Place, Edwards, Hull, Corvese, Lima, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DRIVER PRIVILEGE CARDS AND PERMITS (Prohibits driver privilege cards and state identification cards from containing any bar codes on the card that can be scanned and used for voting purposes.)
{LC6020/1}
05/01/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
BY Boylan, Kazarian, Henries, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE TAX ELIMINATION ACT OF 1998 (Repeals the provision setting a different timeline for reimbursement of East Providence for the FY 2025, and would bring East Providence in line with other municipalities in the timing of reimbursements.)
{LC6026/1}
05/01/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/11/2024 House read and passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Messier, Fellela, Alzate, Stewart, Cruz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LOW-INCOME HOUSING IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT (Establishes the Rhode Island low-income housing improvement tax credit program providing tax credits for a period of five (5) years to applicants that are competitively selected and that meet the requirements of this chapter.)
{LC5984/1}
05/01/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No.
8228Resolution 248
BY Alzate, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Potter, Messier, Sanchez, Bennett, Felix, Lombardi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY 2, 2024, AS "RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5786/1}
05/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8229Resolution 249
BY Bennett, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Rea, Nardone, Roberts, Edwards, Casey
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2024, TO BE "MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, AND JOYOUSLY CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
{LC5960/1}
05/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8230Resolution 250
BY Ackerman, Finkelman, Knight, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Edwards, Kislak, Baginski, Kennedy
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY" ON MAY 6, 2024
{LC5763/1}
05/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8231Resolution 251
BY Casimiro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McNamara, Messier, Serpa, Chippendale, Kennedy, Fellela, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 10TH OF 2024, TO BE "TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC4188/1}
05/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8232Resolution 252
BY McEntee, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Morales, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Craven, Caldwell, Cotter
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING AND THANKING THOMAS DAMBO FOR BRINGING HIS ARTISTIC TALENTS AND WORLD-RENOWNED GIANT TROLLS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL RHODE ISLANDERS
{LC6063/1}
05/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8233Resolution 253
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Perez, Shanley, Diaz, Kennedy, Fellela
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY OF 2024, AS "NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6057/1}
05/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8234Resolution 254
BY Kazarian, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Casimiro, Alzate, Stewart, Boylan, Kennedy, Fellela
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA AWARENESS WEEK" ON MAY 4 - 11, 2024
{LC6034/1}
05/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8235Resolution 255
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC6061/1}
05/02/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8236Resolution 256
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC6062/1}
05/02/2024 House read and passed
BY McNamara, Ackerman, Corvese, Chippendale, Fellela, Craven, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE ANESTHETISTS (Establishes that the elective and/or independent administration of propofol and all FDA classified general anesthetics, for any surgery or procedure is not within the "scope of practice" of nurse practitioners as defined in
§ 5-34-3.)
{LC6018/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
05/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shallcross Smith, McGaw, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY (Provides that the real estate appraisal from the city or town shall be taken into consideration when determining each property owner’s share of costs to maintain and/or repair an easement or right-of-way.)
{LC6037/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Act 022
BY Chippendale, Place, Rea
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF GLOCESTER TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION AND/OR EXPANSION AT THE EXISTING GLOCESTER POLICE STATION AND INCIDENTAL FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $10,700,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Authorizes the Town of Glocester to finance the renovation and/or expansion of Glocester police station and to issue not more than $10,700,000 bonds and notes therefore.)
{LC6027/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage
05/30/2024 House read and passed
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Finance
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Morgan, Quattrocchi, Rea, Roberts, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS (Provides that public gatherings on state house grounds be regulated to protect the participants and their right to attend public gatherings.)
{LC6029/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
BY Casimiro, Chippendale, Roberts, Casey, Noret
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires DCYF to establish segregated savings account for foster care child receiving SS, SSI, veterans benefits or railroad retirement benefits to manage the accounts and keep child eligible for future benefits.)
{LC3296/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
BY Morales, Potter, Handy, Stewart, Cruz, Lombardi, Batista, Tanzi, Cotter, Giraldo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and helps control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP).)
{LC5991/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/22/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Craven, McEntee, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Provides an option for members to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, upon reaching twenty-five (25) years of total service or after twenty (20) years of service upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).)
{LC5711/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 213
BY Costantino, Edwards, Shallcross Smith, Ackerman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING (Makes various amendments to the authorization of gaming credits and the regulatory agreement involving Bally's corporation and affiliates to increase Rhode Island's competitiveness in the gaming industry.)
{LC6067/A/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/09/2024 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
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Corvese, Kislak
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage.)
{LC6049/1}
05/03/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8246Resolution 264
BY Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Fellela, McNamara, Boylan
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CHARLES H. HOLDREDGE, III
{LC6066/1}
05/07/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8247Resolution 268
BY Chippendale, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Quattrocchi, Rea, Newberry, Nardone, Place, Brien, Roberts
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS R. GALLAGHER
{LC6060/1}
05/07/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8248Resolution 265
BY Tanzi, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Ackerman, McNamara, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Fellela
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY OF 2024, AS "BRAIN CANCER AND TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5961/1}
05/07/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8249Resolution 266
BY Bennett, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Roberts, Baginski, Diaz, Casey, Noret, Donovan
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2024, AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5968/1}
05/07/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8250Resolution 269
BY Carson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Fellela, McNamara, Boylan
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2024, TO BE "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5967/1}
05/07/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8251Resolution 267
BY Alzate, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Hull, Lombardi, Kislak, Stewart, Kennedy, Cruz
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RHODE ISLAND RADIO LEGEND DANIEL "GIOVANNI" CENTOFANTI ON HIS RETIREMENT ON APRIL 29TH, 2024, FROM 92 PRO-FM AFTER FIFTY YEARS OF ENTERTAINING HIS MANY LISTENERS
{LC6042/1}
05/07/2024 House read and passed
BY O'Brien, Dawson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Makes several pro-consumer changes to the "Fair claims settlement practices act".)
{LC6054/1}
05/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
06/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Assures rental vehicle coverage under private auto policy, extends to the named insured and any drivers listed on the insured’s policy and requires that the insurer pay for a rental that is of like quality as the insured’s damaged rental vehicle.)
{LC6053/1}
05/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
BY Casey, Phillips, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Exempts the Downtown Overlay District from the provisions of this section allowing for the city of Woonsocket shall, after application, to have the authority to exempt from the provisions of this section any proposed retailers' license of any class.)
{LC6073/1}
05/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/15/2024 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
House Resolution No.
8255BY Vella-Wilkinson, McEntee, Batista, Perez, Felix, Henries, Diaz, Bennett, Edwards, Morales
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence.)
{LC6058/1}
05/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No.
8256Resolution 276
BY Diaz, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Slater, Brien, Messier, Caldwell, Vella-Wilkinson, Edwards
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND CELEBRATING MAY 10, 2024, AS "CHILD CARE AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5962/1}
05/09/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8257Resolution 277
BY Noret, Hull, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Solomon, Finkelman, Dawson, O'Brien, Kazarian
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 12 THROUGH MAY 18, 2024, TO BE "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
{LC5971/1}
05/09/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8258Resolution 278
BY Chippendale, Place, Kennedy, Ajello, Handy, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi, Cortvriend, Boylan
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE PONAGANSET HIGH SCHOOL CHIEFTAINS WRESTLING TEAM ON THEIR INCREDIBLY SUCCESSFUL SEASON IN 2024 AS THEY REPEATED AS RHODE ISLAND STATE CHAMPIONS AND AS NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONS
{LC6024/1}
05/09/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8259Resolution 279
BY Chippendale, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Roberts, Nardone, Place, Newberry, Rea, Brien, Casimiro
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS R. GALLAGHER
{LC6120/1}
05/09/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8260Resolution 280
BY Bennett, Solomon, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Shanley, Craven, Caldwell, McGaw, Speakman
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 11-18, 2024, AS "QUAHOG WEEK 2024" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5958/1}
05/09/2024 House read and passed
BY Phillips, Morales, Dawson, Brien, Chippendale, Newberry, Shanley, Perez, Costantino, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR SITING ADVISORY TASKFORCE (Creates a taskforce to provide recommendations, advice and guidance to help expedite and provide technical assistance with regard to the development of solar energy systems on property owned by the state.)
{LC6077/1}
05/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/10/2024 House read and passed
Chapter 205
BY Corvese, Azzinaro, Cardillo, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- BENEFITS (Amends 4 sections relating to the workers' compensation benefits dealing with increasing the amount of dependent benefits payable to a totally disabled employee comprising this year's annual omnibus bill.)
{LC6070/1}
05/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
05/22/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 House read and passed
06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Act 035
BY Tanzi, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Authorizes the town of Narragansett to issue not more than $3,000,000 general obligation bonds and notes to finance affordable housing in the Town of Narragansett, including but not limited for appropriations to the town’s affordable housing trust.)
{LC6113/1}
05/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/30/2024 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
Act 039
BY Messier, Alzate, Stewart, Cruz, Felix, Shallcross Smith, Henries
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PARKS, STREETS, STREETSCAPES, RECREATION, SIDEWALKS, SEWERS, BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $20,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2026 AND 2027 (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $20,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the design, construction, reconstruction and repair of environmental infrastructure improvements.)
{LC6108/1}
05/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/10/2024 House read and passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
(by request)
BY Edwards
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TIVERTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL REPORTS ACT (Authorizes the Town of Tiverton to require the school committee and quasi-municipal entities to provide regular financial reports to the chief financial officer or other designated town official.)
{LC6111/1}
05/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8266(by request)
BY Edwards, Place, Cortvriend, Newberry, Ackerman
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 CONTAINED IN THE BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNOR (2024-H7225) TO THE TOWNS OF TIVERTON, BURRILLVILLE AND MIDDLETOWN (Authorizes the transfer of funds to Tiverton, Burrillville and Middletown from the funding allocated to public charter schools in the 2025 FY budget in the amounts of $600,000 for Tiverton and the sum of $300,000 each for Burrillville and Middletown.)
{LC6112/1}
05/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Speakman, Carson, Donovan, Knight
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION -- LOCAL MEALS AND BEVERAGE TAX (Allocates five percent (5%) of revenues from the local meals and beverage tax to the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial (R.I. 250) Commission for the execution of its duties from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026.)
{LC6106/1}
05/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8268Resolution 285
BY Kennedy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Corvese, Chippendale, Azzinaro, Edwards, Tanzi, Ajello, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2024, TO BE "ALS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6118/1}
05/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8269Resolution 286
BY Ackerman, Finkelman, Knight, Edwards, Perez, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Place, Corvese
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 76TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL'S DAY OF INDEPENDENCE ON MAY 13-14, 2024, AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL
{LC5959/1}
05/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8270Resolution 289
BY Casimiro, McGaw, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Craven, Chippendale, Solomon, Baginski, Tanzi, Kennedy
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2024, TO BE "RHODE ISLAND PHARMACY ADVOCACY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6115/1}
05/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8271Resolution 287
BY Serpa, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Phillips, Lima, Costantino, McEntee, Knight, Cortvriend, Tanzi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK" ON MAY 12TH THROUGH MAY 18TH, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6086/1}
05/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8272Resolution 288
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC6125/1}
05/14/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8273Resolution 290
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC6124/1}
05/14/2024 House read and passed
BY Lombardi, Hull, Potter, Stewart, Morales, Felix, Tanzi, Ajello, Handy, Sanchez
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.)
{LC6117/1}
05/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor
BY Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Authorizes the city of Providence to issue a BV alcoholic beverage license for the premises located at 1230 Elmwood Avenue.)
{LC6136/1}
05/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/21/2024 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
House Resolution No.
8276Resolution 291
BY Place, Newberry, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Tanzi, Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Fogarty, Ackerman
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL-ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF "ZAMBARANO DAY" ON MAY 16, 2024
{LC5680/1}
05/15/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8277Resolution 292
BY Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Fellela, Messier, Fenton-Fung, Casimiro, Kennedy, Solomon
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND CELEBRATING "ARMED FORCES DAY" ON MAY 18TH, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5969/1}
05/15/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8278Resolution 293
BY McNamara, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Ackerman, Phillips, Kennedy, Tanzi, Shallcross Smith, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION WELCOMING THE NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE AND JOYFULLY CELEBRATING SCOUTING MONTH IN FEBRUARY
{LC4513/1}
05/15/2024 House read and passed
BY Diaz, Cortvriend, Handy, Fogarty, Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Slater, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Perez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- CONSUMER ENFORCEMENT OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE WARRANTIES (Requires manufacturers of assisting technology devices to make available to independent repair providers/the owner of the device, any documentation/parts, software/other items intended for use with the equipment/parts, including updates to software.)
{LC6137/1}
05/16/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House Resolution No.
8280BY Kislak
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY, PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE DEPARTMENTS AND VENDORS TO ADOPT GOOD FOOD PURCHASING STANDARDS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 17 member commission to study, provide recommendations and oversee implementing Good Food Purchasing Standards, and make an interim report to EOHHS by December 15, 2024, a final report by February 15, 2025, and expire on February 15, 2026.)
{LC6107/1}
05/16/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Sanchez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Prohibits RIPTA from using state funds or the proceeds of any bond(s) to pay for any work performed after 9/1/24, pursuant to the “transit center joint development project” RFP and/or pursuant to related the preliminary services agreement.)
{LC5979/1}
05/16/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
BY Messier, Serpa, Ajello, Kazarian, McEntee, Fellela, Donovan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Awards all members of the pension system a three and one-half percent (3.5%) annual benefit adjustment applied to the first thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) of a member's retirement allowance.)
{LC6131/1}
05/16/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
BY Azzinaro, Corvese, Kennedy, Costantino, O'Brien, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Prohibits the collection of sales tax on refundable deposits for batteries and core charges for motor vehicle equipment, parts or components.)
{LC6126/1}
05/16/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Act 030
BY Quattrocchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF SCITUATE TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE SCITUATE SCHOOLS (Approving the issuance of $3,500,000 bonds by the town of Scituate to finance capital projects at the Scituate schools.)
{LC6148/1}
05/16/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/29/2024 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
House Resolution No.
8285BY Diaz, Slater, Biah, Sanchez
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 TO 25 BOUGH, LLC TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL PHASE OF RENOVATIONS TO CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN PROVIDENCE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $3,000,000 to 25 Bough to support a mixed use building located in Providence.)
{LC6142/1}
05/16/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
8286BY Baginski
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $20,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND SAILING EVENTS COMMISSION (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $20,000 to the Rhode Island Sailing Events Commission.)
{LC6110/1}
05/16/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No.
8287Resolution 305
BY Finkelman, Ackerman, Knight, Kislak, Boylan, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Place, Noret, Dawson
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2024, TO BE "JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5965/1}
05/21/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8288Resolution 306
BY Morgan, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Fenton-Fung, Quattrocchi, Roberts, Tanzi, Kennedy, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND SOPHOMORE SOPHIA ELISE WOOD FOR HER MANY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN RIFLERY MARKSMANSHIP
{LC6121/1}
05/21/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8289Resolution 307
BY Azzinaro, Kennedy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Place, Spears, Costantino, Tanzi, Ackerman, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE MARY LOUISE WALTER
{LC6159/1}
05/21/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8290Resolution 308
BY Kennedy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Place, Costantino, Tanzi, McNamara, Ackerman, Ajello, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 21, 2024, TO BE "COX IMPACT DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5753/1}
05/21/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8291Resolution 309
BY Casimiro, Craven, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Place, Solomon, Kazarian, Tanzi, Kennedy, McNamara
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE MEMBERS AND COACH OF THE NORTH KINGSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL TEAM ON THEIR 1ST PLACE VICTORY AT THE 41ST RHODE ISLAND ACADEMIC DECATHLON
{LC6141/1}
05/21/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8292Resolution 310
BY Kennedy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale, Edwards, Ackerman, Azzinaro, Tanzi, McNamara
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY 21, 2024, AS "KOREA DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5990/1}
05/21/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8293Resolution 311
BY Blazejewski, Place
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC6149/1}
05/21/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8294Resolution 312
BY Blazejewski, Place
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC6150/1}
05/21/2024 House read and passed
BY Finkelman, Dawson, Shanley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Changes utility company billing practices so that when a gas electric utility changes their customer billing, they would be required to file a copy of the new bill with the PUC for approval, with a complete explanation of the changes.)
{LC6116/1}
05/22/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
BY Shallcross Smith, Biah, Cardillo, Hull, Spears, Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MEDICAL SPAS SAFETY ACT (Provides that the performance of cosmetic medical services is the practice of medicine and surgery.)
{LC6139/1}
05/22/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
05/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ackerman, Marszalkowski, Phillips, Voas
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS (Expands the definition of door-to-door salespersons to include those who sell services and authorize the town of Cumberland to license and regulate door-to-door salespersons in the same manner as hawkers and peddlers.)
{LC6133/1}
05/22/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Act 034
BY Newberry, Handy, Speakman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Allan W. Fung to join James Donahue and Lamont Gordon in marriage on June 23, 2024, within the City of Cranston, Rhode Island.)
{LC6170/1}
05/22/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2024 House read and passed
06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
Act 041
BY Casimiro, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NORTH KINGSTOWN TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $137,200,000 OF BONDS AND NOTES FOR CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, DEMOLITION, REMEDIATION, FURNISHING, EQUIPPING AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A NEW WICKFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Authorizes town of North Kingstown to issue not more than $137,200,000 bonds and notes for construction, improvement, renovation, demolition, remediation, furnishing and equipping and other capital improvements of school facilities throughout the town.)
{LC6135/1}
05/22/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2024 House read and passed
06/12/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
8300Resolution 313
BY Fogarty, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Hull, Handy, Place, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2024, TO BE “LIMB LOSS AND LIMB DIFFERENCE AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6151/1}
05/22/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8301Resolution 314
BY Newberry, Brien, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Cortvriend, Casey
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE NORTH SMITHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2024 "WE THE PEOPLE" STATE COMPETITION
{LC6168/1}
05/22/2024 House read and passed
BY Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND COMMISSIONER OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PREPARE A REPORT ON THE SCHOOL MEAL DEBT POLICY FOR ALL RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS
{LC6152/A/1}
05/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education
05/28/2024 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
BY Finkelman, Spears, Dawson, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- EMPLOYEE CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK (Allows a qualified vendor to apply to the office of attorney general for a criminal records check.)
{LC6128/1}
05/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
06/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 324
BY Shanley, Craven, Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- FEDERAL ELECTIVE OFFICERS (Changes the meeting of presidential electors from the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December after their election to the first Tuesday.)
{LC6146/1}
05/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
05/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/11/2024 House read and passed
06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
8305Resolution 353
BY Azzinaro, Vella-Wilkinson, Lombardi, Hull, Fellela, Place, Casimiro, Kennedy
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PERMANENT ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (This resolution would amend the membership of said commission by increasing the number of members to seventeen (17), all of whom would be honorably discharged veterans and be qualified electors of this state, to be appointed by the Speaker.)
{LC6155/1}
05/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Veterans Affairs
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/05/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8306Resolution 317
BY Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Fogarty, Cortvriend, Shallcross Smith, Diaz
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 23, 2024, TO BE "LEAD POISONING PREVENTION DAY" IN RHODE ISLAND
{LC5972/1}
05/23/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8307Resolution 318
BY McNamara, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Fellela, Tanzi, Kennedy, Ajello, Fogarty, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 59TH ANNUAL GASPEE DAYS CELEBRATION AND THE MOMENTOUS 252ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BURNING OF THE GASPEE
{LC5973/1}
05/23/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8308Resolution 319
BY Casimiro, Cortvriend, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Noret, Brien, Kennedy, Ajello, Fogarty
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION WELCOMING BOYS TOWN NEW ENGLAND TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON MAY 23, 2024, AND THANKING THEM FOR ALL THE GOOD WORK THEY DO FOR CHILDREN AND FOR HEALING AND BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER
{LC6080/1}
05/23/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8309Resolution 320
BY Hull, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Lombardi, Corvese, Place, Chippendale, Kennedy, Fogarty, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PAUL RIZZO ON BEING INDUCTED INTO THE RHODE ISLAND BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME
{LC6173/1}
05/23/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8310Resolution 321
BY Diaz, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Slater, Chippendale, Brien, Messier, Caldwell, Craven, McGaw
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 10TH, 2024, TO BE "LUPUS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC5820/1}
05/23/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8311Resolution 322
BY Giraldo, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Stewart, Boylan, Kislak, Cruz, Potter, Sanchez
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 23, 2024, AS "RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER DAY"
{LC5970/1}
05/23/2024 House read and passed
BY McEntee, Spears, Bennett, Fogarty, McGaw, Cortvriend, McNamara, Boylan, Kislak, Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT RECYCLING ACT (Establishes beverage container recycling to be regulated by DEM.)
{LC5947/1}
05/24/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
06/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Act 026
(by request)
BY Spears, Cotter, Kennedy
ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, ROOFING, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $15,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION (Authorizes the Chariho Regional School District to issue not more than $15,000,000 in bonds and notes.)
{LC6166/A/1}
05/24/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/03/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/06/2024 House passed Sub A
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/20/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No.
8314Resolution 323
BY Carson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Tanzi, Boylan, Donovan, McGaw, Fogarty, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 28, 2024, TO BE "ARTS ADVOCACY DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6143/1}
05/28/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8315Resolution 324
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC6174/1}
05/28/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8316Resolution 325
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC6175/1}
05/28/2024 House read and passed
Act 028
BY McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE RHODE ISLAND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
{LC6192/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
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
06/20/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Dawson, Boylan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Clarifies the statute of limitations for all causes of action not otherwise time barred that seek damages arising out of or related to the design/construction/supervision/or inspection of the Washington Bridge No. 700, located in East Prov. RI.)
{LC6185/1}
05/29/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
06/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Chapter 160
BY Casey, Phillips, Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES, AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS -- ALBERT P. VALLIERE BIKE PATH (Names the portion of the Blackstone River Bike path within the city of Woonsocket the Albert P. Valliere Bike Path.)
{LC6195/1}
05/30/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
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
House Resolution No.
8320BY Craven, Caldwell
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE RI FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT VOCA GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS IN RHODE ISLAND (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $2,000,000 to the Rhode Island Foundation to distribute as grants to the Rhode Island nonprofit organization recipients of federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding.)
{LC6178/1}
05/30/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No.
8321Resolution 333
BY Diaz, Spears, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Edwards, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Slater, Brien
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ACKNOWLEDGING BLOCK ISLAND'S MANISSEAN TRIBAL NATIVES
{LC6179/1}
05/30/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8322Resolution 334
BY Kennedy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kazarian, Edwards, Azzinaro, Tanzi, Ajello, Felix
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. -- JAPAN TREATY OF PEACE AND AMITY
{LC6145/1}
05/30/2024 House read and passed
BY Cardillo, Costantino, Azzinaro, Lima, Perez, Noret, O'Brien, Shanley, Batista, Phillips
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON MUNICIPAL COURT (Totally repeals the 1964 public law, which established the Johnston Municipal Court and which has never been amended and would enable the town of Johnston to establish a municipal court and housing court with expanded legal and equitable powers.)
{LC5697/1}
05/30/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
06/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration
06/08/2024 Proposed Substitute
House Resolution No.
8324Resolution 398
BY Craven, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Edwards, Diaz, Ackerman, Hull, Kennedy, Abney
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A BI-PARTISAN PREPARATORY COMMISSION TO ASSEMBLE INFORMATION ON CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS IN PREPARATION FOR A VOTE BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS ON THE HOLDING OF A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIV SECTION 2 OF THE RHODE ISLAND CONSTITUTION (This resolution would provide for a twelve (12) member bi-partisan commission to assemble information on constitutional questions in preparation for a vote by electors on holding a constitutional convention, and who would report back by September 1, 2024.)
{LC6182/1}
05/30/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
06/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/10/2024 House read and passed
06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION (Makes technical amendments to the general laws at the recommendation of the law revision office)
{LC6023/A/2}
05/30/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
06/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/05/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2024 House passed Sub A
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
8326Resolution 400
BY Craven, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Edwards, Diaz, Ackerman, Hull, Kennedy, Abney
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING QUESTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE STATE AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION IN 2024: "SHALL THERE BE A CONVENTION TO AMEND OR REVISE THE CONSTITUTION?" (This resolution would provide for the presentation of the following question at the next general election "Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the Constitution?")
{LC6210/1}
05/30/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
06/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/10/2024 House read and passed
06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
8327Resolution 335
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Shanley, Batista, Noret, Finkelman, Dawson, O'Brien, Tanzi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND CELEBRATING JUNE OF 2024, AS "PRIDE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6158/1}
06/04/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8328Resolution 336
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Solomon, Vella-Wilkinson, Shanley, Bennett, McNamara, Casey, Chippendale, Tanzi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MILISSA O'NEIL ON BEING SELECTED AS THE 2024-2025 RHODE ISLAND "TEACHER OF THE YEAR"
{LC6230/1}
06/04/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8329Resolution 337
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
{LC6216/1}
06/04/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8330Resolution 338
BY Blazejewski, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
{LC6215/1}
06/04/2024 House read and passed
BY Solomon, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE KENT OFFICE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.
{LC6213/1}
06/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 House read and passed
06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
Resolution 402
BY Speakman, Kislak, Cotter, McGaw, Fogarty, Boylan, Spears, Cortvriend, Morales, Potter
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING HEALTHSOURCE RI (HSRI) TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF AFFORDABILITY OF COVERAGE IN THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH INSURANCE INDIVIDUAL MARKET AND TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DESIGN OF A STATE-BASED PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AFFORDABILITY ASSISTANCE TO RHODE ISLANDERS ENROLLED IN PLANS THROUGH THE HSRI EXCHANGE
{LC6199/A/1}
06/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
8333Resolution 354
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale, Casimiro, Stewart, Voas, Boylan, Messier, Fellela
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF NBC 10 WJAR ON JULY 10, 2024
{LC6202/1}
06/05/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8334Resolution 355
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Corvese, Chippendale, Casey, Fogarty, Ackerman, Kennedy, Lima, Phillips
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF PAUL T. DEROCHE
{LC6233/1}
06/05/2024 House read and passed
BY Corvese
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES (Requires radon testing within one year of any residential real estate transaction and the installation of a radon mitigation system if unsafe radon levels are present, at the seller's expense.)
{LC6241/1}
06/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
06/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 306
BY Diaz, Slater, Morales, Kazarian, Biah, Alzate, Giraldo, Stewart, Kennedy, Perez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Amends the definition of "low- and moderate-income housing" to include housing secured by a federal government voucher or subsidy, but only if the voucher or subsidy is applied prospectively.)
{LC6231/1}
06/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
06/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/13/2024 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Abney
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Makes appropriation to pay certain claims.)
{LC6226/A/1}
06/06/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/09/2024 Proposed Substitute
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/12/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2024 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No.
8338Resolution 349
BY McNamara, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Baginski, Edwards, Bennett, Vella-Wilkinson, Shanley, Kennedy
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PAWTUXET RANGERS
{LC6201/1}
06/06/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8339Resolution 350
BY Place, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Fenton-Fung, Ajello, Boylan, Shallcross Smith, Potter, Bennett, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION VENERATING THE HONORABLE PATRICIA A. MEHRTENS ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF HER 90TH BIRTHDAY
{LC6236/1}
06/06/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8340Resolution 351
BY Noret, Craven, Donovan, Solomon, Hull, Fellela, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Lima
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND ACKNOWLEDGING JUNE OF 2024 AS "PORTUGUESE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6204/1}
06/06/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8341Resolution 352
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Place, Noret, Abney, Knight, Fellela, McNamara
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING AND COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE D-DAY LANDINGS IN NORMANDY, FRANCE, AND THE EVENTUAL LIBERATION OF EUROPE
{LC6224/1}
06/06/2024 House read and passed
BY McEntee, Cruz, Knight, Craven, Caldwell, Dawson, Batista, Felix, Lombardi, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Redefines misdemeanors for expungement purposes and make prior felonies, subsequently reclassified as misdemeanors, eligible for expungement pursuant to sections 12-1.3-2 and 12-1.3-3.)
{LC6130/1}
06/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 House read and passed
06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Batista
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the non-commercial real and tangible personal property of Southside Community Land Trust, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island.)
{LC6011/1}
06/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
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
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Solomon, Kazarian, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (Establishes a seven (7) member public-private partnership infrastructure oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submitted for public-private partnership construction of qualified facilities.)
{LC6244/1}
06/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/07/2024 Committee transferred to House Corporations
06/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Resolution No.
8345BY McEntee, Spears, Morales, Bennett
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES AND AMENDING THE PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FROM PLASTIC BOTTLE WASTE (Extends the reporting and expiration dates, and amend the commission’s purpose to include glass and aluminum products, and would report back by April 30, 2025, and expire on May 5, 2025.)
{LC6248/1}
06/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage
Chapter 264
BY Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT (Repeals the July 1, 2025, sunset provision of the interstate medical licensure act.)
{LC6252/1}
06/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
06/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/12/2024 House read and passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
8347BY Vella-Wilkinson, Perez, Noret, Diaz, Slater, Bennett, Lima, Costantino, Phillips, Serpa
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CONFERRING LIMITED PURPOSE RECOGNITION TO THE NATIVE AMERICAN SEACONKE WAMPANOAG TRIBE
{LC6218/1}
06/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Chapter 230
BY Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Provides that vendors, parent corporations, subsidiaries, affiliates, or subcontractors of the state are prohibited from bidding on requests for proposals if the person or entity has a conflict of interest as defined by the code of ethics.)
{LC6253/1}
06/08/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/10/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 House read and passed
06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
Chapter 253
BY Knight
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT (Only protective orders issued against adults are to be transmitted to A.G.'s B.C.I. for inclusion in the R.O.N.C.O. system. Protective orders against juveniles will be accessible to law enforcement.)
{LC6257/1}
06/09/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
06/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage
06/13/2024 House read and passed
06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
8350Resolution 371
BY Noret, Chippendale, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW THE COST AND STATUS OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND OWNED, VACANT, AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS TO MITIGATE THE ASSOCIATED EXPENSES (This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the Commission to review the cost and status of State owned, vacant, and abandoned properties and make recommendations to mitigate expenses by May 30, 2025, and would expire June 27, 2025.)
{LC6259/1}
06/10/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8351Resolution 372
BY Alzate, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Giraldo, Chippendale, Batista, Hull, Stewart, Voas, Cruz
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 214TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLOMBIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY ON JULY 20TH OF 2024
{LC6247/1}
06/10/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8352Resolution 373
BY Casey, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Phillips, Brien, Chippendale, Place, Spears, Solomon, Shallcross Smith
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF TAMMY M. LAMBERTO ROY
{LC6258/1}
06/10/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8353Resolution 374
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Fenton-Fung, Kislak, Ackerman, Chippendale, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Ajello, Handy
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF JASON ALAN GOLDITCH
{LC6246/1}
06/10/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8354BY McEntee, Blazejewski, Spears, Knight, Cortvriend, Handy, Fogarty, Carson, Cotter, Speakman
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES AND AMENDING THE PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FROM PLASTIC BOTTLE WASTE (Would extend the reporting and expiration dates, and amend the commission’s purpose to include glass and aluminum products, and increase the membership to twenty (20), and would report back by April 25, 2025, and expire on April 30, 2025.)
{LC6272/1}
06/11/2024 House read and passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Felix, Tanzi, Chippendale, Roberts, Quattrocchi, Rea, Hull, Fellela
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Halona Woodson to join the Honorable Brianna E. Henries and Jarod Radigan in marriage on August 8, 2024, within the Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island.)
{LC6261/1}
06/11/2024 House read and passed
06/12/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
8356Resolution 362
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale, Kennedy, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi, Cortvriend, Solomon, Ajello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM L. DRAPEAU
{LC6263/1}
06/11/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8357Resolution 363
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Lima, Chippendale, Corvese, Kennedy, Lombardi, Cardillo, Hull, Newberry
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ELENA MARIE CICCONE
{LC6266/1}
06/11/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8358Resolution 375
BY Casey, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, Costantino, Chippendale, Brien, Ajello, Fellela
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CHIEF JAMES G. AKERS OF THE MANVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
{LC6275/1}
06/12/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8359Resolution 376
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Brien, Chippendale, Fenton-Fung, Boylan, Knight, Craven, Dawson, Lombardi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF LOUIS M. PULNER, ESQ.
{LC6274/1}
06/12/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8360Resolution 377
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Shanley, Batista, Noret, Finkelman, Dawson, O'Brien, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 12, 2024, TO BE "WOMEN VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6102/1}
06/12/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8361Resolution 387
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McNamara, Bennett, Shanley, Solomon, Ackerman, Kazarian, Azzinaro, Chippendale
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE CAMILLE F.J. VELLA-WILKINSON FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6262/1}
06/13/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8362Resolution 388
BY Shekarchi, Chippendale, Blazejewski, Lima, Roberts, Place, Nardone, Newberry, Fenton-Fung, Hull
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING BRIAN REA FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6096/1}
06/13/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8363Resolution 389
BY Shekarchi, Chippendale, Blazejewski, Roberts, Quattrocchi, Place, Nardone, Newberry, Rea, Hull
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE BARBARA ANN FENTON-FUNG FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6095/1}
06/13/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8364Resolution 390
BY Shekarchi, Chippendale, Roberts, Quattrocchi, Place, Nardone, Fenton-Fung, Rea, Hull, Lombardi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING REPRESENTATIVE PATRICIA MORGAN FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6097/1}
06/13/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8365Resolution 391
BY Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Dawson, Chippendale, Boylan, Cruz, Speakman, Felix, Alzate
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE BRIANNA HENRIES FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC6208/1}
06/13/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8366Resolution 392
BY Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Tanzi, Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Felix, Fogarty
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 249TH BIRTHDAY OF THE U.S. ARMY
{LC6249/1}
06/13/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8367Resolution 393
BY Henries, Stewart, Morales, Felix, Hull, Alzate, Giraldo, Chippendale, Shekarchi, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING "JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY" ON JUNE 19, 2024
{LC5440/1}
06/13/2024 House read and passed
House Resolution No.
8368Resolution 394
BY Morales, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Cruz, Stewart
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO UPDATE AND CLARIFY THE "RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT" (This resolution would create an 11 member commission to study and provide recommendations to update and clarify the "Residential Landlord and Tenant Act", and would report back to the House by May 5, 2025, and would expire on June 5, 2025.)
{LC6269/1}
06/14/2024 House read and passed
Total Bills: 169
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