Rhode Island Legislature | 2020 | Regular Session
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Active Rhode Island Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| S2923 | Authorizes City of Providence to issue $140,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance, improvements to school buildings and facilities. | 2020-08-03 |
| S2658 | Requires individual health insurers, large group health insurers and small employer health insurers to provide coverage for ten (10) categories of essential health benefits listed in the act. | 2020-08-03 |
| H8122 | - Minority Business Enterprise | 2020-07-30 |
| H8123 | Deletes Portuguese (a person of Portuguese, Brazilian, or other Portuguese culture or origin, regardless of race), from those eligible to be considered as minorities for purposes of awarding public works projects. | 2020-07-30 |
| H8124 | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Ensuring Racial Equity And Optimizing Health And Safety Laws Affecting Marginalized Individuals (creates A 13 Member Commission To Study The Health And Safety Impact Of Optimizing He... | 2020-07-30 |
| H8121 | House Resolution Urging The Cumberland School Department To Resolve The Current Busing Dispute | 2020-07-30 Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H8118 | Authorizes City of Providence to issue $140,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance, improvements to school buildings and facilities. | 2020-07-29 Committee recommends passage |
| H8120 | Increase funding of the budget reserve account, also known as the "Rainy Day Fund," and would limit state spending. | 2020-07-29 |
| H8119 | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (limitations On State Spending) (this Joint Resolution Proposes To Submit To The Electors A Proposition To Amend The Consti... | 2020-07-29 |
| H7959 | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Authorizing The Issuance Of Bonds For The Roger Williams Park Zoo | 2020-07-29 |
Top Rhode Island Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Joseph Shekarchi [D] | 201 |  |
| Rep. Anastasia Williams [D] | 127 | |
| Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson [D] | 124 | |
| Rep. Robert Craven [D] | 110 | |
| Rep. David Bennett [D] | 108 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] | 256 | |
| Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | 157 | |
| Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] | 147 | |
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] | 141 | |
| Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | 137 | |
Top Rhode Island Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 256 | |
| Finance | 190 | |
| Health, Education and Welfare | 176 | |
| Corporations | 100 | |
| Municipal Government | 44 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 252 | |
| Finance | 105 | |
| Education | 83 | |
| Health and Human Services | 77 | |
| Labor | 43 | |
Most Viewed Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| H7398 | Excludes chronic intractable pain from the definition of acute pain management. Prescribes new guidelines for treatment based upon 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. | Bill Text |
| H7989 | Establishes an economic growth blockchain act, set regulations for the sale of hemp, regulate virtual and digital assets and establish depository banks for these purposes. | Bill Text |
| H7171 | Relating To Making Appropriations In Support Of Fy 2021 | Bill Text |
| S2004 | Prohibits the manufacturing, importation, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, or transfer of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors commonly used at airports and public buildings including 3D printed firearms as defined herein. | Bill Text |
| H7102 | Prohibits the manufacturing, importation, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, or transfer of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors commonly used at airports and public buildings including 3D printed firearms as defined herein. | Bill Text |
| H7103 | Provides that applications to purchase firearms be sent by the seller to the police department the city or town where the purchaser lives. | Bill Text |
| H7289 | Regulates the distribution of food products containing the drug kratom, a drug of concern for its stimulant and sedative effects, to consumers by the department of health. | Bill Text |
| S2430 | Creates "Consumer Privacy Protection Act." | Bill Text |
| H7568 | Raises appraisal threshold amount for unfair practices re: auto insurance from $2500 $5000, requires insurance company to complete appraisal within four days, redefines fair market value to include compilations commonly used by the insurance industry... | Bill Text |
| H7760 | Raises appraisal threshold amount for unfair practices re: auto insurance from $2500 $5000, requires insurance company to complete appraisal within four days, redefines fair market value to include compilations commonly used by the insurance industry... | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| H7171 | Relating To Making Appropriations In Support Of Fy 2021 | Bill Text |
| S2430 | Creates "Consumer Privacy Protection Act." | Bill Text |
| H7013 | Establishes certain limitations on regulations promulgated by the department of health and the department of business regulation in regard to medical marijuana. | Bill Text |
| S2108 | Establishes a fee on companies that sell fossil fuels in Rhode Island for consumption or distribution within the state and establishes an "economic and climate resilience fund" to disburse the collected funds. | Bill Text |
| S2134 | Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income. | Bill Text |
| H7778 | Creates "Rhode Island Transparency and Privacy Act" which mandates websites that collect or store personal info to disclose practice. | Bill Text |
| H7102 | Prohibits the manufacturing, importation, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, or transfer of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors commonly used at airports and public buildings including 3D printed firearms as defined herein. | Bill Text |
| S2147 | Increases the minimum wage gradually up to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour by the year 2024. | Bill Text |
| H7096 | House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Governor To Designate A State-wide Broadband Coordinator And Establish A Rhode Island Broadband Advisory Council | Bill Text |
| H7306 | Creates the "Plastic Waste Reduction Act" designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retail establishments by offering recyclable bag options and providing penalties for violations. | Bill Text |
Rhode Island Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Regular Session | 2047 | 426 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2019 | Regular Session | 2308 | 862 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2018 | Regular Session | 2382 | 858 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017 | Regular Session | 2418 | 1002 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | Regular Session | 2472 | 1013 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015 | Regular Session | 2399 | 845 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | Regular Session | 2526 | 1139 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2013 | Regular Session | 2389 | 1105 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2012 | Regular Session | 1386 | 585 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011 | Regular Session | 2420 | 974 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2010 | Regular Session | 2189 | 703 | Browse | Search | Download |
