Rhode Island Legislature | 2023 | Regular Session | Adjourned Sine Die
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Active Rhode Island Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| H6494 | Requires utilities to follow STIP project schedules. Requires permits for non-road repairs. Prohibits expenses and penalties to be paid with rate payer increases. | 2023-09-26 Vetoed by Governor |
| S0990 | Requires utilities to follow STIP project schedules. Requires permits for non-road repairs. Prohibits expenses and penalties to be paid with rate payer increases. | 2023-09-26 Vetoed by Governor |
| H5206 | Prohibits commercial motor trucks, with a gross weight rating of twenty-six thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) or more, from traveling on Route 114 A, East Providence between Pawtucket Avenue and the Massachusetts state line. | 2023-06-24 Vetoed by Governor |
| S1097 | Prohibits commercial motor trucks, with a gross weight rating of twenty-six thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) or more, from traveling on Route 114 A, East Providence between Pawtucket Avenue and the Massachusetts state line. | 2023-06-24 Vetoed by Governor |
| H5815 | Authorizes DMV to issue one year renewal registrations for vehicles leased for thirty-six months and enables DMV to refund, to a registrant of leased vehicle, who cancels registration that portion of registration fee paid that represents 6 months of ... | 2023-06-24 Vetoed by Governor |
| S0139 | Includes siblings/grandchildren/care recipient for temporary caregiver benefits of 12 weeks/Increases weekly dependent's allowances from $10 to $20 or 7% of benefit rate whichever is greater. Effective January 1, 2024. | 2023-06-15 Senate read and passed |
| H6028 | Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death. | 2023-06-15 |
| H5841 | Mandates bill of sale for transacted catalytic converter, changes requirement to three years for report, and would make a conviction of § 6-11.1-7 a felony. | 2023-06-15 |
| H5033 | Prohibits utility companies from limiting eligibility of net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed to be credited to consumer. Also amends definition of excess renewable net-metering credit. | 2023-06-15 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| H5333 | Amends the provisions for prompt payment of monies owed by the department of administration to their contractors or subcontractors. | 2023-06-15 |
Top Rhode Island Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Michael Chippendale [R] | 317 |  |
| Rep. Christopher Blazejewski [D] | 272 | |
| Rep. David Morales [D] | 259 | |
| Rep. Teresa Tanzi [D] | 247 | |
| Rep. Joseph Shekarchi [D] | 241 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Alana DiMario [D] | 325 | |
| Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | 324 | |
| Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] | 276 | |
| Sen. Valarie Lawson [D] | 262 | |
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] | 258 | |
Top Rhode Island Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | 279 | |
| Judiciary | 151 | |
| Corporations | 93 | |
| State Government & Elections | 89 | |
| Municipal Government & Housing | 68 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 265 | |
| Finance | 176 | |
| Health and Human Services | 63 | |
| Education | 46 | |
| Housing and Municipal Government | 42 | |
Most Viewed Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| H6309 | Changes the primary date for the election of delegates to national conventions and for presidential preference from the fourth Tuesday in April to April 2, 2024. | Bill Text |
| H6236 | Provides data privacy protections for the personal identifiable information of Rhode Islanders. | Bill Text |
| H5745 | Establishes the Rhode Island personal data and online privacy protection act. | Bill Text |
| S0417 | Provides rights/privileges of shore may be exercised, where shore exists, on wet/dry sand/rocky beaches up the natural vegetation line to be determined by CRMC with limited liability for abutters. | Bill Text |
| S0016 | Prohibits use of PFAS in carpets, upholstered furniture, textile furnishings, apparel, cosmetics, juvenile products, cookware, firefighting foam and gives authority to the department of environmental management to regulate and the use. | Bill Text |
| S0754 | Provides data privacy protections for the personal identifiable information of Rhode Islanders. | Bill Text |
| H5200 | Making Appropriations For The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 | Bill Text |
| H5300 | Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment. | Bill Text |
| H6272 | Extends the due date for the district action plan each and every year from September 1 to December 31, and further require that there are no fewer than five (5) school district education reviews annually beginning in academic year 2024-2025. | Bill Text |
| S0948 | Legalizes iGaming by patrons located in the State of Rhode Island. Effective 4/1/2024. | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| H5745 | Establishes the Rhode Island personal data and online privacy protection act. | Bill Text |
| H5048 | Limits residential rent increases to ten percent (10%) plus the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) annually. | Bill Text |
| H6097 | Removes the municipal preemption on prohibiting the offering of residential units for tourist or transient use through a hosting platform, and take effect upon passage. | Bill Text |
| H5300 | Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment. | Bill Text |
| S0391 | Categorizes women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity for purpose of organized sports. | Bill Text |
| H5108 | Increases the amount of costs for repairs that a tenant may deduct from his or her rent from one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) to five hundred dollars ($500). | Bill Text |
| H5739 | Requires that both curriculum and teaching practices in Rhode Island schools protect and respect the civil rights of all members of the school community. | Bill Text |
| H6096 | Enables cities and towns to impose an impact fee of 2% on the total consideration charged for occupancy of a house, condominium, or other resident dwelling that is rented in its entirety for less than 31 consecutive days. | Bill Text |
| H5006 | Provides for abortion coverage in the Medicaid program and repeal the abortion coverage exclusion for state employee insurance plans. | Bill Text |
| H6062 | Creates a tenants’ bill of rights providing certain rights to the tenants, prohibits a landlord from increasing the rent more than four percent (4%) per year and holds landlords responsible for the mitigation of insect infestations. | Bill Text |
Rhode Island Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
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| 2023 | Regular Session | 2671 | 913 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2022 | Regular Session | 2518 | 922 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2021 | Regular Session | 2501 | 890 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2020 | Regular Session | 2134 | 484 | 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 |
