Rhode Island Legislature | 2020 | Regular Session
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Active Rhode Island Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| S1031 | Enables the state lottery division of the department of revenue to enter into a contract extension with IGT Global Solutions Corporation. | 2019-09-26 Scheduled for hearing (10/01/2019) |
| H6266 | Enable the state lottery division of the department of revenue to enter into a contract extension with IGT Global Solutions Corporation. | 2019-09-17 Scheduled for hearing (10/03/2019) |
| S0046 | Allows a school district to conduct instruction through virtual education up to five (5) days when schools have been closed due to inclement weather, emergency or any nonscheduled school closings. | 2019-07-16 Vetoed by Governor |
| H6250 | Allows a school district to conduct instruction through virtual education up to five (5) days when schools have been closed due to inclement weather, emergency or any nonscheduled school closings. | 2019-07-16 Vetoed by Governor |
| H6102 | An insurer found in violation of the unfair claims settlement practices act can be liable for three (3) times the amount of damages. | 2019-07-08 Vetoed by Governor |
| H5113 | Creates the "animal abuser registry act" which would require all persons convicted of crimes involving animal abuse to register with an online registry to be established and maintained by the attorney general's office. | 2019-06-28 Defeated by Senate |
| H5705 | Amends the towing storage act and clarifies issues related to the towing and storage of vehicles. Non-certified towers must have “Not for hire” lettered on their vehicle and provides increased fine and penalties for violators. | 2019-06-28 |
| H5696 | Provides that a quorum of the zoning board of review shall be a majority of members authorized to vote which may include alternate members. | 2019-06-28 |
| S0678 | Provides for medical assistance health care for expectant mothers and establishes medical assistance coverage and reimbursement rates for perinatal doula services. | 2019-06-28 |
| H6112 | Requires state departments, agencies to promulgate rules and regulations prior to the first day of the next legislative session after passage with general assembly oversight committees to keep public record of same. | 2019-06-28 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
Top Rhode Island Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Joseph Shekarchi [D] | 269 |  |
| Rep. Blake Filippi [R] | 183 | |
| Rep. Camille Vella-wilkinson [D] | 138 | |
| Rep. Anastasia Williams [D] | 131 | |
| Rep. John Edwards [D] | 123 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] | 284 | |
| Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | 165 | |
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] | 164 | |
| Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | 154 | |
| Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] | 150 | |
Top Rhode Island Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | 277 | |
| Judiciary | 207 | |
| Health, Education and Welfare | 148 | |
| Corporations | 69 | |
| Labor | 54 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 169 | |
| Finance | 112 | |
| Health and Human Services | 56 | |
| Education | 45 | |
| Environment and Agriculture | 26 | |
Most Viewed Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| H5595 | Exempts a developer or seller of an open blockchain token from the provisions of the Rhode Island Uniform Securities Act. A blockchain is a tool utilized in digital currency. | Bill Text |
| S0234 | Creates "Consumer Privacy Protection Act." | Bill Text |
| H5151 | Relating To Making Appropriations In Support Of Fy 2020 | Bill Text |
| H5434 | Excludes chronic intractable pain from the definition of "acute pain management", for purposes of prescribing, administering and dispensing controlled substances by a practitioner. | Bill Text |
| H5125 | Serves to codify the privacy rights guaranteed by the decision reached in the United States Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) and its progeny. | Bill Text |
| S0037 | Authorizes and provide for online sports wagering through authorized hosting facilities in Rhode Island. | Bill Text |
| H5127 | Codifies the current state of the law on reproductive rights in Rhode Island by incorporating the protections set forth in Roe v. Wade limiting restrictions on an individual's decision to terminate a pregnancy. | Bill Text |
| S0251 | Extends requirement to collect sales tax to remote sellers in a way that conforms to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision making it easier for states to compel collection of the sales tax from retailers who do not have a physical presence in their st... | Bill Text |
| S0152 | Codifies the current state of the law on reproductive rights in Rhode Island by incorporating the protections set forth in Roe v. Wade limiting restrictions on an individual's decision to terminate a pregnancy. | Bill Text |
| H5266 | Amend the career and technical education programs laws to provide the process by which students could attend state CTE board-approved programs in other districts. | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| H5266 | Amend the career and technical education programs laws to provide the process by which students could attend state CTE board-approved programs in other districts. | Bill Text |
| S0234 | Creates "Consumer Privacy Protection Act." | Bill Text |
| H5125 | Serves to codify the privacy rights guaranteed by the decision reached in the United States Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) and its progeny. | Bill Text |
| H5127 | Codifies the current state of the law on reproductive rights in Rhode Island by incorporating the protections set forth in Roe v. Wade limiting restrictions on an individual's decision to terminate a pregnancy. | Bill Text |
| H5930 | Creates "Consumer Privacy Protection Act." | Bill Text |
| H5789 | Provides for the establishment of comprehensive solar energy siting ordinances in each municipality of the state. | Bill Text |
| S0114 | Council on elementary and secondary education to mandate libraries in high schools to be open one hour before, during and one hour after school. | Bill Text |
| S0152 | Codifies the current state of the law on reproductive rights in Rhode Island by incorporating the protections set forth in Roe v. Wade limiting restrictions on an individual's decision to terminate a pregnancy. | Bill Text |
| H5333 | Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age eighteen (18) and were sentenced as adults would be eligible for parole after completing fifteen (15) years of their sentence. | Bill Text |
| H5667 | Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the state. | Bill Text |
Rhode Island Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
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| 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 |
