Rhode Island Legislature | 2021 | Regular Session
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Active Rhode Island Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
Bill | Summary | Action |
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S0560 | Senate Resolution Proclaiming March As "colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | 2021-03-05 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/09/2021) |
S0365 | Provides that a portion of the real estate conveyance tax be apportioned to a newly established restricted receipt account known as the housing production fund. | 2021-03-04 |
S0361 | Provides for $1,000,000 in bonds to improve local roadways, pedestrian spaces, bikeway paths and municipal parks. | 2021-03-04 |
S0233 | Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program which shall be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP) | 2021-03-04 |
H5480 | Exempts from taxation real property acquired or leased by a railroad entity used in the boarding or disembarking of railroad passengers or supporting passenger railroad operations and services. | 2021-03-04 |
H5279 | Requires carbon-emissions-reduction goals be considered in energy plant siting proceedings. | 2021-03-04 |
S0452 | Requires the state to pay the energy costs necessary to supply public street lighting if the local utility district fails to do so. | 2021-03-04 |
S0552 | Amends the current law that allows farmers to sell produce directly to consumers by directing the department of health to permit home food manufacture and sales direct to consumers. | 2021-03-04 |
S0467 | Removes the prohibition of faking, killing or destroying wild birds by crossbow. | 2021-03-04 |
H5601 | Prohibits automatic renewal of contracts for personal, family or household purposes unless the consumer signs a consent to renew within sixty (60) days of the contract expiration date. | 2021-03-04 Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
Top Rhode Island Sponsors
House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
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Rep. Anastasia Williams [D] | 157 | ![]() |
Rep. Karen Alzate [D] | 155 | ![]() |
Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson [D] | 154 | ![]() |
Rep. David Morales [D] | 121 | ![]() |
Rep. Katherine Kazarian [D] | 120 | ![]() |
Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
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Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | 142 | ![]() |
Sen. Sandra Cano [D] | 140 | ![]() |
Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] | 120 | ![]() |
Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] | 116 | ![]() |
Sen. Ana Quezada [D] | 111 | ![]() |
Top Rhode Island Committees
House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
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Judiciary | 227 | ![]() |
Finance | 175 | ![]() |
Corporations | 111 | ![]() |
Health & Human Services | 111 | ![]() |
State Government & Elections | 95 | ![]() |
Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
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Judiciary | 169 | ![]() |
Finance | 74 | ![]() |
Education | 59 | ![]() |
Health and Human Services | 57 | ![]() |
Labor | 33 | ![]() |
Most Viewed Rhode Island Bills
Bill | Summary | Text |
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H5425 | 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 |
H5309 | Imposes a moratorium on non-essential evictions/mortgage foreclosures during a state of emergency declared by the governor relating to residential property and establishes an eviction diversion program to resolve landlord-tenant eviction disputes. | Bill Text |
H5443 | Provides an exception to required school immunizations for pupils whose personal, philosophical, or religious beliefs are contrary to immunization and/or testing. | Bill Text |
H5469 | Prevents a person from being prosecuted for fishing, gathering seaweed, swimming or passage along the sandy or rocky shoreline within ten feet (10') of the most recent high tide line. | Bill Text |
H5250 | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Ensuring Racial Equity And Optimizing Health And Safety Laws Affecting Marginalized Individuals (creates 13 Member Special Legislative Commission To Study Health/safety Impact Of Opt... | Bill Text |
S0013 | Provides that the council on elementary and secondary education would not grant approval for the creation or expansion of any new charter school until after the 2022, 2023, 2024 school year. | Bill Text |
S0183 | Imposes a moratorium on non-essential evictions/mortgage foreclosures during a state of emergency declared by the governor relating to residential property and establishes an eviction diversion program to resolve landlord-tenant eviction disputes. | Bill Text |
S0004 | Amends the provisions of the telemedicine coverage act and provide coverage for telemedicine under Rhode Island Medicaid. | Bill Text |
H5135 | Establishes licensing procedure for persons seeking to engage in geoengineering activity from DEM to protect health/safety/environment of state. | Bill Text |
H5556 | Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Rhode Island Bills
Bill | Summary | Text |
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S0183 | Imposes a moratorium on non-essential evictions/mortgage foreclosures during a state of emergency declared by the governor relating to residential property and establishes an eviction diversion program to resolve landlord-tenant eviction disputes. | Bill Text |
H5148 | Establishes broadband coordinator and council. | Bill Text |
S0078 | Establishes a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate. | Bill Text |
S0013 | Provides that the council on elementary and secondary education would not grant approval for the creation or expansion of any new charter school until after the 2022, 2023, 2024 school year. | Bill Text |
H5309 | Imposes a moratorium on non-essential evictions/mortgage foreclosures during a state of emergency declared by the governor relating to residential property and establishes an eviction diversion program to resolve landlord-tenant eviction disputes. | Bill Text |
H5548 | Regulates the manufacture, distribution and retail sale of vapor products in Rhode Island. | Bill Text |
H5959 | Creates the "Rhode Island data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act" to identify information collected by online service providers and commercial websites. | Bill Text |
S0001 | Gradually increase the minimum wage from eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per hour to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour, over 4 years. | Bill Text |
S0032 | Establishes certain student privacy rights in regard to take-home technology devices from school. | Bill Text |
H5257 | Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income. | Bill Text |
Rhode Island Sessions
Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
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2021 | Regular Session | 1673 | 104 | 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 |