Rhode Island Legislature | 2020 | Regular Session | Adjourned Sine Die
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Active Rhode Island Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| H8145 | Establishes education savings account program/school choice in-person learning/distribution of federal funds for educational purposes during a declaration of a health care emergency by the governor. | 2020-11-19 |
| H8143 | Directs the division of motor vehicles to issue a special registration plate for the motor vehicle of the former Police Chief of the town of Johnston, Richard J. Tamburini. | 2020-11-19 |
| H8144 | Creates the Joint Committee on Disaster Oversight which would consist of twelve (12) members to study the impact of the governor's declaration of a disaster emergency pursuant to ยง 30-15-9. | 2020-11-19 |
| S2801 | Adds one new income tax bracket for purposes of state income taxation. | 2020-11-18 Committee heard |
| S2494 | Creates a new income tax bracket of 6.99% on taxable income over five hundred thousand dollars. Any tax collected on this income deposited into restricted receipt account and expended on education for grades kindergarten through twelfth grade. | 2020-11-18 Committee heard |
| H8142 | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Moy Works, Inc. | 2020-11-04 |
| S2929 | Department of health to promulgate rules and regulations for essential caregivers at nursing homes during a declared emergency. | 2020-10-30 |
| H8141 | Requires an electric utility company to bury power lines in the event of a residential power outage lasting ninety-six (96) consecutive hours or more, unless the outage was caused by the resident. | 2020-10-28 |
| H8139 | Grants immunity from criminal prosecution under certain circumstances to persons engaged in commercial sexual activity as the victim of or witness to a crime. | 2020-10-26 |
| H8140 | Creates the "Residential Security Equipment Program". | 2020-10-26 |
Top Rhode Island Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Joseph Shekarchi [D] | 201 |  |
| Rep. Anastasia Williams [D] | 136 | |
| Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson [D] | 124 | |
| Rep. Robert Craven [D] | 110 | |
| Rep. David Bennett [D] | 108 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | 158 | |
| Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] | 147 | |
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] | 143 | |
| Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | 137 | |
| Sen. William Conley [D] | 133 | |
Top Rhode Island Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 259 | |
| Finance | 197 | |
| Health, Education and Welfare | 178 | |
| Corporations | 103 | |
| Municipal Government | 45 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 255 | |
| Finance | 104 | |
| Education | 83 | |
| Health and Human Services | 78 | |
| Labor | 43 | |
Most Viewed Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| H7766 | Authorizes the department of insurance, in lieu of an in-state licensing examination, to recognize the competence of an applicant for an insurance claims adjuster through an out-of-state proctored examination. | 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 |
| 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 |
| H7171 | Relating To Making Appropriations In Support Of Fy 2021 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H7121 | Creates a prescription drug affordability board composed of representatives of affected stakeholders designated to investigate and comprehensively evaluate drug prices for Rhode Islanders and possible ways to reduce them to make them more affordable. | Bill Text |
| S2043 | Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for appliances and specified equipment purchased or installed after July 1, 2021. | 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 |
| S2143 | Gradually increases the hourly minimum wage from $10.50 to $15 by July 1, 2024, and the hourly minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from $3.89 an hour to $15 an hour by January 1, 2028. | 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 |
Rhode Island Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
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| 2020 | Regular Session | 2074 | 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 |
