Rhode Island Legislature | 2021 | Regular Session
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Active Rhode Island Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| H5463 | Requires group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide prescription benefits to cover prescribed epinephrine injectors and cartridges. No copayment or deductible would be required to obtain a prescribed epinephrine injector or cartridg... | 2021-03-06 |
| S0504 | Establishes rules and regulations concerning rentals of residences for less than thirty (30) days. | 2021-03-05 |
| S0069 | Creates a wine direct license for licensed producers to directly ship limited wine to residents of RI over the age of twenty one (21). | 2021-03-05 |
| H5418 | Requires that all persons serving on boards and commissions appointed by the governor have a connection to the state through residence or licensure. | 2021-03-05 |
| S0151 | 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. | 2021-03-05 |
| S0421 | Prohibits a landlord from asking about the immigration status of a tenant, prospective tenant, occupant, or prospective occupant of residential rental property. | 2021-03-05 |
| S0242 | Exempts from taxation the real property of Ocean State Community Wellness, Inc., a qualified tax-exempt corporation under § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, for the property located at 7450 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Isla... | 2021-03-05 |
| H5594 | Sets aside the twenty-seventh day of October annually to be known as Dr. Ernest Finocchio Day. | 2021-03-05 |
| H6021 | Requires district and independent charter schools to use a random selection process to select eligible public school students who would be invited to attend the charter school and allows a parent to decline the invitation. | 2021-03-05 |
| H5671 | Amends various sections relating to libraries to remove outdated provisions and update language to reflect current practices affecting library technology. | 2021-03-05 |
Top Rhode Island Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | 143 | |
| Sen. Sandra Cano [D] | 142 | |
| Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] | 120 | |
| Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] | 117 | |
| Sen. Alana DiMario [D] | 113 | |
Top Rhode Island Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 225 | |
| Finance | 176 | |
| Corporations | 112 | |
| Health & Human Services | 111 | |
| State Government & Elections | 95 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 169 | |
| Finance | 73 | |
| Education | 59 | |
| Health and Human Services | 56 | |
| Labor | 33 | |
Most Viewed Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H5389 | Amends the "residential landlord and tenant act" to allow a landlord prior to any residential rental agreement shall deliver to prospective tenant a valid certificate of rental suitability as defined in § 34-18-22.4. Effective July 1, 2022. | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H5148 | Establishes broadband coordinator and council. | 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 |
| H5257 | Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income. | Bill Text |
| S0032 | Establishes certain student privacy rights in regard to take-home technology devices from school. | Bill Text |
| H5548 | Regulates the manufacture, distribution and retail sale of vapor products in Rhode Island. | 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 |
