| RI | S2456 | Intro
25% | ELECTIONS -- DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT SYNTHETIC MEDIA IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS - Prohibits synthetic media within ninety (90) days of an election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2488 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Thomas J. Evans
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2729 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing March 8, 2024, As "international Women's Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2728 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating March Of 2024, As "arts In The Schools Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2730 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming February Of 2024, As "black History Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2130 | Pass | Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Line Baptist Church Of Foster, Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2155 | Intro
25% | TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL SOLAR PERMIT - Requires as part of the solar permit application an assessment on carbon-neutral, a solar permit would only be approved if it was carbon neutral based on the assessment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-06
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S2093 | Intro
25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LILA MANFIELD SAPINSLEY COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT - Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2276 | Intro
25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VEHICLE BARRIERS-THE CHARLOTTE A. VACCA ACT - Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishment locations when construction/renovations are being done and permits insurers to consider t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2423 | Intro
25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MEDICAL ETHICS DEFENSE ACT - Establishes the right of a medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service this violates their conscience.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2506 | Intro
25% | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires the public utilities commission (PUC) to produce a report by January 1, 2025 and each January 1 thereafter, on the ability for the current electric grid to handle the electrifica...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2542 | Intro
25% | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT - Makes several amendments relative to the affordable clean energy security act establishing the act's priority over chapter 6.2 of title 42 (the "2021 act on climate").
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S2649 | Intro
25% | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- E-VERIFY COMPLIANCE - Establishes the E-Verify compliance program which would require all non-governmental employers within the state with 3 or more employees to apply to participate in the federal E-Verify program and to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2570 | Intro
25% | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of The Legislative Power (proposes A State Constitutional Amendment That No Department Or Other Entity Created By The State Would Hav...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2659 | Intro
25% | ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Requires verification of applicant's date of birth and either a Rhode Island driver's license or state identification number with all mail ballot, mail ballot applications and emergency mail ballots.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2616 | Intro
25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VACCINATION, TESTING, AND MASK MANDATES PROHIBITION - Prohibits a private employer from mandating a COVID-19 vaccination upon any full-time, part-time, or contract employee without providing individual exemptions that allow an em...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2556 | Intro
25% | PROPERTY -- FIRST TIME HOME BUYER SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT - Establishes the first time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2554 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2028.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2509 | Intro
25% | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD - Requires the PUC to make public notification of any changes in eligibility or production of energy, and would direct the commission to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilita...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2174 | Intro
25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS - Establishes the procedures and requirements for the licensing of youth camps.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2493 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming February 15, 2024 To Be "rhode Island First Connections Awareness Day"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2494 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Katelyn Mccanna Vieira
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2495 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Harold L. Trafford, Jr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2114 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL - Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2285 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - Prohibits discrimination in postsecondary education of students, faculty and staff based upon medical or religious vaccine exemptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2341 | Intro
25% | TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID - Provides PILOT to Exeter for state owned properties. Imposes no duty on Exeter to protect these properties. Requires payments to be used to create a police department or defray town expenses used to provide police prot...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2339 | Intro
25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES - Prohibits the state, municipalities, or courts from attempting to collect any motor vehicle violation fines or costs, after more than seven (7) years of the fine becoming final.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2284 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- INNOVATION SCHOOLS - Allows for the establishment of innovation schools for the purpose of improving school performance and student achievement through increased autonomy and flexibility.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2338 | Intro
25% | TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID - Secures general assembly appropriations in lieu of property taxes for state-owned properties within the town of Exeter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2348 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL - Establishes office of inspector general which would be charged with preventing fraud and mismanagement of public funds, regardless of their source and would oversee all state programs and operations...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2479 | Intro
25% | Senate Resolution Condemning The Barbaric Attacks Against Israel On October 7, 2023, By Hamas And Other Terrorist Organizations
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S2420 | Intro
25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION ACT - Provides equal Medicare for infants born-alive as a result of abortion procedure/natural delivery with violations subject to criminal penalties for medical personnel/loss of license/civil action...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2424 | Intro
25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT - Provides for a parents' bill of rights related to the health, education and welfare of their minor children.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2386 | Intro
25% | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- "THE RHODE ISLAND INFORMED CONSENT PROTECTION ACT" - Requires written consent by recipient or parent before vaccine and prohibits discrimination against those who don't vaccinate and fines up to $25,000 for violation. Al...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2370 | Intro
25% | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - Requires 10% of all rental fees collected by the water resources board pursuant to a lease with the Coventry Pines Golf Club be paid to the town of Coventry and 10% to the Central Coventry Fire Di...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2419 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN - Criminalizes the knowing and intentional failure of a physician, nurse, or other licensed medical person to provide reasonable medical care and treatment to an infant born alive as a felony.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2250 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Tragic And Untimely Passing Of Jocelyn Azevedo Docouto
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2248 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming February 7th Through The 14th Of 2024, To Be "congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2244 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending Deepest Sympathy On The Passing Of Madeline Montanaro
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2065 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Increases the net taxable estate exemption to three million six hundred thousand dollars ($3,600,000) on January 1, 2025. Also increases the exemption by one million dollars ($1,000...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2050 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS PROGRAM - Requires general treasurer upon request from RIDE to establish education savings account to assist remote-learning students with educational support exempt from state income tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2080 | Intro
25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE PROHIBITED - Prohibits a private employer from mandating a COVID-19 vaccination upon any full-time, part-time, or contract employee without providing individual exemptions that allow an employee to op...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2039 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- INNOVATION ZONE SCHOOLS - Allows for a public school/group of public schools to implement an innovation plan through the local school board, approved by the state board and subject to review by the local school board as well as the depar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2052 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX - Repeals the corporation minimum tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2049 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Reduces the sales tax rate to 5%.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2057 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Establishes ongoing two percent (2%) regionalization bonus to Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2044 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE - Incorporates ethical energy standards to the 2021 Act on Climate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S2061 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2041 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION ACT - Enables parents to review public school learning materials/object if the parent decides that the material is harmful. Also a parent may withdraw their student from t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2081 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT - Prohibits eliminating religious exemption regarding mandatory health injections or inoculations and an unlawful employment practice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
