| RI | H5684 | Pass | Provides identity theft protections by requiring reporting of breaches by certain municipal and state agencies, and requires notice to collective bargaining agents where required and requires an explanation of remediation services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H5962 | Pass | Raises aggregate reporting to $200, individual/PAC contributions to $2,000. Defines FMV/accounts payable. Prohibits financing to candidates owing fines to BOE. Exempts candidates from aggregate reporting. Provides public financing for primaries in 20...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H5602 | Pass | Enables all municipalities to offer tax amnesty for two (2) separate sixty (60) day periods during fiscal years 2024 or 2025 for the waiver of interest and penalties on overdue tangible tax payments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6163 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Task Force To Improve The Long-term Outcomes And Reduce Recidivism Of Females Within The Criminal Justice Population (creates A 19 Member Task Force Whose Purpose It Would Be To Improve Outcomes And Red...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5007 | Pass | Establishes a lead water supply replacement program for public and private service lines and requires disclosure to tenants and buyers of real property of the presence of lead service lines.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6333 | Pass | Establishes a statewide exemption of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from the tangible property tax beginning January 1, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5767 | Pass | Requires the administrator of the division of motor vehicles to prescribe or approve power-of-attorney forms to be used in connection with vehicle registrations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6514 | Pass | Allows Robert Louis DiMuccio to join Paula Marie Fortin and Cosimo Anthony D’Elia III in marriage on or about July 1, 2023, within the Town of Smithfield, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H5034 | Pass | Provides that only facilities located within the state be eligible for renewal permits or new permits to operate as official inspection stations for the inspection of vehicles, and the issuance of official certificates of inspection and approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5108 | Pass | Increases the amount of costs for repairs that a tenant may deduct from his or her rent from one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) to five hundred dollars ($500).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5185 | Pass | Requires police officers commission on standards and training to provide training and instructions for officers and trainees to more accurately identify complaints involving persons with cognitive or communication-related disabilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5881 | Pass | Requires police training on recognizing the possible existence of mental health disorders and substance use disorders and requires certified crisis intervention team training for all officers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5191 | Pass | Provides that starting December 2024, renewal fee for a pharmacist shall not be more than $250, that fee for nonresident pharmacy license not be less than $625 and pharmacy intern licenses valid for 5 years and technician licenses valid for 2 years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5758 | Pass | Requires that all vehicle model years prior to 2002 would not be required to be issued a title certificate until ownership is transferred or the current owner creates a security interest in the vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6375 | Pass | Establishes a new, temporary process in the department of children, youth and families, for the hiring of social workers and child protective investigators at the department for a one year period commencing on October 1, 2023.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5074 | Pass | Provides that certain public works renovation projects that include glazing work would have that work performed by North American contractor certification certified companies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5532 | Pass | Amends the Real Estate Appraiser Certification Act and the Real Estate Appraisal Management Company ("AMC") Registration Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5660 | Pass | Brings state law into federal compliance by prohibiting or otherwise lending this use of refrigerant designated as acceptable pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7671k as long as the refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance therewith.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6491 | Pass | Increases the maximum amount maintained in a prisoners account from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to two thousand dollars ($2,000), with said funds to be turned over to the prisoner at the time of their release from incarceration.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5489 | Pass | Adds a new chapter which defines "living donor" and prohibits insurers from denying health insurance, including disability insurance and long-term care disability insurance on the basis of individual's status as a "living donor".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5671 | Pass | Repeals the requirement that the school committee policy manual be kept in the school library, public library and administrative building and requires that the manual be made available on a school or school district website.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5768 | Pass | Requires curriculum related to the dangers of marijuana-impaired driving such as the course provided by AAA or similar equivalent to be added to the curriculum for driver education once it has been approved by the state board of education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5946 | Pass | Requires that property owners implement lead hazard mitigation for pre-1978 rental dwelling units that are comprised of two (2) or three (3) units, one of which is occupied by the property owner.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5849 | Pass | Amends the revenue decoupling reconciliation mechanism used by a gas distribution company for the purposes of revenue decoupling to not require that distribution be determined on a revenue-per-customer basis.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5033 | Engross
50% | Prohibits utility companies from limiting eligibility of net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed to be credited to consumer. Also amends definition of excess renewable net-metering credit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | H5089 | Engross
50% | Requires that when a person causes an injury requiring medical assistance to a human by firearm, archery, or crossbow while hunting or trapping, the initial responding entity must immediately make a report to DEM.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5418 | Intro
25% | Requires insurers to provide contact information, including email addresses of adjusters and their direct supervisors and to notify any claimant or their legal representative of the reassignment of an adjuster.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5496 | Engross
50% | Provides that any insurer refusing to honor a "direction to pay" executed by an insured for payment on a property damage benefit would constitute an unfair claims practice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5617 | Engross
50% | Changes the service requirement for admissions to RI Veterans' Home from 90 days to 2 years, and gives priority to veterans defined as war veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | H5841 | Intro
25% | Mandates bill of sale for transacted catalytic converter, changes requirement to three years for report, and would make a conviction of § 6-11.1-7 a felony.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5117 | Pass | Establishes separate disclosure requirements for the sale of vacant land and for the sale of real property and improvements consisting of a house or building containing one to four (4) dwelling units.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5366 | Pass | Increases the civil penalty from $100 to a maximum of $1,000, whenever a seller or their real estate agent fails provide a completed seller disclosure form to the buyer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5466 | Pass | Requires administrator of Rhode Island veterans' home to possess a nursing home administrator license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5596 | Pass | Provides that road abandonments by municipalities be properly recorded in land evidence records.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5190 | Engross
50% | Requires a public official or employee to disclose any and all unsatisfied default judgments of credit card debt, in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000), on their financial statement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H6517 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of John V. Gibbons, Jr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
House read and passed |
| RI | H6520 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Armand E. Sabitoni On His Retirement As General Secretary-treasurer After Nearly Twenty-two Years Of Dedicated Service To The Laborers’ International Union Of North America
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
House read and passed |
| RI | H5013 | Pass | Extends the authorization for physical therapists to order diagnostic imaging as an authorized practice of physical therapy until December 31, 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5265 | Pass | Increases weight limit of those vehicles which are registerable with prisoner of war plates, Purple Heart plates, Distinguished Service Cross plates, Bronze Star Medal plates, National Guard plates or disabled veterans’ plates to twelve thousand po...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5235 | Engross
50% | Prohibits any development of land contiguous to the State House unless approved by the general assembly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | H6503 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming June 10, 2023, As The "day Of Portugal" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
House read and passed |
| RI | H5487 | Engross
50% | Provides for mandatory uninsured motorist coverage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H6496 | Intro
25% | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations On The Issues Relating To The Reduced Catch Of Quahogs In Narragansett Bay (creates A 13 Member Joint Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations On T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-07
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| RI | H5960 | Engross
50% | Requires a write-in candidate to file a declaration of intent with the same office at which the declaration of candidacy would be filed, and require similar residency requirements for write-in candidates that exists for declared candidates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H6462 | Intro
25% | Allows municipalities to establish a program providing property tax exemption to active duty individuals who volunteer services as a firefighter or emergency medical technician.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-31
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| RI | H6446 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating Brian Johnson On Being Chosen To Represent Special Olympics Rhode Island And Special Olympics Usa At The 2023 Special Olympics Summer World Games In Berlin, Germany
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25
House read and passed |
| RI | H6441 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring And Thanking Sally Strachan For Her Service And Contributions To The Betterment Of The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25
House read and passed |
| RI | H6437 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Lucy Rose-correia For Receiving The "ordem Do Dragoeiro" (order Of The Dragon Tree) On Behalf Of The State Of Rhode Island From The President Of Cabo Verde (cape Verde) The Honorable President Jose Maria Pereira Neves
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25
House read and passed |
| RI | H6445 | Pass | House Resolution Welcoming The Region 1 Conference Of The American Association Of Motor Vehicle Administrators (aamva) To The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25
House read and passed |
| RI | H6444 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming May 25th, 2023, To Be "boys & Girls Clubs Youth Of The Year Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25
House read and passed |
