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RIH7507PassINSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT - 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.
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2024-06-29
Effective without Governor's signature
RIH7787PassCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND DATA TRANSPARENCY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT - Creates the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protect Act for data privacy protections for the personal data of the citizens of Rh...
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2024-06-29
Effective without Governor's signature
RIH8331PassVacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of The Kent Office Condominium Association, Inc.
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2024-06-28
Effective without Governor's signature
RIH7231VetoFOOD AND DRUGS -- KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT - Authorizes and regulates the distribution of the product known as "kratom."
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2024-06-26
Vetoed by Governor
RIH7281PassINSURANCE -- EXAMINATIONS - Amends the statutory provisions regarding domestic and foreign insurers and insurer examinations to provide provisions with regard to cybersecurity events involving Rhode Island consumers.
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2024-06-26
Signed by Governor
RIH7426PassPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING PLANS - Requires that developers of ground-mounted solar systems submit a plan for decommissioning to be held on file by the municipality and requires DEM, with the office of energy resources, ma...
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2024-06-26
Signed by Governor
RIH7468PassMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES - Exempts the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. from payment of certain vehicles registration fees.
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2024-06-26
Signed by Governor
RIH7970PassDOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION - Creates a custody procedure for pets in divorce and separation proceedings based on the best interests of the animal. This act would not apply to assistance/service animals.
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2024-06-26
Signed by Governor
RIH8076PassTAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- LIFE ESTATE - Entitles holders of a life estate to real property to use any veteran's tax exemptions available to them.
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2024-06-26
Signed by Governor
RIH7283PassINSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT - Amends provisions re insurance producer appointments and clarifies language re insurance claims adjusters. Amends the RI life & health guarantee assoc act. Adds insurance data security and pet insurance acts and ...
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2024-06-25
Signed by Governor
RIH7282PassFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- POWERS AND OPERATIONS - Amends outdated provisions of the banking statutes and the home loan protection act, adds consumer protections, including minimum capital requirements and limits on investments, for currency transmitt...
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2024-06-25
Signed by Governor
RIH7567PassCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT - Provides that effective July 1, 2025, any attorney who self-certifies that they have successfully completed a specialized domestic violence prosecution training course shall have the authorit...
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2024-06-25
Signed by Governor
RIH7948PassTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Provides amendments to the requirements of the inclusionary zoning law for affordable housing development.
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2024-06-25
Signed by Governor
RIH7980PassMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES - Makes several amendments relative to manufactured homes, including adding a definition for manufactured home and a provision allowing for certain manufactured homes to be considered a single...
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2024-06-25
Signed by Governor
RIH7979PassTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION - Provides amendments to the membership provisions of planning boards or commissions and would enable municipalities to establish "combined review boards" to replace separate planning and zoning ...
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2024-06-25
Signed by Governor
RIH7927PassTAXATION -- TAXATION OF BANKS - Provides banks with an election to use the allocation and apportionment method of income for purposes of taxation.
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2024-06-24
Signed by Governor
RIH7978PassTOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND - Requires that municipalities implement electronic permitting for all development applications pursuant to zoning and the subdivision of land.
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2024-06-24
Signed by Governor
RIH8180PassTAXATION -- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS - Clarifies that all costs of goods used and services performed in Rhode Island shall qualify as state-certified production costs.
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2024-06-24
Signed by Governor
RIH7058PassLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- POSTING OF VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES - Requires employers in the state with more than 50 employees to display a poster containing basic information on veterans' benefits and services be created and distributed by th...
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2024-06-17
Signed by Governor
RIH7432PassINSURANCE -- INSURERS' REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION ACT - Provides that no person, for over ten days, shall be restricted from enforcing a right under any pledge, security, credit, guarantee agreement, arrangement or other agreement credit enhancem...
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2024-06-17
Signed by Governor
RIH7625PassINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PREVENTION OF HIV INFECTION - Eliminates prior authorization or step therapy requirement for prescriptions for any HIV prevention drug/prohibits the requirement of any co...
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2024-06-17
Signed by Governor
RIH7732PassHEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS - Includes among the responsibilities of the office of state medical examiners, to provide a multidisciplinary team review of suicide deaths with a goal of reducing its prevalence by examining tr...
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2024-06-17
Signed by Governor
RIH8055PassCORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT - Allows the sharing of certain information between the division of taxation and the secretary of state's office regarding an entity's tax status as compliant or no...
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2024-06-17
Signed by Governor
RIH7618Engross

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AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PARITY ACT - Creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles" also provides that forest product operations are permitted uses within all zoning districts of a municipality except where p...
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2024-06-13
House read and passed
RIH8361PassHouse Resolution Honoring Representative Camille F.j. Vella-wilkinson For Her Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-06-13
House read and passed
RIH7517PassHEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS - Provides for procedures for the burial of unclaimed remains.
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2024-06-12
Signed by Governor
RIH8077Engross

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PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY - Requires a public ambulance service or state-chartered fire district, upon dissolution, to dispose of its property only after first offering the property to the municipality where pub...
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2024-06-12
House passed Sub A
RIH8095PassANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
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2024-06-12
Signed by Governor
RIH7578Engross

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MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - Allows members of the Rhode Island judiciary and their staff to be issued a driver's license that contains the applicant's official business address in lieu of a residence address.
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2024-06-11
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
RIH8009Engross

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PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT - Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirt...
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2024-06-11
To Senate Labor Committee
RIH8344Intro

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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM - Establishes a seven (7) member public-private partnership infrastructure oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submitted for public-private partn...
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2024-06-11
To House Corporations Committee
RIH8356PassHouse Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable William L. Drapeau
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2024-06-11
House read and passed
RIH7603PassPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT - Repeals the "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act." Amends title 5 "Businesses and Professions" to include a new...
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2024-06-10
Signed by Governor
RIH8116Engross

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CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT - Replaces the existing limited liability company act with a newer and updated model act.
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2024-06-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIH8352PassHouse Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of Tammy M. Lamberto Roy
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2024-06-10
House read and passed
RIH7069Engross

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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION - Requires one of the seven (7) directors of the Rhode Island airport corporation be appointed by the mayor of the city of Warwick.
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2024-06-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIH7383Engross

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TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Increases the minimum veterans’ exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to five thousand dollars ($5,000) with respect to municipal taxes.
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2024-06-07
To Senate Finance Committee
RIH7609Engross

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COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Provides protection and prevent the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees, by anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefit...
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2024-06-07
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
RIH7627PassHouse Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Utilizing Federal Title Iv Dollars To Support And Enhance Enrollment In Social Work Education At Ric (creates A 12-member Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Ut...
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2024-06-06
House passed Sub A
RIH8340PassHouse Resolution Proclaiming And Acknowledging June Of 2024 As "portuguese American Heritage Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-06-06
House read and passed
RIH8145Engross

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Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Task Force To Improve The Long-term Outcomes And Reduce Recidivism Of Females Within The Criminal Justice Population (this Resolution Would Extend The Reporting ...
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2024-06-04
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
RIH8328PassHouse Resolution Congratulating Milissa O'neil On Being Selected As The 2024-2025 Rhode Island "teacher Of The Year"
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2024-06-04
House read and passed
RIH7758Engross

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PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS - Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.
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2024-05-30
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIH7834Engross

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WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SAFETY - Amends the penalty for violating the provisions of the personal watercraft safety act from a misdemeanor to a violation and reduce the fine from five hundred dollars ($500) to a fine of two hundre...
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2024-05-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIH7487Intro

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TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Increases the net taxable estate exemption to four million dollars ($4,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2025.
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2024-05-23
To House Finance Committee
RIH8291PassHouse Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Members And Coach Of The North Kingstown High School Team On Their 1st Place Victory At The 41st Rhode Island Academic Decathlon
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2024-05-21
House read and passed
RIH7689Intro

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House Resolution Requesting The Auditor General To Oversee An Audit Of Medicaid Programs Administered By Managed Care Organizations
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2024-05-15
To House Finance Committee
RIH7858Intro

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HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY - Directs the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority (RITBA) design a safety barrier or netting system on the several bridges within its authority.
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2024-05-15
To House Finance Committee
RIH8277PassHouse Resolution Honoring And Celebrating "armed Forces Day" On May 18th, 2024, In The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-05-15
House read and passed
RIH7399Intro

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TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Creates a sales tax holiday on August 10 and 11, 2024.
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2024-05-14
To House Finance Committee
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