| RI | S0990 | Veto | Requires utilities to follow STIP project schedules. Requires permits for non-road repairs. Prohibits expenses and penalties to be paid with rate payer increases.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-09-26
Vetoed by Governor |
| RI | S0417 | Pass | Provides rights/privileges of shore may be exercised, where shore exists, on wet/dry sand/rocky beaches up the natural vegetation line to be determined by CRMC with limited liability for abutters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0671 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Joint Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations To Protect Our Environment And Natural Resources From Plastic Bottle Waste (creates An 18 Member Special Joint Legislative Commission Whose Purpose ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0583 | Pass | Provides all Medicare recipients over sixty-five (65) years of age applying for Medicare supplement plan guaranteed issue rights regardless of medical or health or receipt of health care by the applicant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0620 | 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 | S0738 | Pass | Provides that Schedules I through V of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act consist of drugs and other substances, by whatever official name, common or usual name, chemical name or name designated by the director of the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0002 | 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 | S0275 | Pass | Amends the interstate nurse licensure compact and adopts an enhanced and more comprehensive version of the compact, to allow nurses to hold a multi-state license allowing them to practice across state lines without having to obtain multiple licenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0311 | Pass | Prohibits the requirement that a fee be paid for a rental application for real property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0283 | Pass | Sepsis and septic shock best practices for hospital and emergency care facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0684 | Pass | Defines core forest and preferred sites and provides that any net metering resource owned or operated by a renewable energy developer be treated as an eligible net metering system provided it is not in a core forest.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0928 | Pass | Creates a tax exemption of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) relating to assessment of municipal tangible property commencing with the December 31, 2024 tax assessment for taxes payable in calendar year 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1134 | Pass | - Accident And Sickness Insurance Policies -- Mammograms And Pap Smears -- Coverage Mandated
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0103 | Pass | Authorizes a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives, provided that the pharmacist has completed a training program approved by the state board of pharmacy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0793 | Pass | Replaces 2016 opioids guidelines with the 2022 opioid guidelines. Exempts medical professionals from criminal and civil liability or disciplinary action for prescribing medically appropriate opioids.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0003 | Pass | Amends the definitions of "collegiate sports or athletic event" and "sporting event" within the chapter on "video lottery games, table games and sports wagering".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0014 | Pass | Prohibits a covered establishment from preparing, selling, processing or providing food or beverages in or on a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0203 | Pass | Creates appointment of executive director of coastal resources management as an employee and respected staff of coastal resource management to coordinate with DEM and division leaders to plan management of coastal resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0190 | Pass | Requires the council on elementary and secondary education to ratify collective bargaining agreements entered on behalf of the Providence public school district at a public hearing at least 7 days after a tentative agreement is made public.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0290 | Pass | Requires a workgroup of health care providers and health insurers convened by the office of the health commissioner, to make recommendations regarding prior authorization policies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0401 | 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 | S0563 | Pass | Requires coverage for the treatment of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for the prevention of HIV and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for treatment of HIV infection, commencing January 1, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0575 | Pass | Requires health plans that provide coverage for prescription epinephrine auto injectors (epi-pens) to charge no more than $35.00 for a thirty-day supply. Coverage for prescription epinephrine auto injectors would not be subject to any deductible.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0023 | Pass | Guarantees availability of coverage to eligible residents of state and does not limit or exclude coverage by imposing a preexisting condition exclusion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0255 | 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 | S0305 | Pass | Empowers the secretary of housing to create a written guide for consumers relating to the rights and duties of landlords and tenants, updated on an annual basis, at a minimum.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0742 | Pass | Designates a liaison position within the secretary of state's office to formulate communication between the department of state and the board of elections and adds accessible voting devices to the equipment maintained by secretary of state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0707 | Pass | Provides that the sale of cannabis be exempt from taxation under chapter 20 of title 44 relating to taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0720 | Pass | Amends several sections of law relating to safety and care for the elderly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0035 | Pass | Allows individuals, who have not reached the age of eighteen (18) years, to vote in a primary election, as long as the voter will be eighteen (18), as of the date of the general or special election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0121 | Pass | Creates a new section which provides a streamlined adoption process for children born through assisted reproduction and who need adoption to confirm, not establish, their legal parentage to protect them against discrimination in all jurisdictions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0412 | Pass | Provides that one shall not be denied care on the basis of age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, marital status, familial status, disability, religion, national origin, source of income, source of payment or profes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0739 | Pass | Allows for a property owner who fails to comply with lead hazard mitigation provisions to be subject to damages and reasonable attorneys' fees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0723 | Pass | Includes licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), certified in psychiatric/mental health, as qualified to certify the need for mental health treatment in certain patients.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1009 | Pass | Permits the office of cannabis regulation to provide forms, procedures and requirements with respect to the advertising of cannabis products during the transitional period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1010 | Pass | Changes the primary date for the election of delegates to national conventions and for presidential preference from the fourth Tuesday in April to April 2, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1028 | 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 | S0144 | Engross
50% | Increases the minimum required awarded to minority business enterprises to 20% and of that, require a minimum of 10% be awarded to minority owned businesses and that a minimum of 10% be awarded to women owned businesses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S0139 | Engross
50% | Includes siblings/grandchildren/care recipient for temporary caregiver benefits of 12 weeks/Increases weekly dependent's allowances from $10 to $20 or 7% of benefit rate whichever is greater. Effective January 1, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0098 | Engross
50% | Prohibits the state, ERISA or any health plans to purchase referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S0258 | Engross
50% | Provides for an appropriation by the general assembly in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the various school districts and municipalities to employ additional social workers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0718 | Pass | Provides that no employee or agent of the department of health participate in any healthcare facility inspection if the employee or agent has, in the past two (2) years, had an ownership or employment or consultant interest in the facility.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0722 | Pass | Replaces terms "mentally retarded"/"retarded" or "alcoholic"/"drug abuser" used in general laws with "intellectual or developmental disability" or "person with an intellectual or developmental disability" or "person with substance use disorder."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1011 | Engross
50% | Requires the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) to conduct periodic comprehensive needs assessments to determine whether the department’s programs and services meet the needs of children and families
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S0442 | Engross
50% | Names the Newport campus of the community college of Rhode Island the M. Teresa Paiva Weed campus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | S0101 | Pass | Extends authority of physical therapists to order x-rays until December 31, 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0721 | Pass | Provides DOH multidisciplinary team review of drug overdose deaths may gather info of deaths from family willing to do so to help identify prevention/intervention strategies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1012 | Pass | Allows Socrates Barbosa to join Theresa Matos Agonia and Alexander David Miller in marriage on or about July 15, 2023, within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0276 | Engross
50% | Joint Resolution To Amend The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals (this Joint Resolution Would Approve An Amendment To Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | S0502 | Engross
50% | Establishes the Rhode Island lake management program and a restricted receipt account as a find within the department of environmental management to aid with lake and pond management issues relating to the control of aquatic invasive plants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-09
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
