| RI | S0213 | Pass | PROPERTY -- SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES - Amends notice requirements for self-storage facility before perfecting lien, to wit; 7 consecutive days of publication on a publicly accessible website or subsequent written notice to lessee, or publicati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-05
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0828 | Pass | TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS - Includes police officers to fire fighters who are unable to perform duties as a result of heart disease, stroke or hypertension to be presumed to have suffered an ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-03
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S1152 | Pass | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT - Provides that law enforcement officers who appears before the court for prosecution of a violation of a protective order shall self-certify that the officer has successfully completed a speci...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-03
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0179 | Pass | EDUCATION -- RIGHTS AND DUTIES TEACHERS GENERALLY -- SEPTEMBER 11 CLASSROOM MOMENT OF SILENCE - Allows teachers in all grades to provide the opportunity for students to observe a brief moment of silence on every September 11.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-02
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0576 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES - Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-02
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0649 | Pass | INSURANCE -- PET INSURANCE ACT - Provides for the sale and regulation of pet insurance policies and their contents and provisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-02
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0830 | Veto | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - DMV to provide credit for portions of unused voluntarily cancelled vehicle registrations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-02
Vetoed by Governor |
| RI | S0816 | Pass | ELECTIONS -- DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT SYNTHETIC MEDIA IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS - Creates the deceptive and fraudulent synthetic media in election communications chapter to regulate the use of synthetic media in elections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-02
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0833 | Veto | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES - Provides that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person receives a credit for the time remaining on the original registration to be applied to a futu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-02
Vetoed by Governor |
| RI | S0120 | Pass | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Increases insurance coverage for hearing aids from one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) to one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), per ear, for all people regardless of age effe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0893 | Pass | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Authorizes the town council of West Greenwich to provide an exemption and/or stabilization of tax agreement on qualified property used for residential purposes inclusive of low- and moderate-income housing i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S1142 | Pass | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Allows the town council of Coventry to make exemptions from taxation on real and personal property that has undergone environmental remediation. This act is subject to conditions as provided in this section.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0325 | Pass | ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE - Amends the definition of “hobby breeder” to limit the sale or offering for sale to no more than two (2) litters of dogs or cats, or a combination thereof, in a three hundred and sixty-five (365) day p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0945 | Pass | PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- RHODE ISLAND ANTI-BID-RIGGING ACT - Establishes the Rhode Island Bid Rigging Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0084 | Pass | INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING - Prohibits casualty insurers from assessing any premium surcharge or penalty against an insured solely for inquiring about the terms of the insured's policy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0123 | Pass | TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Permits municipalities to enact ordinances that provide them the authority to organize local tax amnesty events once every three (3) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0172 | Pass | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURY - Provides an interest rate cap on medical debt.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0568 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ENFORCEMENT - Requires all school buses be equipped with video monitoring system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0622 | Pass | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Eliminates the "until June 30, 2025" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualif...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0155 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-25
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0625 | Pass | AERONAUTICS -- UNIFORM AERONAUTICAL REGULATORY ACT - Adds “space force” to the branches of the military included in various sections of general law regarding the veterans home, veterans cemetery and the power of armed forces officers to take ackn...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1060 | Pass | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Clarifies several workers' compensation court authority for injuries to sworn employees (police/fire).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1062 | Pass | GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS - Renames the East Bay Bike Path Bridge, located in the Town of Warren, the Cpl. Richard C. Brule Bridge.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1164 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Dr. Rosemary A. Costigan, Ph.d., Rn, On Her Selection As President Of The Community College Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S1165 | Pass | Senate Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 30th Anniversary Of The Ordination Of Father Bernard A. Healey To The Priesthood On June 24, 2025
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0206 | Engross
Sine Die | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION - Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 3 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and we...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-20
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S0871 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To The United Way Of Rhode Island For The 2-1-1 Human Services Hotline (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $500,000 To The United Way Of Rhode Island To Provide Operational Support For The ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-20
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S1160 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Roger A. Savini
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-20
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0075 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS -- VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CHECKS - Waives the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personnel and members of the Nation...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1113 | Pass | PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS - Prohibits payments in lieu of pension benefits to person employed more than ninety (90) days.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0523 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT - Provides that commercial driver instruction would include industry-specific training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0554 | Pass | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SAFETY ACT - Makes certain personal watercraft violations a misdemeanor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1154 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Provides that a person over 18 yrs can purchase/possess a stun gun or electronic dart gun, prohibits sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to anyone under18 yrs, and criminalizes the use of a stun gun or electronic ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S1151 | Pass | Senate Resolution Joyously Celebrating And Honoring The 240th Bristol Fourth Of July Celebration
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-12
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S1150 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Warwick Police Department Chief Colonel Bradford Connor On His Forthcoming Retirement On June 29, 2025, After More Than 27 Years Of Exemplary Service To The City Of Warwick
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-12
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0029 | Engross
Sine Die | MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL GUARD - Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-10
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0532 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS - Allows boats and marine assets to utilize the overweight oversize annual blanket permit that was in effect until 2022, and for the resumption of the prior practice of permitting for boats an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-10
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0817 | Intro
Sine Die | PROPERTY -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT - Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S0845 | Engross
Sine Die | HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND MEALS ON WHEELS INC. FUND - Provides for a tax refund deduction for contributions to the Meals on Wheels Inc. Fund commencing with tax year 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-10
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S1133 | Intro
Sine Die | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GIFT CARD FRAUD - Makes offenses against gift card holders subject to the penalties for larceny.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S0475 | Pass | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS REQUIRED AT PUBLIC PLACES AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES -- DAVID CASEY ACT - Requires public or private golf courses to have an automated external defibrillator on the premises.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-06
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1136 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming And Acknowledging June Of 2025 As "portuguese American Heritage Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-05
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0850 | Engross
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT - Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-04
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S0334 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Provides that a school district could elect and choose to not spend money on any mandate that is not fully funded through the state education aid formula.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-03
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S0409 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Includes payment of social security benefits to the modification reducing federal adjusted gross income on personal income taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-03
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S0895 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX - Repeals the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-03
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S1058 | Engross
Sine Die | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT - Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and ad...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-03
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0107 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- SURPLUS FUNDS TAX CREDIT ACT - Mandates that any surplus state tax revenue received in any fiscal year would be refunded to the taxpayers of this state on a proportional basis in relation to the personal income tax liability incurred by t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-29
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S0187 | Intro
Sine Die | 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, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-29
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S0438 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Provides a full property tax exemption for a veteran’s real property used as the veteran's primary residence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-29
To Senate Finance Committee |
