| RI | S2327 | Intro 25% | TAXATION -- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS - Eliminates the sunset provision for the motion picture production tax credit. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 25] To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2396 | Intro 25% | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Mandates insurance policies, provides coverage to diagnose & treat infertility for women between 25 & 42 years, including pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in conjunction with in vitro fe... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 25] To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2453 | Intro 25% | HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY - Extends the repayment period for toll violations, and requires the RI transit and bridge authority to notify frequent violators by certified mail that their driver's license may be in jeopardy ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 25] To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2411 | Intro 25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT - Removes the municipal preemption on prohibiting the offering of residential units for tourist or transient use through a hosting platform. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 25] To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2832 | Intro 25% | 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] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 25] To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2806 | Intro 25% | EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM - Delays the date for local education agencies to select one of the high quality curricula and material for math and English language arts from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2027. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 24] To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2805 | Intro 25% | INCORPORATING THE RHODE ISLAND COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE - Reduces the number of commissioners on the board of commissioners to no less than fifteen and would add a d/b/a Serve RI designation after commissions name. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 24] To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2833 | Intro 25% | COURTS 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... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 23] To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2901 | Intro 25% | PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS - Prohibits contractors and subcontractors from paying employees the cash equivalent of any applicable healthcare benefit in lieu of actually purchasing the healthcare benefit. Vi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 24] To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | S2876 | Intro 25% | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSURE COMPACT ACT - Allows the state to become a member of the physical therapist licensure compact adopted by twenty-five (25) states in order to facilitate the interstate practice of... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 25] To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2974 | Intro 25% | EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID - Expands the law on school lunch service contracts requirements that provides for payment to workers/aides for 180 days or the contract for the school year, exclusive of paid time off, including vacation days or other forms ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 24] To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | S3004 | Intro 25% | TAXATION -- 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. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 25] To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2993 | Intro 25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 - Provides that mobile and manufactured homes be included as affordable housing under certain conditions. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16 To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S3002 | Intro 25% | SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES - Allows Patrick Sean Golden to join Catherine Amani Bhattacharya and John Joseph Golden in marriage on or about May 3, 2024, within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2990 | Intro 25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE - Amends various provisions relative to the duties of the state building commissioner and would establish a building code education and training unit to educate building officials and inspectors statewide. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16 To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2359 | Intro 25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS - Directs the executive office of health and human services to increase Medicaid rates for the Early Intervention and First Connections programs allow... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Committee continued |
| RI | S2330 | Intro 25% | HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM -- CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES RATES - Provides the executive office of health and human services would submit to the US Department of Health and Human Services a state plan ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Committee continued |
| RI | S2360 | Intro 25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME-VISITING ACT - Makes the Medicaid rate increase permanent for the first connections family home-visiting program and requires additional information to be added to the annual family home-visiting repo... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Committee continued |
| RI | S2566 | Intro 25% | HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - Increases the daily rate of payments to nursing facilities by twenty percent (20%) for single occupancy rooms to include private bathrooms. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Committee continued |
| RI | S2592 | Intro 25% | HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- WAIVER REQUEST - Authorizes the executive office of health and human services to establish a program providing coverage for nutritional assistance and medically tailored meals for certain beneficiaries where th... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Committee continued |
| RI | S2577 | Intro 25% | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $250,000 To The Hospital Care Transitions Initiative (hcti) (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $250,000 To The Hospital Care Transitions Initiative.) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Committee continued |
| RI | S2578 | Intro 25% | HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT - Increases the state’s share of supplementary assistance to individuals living in a state-licensed assisted-living residence from $332.00 to $352.00, of which $140.00 would be allocated to the personal needs... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Committee continued |
| RI | S2618 | Intro 25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND OLMSTEAD PLAN COMMISSION ACT - Creates an Olmstead Plan for people vulnerable to unnecessary institutionalization to update a continuum of care to receive services and supports in the least restrictive env... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2713 | Intro 25% | HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - Provides that services provided by graduate student interns who work under a supervisory protocol would be eligible to be paid from Medicaid reimbursement. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Committee continued |
| RI | S2780 | Intro 25% | ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Requires mail ballot drop boxes to be opened thirty-five (35) days prior to election day, and twenty (20) days prior to special elections. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2779 | Intro 25% | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of Suffrage (would Propose To The Voters Of The State A Constitutional Amendment Regarding Eligibility To Vote And To Be A Candidate.... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2751 | Intro 25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES - Amends Article 9 of the state budget and various provisions relative to hospital licensing fees, would redefine base year for purposes of calculating disproportionate share payments for fiscal... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Committee continued |
| RI | S2816 | Intro 25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS - Provides for procedures for the burial of unclaimed remains. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2888 | Intro 25% | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AUTOMATED DECISION TOOLS - Requires companies that develop or deploy high-risk AI systems to conduct impact assessments and adopt risk management programs, would apply to both developers and deployer... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2872 | Intro 25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE DISCHARGE PLANNING - Requires coverage for residential/inpatient mental health services for detox/stabilization/substance abuse disorders without preauthorization or be subject to concurrent review during the first ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2957 | Intro 25% | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- ADMINISTRATION - Reduces the number of years from five (5) to three (3), when calculating for retirement purposes, the average of the highest consecutive years of compensation, for state and munic... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | S2979 | Intro 25% | EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT -- PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM - Reduces the number of years from five (5) to three (3), when calculating for retirement purposes, the average of the highest consecutive years of compensation, ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2464 | Intro 25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS - Provides that public meetings involving collective bargaining agreements of school teachers shall be open to the public. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10 To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | S2486 | Intro 25% | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMES OF CHANCE - Repeals the statute regulating games of chance. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10 To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S2295 | Intro 25% | FOOD AND DRUGS -- MILK SANITATION CODE - Permits and legalize the sale of raw milk. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10 To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S2514 | Intro 25% | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES - Provides for the legal governance of licensed electronic literacy materials. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10 To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2727 | Intro 25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - Directs the department of transportation to prepare a monthly snapshot report on the progress of repairs and other actions pertaining to the Washington Bridge. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10 To Senate Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight Committee |
| RI | S2702 | Intro 25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DIGITAL ASSET KEYS -- PROHIBITION OF PRODUCTION OF PRIVATE KEYS - Prohibits the compelled production of a private key as it relates to a digital asset, digital identity or other interest or right. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2502 | Intro 25% | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Blockchain And Cryptocurrency (creates A 5 Member Commission To Recommend Legislative Proposals For Blockchain And Cryptocurrency, And Submit An Interim Progress Report By January 5,... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2504 | Intro 25% | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CURRENCY TRANSMISSIONS -- VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS - Establishes guidelines for the operation of virtual currency (crypto) kiosks. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2853 | Intro 25% | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND UTILITY FAIR SHARE ROADWAY REPAIR ACT - Requires that public utilities plan utility work in accordance with the state transportation improvement program schedules when working on state roads. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2977 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 7-13, 2024, To Be "national Library Week" In The State Of Rhode Island [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2960 | Intro 25% | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of taxable pension and/or annuity income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2962 | Intro 25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TUITION WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE - Establishes the tuition waiver program for children in Rhode Island foster care program. The purpose would be to increase the number of youths in foster care e... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2963 | Intro 25% | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Provides state employee public safety professionals with parity to municipal public safety employees in the state/municipal retirement systems eff. 7/1/24 with 10% contri... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2961 | Intro 25% | TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts battery energy storage system equipment, solar thermal collectors for commercial applications and solar storage tanks that are part of a commercial solar hot water system from the... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2958 | Intro 25% | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $180,000 For The Rhode Island State Conservation Committee And Its Three Conservation Districts (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $180,000 To The Ri State Conservation Committ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2972 | Intro 25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES - Establishes general caseload limits for DCYF workers similar to those contained in the Council on Accreditation standards. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2965 | Intro 25% | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT - Provides that dental services rendered to patients would be reimbursed by standards governed by the general laws of Rhode Island. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2969 | Intro 25% | 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. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05 To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |