| RI | H6222 | Engross | Creates an eighteen (18) member special commission on reapportionment whose purpose is to draft and to report to the general assembly to reapportion the districts of the general assembly and the state's United States Congressional districts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H6427 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating The Honorable Joy Hearn On Her Retirement From The Barrington Public Schools After Many Years Of Dedicated And Distinguished Service
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-15
House read and passed |
| RI | H5281 | Intro | Provides during any declared state or local disaster emergency that mental health and substance abuse disorder services be considered an essential health benefit provided, they’re implemented within guidelines established to address the emergency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-14
Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2021) |
| RI | H5223 | Pass | Enables the state lottery division of the department of revenue to enter into a contract extension with IGT Global Solutions Corporation and contract extensions with Twin River and affiliates of Twin River.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-11
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5853 | Intro | Forbids an employer to require an employee to execute a nondisclosure agreement or non-disparagement agreement regarding alleged violations of civil rights or criminal conduct as a condition of employment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-11
Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2021) |
| RI | H6272 | Pass | Allows Daniel Genannt to join Ashley Genannt and Brendan Foley in marriage on or about November 6, 2021, within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-10
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H5629 | Engross | Establishes an emergency telephone system call review and quality improvement and would require at least one 911 system operator trained in telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation be on duty at all time.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-03
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| RI | H6374 | Intro | Allows the secretary of state and tax administrator to promulgate emergency rules and regulations related to filing procedures, minimum corporate taxes, and fees and/or penalties, during a declared state of emergency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-03
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H5491 | Pass | Requires the council on elementary and secondary education, in consultation with the Rhode Island department of education, to develop and approve statewide academic standards for the instruction of consumer education in public high schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-01
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5586 | Pass | Includes the real and tangible personal property of St. John Baptist De La Salle Institute, d/b/a La Salle Academy, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island, on the list of properties exempt from taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-01
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6371 | Intro | Increases the annual flat fee given to Lincoln and Tiverton by their respective sports wagering facilities to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-28
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6280 | Intro | Effective December 31, 2020, terminates the requirement of utilizing green building standards for new public buildings construction projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-26
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| RI | H5650 | Engross | Creates the Holocaust and genocide education commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-20
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | H5684 | Intro | Exempts bicycles from sales and use tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-20
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5542 | Intro | Directs the executive office of health and human services to increase income disregards for certain Medicare programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-13
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6177 | Pass | Allows James F. Queenan, Jr., Esq., to join Mary Cheryl Queenan and Richard Earl Downes, Jr., in marriage on or about June 10, 2021, within the Town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-12
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H6236 | Intro | House Resolution Directing The Rhode Island Department Of Health To Require Licensed Nursing Facilities To Report On The Number And Percent Of Residents And Staff Receiving Covid-19 Vaccinations During The Declared Federal And State Health Emergency ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-05
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5432 | Pass | Insurance coverage for prostate/colon cancer screening.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-29
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6235 | Intro | Establishes a military family advocacy program to address child abuse and neglect in military families.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-27
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H6259 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming And Celebrating April 28th Of 2021, As "child Care Awareness Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-27
House read and passed |
| RI | H6253 | Intro | Requires parking lots to designate parking spaces for electric vehicles/installation of charging stations for new existing public/private parking lots with fines for parking violations/compliance. Effective 7/1/21.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-26
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H5477 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Cumberland to issue general obligation bonds and notes not to exceed $2,500,000 for the development/improvement/repair/alteration/construction/renovation/equipping of recreational areas and facilities in the town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-23
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H6229 | Pass | House Resolution Recognizing The 73rd Anniversary Of Israel's Establishment On April 13, 2021, And Reaffirming The Bonds Of Friendship And Cooperation Between Rhode Island, The United States, And The State Of Israel
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-13
House read and passed |
| RI | H6228 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring And Thanking John Lanni, Esq., On The Occasion Of His Retirement
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-13
House read and passed |
| RI | H6192 | Intro | Allows "Disabled Veterans" as defined in § 31-6-8 to apply for as many registration plates desired for vehicles they own.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-12
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H5241 | Engross | Authorizes a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives, provided that the pharmacist has completed a training program approved by the state board of pharmacy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-08
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5431 | Engross | Requires retail establishments with 3 or more employees on the premises without accessible public restroom to allow customers suffering from eligible conditions access to their employee restrooms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-08
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5470 | Engross | Creates an action authorizing any person who has been sentenced to imprisonment greater than one year subsequent to being wrongfully convicted of a criminal offense to petition court for an award of compensation and damages, including attorney’s fe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-08
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5672 | Intro | Increases the reimbursement rates to be paid by the department of human services and the department for children, youth, and families, for licensed child care centers and family child care homes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-08
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6212 | Pass | House Resolution Commemorating "holocaust Remembrance Day" On April 8, 2021
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-07
House read and passed |
| RI | H6147 | Intro | Amends Hate Crimes Sentencing Act. Adds gender identity, expression to protected groups. Clarifies sentencing enhancements for hate crimes against victims in a protected group. Permits sentencing to community service or educational classes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-06
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H6198 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming April Of 2021, To Be "financial Literacy Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-06
House read and passed |
| RI | H6205 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of April, 2021, To Be "community Health Workers Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-06
House read and passed |
| RI | H6185 | Pass | House Resolution Condemning The Surging Violence And Intolerance Against Asian Americans
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-30
House read and passed |
| RI | H5164 | Engross | Allows students in public schools to possess and use a topical sunscreen product. Children enrolled in grades K-5 would need a note from a parent or guardian in order to possess sunscreen on school property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-26
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | H6166 | Pass | House Resolution Celebrating March 25, 2021, As The 200th Anniversary Of Greek Independence Day And Celebrating Democracy In Greece And The United States
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-25
House read and passed |
| RI | H6164 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Richard W. Singleton
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-25
House read and passed |
| RI | H5894 | Intro | Requires live streaming, over the Internet, of any open meeting of every municipal and state public body, including the executive departments. Video copies of the meeting are required to be published within twenty-four (24) hours.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-24
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H5944 | Intro | Clearly defines permanent state records to be retained/ requires preparation of disaster preparedness plan/ allows access to superior court for injunctions/ restraining orders for violations of public records laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-24
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H6017 | Intro | Repeals smoke free workplace exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-22
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5701 | Intro | Requires that one third of all Rhode Island teachers, for the next three (3) years trained in the basic emergency and response skills curriculum ("BEARS"), specifically in hand-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Heimlich maneuver, and bleeding contr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-17
To House Education Committee |
| RI | H5854 | Intro | Amends the definition of employees to include gig workers for purposes of the fair employment practices chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-17
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H5463 | Intro | Requires group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide prescription benefits to cover prescribed epinephrine injectors and cartridges. No copayment or deductible would be required to obtain a prescribed epinephrine injector or cartridg...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-16
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5716 | Intro | Prohibits the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and provides for a civil penalty of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each violation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-16
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5711 | Intro | Allows an ordering physician to obtain the result of any life threatening clinical laboratory test, without the need for a consent to release medical information.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-16
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5902 | Intro | Requires prompt processing and payment of Medicaid claims within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt with interest for failure to notify providers or policyholders of denied or pending claims. Effective 1/1/2022.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-16
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H5571 | Intro | Raises the legal age for persons to purchase or be sold or delivered certain tobacco products, electronic nicotine-delivery systems and liquid nicotine containers from eighteen (18) years of age to twenty-one (21) years of age.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5740 | Intro | Establishes conditions, policies and procedures for the restrictive housing of inmates at correctional facilities in Rhode Island with the least restrictive conditions possible.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-10
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H5077 | Engross | Creates the "Neil Fachon Terminally Ill Patients' Right To Try Act of 2021," which establishes the conditions for the use of experimental treatments for terminally ill patients.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-09
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5373 | Intro | Requires 25% of price of cemetery lot be deposited in perpetual care fund (PCF). PCF to file annual report with AG.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-08
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
