| RI | S2974 | Pass | Approves Warwick city charter amendments increasing mayor's term of office from 2 to 4 yrs, limited to 2 consecutive terms limiting council members to 6 consecutive 2 yr. terms effective 1/1/25 subject to general/special election voter approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-07-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S3008 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Warwick to issue up to $350,000,000 general obligation bonds, to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, and equipping of two new high schools and school facilities to replace Pilgrim and Tollgate High School.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-07-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S3031 | Pass | Allows the city council of the city of Warwick to enact ordinances authorizing the Warwick police department to impounded off-road non-registered vehicles that are unlawfully used on public streets.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-07-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2652 | Pass | Eliminates the requirement that a member of the labor relations board not be a holder of any other public office.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-07-05
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2141 | Pass | Minimum number of specialty registration plate sets be reduced to 150 and nonrefundable fee paid by sponsoring nonprofit entity be calculated by subtracting the actual number of sets ordered from 600 and then multiplying the remainder by sum of $22.5...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2551 | Pass | Defines "construction worker" and provides for wage and benefits in accordance with chapter 13 of title 37.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2222 | Pass | Authorizes and regulate peer-to-peer car sharing programs whereby existing car owners make their motor vehicles available for other individuals to use under a peer-to-peer program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2421 | Pass | Authorizes the issuance of special motor vehicle registration plates for the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2349 | Pass | Requires the transacting parties/new hospital seeking conversion to supply additional information in application for review by the DOH/DAG relating to staffing levels/pension plans/community impact.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2443 | Pass | Owners of animals in RISPCA custody to pay for animal's care or animal may be forfeited.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2578 | Pass | Mandates department of education and AG to publish data on school resource officers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2899 | Pass | Permits retired district court clerk/magistrates or magistrates to be recalled after retirement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2906 | Pass | Requires a purchaser of a catalytic converter to obtain a copy of the registration for the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed and provide the information to law enforcement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2044 | Pass | Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of any food package in Rhode Island which contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), effective January 1, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2205 | Pass | Provides a statutory framework for the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2281 | Pass | Provides that the public schools shall be responsible for attendance data monitoring and detection of emergent truant behavior.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2503 | Pass | Reduces the civil penalty for the first and second offenses for driving without a license or driving with a suspended license, and would make a third violation a civil offense and a fourth offense a misdemeanor punishable by a fine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2583 | Pass | Amends the affordable clean energy security act and the long-term contracting standard for renewable energy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2773 | Pass | Enables municipalities to create tourism improvement districts to increase economic activity in the tourism industry.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2740 | Pass | Adds a new chapter known as the Labor Standards in Renewable Energy Projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2979 | Pass | Provides penalties for owners of structures who interfere with inspections by electrical investigators.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2511 | Pass | Requires online posting of hotel rules. Allows ejection of person for verbally abusing or physically threatening a hotel employee or guest. Permits refusal of service to anyone under the age of 18, unless accompanied by an adult.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2786 | Pass | Provides a unit owner’s insurance policy as the primary insurance policy with respect to any amount of loss which is not payable under the association’s policy because of the application of the deductible.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2943 | Pass | Provides a procedure for the automatic sealing of records of persons acquitted or otherwise exonerated by operation of law or by motion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2977 | Pass | This act is the annual workers' compensation omnibus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2215 | Pass | Allows a classified employee to seek elected office provided that they resign their position upon being elected.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2201 | Pass | Requires health insurers, nonprofit hospital service corporations, nonprofit medical service corporations and health maintenance organizations that issue policies that provide coverage for biomarker testing on or after 1/1/23.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2411 | Pass | Requires school lunch service contracts to provide for payment to school-lunch workers and aides for one hundred eight (180) days or the length of the contract for the school year, whichever is longer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2274 | Pass | Increases the percentage of retail electricity sales from renewable energy sources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2446 | Pass | Creates the "Plastic Waste Reduction Act" designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retail establishments by offering recyclable bag options and providing penalties for violations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2504 | Pass | Requires four (4) members present to conduct hearing and concurring vote of majority in attendance at planning/zoning board meetings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2485 | Pass | Exempts retired police officers from the seventy-five (75) day rule which restricts employment for retirement purposes, when they work private details for a nongovernmental entity.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2774 | Pass | Modifies current procedures for the application and collection of court costs, fees and assessments in all criminal matters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2795 | Pass | Permits the DOC to release a sentenced inmate up to 3 days early directly to a community partner for residential treatment or stable housing when completion of sentence is incompatible with the community partners staffing or scheduling capabilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2839 | Pass | Provides municipalities in the state with appropriate additional means to improve the health, living conditions, and welfare of their residents with expanded access to public educational, or child daycare centers, or public recreational facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2857 | Pass | Allows the district court to designate the date of the hearing in eviction matters filed under the residential landlord and tenant act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2442 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Joint Legislative Commission To Study The Governance Structure Of Rhode Island's Public Education System (creates A 10 Member Joint Commission To Study And Make Recommendations For Efficient And Effective Governanc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-25
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2232 | Pass | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Senate Commission To Study Ranked Choice Voting And Runoff Elections For General Assembly And General Officer Primaries (this Resolution Creates A Seven (7) Member Commission To Study Ranked Choice Voting For Gene...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-22
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S2585 | Engross
50% | Creates the Governor’s Clean Energy Workforce Transition Commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-22
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | S2588 | Intro
25% | Joint Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Executive Office Of Health And Human Services To Increase Adult Dental And Chiropractic Rates (requires The Eohhs To Submit To The Secretary Of The Us Department Of Health And Human Services A State Plan A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-22
Senate held on desk |
| RI | S2596 | Engross
50% | Provides for a statewide voter referendum seeking approval of capital development bonds for direct funding for foundational level school housing aid and the school capital building authority fund in the amount of $300,000,000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-22
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S2824 | Engross
50% | $12,000,000) FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A STATE-OF-THE-ART CARBON-NEUTRAL EDUCATION CENTER AND EVENT PAVILION AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO. (Allows the state to issue bonds, and/or temporary notes in an amount not to exceed ($23,500,000) for the new c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-22
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S3053 | Intro
25% | Adds a definition for the term "private entity" to the "Net Metering" chapter of title 39, and includes private entity within the provisions of the definition for "eligible net-metering system" and "eligible net-metering system site".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-22
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S3056 | Pass | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Make Recommendations Regarding Rhode Island's Old Growth Forests (this Resolution Would Create An 11 Member Commission Whose Purpose Would Be To Study And Make Recommendations R...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-22
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2167 | Pass | Decreases the number of OSHA training hours from three (3) hours to one hour.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2310 | Engross
50% | Allows for new SNAP incentives for fruits and vegetables.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-21
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S2812 | Pass | Enacts the Rhode Island Limited Partnership Act to govern the law of limited partnerships in this state and repeal chapter 12 of title 7 entitled "Limited Partnerships".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2760 | Engross
50% | Increases the motion picture production company tax credit to ten million dollars ($10,000,000) and cap the available total of credits to forty million dollars ($40,000,000). This act would also eliminate the sunset provision.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-21
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S2813 | Pass | Enacts the Uniform Partnership Act to govern the law of partnerships in this state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2825 | Pass | Defines rifle and shotgun as weapons and makes it unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in public subject to various exceptions inclusive of hunting activity punishable upon conviction by imprisonment up to 5 years or a fine up to $5,000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-21
Signed by Governor |
