| RI | H5718 | Pass | Clarifies that qualification to vote in elections of the Kingston Fire District extends to those residents of the District qualified to vote in the town of South Kingstown elections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H5737 | 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 | H5815 | Veto | Authorizes DMV to issue one year renewal registrations for vehicles leased for thirty-six months and enables DMV to refund, to a registrant of leased vehicle, who cancels registration that portion of registration fee paid that represents 6 months of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Vetoed by Governor |
| RI | H6084 | Pass | Creates the transit oriented development pilot program to encourage residential housing near convenient public transportation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6058 | Pass | Increases the amount of allowable units per acre for all projects subject to inclusionary zoning as well as other incentives and subsidies to offset differential costs of below-market units.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6086 | Pass | Amends certain notification procedures relating to comprehensive planning and land use, subdivision of land and zoning ordinances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5034 | Pass | Provides that only facilities located within the state be eligible for renewal permits or new permits to operate as official inspection stations for the inspection of vehicles, and the issuance of official certificates of inspection and approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5710 | Pass | Requires that any person who is considered an independent contractor to file a designation form by 01/31 of each year at a maximum cost of $50.00.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5840 | Pass | Streamlines tax incentive reporting by eliminating certain division of taxation reporting requirements and using alternative methods of reporting such as the tax division website.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6233 | Pass | Repeals the provisions of chapter 8.3 of title 27, the "peer-to-peer car sharing program."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6411 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Keegan Dinagen Post 1023 Veterans Of Foreign Wars
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H5345 | Pass | Provides that Rhode Island assents to the provisions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act relative to the Preventive Controls for Animal Food Regulation (PCAF) regulations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6461 | Pass | Amends sections of law relative to workers compensation benefits and medical services to be provided by the employer, employees not entitled to compensation, and additional compensation for specific injuries.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5204 | Pass | Requires the secretary of housing to create a consumer guide of landlord-tenant laws to be updated annually.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5462 | 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 | H5999 | Pass | Provides free admission to any state owned recreational facility for Gold Star families with exceptions for docking slips.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5951 | Pass | Includes the national guard in the definition of who is eligible for veterans' exemptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5420 | Pass | Provides for the regulation of unpiloted aircraft systems in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5560 | Pass | Enhances the rights of consumers by adding the requirement that the vendor or manufacturer maintain records of any reported defects or repairs of a device, making it easier for a consumer to enforce their rights under the law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5075 | Engross
50% | Exempts used vehicles sold "for parts only" or purchased at end of their lease term by the current lessee that have a valid certificate of inspection affixed to the windshield, from the requirement that dealers of used vehicles conduct a new inspecti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5617 | Engross
50% | Changes the service requirement for admissions to RI Veterans' Home from 90 days to 2 years, and gives priority to veterans defined as war veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | H5841 | Intro
25% | Mandates bill of sale for transacted catalytic converter, changes requirement to three years for report, and would make a conviction of § 6-11.1-7 a felony.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H6204 | Engross
50% | Makes it easier for candidates for the presidential preference primaries to obtain a place on the ballot.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5466 | Pass | Requires administrator of Rhode Island veterans' home to possess a nursing home administrator license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5904 | Intro
25% | Establishes a safe and reasonable regulatory framework for companies and drivers providing non-emergency medical transportation services to a population of vulnerable passengers through coordination with the state's health and human service agencies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5190 | Engross
50% | Requires a public official or employee to disclose any and all unsatisfied default judgments of credit card debt, in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000), on their financial statement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5233 | Engross
50% | Renames bridges 00201, 17801 and 17601 in South Kingstown after 3 Medal of Honor recipients, to wit, Sgt. William G. Fournier, Sgt. William J. Babcock, Cpl. David B. Champagne, respectively.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| RI | H5503 | Engross
50% | Requires DMV to make, for persons with autism, a operator's license that is clearly marked "autism", decals that are clearly marked "autism" to be affixed to the vehicle, and blue envelopes that provide written information.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | H5265 | Pass | Increases weight limit of those vehicles which are registerable with prisoner of war plates, Purple Heart plates, Distinguished Service Cross plates, Bronze Star Medal plates, National Guard plates or disabled veterans’ plates to twelve thousand po...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5838 | Engross
50% | Provides thresholds for establishing presence, residency or doing business in the state for out-of-state employees and businesses during a state of emergency declared by either the Governor or the President of the United States.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | H5933 | Engross
50% | Requires employers in the state with more than 50 employees to display a poster containing basic information on veterans' benefits and services which would be created and distributed by the DLT in consultation with the office of veterans services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-06
To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | H6472 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating Regina "gina" Moura On The Occasion Of Her Retirement After More Than 37 Years Of Distinguished Service To The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-01
House read and passed |
| RI | H6457 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming Tuesday, May 30, 2023, As "cox Charities Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-30
House read and passed |
| RI | H5467 | Pass | House Resolution Respectfully Urging The United States Congress To Pass Legislation To Provide Veterans Benefits To The Hmong/laotian Veterans Who Served The United States In The "secret War" In Laos
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25
House read and passed |
| RI | H5194 | Intro
25% | Restores longevity payments of five percent (5%) of base salary for employees after ten (10) years of service and increase to ten percent (10%) of base salary after twenty (20) years of service, beginning July 1, 2023.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-18
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5641 | Intro
25% | Provides state employee public safety professionals with parity to municipal public safety employees in the state/municipal retirement systems eff. 7/1/23 with 10% contribution.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-18
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6017 | Intro
25% | Allows members of retirement systems who also served in the national guard or reserves to purchase retirement services credits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-18
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6416 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring And Celebrating "armed Forces Day" On May 20th, 2023, In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-18
House read and passed |
| RI | H5419 | Engross
50% | Designates the appropriate authority on air space issues as the president and CEO of the Rhode Island airport corporation and aligns certain job titles with their proper responsibilities relative to aeronautics.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5769 | Engross
50% | Includes the governor’s commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to the governor’s commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5890 | Engross
50% | Clarifies and separate the different criminal penalties for first and subsequent convictions for reckless driving.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5224 | Pass | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations Pertaining To Services And Coordination Of State Programs Relating To Older Adult Rhode Islanders (creates A 16 Member Commission To Study And Provide Rec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-11
House passed Sub A |
| RI | H5630 | Intro
25% | Eliminates the gross earnings tax for every corporation whose principal business is manufacturing, selling, distributing and/or transmitting currents of electricity and natural gas to be used for light, heat, or motive power.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-11
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5957 | Intro
25% | Allows the board of elections to establish rules and regulations for objections to nomination papers and would allow the board seven (7) days to conduct a hearing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-11
Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| RI | H6259 | Intro
25% | Requires RIPTA to review existing routes in rural communities to identify gaps in service, authorize paratransit vouchers, establish a one-year pilot program to study expanding services and provide vouchers to those with disabilities in those areas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-11
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6258 | Intro
25% | Amends the distribution of proceeds of motor fuel tax to raise amount from $0.0975 to ten cents in fiscal year 2024 and thereafter with the additional one-quarter cent to be used as state match for the section 5311 formula grants for rural areas prog...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-11
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5192 | Intro
25% | Reduces the sales tax rate to six percent (6%).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5392 | Intro
25% | Eliminates the so-called "marriage penalty tax" by allowing a tax credit for the difference in taxes computed as married individuals filing jointly in excess of the amount of tax for taxpayers filing as individuals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6108 | Intro
25% | Grants a tax credit for any tax placed upon the sale of automobile parts which have a core charge.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6383 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming May 10th, 2023, To Be "lupus Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-09
House read and passed |
