| RI | S2123 | Intro 25% | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES - Requires employer to furnish items and conditions of employment and a pay stub explaining how wages were calculated/reasons for deductions/allows the employee to file a court action against employer for... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23 [Hearing: Apr 24]
Proposed Substitute |
| RI | S2122 | Intro 25% | CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- WORKERS' COOPERATIVES - Clarifies the role of a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23 [Hearing: Apr 24]
Proposed Substitute |
| RI | S2459 | Intro 25% | HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM - Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligib... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23 [Hearing: Apr 25] To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2767 | Intro 25% | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Allows victims of sexual assault to submit a medical forensic exam performed by a licensed health care provider in lieu of a police report in order to establish eligibility for funds under the St... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23 [Hearing: Apr 25] To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3005 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 24, 2024, As "armenian Genocide Remembrance Day" To Commemorate The Armenian Genocide Of 1915 To 1923, And In Honor Of Armenian-americans [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3006 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of The Portuguese Carnation Revolution Which Transformed Portugal Into A Democratic Nation [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2523 | Intro 25% | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Joint Legislative Commission To Study Student Transportation Needs And System Costs (creates An 11-member Joint Commission To Study The Transportation Needs Of Students And Recommend What Changes Are Necessary, And... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-22 [Hearing: Apr 24]
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/24/2024) |
| RI | S2187 | Intro 25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT - Allows the department of business regulation to create an assigned registration number for any short-term rental property listed for rent on a third-party hosting platform. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 25] To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| 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 | 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 | S2363 | Intro 25% | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To Provide State Aid In An Amount Necessary To Carry Out The Requirements Of Rhode Island General Laws § 45-13-5.1 (this Resolution Would Authorize An Appropriation In An Amount Necessary To Carry Out The Req... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2291 | Intro 25% | EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT - Provides that in the event of the death of an educator or a student, a local educational agency be given up to five (5) days after the death to implement a flexible school schedule for teachers and ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 24] To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2569 | Intro 25% | EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT - Changes the formula to determine the state's share of educational cost by adding 3 new variables to the formula. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2687 | Intro 25% | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT CLERKS' INCENTIVE PAY - Extends the incentive pay plan to all full-time court clerks who meet the eligibility requirements. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 24] To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | S2743 | Intro 25% | EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS - Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2024. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 24] To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2984 | Intro 25% | Senate Resolution Proclaiming April To Be "holocaust & Genocide Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19 [Hearing: Apr 24] To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2858 | Engross 50% | Authorizes Providence to issue not more than $400,000,000 general obligation bonds & notes to finance the construction, related demolition, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of schools throughout the c... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18 To House Finance Committee |
| RI | S2859 | Engross 50% | This act serves as the enabling act required by § 16-7-44 of the general laws in order for the principal and interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18 To House 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 | 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 | S2670 | Intro 25% | ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS - Changes the process of nominating candidates for the general election, by replacing the political party primary with a primary general election. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 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 | 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 | S2772 | Intro 25% | CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT - Requires certain limited liability partnership providing professional services to carry liability insurance. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2857 | Intro 25% | TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Amends provisions relative to the levy and assessment of local taxes and would provide that the city of Providence may adopt a tax classification with unrestricted tax rates for certain classes of prop... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | S2169 | Intro 25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIDESHARE OR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY VEHICLE SURCHARGE - Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes co... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 To Senate Finance 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| RI | S2941 | Intro 25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Establishes an agricultural restricted receipt account within the department of environmental management. An advisory committee would be established to determine suggested uses ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2949 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of George Robert Sherman, Sr. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2948 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 4th Of 2024, To Be "community College Of Rhode Island Day" [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2147 | Intro 25% | Joint Resolution To Approve, Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Right To An Adequate Education (amends The Constitution To Guarantee Rhode Island Residents With Equal Opportunity To Receive An Educati... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03 To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2843 | Intro 25% | EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT - Establishes guidelines for the continued implementation and expansion of high quality public prekindergarten education programs in the state. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03 To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2845 | Intro 25% | EDUCATION -- BILINGUAL, DUAL LANGUAGE AND WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS INVESTMENT ACT - Authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish a program to expand the issuance of teaching certificates to bilingual dual language and w... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03 To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2903 | Intro 25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - Authorizes driver education schools to offer the driver training curriculum in a classroom setting or an instructor-led virtual format. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03 To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S2842 | Intro 25% | EDUCATION -- BILL OF RIGHTS FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS ACT - Requires the council on elementary and secondary education to draft a written bill of rights for parents or guardians of students who are multilingual learners that safeguard and protect the... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03 To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2070 | Intro 25% | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Prohibits an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2066 | Intro 25% | BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - Appropriates $1,875,000 for the creation of a 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline within the department of behavioral healthca... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02 Committee continued |
| RI | S2228 | Intro 25% | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SECOND LOOK SENTENCING ACT - Establishes the second look act and would permit incarcerated individuals to petition the sentencing court to consider a motion to reduce a sentence after the defendant has served at least ten (10) y... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2574 | Intro 25% | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To The United Way Of Rhode Island For The 2-1-1 Human Services Hotline (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $500,000 To The United Way Of Rhode Island To Provide Operati... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02 Committee continued |
| RI | S2394 | Intro 25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES - Allows the healthcare facility to conduct human-subject research on patients subject to 21 C.F.R. Pt 50 and/or 45 C.F.R. Pt 46 (relating to the informed consent of human subjects). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2663 | Intro 25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLY - Authorizes Providence canteen vehicles to be equipped with sirens, whistles or bells and would require operators of any canteen vehicle to receive 5 hours of training in the operation ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2765 | Intro 25% | TOWNS AND CITIES -- CITY HOUSING AUTHORITIES - Establishes the composition of the housing authority for the city of Central Falls. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28 To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2925 | Pass | Senate Resolution Thanking And Honoring America And Rhode Island's Vietnam War Veterans For Their Service And Sacrifice On "vietnam Veterans Day" [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28 Senate read and passed |