| RI | S2228 | Intro
Sine Die | 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
Sine Die | 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 | 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 |
| RI | S2118 | Intro
Sine Die | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION - Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 5 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and we...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2851 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Provides all retired teachers and all retired state employees a one-time stipend in the amount of three percent (3%) of the lesser of either the member's retirement allowance or forty thousand dollars ($40,000) of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2866 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Provides that the permanent foundation educational aid program would provide state funding for school-based mental health services pursuant to specified conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2890 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Congressional Delegation To Support House Resolution 54 Of The 2023-2024 Congress To Amend The United States Constitution To Prove That The Rights Protected And Extended By The Constitution A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2427 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2024 REAPPOINTMENT OF PERSONS SERVING IN POSITIONS REQUIRING ADVICE AND CONSENT ACT - Directs the governor to annually provide the senate with names of appointees to boards whose terms are expiring and who require advi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2797 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Geraldine C. Carlin
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2795 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming March As "colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2796 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming March Of 2024, To Be "developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2444 | Intro
Sine Die | CITIES AND TOWNS -- COUNCILS AND GOVERNING BODIES - Provides that the Interlocal Risk Management trust would be subject to the department of business regulation and the attorney general conducting investigations of trust practices in the areas of hea...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2513 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Requires all public schools to screen students for behavioral health concerns by June 30, 2025, and thereafter, all students in the third grade, eighth grade, and students who enroll from a district outside ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2579 | Intro
Sine Die | THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Authorizes the submission of several bond proposals to the people of the state at the general election to be held in November, 2024, relating to capital development and the "cultural economy initiatives."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2471 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Increases the minimum wage amount for any person committed to the adult correctional institution from three dollars to five dollars a day for every day the person shall labor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | S2279 | Intro
Sine Die | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CONSUMER CHECKING ACCOUNTS - Establishes Rhode Island consumer checking accounts to insure the availability of low-cost, low-volume basic checking services for citizens of the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2275 | Intro
Sine Die | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURY - Allows Rhode Island to opt out of provisions of Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 which allow financial institutions chartered in states other...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2362 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2402 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Respectfully Urging The United States Congress To Protect Patients And Traditional Medicare From Medicare Advantage
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2101 | Intro
Sine Die | ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Establishes a three (3) day transmittal period after the deadline for local boards to accept mail ballot applications, if delivered via the postal service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2456 | Intro
Sine Die | ELECTIONS -- DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT SYNTHETIC MEDIA IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS - Prohibits synthetic media within ninety (90) days of an election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2460 | Intro
Sine Die | ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES - Requires a write-in candidate to file a declaration of intent with the same office at which the declaration of candidacy would be filed, and require similar residency requirements f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2443 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Removing Provisions Providing For Election By Plurality (this Joint Resolution Would Propose To The Voters Of The St...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2488 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Thomas J. Evans
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2037 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT - State websites to comply with WCAG 2.2 standards by July 1, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2395 | Intro
Sine Die | INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES - Ensures that independent pharmacies are protected from pharmacy benefit discrimination toward non-affiliated pharmacies and helps protect consumers' ability to choose local, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2387 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Imposes requirements on a managed care organization (MCO) and pharmacy benefit manger (PBM) in order to control Medicaid prescription drug prices.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2558 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Adds multilingual learners into the determination of high-need students and provides a student success factor of twenty-five percent (25%) of the core instruction per-pupil amount and re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2510 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting Rhode Island Energy In Conjunction With The Public Utilities Commission To Submit A Proposal For New, Multi-year Electric Vehicle Programming
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2034 | Pass | THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS-BILL REYNOLDS MEDIA WORK ROOM - Designates the media room at the Amica Mutual Pavilion as the "Bill Reynolds Media Work Roo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-16
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2265 | Intro
Sine Die | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Provide that advertising goods that don't include a price referencing all mandatory fees and charges shall be a deceptive trade practice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | S2277 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2025 BATTERY-POWERED LEAF BLOWER PILOT REBATE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM - Establishes a new chapter for the 2024 Battery Powered Leaf Blower Pilot Rebate and Education Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2333 | Intro
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - Exempts any individual who is aging out of foster care from the payment of any fee associated with the issuance of an operator's license as well as the payment of the fee for driver's ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2336 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To Expand And Support The Green Economy Initiatives (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $16,000,000 To Support Green Economy Bond Initiatives Proposed In The Governor's Budget.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2284 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- INNOVATION SCHOOLS - Allows for the establishment of innovation schools for the purpose of improving school performance and student achievement through increased autonomy and flexibility.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2479 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Condemning The Barbaric Attacks Against Israel On October 7, 2023, By Hamas And Other Terrorist Organizations
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S2482 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Condemning Antisemitism In The State Of Rhode Island And Beyond
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S2393 | Intro
Sine Die | INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS - Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in-network mental health or substance use disorder services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2260 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Grace Frances Klinger
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-08
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2259 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of James M. Casale
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-08
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2249 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Sharon Baptista
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2244 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending Deepest Sympathy On The Passing Of Madeline Montanaro
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2170 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT - Limits investment tax credit to manufacturers. Requires determination of goals, objectives and effectiveness of the credit. Repeals the specialized investment tax credit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2135 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating January Of 2024, As "rhode Island Slavery And Human Trafficking Prevention Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2136 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Katherine E. Young
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2039 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- INNOVATION ZONE SCHOOLS - Allows for a public school/group of public schools to implement an innovation plan through the local school board, approved by the state board and subject to review by the local school board as well as the depar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2032 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Mildred G. Morris
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2031 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Mary Jo Pouliot
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2030 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of The Birth Of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., On January 15, 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2029 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Expressing Support For The State Of Israel As It Defends Itself Against The Barbaric War Launched By Hamas And Other Terrorists
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
