| RI | H7875 | Intro
Sine Die | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Requires insurance coverage for all community health workers' services to include health and promotion coaching, health education and training, health system navigation and resource coordination...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7973 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT - Amends the uniform controlled substances act and reclassifies simple possession of 28 grams or less of certain controlled substances as a misdemeanor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/21/2024) |
| RI | H8025 | Intro
Sine Die | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REPRODUCTIVE TISSUE SAFETY AND STORAGE ACT OF 2024 - Creates the "Reproductive Tissue Safety and Storage Act of 2024."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H8073 | Intro
Sine Die | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Provides that health insurance plans would provide coverage the use of artificial intelligence technology for analysis of breast tissue diagnostic imaging.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H8083 | Pass | House Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of St. Joseph's Day
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
House read and passed |
| RI | H8080 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming March 18, 2024, To Be "transit Employee Appreciation Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
House read and passed |
| RI | H7039 | Pass | Authorizes town of South Kingstown to issue not more than $150,000,000 bonds and notes to finance the acquisition/construction/improvement/renovation/furnishing/equipping of a new high school/athletic facility/other school facilities in the town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7180 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to present to the general assembly a plan for the realignment of state hospitals into a department of ho...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H7761 | Intro
Sine Die | PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- NARRAGANSETT TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY ACT - Exempts all Narragansett Indian Tribe members owning real estate, whether privately, commercially, in nonprofit corporations or in land trusts, from all real estate taxes imposed by t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H7760 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts all Narragansett Indian Tribe homeowners from real estate taxes and real estate tax liens, imposed by the state or any municipality. Also declares the Tribe as the sole sovereign federally recognized...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H7842 | Intro
Sine Die | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - Allows for the holder of a manufacturer’s license to be able to sell one one-sixth (1/6) barrel key of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To House Small Business Committee |
| RI | H7843 | Intro
Sine Die | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - Allows for the holder of a manufacturer’s license to be able to transport beer, spirits or wine between its satellite taprooms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To House Small Business Committee |
| RI | H7845 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION -- HUMAN SERVICES FTE ACCOUNTABILITY PORTAL - Directs the department of administration to establish a human services transparency FTE portal.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H7269 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7268 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7829 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7887 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Respectfully Urging The United States Congress To Protect Patients And Traditional Medicare From Medicare Advantage
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H8052 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating The Academic Achievements Of Faith Mitchell, Anthony Mosca, Dana Cifuentes Molina, And Julissa Davis
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
House read and passed |
| RI | H8053 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Deborah J. Kelso
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
House read and passed |
| RI | H7377 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- RHODE ISLAND INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT - Establishes the Rhode Island Inclusive Home Design Act as a new article in the state building code.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| RI | H7665 | Intro
Sine Die | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION, AND TENURE OF OFFICERS - Requires letters of appointment of public officers and employees be sent to the secretary of state's office.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H8037 | Pass | House Resolution Recognizing March 8, 2024, As "international Women's Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
House read and passed |
| RI | H8034 | Pass | House Resolution Celebrating March Of 2024, As "arts In The Schools Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
House read and passed |
| RI | H7550 | Intro
Sine Die | THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Authorizes the submission of proposals for several bonds to the people of the state at the general election to be held in November, 2024. These bonds relate to capital development and the "green economy."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-06
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7219 | Intro
Sine Die | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES -- HIV/AIDS - Repeals the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 and allows the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7789 | Intro
Sine Die | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY - Requires all health care workers who are employed on any Sunday or holiday, to be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H8019 | Pass | House Resolution Celebrating The 3rd Annual "ri Craft Beer Week" In The State Of Rhode Island On March 1st Through March 10th Of 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
House read and passed |
| RI | H7018 | Intro
Sine Die | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING - Prohibits utility companies from limiting eligibility of net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed to be credited to consumer. Also amends definition of excess...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | H7907 | 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] | 2024-03-04
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7445 | Intro
Sine Die | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES - Adds a new section which sets forth conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation/drug therapies, programs approved by the state board of pharmacy. The cessation therapies would be covered by all...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7444 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAM - Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7443 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION - Prohibits the state, participating ERISA or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7623 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT - Requires a report to be produced that focuses on prescription drug prior authorizations by January 1, 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7804 | Pass | House Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Terrence J. Boylan, Sr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
House read and passed |
| RI | H7514 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT - Creates a new chapter for the support/access to bilingual education. It creates a dual language program fund to be administered by the department of education. Local education agencies woul...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
To House Education Committee |
| RI | H7051 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits the operation of an outdoor gun range within one mile or closer of any kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-27
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7136 | Intro
Sine Die | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-27
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7604 | Intro
Sine Die | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Gives PUC jurisdiction rather than division of approval petition/mandates public hearing/allows intervention by interested parties/provides for appeal of decision.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-27
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7703 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming February 27, 2024, To Be "national Association Of Enrolled Agents (naea) Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-27
House read and passed |
| RI | H7704 | Pass | House Resolution Strongly Condemning Islamophobia
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-27
House read and passed |
| RI | H7100 | Intro
Sine Die | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LILA MANFIELD SAPINSLEY COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT - Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7160 | Intro
Sine Die | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PRICE GOUGING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROHIBITED - Makes it a felony to price gouge prescriptions or pharmaceuticals in time of a shortage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7452 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders and repeals the crime of loitering for prostitution.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7458 | Intro
Sine Die | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - Fair employment practices to include individuals appointed, contract for hire of apprenticeships.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H7600 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming February Of 2024, To Be "children's Dental Health Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14
House read and passed |
| RI | H7599 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Letitia Morrison Carter
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14
House read and passed |
| RI | H7602 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of James M. Casale
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14
House read and passed |
| RI | H7313 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS - Amends the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights providing greater accountability in the disciplinary process, the chief of police authority to impose discipline after the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-08
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7300 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT - Prohibits the manufacture, sale and distribution for sale a food product containing brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-08
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7118 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES -- FOSTER PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS - Requires DCYF to prepare an annual report of all findings of suspected and/or verified violations of this chapter and share report on its w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-06
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
