| RI | S2407 | Pass | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Permits those other residents of a residential dwelling unit to extend the term of the rental agreement for a period not to exceed three (3) months after the death of the lessee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-28
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2045 | Pass | PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT - Establishes Rhode Island Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program to be administered by the general treasurer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2523 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Joint Legislative Commission To Study Student Transportation Needs And System Costs (creates A 13-member Joint Commission To Study The Transportation Needs Of Students And Recommend What Changes Are Necessary, And ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2867 | Pass | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE LADDERS TO LICENSURE PROGRAM - Implements a grant program to fund public or private partnerships that provide opportunities for healthcare paraprofessionals to pursue higher education degrees and health professiona...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2036 | Pass | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Directs PUC to extend utility termination moratorium for gas/electricity from April 15 to May 1, of each year with discretion to respond to emergency/ economic conditions/customers needs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2262 | Pass | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER SHIELD ACT - Creates a protective legal shield for healthcare providers, precluding any civil/criminal action by other states/persons against healthcare providers involving persons seeking access to transgende...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2379 | Pass | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LACTATION COUNSELORS PRACTICE ACT OF 2024 - Specifies the requirements and procedures for licensing lactation counselors as well as the renewal, expiration, termination, refusal, revocation and suspension of licenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2643 | Pass | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires landlords to list all mandatory fees when advertising any residential property for rent as well as on the first page of any lease. Prohibits a landlord from charging a convenience fee when th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2739 | Pass | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- FILING OF ASSUMED NAME - Changes the term "assumed name" to "trade name" and centralizes the filing, administration and regulation process of trade names to the secretary of state and also requires a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2767 | Pass | 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] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2995 | Pass | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION - Requires, by January 1, 2026, the creation of an online, publicly available, comprehensive statewide geographic information system of land related resources to include information from al...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2086 | Pass | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Prohibits healthcare entities from interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain a clinician-administered drug from their provider or pharmacy of choice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2189 | Pass | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT - Increases the time requirements notice for rental increases from 30 days to 90 days and for persons older than age 62 to 120 days.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2902 | Pass | PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CONTRACTORS BONDS - Provides that upon application, and good cause, the state may waive the bonding requirement for certified minority business enterprises or women owned businesses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2115 | Pass | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- VICTIM'S RIGHTS - Amends the current requirement of payment of initial filing fee/service of process costs when the victim of crime is still owed restitution at the expiration of the case/seeks to enforce the civil judgment ente...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2667 | Pass | PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- PRACTICE IN PROBATE COURTS - Outlines the process for a person petitioning to change their name in the probate court in the town or city where they reside. It also makes the statute regarding name change gender neutr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2778 | Pass | ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Eliminates requirement of signing with an "X" for voters who cannot sign their name due to blindness, disability, or inability to read/write and establishes a timeframe for local boards to accept mail ballot applications d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2858 | Pass | 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] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2896 | Pass | PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNCLAIMED INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE PROPERTY - Provides conditions which persons paid to recover or assist in recovering reported property must comply with.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2859 | Pass | This act serves as the enabling act required by ยง 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] | 2024-06-04
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3128 | Pass | Senate Resolution Joyously Celebrating And Commemorating June Of 2024, As "pride Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2269 | Pass | INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING - Prevents insurance companies from treating widowed persons differently than married persons when establishing or maintaining an insured's rate or classification respecting the operation of a personal motor veh...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-31
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3094 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 28, 2024, To Be "arts Advocacy Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-28
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3083 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of "national Ems Week" On May 19-25, 2024, In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3085 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Glen D. Biddiscombe, Sr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3082 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 21, 2024, To Be "cox Impact Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3084 | Pass | Senate Resolution Supporting "period Poverty Awareness Week" On May 20-28, 2024, In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3081 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating May 21, 2024, As "korea Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3078 | Pass | Senate Resolution Welcoming The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts Of America, To The Rhode Island State House And Joyfully Celebrating Scouting Month In February
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3077 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Eleanor Slater Hospital-zambarano Campus On The Recognition Of "zambarano Day" On May 16, 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3075 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating "national Hospital Week" On May 12th Through May 18th, 2024, In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-14
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3074 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May Of 2024, To Be "rhode Island Pharmacy Advocacy Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-14
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3064 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Brown University Women's Rugby Team On Winning The 2024 Collegiate Rugby Championship's National 7s Women's Premier Cup Championship For The Second Year In A Row
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-09
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3062 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 10th, 2024, To Be "lupus Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-09
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2980 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating "black Maternal Health Week" On April 11th - 17th, 2024, In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2706 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating The 180th Anniversary Of Dominican Republic Independence On February 27, 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2730 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming February Of 2024, As "black History Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2731 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Rhode Island Girls High School And Middle School Wrestling Participants
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2493 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming February 15, 2024 To Be "rhode Island First Connections Awareness Day"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2494 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Katelyn Mccanna Vieira
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2492 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming February 15, 2024, As "the 1st Rhode Island Regiment/black Regiment Recognition Day" To Commemorate The Contributions Of Black Soldiers During The American Revolutionary War
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
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 |
