| 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 | S2153 | Pass | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- FRESHWATER LAKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - Establishes the Rhode Island lake management program within the department of environmental management to aid with lake and pond management issues relating to the control of aquatic invasi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2298 | Pass | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- ACT ON COASTS -- COASTAL RESILIENCY - Requires the chief resilience officer (CRO) and a resiliency office within the department of environmental management (DEM) be charged with the creation, maintenance and updating of the s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2621 | Veto | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NURSING HOME WORKFORCE STANDARDS BOARD ACT - Creates the nursing home workforce standards board act to establish and enforce industry-wide quality of care standards in nursing homes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Vetoed by Governor |
| RI | S2808 | Pass | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING PLANS - Requires that developers of ground-mounted solar systems submit a plan for decommissioning to be held on file by the municipality and requires DEM, with the office of energy resources, ma...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2293 | Pass | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RENEWABLE READY PROGRAM - Establishes the renewable ready program and fund to promotes the responsible siting/development of renewable energy generating resources in locations where it would be an ancillary beneficial ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2876 | Pass | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSURE COMPACT ACT - Allows the state to become a member of the physical therapist licensure compact adopted by twenty-five (25) states in order to facilitate the interstate practice of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2998 | Pass | TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Amends several sections of law relating to zoning ordinances to provide uniform zoning standards for accessory dwelling units.
[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 | S3117 | Pass | Authorizes the Chariho Regional School District to issue not more than $15,000,000 in bonds and notes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-20
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2185 | Pass | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES - Requires information on the public's rights and privileges of the shore to be included in disclosure forms for the sale of vacant land or real property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2263 | Pass | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ELECTRONIC MONITORING IN NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES - Allows electronic monitoring of residents or private living unit in nursing or assisted living facility with certain restrictions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2696 | Pass | HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - Directs the governor to order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders annually on October 28.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2850 | Pass | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TOXIC PACKAGING REDUCTION ACT - Updates the existing Toxic Packaging Act by delaying the ban on PFAS in food packaging until January 1, 2025, and in processing agents until July 1, 2027.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2240 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition of The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-15
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S3164 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Senator Frank S. Lombardi, Esq. For His Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-14
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2633 | Pass | IN AMENDMENT OF AND IN ADDITION TO THE ACT, PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 1883, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE UNION FIRE DISTRICT OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN", AS AMENDED - Amends charter of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown by renaming '...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2536 | Engross
Sine Die | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING - Prohibits utility companies from limiting the eligibility of a net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed under the net metering system to be credited to the co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-13
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S3165 | Pass | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Commission To Make A Comprehensive Study Of Rhode Island's Healthcare Workforce Related To Educating And Retaining Primary Care Physicians And Establishing A State Medical School At The University Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-13
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3163 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Senator Roger A. Picard For His Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-13
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2481 | Pass | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - Requires the DMV to create a blue envelope program for drivers with autism.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12
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 | S3149 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Request The Department Of Administration (doa) To Undertake A Review And Analysis Of The Coastal Resources Management Council
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2187 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT - Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration dat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| RI | S2801 | Pass | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT - Repeals the "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act." Amends title 5 "Businesses and Professions" to include a new...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3144 | Intro
Sine Die | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT RECYCLING ACT - Establishes beverage container recycling to be regulated by DEM.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S3143 | Pass | Senate Resolution Supporting The 2024 Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s "light The Night® Walk" Event On September 22, 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3141 | Pass | Senate Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 250th Anniversary Of The Pawtuxet Rangers
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2343 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT - Redirects the distribution of the hotel tax money generated in the South County regional tourism district.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S3129 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating The 214th Anniversary Of Colombian Independence Day On July 20th Of 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2281 | Engross
Sine Die | LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES -- FREEDOM TO READ - Encourages and protects the freedom of public libraries to acquire materials without limitations and prohibits materials being removed from public libraries due to partisan or doctrinal disappr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-31
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | S2063 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PROPERTY TAX RELIEF - Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2355 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Creates an additional Rhode Island personal income surtax of 3% on taxable income over $1,000,000, with the existing three-bracket personal income tax structure remaining in place.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2571 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Limits real estate tax assessments for low- and moderate-income housing units to the last current sales price within a 5 year period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2580 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Allows for a one-time two percent (2%) supplemental cost of living adjustment for plan year 2025 to the public pension benefits administered by the ERSRI, and allows for those benefits to be deducted from the taxpa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2757 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATION - Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2930 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Provides a tax credit to individual taxpayers who convert their gas-powered vehicle into a vehicle propelled by an alternative fuel source.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S3114 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating The 170th Anniversary Of The U.s. -- Japan Treaty Of Peace And Amity
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S3107 | Intro
Sine Die | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT - Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which would allow for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after Janua...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3101 | Intro
Sine Die | BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - Creates a workload study for social caseworkers II in the division of developmental disabilities within the department of behavioral healthcar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-29
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2347 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- TAX ON GAINS FROM THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY - Creates new tax on gains from sale or exchange of real property held for short periods of time, 6 years or less, establishes a comprehensive framework to calculate and implement en...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-28
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2590 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Establishes a statewide limit of twelve percent (12%) per year on interest charged by cities and towns on delinquent taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-28
To Senate Finance Committee |
| 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 | S2167 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S3088 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating May Of 2024, As "asian American, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander Heritage Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23
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 | 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 |
