| RI | S0366 | Pass | Requires default notices to lessees of self-service storage facilities to be sent to the lessee’s last known address, would repeal the necessity of certified mail for three and repeal the necessity of publication for 3 weeks.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0983 | Pass | Exempts the real and personal property of the Little Flower Home in Tiverton, Rhode Island from taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S1112 | Pass | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To Pay Certain Claims (makes Appropriation To Pay Certain Claims.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0483 | Pass | Provides that school policies which provide for excused absences for participation in a sport or other extracurricular activity be amended and deemed to include attending agricultural fairs as an excused absence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0583 | Pass | Provides all Medicare recipients over sixty-five (65) years of age applying for Medicare supplement plan guaranteed issue rights regardless of medical or health or receipt of health care by the applicant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0879 | Pass | Enables all municipalities to offer tax amnesty for two (2) separate sixty (60) day periods during fiscal years 2024 or 2025 for the waiver of interest and penalties on overdue tangible tax payments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0787 | Pass | Allows Bristol to adopt tax classification plan for tax relief for taxes assessed on 12/31/23 and any tax year thereafter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0928 | Pass | Creates a tax exemption of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) relating to assessment of municipal tangible property commencing with the December 31, 2024 tax assessment for taxes payable in calendar year 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0003 | Pass | Amends the definitions of "collegiate sports or athletic event" and "sporting event" within the chapter on "video lottery games, table games and sports wagering".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0203 | Pass | Creates appointment of executive director of coastal resources management as an employee and respected staff of coastal resource management to coordinate with DEM and division leaders to plan management of coastal resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0434 | Pass | Provides that only facilities located within the state be eligible for renewal permits or new permits to operate as official inspection stations for the inspection of vehicles, and the issuance of official certificates of inspection and approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0613 | Pass | Authorizes voting districts to be combined for an election
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0724 | Pass | Provides that water supply systems that have PFAS contaminants that exceed the interim drinking water standard be required to enter into a consent agreement with department of health to implement treatment to reduce the levels of PFAS contaminants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0991 | Pass | Authorizes the state department of transportation to efficiently operate a single, integrated intermodal transportation system and to address unrealized funding opportunities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0178 | Pass | Creates the Apprenticeship Pathways to Earning a Bachelor’s Degree Act, to enable an individual to earn a bachelor’s degree at public higher education institutions throughout the state by earning credits through apprenticeships.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0419 | Pass | Establishes regulations for the registration and operation of low-speed vehicles in this state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0710 | Pass | Includes the national guard in the definition of who is eligible for veterans' exemptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0948 | Pass | Legalizes iGaming by patrons located in the State of Rhode Island. Effective 4/1/2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1073 | Pass | $200,000,000) IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL, ATHLETIC FACILITY, AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0299 | Pass | Defines an audiologist as an individual licensed to practice audiology by the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1055 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Sea Glass Technologies, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0148 | Engross
50% | Provides issuance of an occupational license, certificate and permit for military service members licensed in other states and relocated to Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | S1127 | Pass | Senate Resolution Welcoming The Honorable Luis Gilberto Murillo-urrutia, Colombian Ambassador To The United States, To The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S1128 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing "juneteenth National Freedom Day" On June 19, 2023
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S1130 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating And Thanking The Honorable Hanna M. Gallo On The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The Cranston School Department
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0080 | Engross
50% | Increases the state earned-income credit as of January 1, 2024 to sixteen percent (16%) of the federal earned-income credit, not to exceed the amount of state income tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0317 | Engross
50% | Amends the definition of "low and moderate income housing" to include housing secured by a federal government voucher or subsidy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| RI | S0561 | Engross
50% | Appropriates $1,875,000 for the creation of a 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0568 | Pass | Amends the retention of x-ray statute by eliminating retention for the life of the individual to retention for whatever period is required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0942 | Pass | Requires that the administrator for the Rhode Island veterans' home be a licensed nursing home administrator and removes the requirement that the administrator be an honorably discharged veteran.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0982 | Pass | $1,250,000) TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS WATER SYSTEM (Authorizes the Stone Bridge Fire District in the town of Tiverton to issue bonds to an amount not exceeding one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S1122 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Aimee Couto On Being Named The 2024 "rhode Island Teacher Of The Year" By The Rhode Island Department Of Education
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-14
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0442 | Engross
50% | Names the Newport campus of the community college of Rhode Island the M. Teresa Paiva Weed campus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | S1115 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating The 5th Annual "state Day Of The Cooperative" On June 13, 2023, In Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S1117 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Coach Brian Allen Of Burrillville On Being Inducted Into The National Wrestling Hall Of Fame
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S1116 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Dr. Sabrina Antonelli On Being Named The 2023 "elementary School Principal Of The Year" By The Rhode Island Association Of School Principals
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0088 | Pass | Requires those vehicles traveling on any roadway or highway to move over to the left lane or slow down upon approaching a nonemergency vehicle that is stationary on the side of any roadway or highway.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0101 | Pass | Extends authority of physical therapists to order x-rays until December 31, 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0436 | Pass | Unifies the weight limit of vehicles with special plates, including P.O.W. plates, National Guard plates, and disabled veteran plates, to 12,000 pounds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0986 | Pass | Repeals a section of the general laws that restricts the ability of the town of Warren to enact an ordinance in order to adopt the more favorable tax classification provisions of § 44-5-11.8.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0447 | Engross
50% | Protects the rights of employees in the workplace relating to free speech, assembly and religion as well as attendance at employer-sponsored meetings regarding political or religious matters
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-09
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | S0502 | Engross
50% | Establishes the Rhode Island lake management program and a restricted receipt account as a find within the department of environmental management to aid with lake and pond management issues relating to the control of aquatic invasive plants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-09
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| RI | S0507 | Engross
50% | Removes the requirements that all contributions be forwarded to the general treasurer to be deposited in a restricted account and distributed as prescribed in this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S0644 | Engross
50% | Extends the repayment period for toll violations, and requires the RI transit and bridge authority to notify frequent violators by certified mail that their driver's license may be in jeopardy for failure to pay toll violations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S0946 | Engross
50% | Permits disabled veterans to be issued several disabled veteran plates, permits plates to be transferred to their spouse or caretaker during the veteran's life and would allow disabled veteran plates to be issued for a commercial vehicle of any size.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S1100 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming June 12, 2023, To Be "women Veterans Appreciation Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S1102 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming June 10, 2023, As The "day Of Portugal" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S1018 | Pass | Exempts any proposed retailers' Class BV license to be located at 499 Hope Street, Map 9, Lot 75 in the town of Bristol from the two hundred feet (200') requirement from the premises of schools or places of worship.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-07
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0171 | Engross
50% | Requires businesses that offer automatic subscription renewals/continuous service offers to provide consumers with notice to the consumer prior to their engagement in the contract along with notice of renewal of subscription/cancellation info. eff. 1...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-06
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S0511 | Intro
25% | Prohibits state agency contract for licensing of software applications designed for generally available desktop/server hardware cannot limit agency choice to install/run software o its hardware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
