Legislative Research: RI S0261 | 2021 | Regular Session

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts from the sales tax behind-the-meter batteries interconnected with a solar photovoltaic system.
[S0261 2025 Detail][S0261 2025 Text][S0261 2025 Comments]
2025-05-20
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2023
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Establishes a new program where the per pupil funding, calculated annually by RIDE, would be transferred into a newly created educational funding account run by the children's scholarship fund to pay for educational expenses.
[S0261 2023 Detail][S0261 2023 Text][S0261 2023 Comments]
2023-05-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2021
Regular Session

(Passed)
Exempts volunteer fire companies under the supervision, control, or jurisdiction of another public body from certain posting requirements of the open meetings act.
[S0261 2021 Detail][S0261 2021 Text][S0261 2021 Comments]
2021-07-10
Effective without Governor's signature
2019
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Requires every electric distribution company and natural gas distribution company to submit to the division of public utilities and carriers an emergency response plan for review and approval.
[S0261 2019 Detail][S0261 2019 Text][S0261 2019 Comments]
2019-04-30
Committee recommended indefinite postponement
2017
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Commencing on January 1, 2018, require that all developmental disabilities organizations that employ five (5) employees or more and who are reimbursed for such services by the state, to pay their employees at least fifteen ($15.00) dollars per hour.
[S0261 2017 Detail][S0261 2017 Text][S0261 2017 Comments]
2017-02-15
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
2015
Regular Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Permits individuals convicted of between one and six misdemeanors to get those convictions expunged after ten years from the date of their last conviction. Certain exceptions (domestic violence, DUI/Refusal) would apply.
[S0261 2015 Detail][S0261 2015 Text][S0261 2015 Comments]
2015-03-17
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2013
Regular Session

(Passed)
An Act Relating To Health And Safety (would Establish The Procedure For The Recycling, Reuse And Disposal Of Mattresses.)
[S0261 2013 Detail][S0261 2013 Text][S0261 2013 Comments]
2013-07-15
Signed by Governor
2011
Regular Session

(Passed)
Senate Resolution Commemorating "united Way 2-1-1 In Rhode Island" Day On February 11th, 2011
[S0261 2011 Detail][S0261 2011 Text][S0261 2011 Comments]
2011-02-10
Senate read and passed

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Legislative Citation

APA
RI S0261 | 2021 | Regular Session. (2021, July 10). LegiScan. Retrieved June 23, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S0261/2021
MLA
"RI S0261 | 2021 | Regular Session." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 10 Jul. 2021. Web. 23 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S0261/2021>.
Chicago
"RI S0261 | 2021 | Regular Session." July 10, 2021 LegiScan. Accessed June 23, 2026. https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S0261/2021.
Turabian
LegiScan. RI S0261 | 2021 | Regular Session. 10 July 2021. https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S0261/2021 (accessed June 23, 2026).

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