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Current trends in Rhode Island legislation over the last 72 hours as measured by public interest and activity.
| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H5288 | Passed | House Resolution Commemorating "national School Counseling Week" On February 3-7, 2025, In The State Of Rhode Island [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-04 House read and passed |
| #2 | S0084 | Introduced | INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING - Prohibits an insurance carrier from assessing a premium surcharge against an insured for making an inquiry regarding the terms of their policy. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #3 | H5253 | Introduced | INSURANCE -- AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS - Removes the age restriction for benefits coverage and requires, for health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, that coverage must include reimbursement for applied behavior analys... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #4 | S0012 | Introduced | Senate Resolution Congratulating President Donald J. Trump On His Inauguration And Historic And Extraordinary Victory In The 2024 Presidential Election [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28 Defeated by Senate |
| #5 | H5240 | Passed | House Resolution Commemorating The 82nd Anniversary Of The "four Chaplains", The Four Men Of God Who Sacrificed Their Lives During World War Ii So That Others Might Live [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-30 House read and passed |
| #6 | H5274 | Introduced | ELECTIONS -- RESIDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT - Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the s... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #7 | H5198 | Introduced | EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire upon the earlier of reaching age sixty (60) with thirty (30) years of service or the employee's retirement eligibility date under present state statutes. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-24 |
| #8 | H5289 | Passed | House Resolution Extending Condolences [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-04 House read and passed |
| #9 | S0135 | Introduced | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACT - Allows a minor between the ages of 14 - 17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #10 | H5226 | Introduced | House Resolution Condemning President Donald Trump's Executive Order To Withdraw Citizenship From Children Born In The United States To Undocumented Parents [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29 |
| #11 | H5008 | Introduced | House Resolution Amending The Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2023 And 2024 (provides That Members Be Limited To The Introduction Of 18 Bills Or Resolutions During Any Legislative Session With Some Exclusions.) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-15 |
| #12 | S0107 | Introduced | TAXATION -- SURPLUS FUNDS TAX CREDIT ACT - Mandates that any surplus state tax revenue received in any fiscal year would be refunded to the taxpayers of this state on a proportional basis in relation to the personal income tax liability incurred by t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #13 | H5276 | Introduced | ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE - Establishes the Ranked Choice Voting for Rhode Island Presidential Primaries and provides for new sections on ranked choice voting tabulation a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #14 | H5081 | Introduced | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS -- VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CHECKS - Waives the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personnel and members of the Nation... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-04 |
| #15 | S0133 | Introduced | PROPERTY -- PROHIBITION OF UNFAIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS - Prohibits the use of service agreements that are unfair to an owner of residential real estate who enters into such an agreement or to persons who may become owners of that real estate in the fut... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #16 | H5281 | Introduced | HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDCARE IS ESSENTIAL ACT - Creates the Rhode Island Childcare Assistance Program that governs both family eligibility for the state’s childcare subsidy program and expands eligibility for the program to meet the fed... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #17 | H5009 | Introduced | House Resolution Amending The Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2023 And 2024 (house Resolution Providing Certain Plastic And Single-use Plastic Cutlery And Beverage Containers Would Not Be Permitted On The House Floor.) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-15 |
| #18 | H5030 | Introduced | TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Grants the town council of the town of South Kingstown the authority to enact a homestead exemption ordinance. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #19 | S0016 | Introduced | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CURRENCY TRANSMISSIONS - Establishes regulation by DBR over the practices and procedures of virtual currency kiosk operators to prevent fraud related to the use of virtual currency kiosks, by establishing daily transaction l... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23 |
| #20 | S0068 | Introduced | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY - Reduces the number of times the director of the lottery has to confer with the permanent joint committee on state lottery from nine (9) times per year to four (4) times per year or at the call of the ch... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23 |
| #21 | H5290 | Passed | House Resolution Extending Congratulations [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-04 House read and passed |
| #22 | S0037 | Introduced | TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX - Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23 |
| #23 | H5233 | Introduced | HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT ACT - Establishes a tax credit against income tax based on eligible expenses incurred for care and support of an eligible family member. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29 |
| #24 | H5172 | Introduced | INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE COVERAGE AND CLAIMS ACT - Would promote transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage co... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-24 |
| #25 | S0105 | Introduced | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of Approximately $30,000,000 To Rhode Island's Public Schools For Safety And Security Improvements (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 To Each Public School In Rhode Island For School Safety A... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #26 | H5128 | Introduced | ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Makes any offense under this statute that could result in the death of an animal punishable by up to 3 years in prison, a fine of at least $1,000, or both, for each offense. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-22 |
| #27 | S0134 | Introduced | DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- TREATMENT OF JUVENILES FOR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY - Amends the statute so as to conform to current statutory penalties for possession of marijuana offenses promulgated in the Rhode Island cannabis act allowing for po... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #28 | H5268 | Introduced | TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOME-FIT DWELLING UNITS - Creates the home-fit dwelling units act to apply to all new construction of covered dwelling units to incorporate design features that provide safe and convenient use of to the greatest extent feasible, r... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #29 | S0129 | Introduced | PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT - Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #30 | H5214 | Introduced | ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- PSITTACINE BIRDS - Bans the sale of parrots at pet stores from a breeder or broker. The pet store may sell parrots obtained from animal care facilities or animal rescue organizations. The sale would also be prohibited ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31 |
| #31 | S0158 | Passed | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of J. William W. Harsch, Esq. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-04 Senate read and passed |
| #32 | H5006 | Passed | House Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Joseph M. Lima [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-09 House read and passed |
| #33 | H5004 | Passed | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Most Reverend Louis E. Gelineau, D.d., J.c.l., S.t.l., Bishop Emeritus Of Providence [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-09 House read and passed |
| #34 | H5002 | Passed | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Mary Ann Edwards [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-09 House read and passed |
| #35 | H5001 | Passed | House Resolution Celebrating "national Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" On January 9, 2025 [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-09 House read and passed |
| #36 | H5003 | Passed | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Timothy R. Phillips [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-09 House read and passed |
| #37 | H5015 | Introduced | House Resolution Amending The Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2023 And 2024 (requires That The Bill Sponsor Or Another Member Of The House Be Present In Order To Formally Present A Bill To A Committee Before Any Testimony Is Taken... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-15 |
| #38 | H5011 | Introduced | House Resolution Amending The Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2023 And 2024 (prohibits Flags Or Banners Of Any Size From Being Displayed On Any Member's Desk Within The House Chamber.) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-15 |
| #39 | H5034 | Introduced | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS - Allows school committees to add item(s) not appearing in published notice to their agendas for purposes of discussion only if the revised agenda is filed with the secretary of state and posted on distri... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-10 |
| #40 | H5028 | Introduced | PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS - Amends the definition of public works so that it would include any public works projects performed for any city or town or quasi-municipal entity and the state and any quasi-sta... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-10 |
| #41 | H5033 | Introduced | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION - Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-10 |
| #42 | H5007 | Passed | House Resolution Adopting The Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2025 And 2026 [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| #43 | H5016 | Introduced | House Resolution Amending The Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2023-2024 (requires That All Legislative Grants Allocated To The Senate Be Distributed In Accordance With The Rules Of The Senate And That All Legislative Grants Alloca... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-15 |
| #44 | H5022 | Introduced | TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS - Increases the maximum state and municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other state and municipal purchases. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-10 |
| #45 | H5021 | Introduced | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Adds administrator of community confinement and the home confinement coordinator to the state retirement system. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-10 |
| #46 | S0003 | Passed | Senate Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Constance M. Silveira [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-14 Senate read and passed |
| #47 | S0002 | Passed | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Daniel A. Spaight, Jr. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-14 Senate read and passed |
| #48 | S0007 | Passed | Senate Resolution Honoring Ruth Ann Madsen For Her Service To The People Of Rhode Island On The Occasion Of Her Passing [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-14 Senate read and passed |
| #49 | S0006 | Passed | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Senator James S. D'ambra [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-14 Senate read and passed |
| #50 | S0004 | Passed | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Melvin L. Zurier [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-14 Senate read and passed |
