| RI | H7029 | Intro
25% | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS - Increases the maximum post retirement employment earnings from eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) a year for certain retired ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
[Hearing: Apr 25]
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7244 | Engross
50% | TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS - Authorizes the town of Cumberland to require the registration of certain business entities not registered with the secretary of state that are situated in Cumberland.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
Placed on Senate Calendar (04/25/2024) |
| RI | H7245 | Engross
50% | ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Cumberland.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
Placed on Senate Calendar (04/25/2024) |
| RI | H7341 | Intro
25% | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Provides state employee public safety professionals with parity to municipal public safety employees in the state/municipal retirement systems eff. 7/1/24 with 10% contri...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
[Hearing: Apr 25]
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7302 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS - Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
[Hearing: Apr 24]
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7801 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT - Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, exc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
[Hearing: Apr 24]
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H8158 | Intro
25% | TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- WOONSOCKET -- TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENTS - Grants the city of Woonsocket the authority to extend tax stabilization agreements within the city, for properties currently occupied by CVS at 1 CVS Drive, 100 Highla...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | H8175 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Gives the city of Woonsocket the authority to establish by ordinance, exemptions from taxation on real and personal property for different classifications of individuals including, but not limited to, the el...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
[Hearing: Apr 23]
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| RI | H8176 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Authorizes reassessment of taxes on new construction from the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy or the date it is first used, whichever is the earlier.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
[Hearing: Apr 23]
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| RI | H7479 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7743 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- TRIAL - Allows a criminal defendant before the superior court to waive their right to a jury trial with the consent of the attorney general.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H8164 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming April 7-13, 2024, To Be "national Library Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11
House read and passed |
| RI | H7611 | Intro
25% | HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES - Utility relocation costs related to highway construction to be partially or fully paid for by the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7121 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS - Limits the assessment of interest to 4 calendar years prior to the date on which notice of the delinquent payment is sent to the taxpayer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/11/2024) |
| RI | H7236 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H8093 | Intro
25% | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- FRESHWATER LAKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - 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 issue...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| RI | H7470 | Engross
50% | MOTOR VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS - Adds "loose material" to the contents of a vehicle that must be covered by a covering that must remain in place until the vehicle's contents are purged from the vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7512 | Engross
50% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PUPIL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES - "Pupil Transportation Vehicle" to be and constructed to seat not more than ten (10) passengers including the operator, rather than the existing limit of eight (8) passengers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | H7513 | Engross
50% | EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM - Delays the date for local education agencies to select one of the high quality curricula and material for math and English language arts from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | H7581 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS STAFFING - Establishes parameters for staffing of correctional officers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H7568 | Engross
50% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES - Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-03
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7606 | Engross
50% | 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] | 2024-04-03
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | H7240 | Intro
25% | TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS - Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each y...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| RI | H7714 | Intro
25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTORIZED BICYCLES - Requires helmets be worn by all riders, regardless of age, while operating or riding any electric bicycle or electric motorized bicycle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8014 | Intro
25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT - Provides that commercial driver instruction include industry-specific training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H7434 | Intro
25% | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Amends the current law to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages by the bottle to be consumed on the premises of a licensee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-01
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/04/2024) |
| RI | H7025 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY - Designates a special account for veterans' causes to be funded by Keno sales, less prizes and commissions, generated on Memorial Day and Veterans Day with disbursement pursuant to appropriation by the g...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7785 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DIGITAL ASSET KEYS -- PROHIBITION OF PRODUCTION OF PRIVATE KEYS - Prohibits the compelled production of a private key as it relates to a digital asset, digital identity or other interest or right.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28
To House Innovation, Internet, & Technology Committee |
| RI | H7817 | Intro
25% | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Blockchain And Cryptocurrency (creates A 5 Member Commission To Recommend Legislative Proposals For Blockchain And Cryptocurrency, And Submit An Interim Progress Report By January 5,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7745 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING - Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7971 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING - Creates a mandatory jail sentence of two (2) years for two (2) or more people who break and enter, ransack or smash doors or windows of any business with the intent to steal.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H8091 | Pass | House Resolution Celebrating La Francophonie Flag Raising Ceremony At The Rhode Island State House On Thursday, March 21, 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
House read and passed |
| RI | H7181 | Intro
25% | PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS - Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H8074 | Intro
25% | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Removes the requirement for a patient to obtain a referral from their primary care provider in order to see a specialist, on or after January 1, 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7605 | Intro
25% | INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT - Establishes a definition of consumer accessible fair market value for purposes of determining the value of any vehicle that is damaged or totaled as a result of damage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7270 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7752 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H8026 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Exempts certain U.S. employees from having to obtain state licenses to carry a visible or concealed pistol or revolver.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7886 | Intro
25% | ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Bans the sale of cosmetics developed/manufactured using animal testing. A violation would be a $1,000 fine for each offense.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H8054 | Pass | House Resolution Recognizing Mark Hayward On The Occasion Of His Retirement As Rhode Island Director For The Us Small Business Administration
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
House read and passed |
| RI | H7533 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION - Requires renovation projects of pre-1978 buildings to comply with provisions of chapter 24.6 of title 23 and chapter 21 of title 28, and require presence of lead inspector and supervisor and re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| RI | H7529 | Intro
25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION ACT - Provides duties/obligations of medical personnel to born-alive infants resulting from an abortion punishable as a felony along with a civil action for compensatory/punitive damages/automatic one...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7910 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Removes funding requirement from department of elementary and secondary education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7925 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS - Creates a tax credit for family caregivers in an amount up to $5,000 for eligible family members and $6,000 for veterans based on 50% of the amount of eligible expenditures spent on eligible family membe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7921 | Intro
25% | TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW -- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING - Provides for increases or decreases in the amount of foundation level school support that a community would receive, based upon a community's ability to meet and surpass its minimum low- and mo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7908 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Requires a review by the department of elementary and secondary education of the formula components used to compute the aid needed to support high need students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7909 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Provides that in local educational agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines then the student success factor will...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7897 | Intro
25% | HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS - Defines step therapy and prohibits certain groups and agreements from requiring prior authorization or a step therapy protocol when prescribing certain medications.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7928 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX - Repeals the corporation minimum tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7929 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Authorizes a retroactive tax credit for tax yr 2022/thereafter/allowing investment tax credits to be passed through to the personal income tax returns of eligible Sub-S corporation shareholders/limited liability comp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
To House Finance Committee |
