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• 3 subscribers:
  House Bill #7442: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN--EQUALITY IN ABORTION COVERAGE
  Provide for abortion coverage in the Medicaid program and repeals the abortion coverage exclusion for state employee insurance plans.
  • 2022-02-11: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2007: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SECRETARY OF STATE -- LET RI VOTE ACT
  Allows voting by mail without needing an excuse/improves voter roll cleanup/allows applying for mail ballots through online system/allows nursing home residents to receive mail ballot applications automatically/codifies mail ballot drop box requirements.
  • 2022-01-06: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2022-02-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2022)
  • 2022-02-15: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-04-08: Scheduled for consideration (04/12/2022)
  • 2022-04-11: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-04-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-04-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (04/26/2022)
  • 2022-04-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (04/26/2022)
  • 2022-04-26: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-04-27: Referred to House State Government & Elections
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2132: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Holders of Class B licenses shall offer the public food during times alcoholic beverages are sold to the public.
  • 2022-01-25: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2022-02-25: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2022)
  • 2022-03-02: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-03-03: Placed on Senate Calendar (03/08/2022)
  • 2022-03-08: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-03-09: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-04-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/05/2022)
  • 2022-04-05: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-04-08: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-04-08: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-04-08: Scheduled for consideration (04/12/2022)
  • 2022-04-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2133: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
  Allows manufacturer-wineries to sell up to three (3) drinks of wine for on-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption.
  • 2022-01-25: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2022)
  • 2022-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2134: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SMALL BUSINESSES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Imposes one year moratorium on enforcement of municipal ordinance or zoning requirement that penalizes owners of food service establishments/bars for modifications/alternations to their premises in response to an emergency declaration.
  • 2022-01-25: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2022-01-28: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2022)
  • 2022-02-01: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-02-02: Placed on Senate Calendar (02/08/2022)
  • 2022-02-08: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-02-08: Placed on House Calendar (02/10/2022)
  • 2022-02-10: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-02-10: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-02-16: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2135: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES -- HAPPY HOURS
  Allows licensees to offer happy hour alcoholic drink specials served in conjunction with meals.
  • 2022-01-25: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2022)
  • 2022-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2139: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES -- HAPPY HOUR
  Allows happy hour drink specials served in conjunction with meals prepared on the premises sufficient to constitute breakfast, lunch or dinner, excluding snacks.
  • 2022-01-25: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2022)
  • 2022-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2142: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
  Authorizes the issuance of farmer-brewery and farmer-distillery licenses to qualifying farms subject to conditions and regulations issued by the department of business regulation.
  • 2022-01-25: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2153: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Repeals 3/1/22 sunset provision allowing Class B/brew pub licensees to sell wine/beer/mixed drinks with food takeout orders only.
  • 2022-01-28: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2022-01-28: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2022)
  • 2022-02-01: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-02-02: Placed on Senate Calendar (02/08/2022)
  • 2022-02-08: Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-02-08: Placed on House Calendar (02/10/2022)
  • 2022-02-10: House passed as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-02-10: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-02-16: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2242: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
  Repeals § 28-12-9 of the general laws which provides that the director of labor and training may approve of wages below the minimum wage for those persons whose earning capacity is impaired due to physical or mental disability.
  • 2022-02-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
  • 2022-04-21: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/27/2022)
  • 2022-04-27: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-05-06: Scheduled for consideration (05/11/2022)
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2318: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
  Includes seafood landed in Rhode Island among the items that purchasing agents for state institutions are directed to purchase at prevailing market prices if available.
  • 2022-02-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2022-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2022)
  • 2022-04-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2339: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Entitles dairy farms to the exemptions from taxation granted to farmland, forestland, or open space.
  • 2022-02-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-04-21: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/26/2022)
  • 2022-04-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2352: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  Provides that emergency orders and powers of the governor would only be extended upon with a joint resolution of the general assembly authorizing that extension.
  • 2022-02-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2381: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT--IMMIGRATION STATUS
  Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity.
  • 2022-02-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2022-05-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/10/2022)
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2420: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- WINE DIRECT SHIPPER LICENSE
  Creates a wine direct license for licensed producers to directly ship limited wine to residents of RI over the age of twenty one (21).
  • 2022-02-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2022)
  • 2022-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2430: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
  Establishes the Cannabis Control Commission. Legalizes recreational marijuana possession and use.
  • 2022-03-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2022-03-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2022)
  • 2022-03-15: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2444: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
  Authorizes licensed veterinarians to control and prescribe chorionic gonadotropin strictly for farm cattle treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
  • 2022-03-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2022-03-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 2022-04-29: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2022)
  • 2022-05-05: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2518: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT
  Provides that original equipment manufacturers of agricultural equipment would provide independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics of the agricultural equipment.
  • 2022-03-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2022-03-25: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-03-25: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/29/2022)
  • 2022-03-29: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2549: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN--EQUALITY IN ABORTION COVERAGE
  Provide fors abortion coverage in the Medicaid program and repeals the abortion coverage exclusion for state employee insurance plans.
  • 2022-03-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2579: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL -- FOOD WASTE BAN
  Amends § 23-18.9-17 to increase the miles of distance to thirty (30) a covered entity can be to an authorized composting facility or anaerobic digestion facility beginning January 1, 2023.
  • 2022-03-10: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 2022-03-25: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2022)
  • 2022-03-30: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #6663: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS
  Same as 21H-5731 -- Prohibits the production, sale, or importation into Rhode Island of any force-fed poultry product or food containing a force-fed poultry product and would impose a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation.
  • 2022-01-06: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2022-03-04: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2022)
  • 2022-03-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-04-08: Scheduled for consideration (04/13/2022)
  • 2022-04-08: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-04-13: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-04-22: Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2022)
  • 2022-04-22: Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2022)
  • 2022-04-28: House read and passed
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7060: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES--HAPPY HOUR
  Allows happy hour drink specials served in conjunction with meals prepared on the premises sufficient to constitute breakfast, lunch or dinner, excluding snacks.
  • 2022-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2022-01-21: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/25/2022)
  • 2022-01-25: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-04-08: Scheduled for consideration (04/12/2022)
  • 2022-04-08: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-04-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-04-22: Placed on House Calendar (04/26/2022)
  • 2022-04-26: House passed Sub A
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7064: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC BOTTLE AND CONTAINER LABELING ACT
  Would prohibit the sale of miniature alcoholic beverage containers in Rhode Island.
  • 2022-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
  • 2022-01-21: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2022)
  • 2022-01-27: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7095: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Extends the period for the moratorium imposed on the enforcement of any municipal ordinance or zoning regulation relating to any alterations or modifications made to an establishment in order to comply with emergency declarations until April 1, 2023.
  • 2022-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2022-01-28: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-01-28: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2022)
  • 2022-02-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-02-04: Scheduled for consideration (02/08/2022)
  • 2022-02-08: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-02-08: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-02-08: Placed on House Calendar (02/10/2022)
  • 2022-02-10: House read and passed
  • 2022-02-10: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-02-10: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-02-16: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7100: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SECRETARY OF STATE -- LET RI VOTE ACT
  Allows voting by mail without needing an excuse/improves voter roll cleanup/allows applying for mail ballots through online system/allows nursing home residents to receive mail ballot applications automatically/codifies mail ballot drop box requirements.
  • 2022-01-12: Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2022)
  • 2022-03-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-05-06: Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2022)
  • 2022-05-06: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7123: AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
  
  • 2022-01-20: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7140: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY-FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCT DONATIONS ACT
  Provides for immunity provisions for persons involved in donating feminine hygiene products to charitable or nonprofit organizations.
  • 2022-01-20: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2022-01-21: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-01-21: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/25/2022)
  • 2022-01-25: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-04-08: Scheduled for consideration (04/13/2022)
  • 2022-04-08: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-04-13: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-04-22: Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2022)
  • 2022-04-22: Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2022)
  • 2022-05-05: House read and passed
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7166: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
  Requires courses in family life or sex education be taught in grades 6 -12 and be appropriate for students of all races, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
  • 2022-01-26: Introduced, referred to House Education
  • 2022-01-28: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/02/2022)
  • 2022-02-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7209: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Repeals 3/1/22 sunset provision allowing Class B/brew pub licensees to sell wine/beer/mixed drinks with food takeout orders only.
  • 2022-01-26: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2022-01-28: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-01-28: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2022)
  • 2022-02-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-02-04: Scheduled for consideration (02/08/2022)
  • 2022-02-07: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-02-08: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-02-08: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-02-08: Placed on House Calendar (02/10/2022)
  • 2022-02-10: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-02-10: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-02-10: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-02-16: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7216: AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
  Provides for the authorized taking of mushrooms from public lands.
  • 2022-01-26: Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
  • 2022-02-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2022)
  • 2022-03-01: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7250: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
  Allows manufacturer-wineries to sell up to three (3) drinks of wine for on-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption.
  • 2022-01-28: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2022)
  • 2022-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7251: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
  Increases the amount of malt beverages that a manufacturer can sell for offsite consumption from forty-eight (48) twelve-ounce (12 oz.) bottles and cans to fifty-five (55) bottles or cans.
  • 2022-01-28: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2022)
  • 2022-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7341: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
  Amends the current law so that all pregnant and postpartum patients in Rhode Island would have access to prenatal, maternity and postpartum care services.
  • 2022-02-04: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2022-02-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2022)
  • 2022-03-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7348: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
  Commencing 1/1/23, gradually increases the minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from the current ($3.89) to ($14.95) by 1/1/2027 and on 1/1/2028 the minimum wage shall be no less than the minimum wage established by the minimum wage law.
  • 2022-02-04: Introduced, referred to House Labor
  • 2022-03-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/16/2022)
  • 2022-03-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7370: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- LICENSES GENERALLY
  Creates a Class B-W license to allow for the sale of beer and wine in grocery stores, convenience stores and markets throughout the state.
  • 2022-02-09: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2022)
  • 2022-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7399: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS IN FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
  Requires food service establishments to add an additional warning to their menus relative to food allergens and impose a penalty upon those establishments for failure to include the warnings on its menus. Failure to comply shall result in fines.
  • 2022-02-09: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
  • 2022-02-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2022)
  • 2022-03-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-04-01: Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2022)
  • 2022-04-05: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-04-22: Placed on House Calendar (04/26/2022)
  • 2022-04-26: House read and passed
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7417: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Holders of Class B licenses shall offer the public food during times alcoholic beverages are sold to the public.
  • 2022-02-09: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-02-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2022)
  • 2022-03-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-04-01: Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2022)
  • 2022-04-05: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-04-08: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-04-08: Scheduled for reconsideration
  • 2022-04-08: Scheduled for reconsideration (04/12/2022)
  • 2022-04-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-04-22: Placed on House Calendar (04/26/2022)
  • 2022-04-26: House passed Sub A
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7419: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  Establishes a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate.
  • 2022-02-09: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2022)
  • 2022-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7443: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
  Increases the coverage eligibility for any pregnant person for Medicaid from an income level of 250% of the federal poverty level to 400% of the federal poverty level and provides full health insurance coverage for pregnant people.
  • 2022-02-11: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2022-02-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2022)
  • 2022-02-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-02-25: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/03/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7509: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- CONSUMER CREDIT HISTORY EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
  Prohibits employers from seeking/using credit reports in making hiring decisions concerning prospective employees, asking questions about the applicant's financial past during interviews or including credit history questions in their job applications.
  • 2022-02-16: Introduced, referred to House Labor
  • 2022-02-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2022)
  • 2022-03-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7511: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
  Repeals § 28-12-9 of the general laws which provides that the director of labor and training may approve of wages below the minimum wage for those persons whose earning capacity is impaired due to physical or mental disability.
  • 2022-02-16: Introduced, referred to House Labor
  • 2022-03-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/16/2022)
  • 2022-03-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-04-29: Scheduled for consideration (05/03/2022)
  • 2022-05-03: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-06: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-05-06: Placed on House Calendar (05/10/2022)
  • 2022-05-10: House read and passed
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7535: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT
  Provides that original equipment manufacturers of agricultural equipment would provide independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics of the agricultural equipment.
  • 2022-02-18: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2022-03-04: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-03-04: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2022)
  • 2022-03-07: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/08/2022)
  • 2022-03-25: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/29/2022)
  • 2022-03-29: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7545: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS -- SINGLE USE PLASTIC STRAWS
  Exempts drive-through and take-out establishments from providing a plastic straw only upon request by the consumer.
  • 2022-02-18: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
  • 2022-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2022)
  • 2022-04-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7593: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
  Establishes the Cannabis Control Commission. Legalizes recreational marijuana possession and use.
  • 2022-03-01: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2022)
  • 2022-03-22: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7594: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TRANSPORTATION OF BEVERAGES - OUT-OF-STATE DIRECT WINE SHIPMENT LICENSE
  Creates an out-of-state direct wine shipment license along with numerous regulatory provisions.
  • 2022-03-02: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2022)
  • 2022-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7727: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
  Authorizes manufacturer-breweries to sell up to three (3) drinks on premises per visitor per day, where a drink is defined as up to sixteen ounces (16 oz.).
  • 2022-03-02: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2022)
  • 2022-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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  House Bill #7822: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
  Authorizes the issuance of farmer-brewery and farmer-distillery licenses to qualifying farms subject to conditions and regulations issued by the department of business regulation.
  • 2022-03-03: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2022)
  • 2022-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7909: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
  Allows cottage food manufacturers upon registration with the DOH and directs the department to permit home food manufacture and sales direct to consumers.
  • 2022-03-04: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2022-03-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2022)
  • 2022-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-04-05: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7984: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION--BEER AND MALT BEVERAGE EXEMPTION
  Exempts beer and malt beverage from sales tax.
  • 2022-03-16: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2022-04-29: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/03/2022)
  • 2022-05-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #8221: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING ACT
  Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, provides fines for failure to comply and requires notice of denials be sent to the prospective tenants.
  • 2022-05-06: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing