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• Senate Bill #2006: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' LICENSE -- SAFE ROADS AND MANDATORY INSURANCE
  Allows the division of motor vehicles to issue driving privilege cards and driving privilege permits, to applicants unable to establish their lawful presence in the United States.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2015: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY
  Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2044: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TOXIC PACKAGING REDUCTION ACT
  Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of any food package in Rhode Island which contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), effective January 1, 2024.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2059: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - VETERANS EXEMPTIONS
  Allows the town of North Smithfield town council to provide veterans' and gold star parents exemptions from real estate taxes.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2067: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Exempts from state taxation certain pension benefits that originate from, and were taxed in another state.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee continued
  • 2022-06-18: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2083: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE CONSUMER PROTECTION IN EYE CARE ACT
  Provides for consumer protection in eye care services by developing standards and enforcement protocols in the provision of eye care services.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2086: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Requires insurance providers to seek recoupment or set off of insurance payments made to health care providers within twelve (12) months and requires health care providers to seek reimbursement for underpayment within twelve (12) months.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2088: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Provides a procedure for homeowners to submit to a municipal zoning board of review or municipal official or agency for a review to determine whether or not a proposed use under this chapter requires a special use permit.
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• Senate Bill #2093: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCIAL RECEIVERSHIP ACT
  Creates temporary non-liquidating receivership program for businesses with substantial revenue decline after declared emergency/suspended/ceased substantial part of operation resulting by emergency police/regulatory powers.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2115: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CANVASSING THE LISTS OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS
  Allows audio recordings to be taken of local boards of canvassers’ proceedings and be maintained as a permanent record of the board.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2118: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS
  Same as 21H-6004 Sub A as amended --Entitles disabled and military voters to utilize electronically transmitted ballots.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2120: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT
  Increases the age of children able to utilize a recorded forensic interview for cases of sexual abuse in grand jury testimony -- child assault from age fourteen (14) to age eighteen (18).
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2136: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for recipients of the United States Bronze Star Medal.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2141: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Minimum number of specialty registration plate sets be reduced to 150 and nonrefundable fee paid by sponsoring nonprofit entity be calculated by subtracting the actual number of sets ordered from 600 and then multiplying the remainder by sum of $22.50.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2167: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
  Decreases the number of OSHA training hours from three (3) hours to one hour.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2169: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND CERTIFICATION STANDARDS BOARD (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT)
  Extends the time period to for all teachers to demonstrate proficiency in knowledge and practices of scientific reading and structured literary instruction from the 2023-2024 school year until the 2025-2026 school year.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Meeting postponed (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2174: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Adds to the determination of the need to support high-need students a separate and independent qualifying factor of whether the student is an English language learner as defined by the department of education's regulations.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2181: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- DAM PERMITS
  Requires that any person operating or owning a dam with a storage capacity greater than one thousand four hundred (1,400) normal storage acre feet of water to obtain a permit from the director of the DEM to raise or lower the water level behind the dam.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2192: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
  Increases max income level to $50,000 and max credit amount to $850 for property tax relief with annual adjustment for inflation.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2194: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES
  Medicare eligible disabled individuals under age 65 eligible for Medicare supplemental policies. Health insurance commissioner may adopt reasonable regulations and standards for Medicare supplemental policies.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2201: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- BIOMARKER TESTING COVERAGE
  Requires health insurers, nonprofit hospital service corporations, nonprofit medical service corporations and health maintenance organizations that issue policies that provide coverage for biomarker testing on or after 1/1/23.
  • 2022-06-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2203: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE
  Requires coverage for the treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections/pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including, but not limited to, the use of intravenous immunoglobin therapy.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub B as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2205: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- GENETIC COUNSELORS LICENSING ACT
  Provides a statutory framework for the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2207: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PHARMACEUTICAL REDISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ACT
  Authorizes the creation and implementation of a Pharmaceutical Redistribution program by the department of health (DOH) and the board of pharmacy to commence operations on January 1, 2023.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-24: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2208: AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES AND TOWNS -- SEWAGE CHARGES -- TOWN OF COVENTRY
  Authorizes the town of Coventry to provide for the payment of sewer assessments in installments up to a thirty year period.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2215: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM
  Allows a classified employee to seek elected office provided that they resign their position upon being elected.
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2219: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT
  Defines any act of sexual penetration or contact perpetrated by an individual with a position of authority upon a person over the age of fourteen (14) and under the age of eighteen (18) as third degree sexual assault.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2221: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- EMPLOYEE CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK
  Requires criminal records check for all applicants for employment with BHDDH/any facility/program operated by BHDDH with routine, unsupervised with individuals/organizations employing 250 or more employees with checks every 5yrs. of continuous employment.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2222: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM
  Authorizes and regulate peer-to-peer car sharing programs whereby existing car owners make their motor vehicles available for other individuals to use under a peer-to-peer program.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2228: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS
  Changes the definition of "elder person" for purposes of exploitation of elders from a person sixty-five (65) years of age or older to a person sixty (60) years of age or older.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Resolution #2232: SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL SENATE COMMISSION TO STUDY RANKED CHOICE VOTING AND RUNOFF ELECTIONS FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND GENERAL OFFICER PRIMARIES
  This resolution creates a seven (7) member commission to study ranked choice voting for General Assembly and General Officer primaries, and would report back to the President of the Senate on or before February 1, 2023, and would expire on July 1, 2023.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2236: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
  Requires the office of diversity, equity and opportunity (ODEO) to create, and for all state and municipal employees to receive, annual training in cultural competency. Defines "cultural competency".
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• 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.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2246: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TIP PROTECTION
  Prohibits employers from receiving any portion of the tips given by customers to their tipped employees, with limited exceptions for credit card service charges.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2248: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Creates a special license plate for the not for profit Atlantic Shark Institute.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2249: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TRANSFER OF VEHICLES
  Extends from twenty (20) days to thirty (30) days, the period of time that a newly purchased motor vehicle may be temporarily operated, using the purchaser's current licenses plates.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2263: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS
  Changes the rate of interest for underpayments of tax to prime rate plus six percent (6%). Also limits the assessment of interest to four (4) calendar years prior to the date on which notice of the delinquent payment is sent.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2268: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - RESIDENTS
  Phases out taxation of military pensions by 2027.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee continued
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2274: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY
  Increases the percentage of retail electricity sales from renewable energy sources.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2277: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- BLOCK ISLAND UTILITY DISTRICT ACT OF 2017
  Provides that the members of the board of the Block Island Utility Commission be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2279: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ACCESS TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT
  Establishes a process for CCRI, RIC and URI to accept for college credit an advanced placement subject test score of three (3) ("qualified") or better in an advanced placement course.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2281: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE -- SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT
  Provides that the public schools shall be responsible for attendance data monitoring and detection of emergent truant behavior.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2284: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
  Requires the RIDOE to create a model policy and timeline to assist local education agencies in implementing a dual language immersion program. This model policy and timeline to be sent to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2292: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT
  Grants residential purchasers of solar energy systems consumer protections related to disclosure and cancellation.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2294: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HURRICANE, STORM AND FLOOD STANDARDS
  Amends dam safety standards to require the state building code standards committee to take into account climate change effect on inundation areas below dams classified as high, significant, or low hazard.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2295: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- INSPECTION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
  Authorizes DEM to assess penalties for non-compliance with emergency plans for significant/ high hazard dams with DEM/EMA developing system to issue severe weather advisories/watches/warnings.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2297: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION-PROTECTION FROM UNSAFE DAMS
  Establishes an orphan and insolvent dam fund for the repair or removal of high hazard or significant hazard dams with the right of subrogation.
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
• Senate Bill #2298: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PFAS IN DRINKING WATER, GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATERS
  Authorizes DOH to establish maximum contaminate levels of PFSA in drinking water and to set interim standards. Also requires DEM to set standards for PFSA in ground- and surface waters. Defines PFSA as hazardous substances.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2299: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL
  Restricts the use of neonicotinoids which are a class of insecticides.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2303: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - CORROSION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS
  Requires all contractors and subcontractors who perform construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair or maintenance work, pursuant to public works contracts, to comply with industry standards for infrastructure corrosion prevention.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Resolution #2307: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,991,049 TO FUND LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES
  Requires the state to contribute twenty-five percent (25%) of the municipal funding level for public library services.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2310: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT
  Allows for new SNAP incentives for fruits and vegetables.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2316: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
  Extends the life-time limit for RI works benefits to 60 months; increases the monthly cash benefit to 50% of the federal poverty level; increases post-secondary program participation by an additional 12 months.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee continued
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2317: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT
  Requires the RI department of human services to develop a plan to streamline the application, certification and recertification process for SNAP beneficiaries aged sixty years and over.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2321: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE A CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE BY THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $515,000,000
  Authorizes the city of Providence to finance a contribution towards the unfunded pension liability of the employee retirement system of the city of Providence by the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $515,000,000.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2022)
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-22: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2328: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
  Authorizes a licensed physical therapist to perform physical therapy services to a student while in school without a prescription or referral, in accordance with the student's IEP or IFSP.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2333: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY
  Ensures that all hospitals and hospital-owned professional practices accept payment for all-inclusive elderly care which is no more than one hundred (100%) of what Medicare would pay for the same services.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2345: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES
  Requires motor vehicle parking spaces in lots with >100 spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young children under the age of 3/baby strollers except for single-family/duplex/townhouse/multifamily residences/industrial zoned properties.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2349: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT
  Requires the transacting parties/new hospital seeking conversion to supply additional information in application for review by the DOH/DAG relating to staffing levels/pension plans/community impact.
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2358: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- SELF-SERVICE STORAGE INSURANCE
  Allows for the sale of self-service storage insurance and declares that the sale, solicitation or offer of self-service storage insurance, as defined, does not require an insurance producer license.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2391: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS--PORTSMOUTH MUNICIPAL COURT
  Repeals the current authorization for town of Portsmouth municipal court and establishes authorization which expands the jurisdiction of Portsmouth municipal court to include a municipal housing court to adjudicate violations of the state building code.
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• Senate Bill #2405: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS THE RHODE ISLAND DEALERSHIP PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT
  Excludes sale of dealership as good cause to terminate relations with dealerships/allows 5 days to cure contract deficiency/violation/vests exclusive jurisdiction in RI courts to settle any disputes.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2406: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- AUTHORITY TO FINE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
  Amends the name of the title of chapter 5-90 to Ryan's Law.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2411: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID
  Requires school lunch service contracts to provide for payment to school-lunch workers and aides for one hundred eight (180) days or the length of the contract for the school year, whichever is longer.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2412: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- BUILDING SERVICE WORK
  Requires that janitors and security guards employed, pursuant to state contracts worth more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) of janitorial or security services, be paid a standard compensation rate.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2418: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN
  Requires children who seek a special limited work permit to successfully complete a worker rights' training program established and funded by the department of labor and training.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2421: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Authorizes the issuance of special motor vehicle registration plates for the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA).
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2425: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FALSE REPRESENTATION OF MILITARY STATUS
  Creates the crime of stolen valor, for falsely representing himself or herself as a member of the military or armed forces, which is punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year, a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2432: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS--DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
  Amends how credit bureaus doing business in Rhode Island may disclose to inquiring users of credit reports by requiring that in addition to the social security number, the name matches the identity of the person who is the subject of the inquiry.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2434: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- CREDIT CARD LENDING
  Modernizes the Rhode Island credit card lending statute by amending the definition of “credit card plan”.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Resolution #2437: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
  Modernizes expand access and provide additional funds to adult education programs in the state, create a strategic plan for adult education establish learning, intake and assessment centers.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Resolution #2442: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
  Creates a 10 member joint commission to study and make recommendations for efficient and effective governance of pre-k through sixteen public education system, and would report back to the Senate and House by March 1, 2023, and expire on July 1, 2023.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2443: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
  Owners of animals in RISPCA custody to pay for animal's care or animal may be forfeited.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• 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 veterinary use and when that use is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2446: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT
  Creates the "Plastic Waste Reduction Act" designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retail establishments by offering recyclable bag options and providing penalties for violations.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2460: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - MERIT SYSTEM
  Effective January 1, 2023, increase the salaries of the child advocate and the assistant child advocate for the office of the child advocate to $135,000 and $120,000 respectively.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2462: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO FUND PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) AT THE FULL TWENTY-SEVEN PERCENT LEVEL
  This joint resolution would authorize the appropriation a sum sufficient to fund payments in lieu of taxes at the full twenty-seven percent.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2467: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
  Establishes a core state behavioral health crisis services system, to be administered by the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2480: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  Provides the standards for reviewing applications for plans or work for the extension of supply or distribution mains or pipes. It also adds an appeal of a denial by a public water supply facility pursuant to the administrative procedures act § 42-35-15.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2481: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998
  Amends membership of the RI Housing Resources Act of 1998 Commission to exclude a representative of the insurers and replace it with a representative of a Rhode Island city or town with a population below 25,000 with a median family income of 40,000.
  • 2022-06-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2485: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - REEMPLOYMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS
  Exempts retired police officers from the seventy-five (75) day rule which restricts employment for retirement purposes, when they work private details for a nongovernmental entity.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2492: 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.).
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2494: AN ACT TO AMEND THE LANGUAGE OF THE LEASE OF THE BENEFIT STREET ARMORY BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND THE PROVIDENCE MARINE CORPS OF ARTILLERY
  Authorizes the Department of Administration to amend lease to Providence Marine Corps of Artillery to use hall for promotion of the arsenal and to sublease the rented space.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2496: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - VIDEO-LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING
  Prohibited gaming patrons forfeit winnings.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2497: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS
  Provides that trilobite be designated the state fossil.
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• Senate Bill #2503: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES--VIOLATIONS
  Reduces the civil penalty for the first and second offenses for driving without a license or driving with a suspended license, and would make a third violation a civil offense and a fourth offense a misdemeanor punishable by a fine.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2504: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Requires four (4) members present to conduct hearing and concurring vote of majority in attendance at planning/zoning board meetings.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2511: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOTELS
  Requires online posting of hotel rules. Allows ejection of person for verbally abusing or physically threatening a hotel employee or guest. Permits refusal of service to anyone under the age of 18, unless accompanied by an adult.
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2527: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE
  Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to have a municipality apply to the state building code standard committee for a waiver in the case of undue burden with compliance.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2528: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ACT
  Establishes the implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools throughout the state.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-06-18: Meeting postponed (06/21/2022)
• Senate Bill #2531: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCT DONATION ACT
  Allows feminine hygiene products to be donated by businesses to nonprofit charities.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Meeting postponed (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Resolution #2546: JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE RATES FOR EARLY INTERVENTION AND FIRST CONNECTION PROGRAMS
  Directs the executive office of health and human services to increase Medicaid rates for the Early Intervention and First Connections programs allowing for payment of competitive wages for qualified professionals.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2548: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
  Establishes a special enrollment provision for pregnant women to obtain health insurance coverage at any time after the commencement of the pregnancy.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Effective without Governor's signature
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2550: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOLICITATION BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
  Exempts not-for-profit food banks from the registration requirements under the "solicitation by charitable organizations" statute.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2551: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- REBUILD RHODE ISLAND TAX CREDIT
  Defines "construction worker" and provides for wage and benefits in accordance with chapter 13 of title 37.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub B
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2556: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ACT
  Establishes the implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools throughout the state.
  • 2022-06-18: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2570: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
  Provides that special education services would include speech-language pathology services, and would not stop because a child has reached nine (9) years of age.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2572: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
  Provides that in developing alternative-learning plans, consideration shall be given to the difficulties and interruptions students experience because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2578: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
  Mandates department of education and AG to publish data on school resource officers.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2583: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT
  Amends the affordable clean energy security act and the long-term contracting standard for renewable energy.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub B
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2585: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT- GOVERNOR'S CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE TRANSITION COMMISSION
  Creates the Governor’s Clean Energy Workforce Transition Commission.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
• Senate Bill #2586: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
  Requires any request for proposal issued by the state may not be changed unless the request for proposal is cancelled and reissued as a master price agreement.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Resolution #2588: JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE ADULT DENTAL AND CHIROPRACTIC RATES
  Requires the EOHHS to submit to the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services a state plan amendment to Medicaid dental and chiropractic rates.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Senate held on desk
• Senate Bill #2596: AN ACT CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATION -- STATEWIDE REFERENDUM
  Provides for a statewide voter referendum seeking approval of capital development bonds for direct funding for foundational level school housing aid and the school capital building authority fund in the amount of $300,000,000.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee continued
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2604: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013
  Extends the expiration of the Historic Preservation Tax Credits program from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee continued
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
• Senate Bill #2605: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT
  Authorizes governor to enter into Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact and designates office to administer compact. Creates interstate agreement that allows limited telepsychological practice to be conducted across state lines among member states.
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2606: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT
  Creates the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact allowing physicians to become licensed in multiple states and practice under the jurisdiction of the state in which the patient is located.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for reconsideration
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for reconsideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2614: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
  Establishes a plan to improve the promotion of social and emotional well-being of young children as well as screening, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health challenges of infants and young children under the age of six (6).
  • 2022-06-18: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2616: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
  Creates entry-level licensing program to allow applicants as a mental health counselor assoc. or a marriage/family therapist assoc. to practice under supervision prior to becoming a licensed mental health counselor or a licensed marriage/family therapist.
  • 2022-06-17: Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2022)
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-17: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2617: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSE PROCEDURE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
  Mandates that an applicant for a license as a licensed clinical social worker not be required to take or pass a standardized written examination in order to qualify for the license.
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-23: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-24: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2621: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998
  Changes the affordable housing eligibility standards for households in New Shoreham with gross household income of less than one hundred and forty percent (140%) of area median income.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2623: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Eliminates the restrictions on accessory dwelling units and allows for accessory apartments and affordable accessory apartments as a matter of right.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Meeting postponed (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2624: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Provides the authority to the assessor of the town of Cumberland to apply a tax classification system for real estate and personal property.
  • 2022-06-23: Effective without Governor's signature
• Senate Bill #2637: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Increases the age from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years for lawful sale of firearms or ammunition. Exempts full-time law enforcement, state marshals and members of the U.S. military from these prohibitions.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2022)
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2645: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- FILING OF ASSUMED NAME
  Requires individuals transacting business in RI under any assumed name to file in person, by mail, or electronically with the office of the city or town clerk the true or real full name(s) of the person(s) transacting business and their email address.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2649: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION
  Requires initial, biennial, and continuing education in land use law and planning for local planning and zoning board members and members of historic district commissions.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-25: Effective without Governor's signature
• Senate Bill #2652: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT
  Eliminates the requirement that a member of the labor relations board not be a holder of any other public office.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2659: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM
  Creates an Address Confidentiality Program for persons subjected to domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, or stalking.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2666: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING--DIGITAL CREDENTIALING
  Mandates the department of labor and training to require publicly funded workforce and training programs to supplement all paper-based credentials with verified electronic credentials.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2669: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- BLACK REGIMENT MONUMENT COMMISSION
  Establishes the Black Regiment Monument Commission to maintain the Black Regiment Monument located in Patriots Park in Portsmouth and its surrounding grounds/promotes the commemoration of the Black Regiment.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2671: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Authorizes administrator DMV to issue special license plates to Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2689: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INTERCONNECTION
  Modifies the application process for interconnection projects to require greater transparency/greater clarity through an 8 member committee and independent ombudsman with prospective application.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2700: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- THE GREEN BUILDINGS ACT
  Expands definition of public buildings under Green Building Act to include buildings in any subdivision of state, and include private major facility projects; mandates public reports for all such projects.
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2705: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- JUSTICES OF THE PEACE -- UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS
  Codifies in the general laws the standards of conduct for notaries public in the state of Rhode Island by the secretary of state which came into effect on April 3, 2020. Takes effect on July 1, 2021; sunsets and expires on July 1, 2023.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2711: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY--LEVY AND SALE ON EXECUTION
  Exempts from attachment five hundred dollars ($500) in savings or deposits in financial or banking institutions.
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2739: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CLAIMS ADJUSTERS
  Authorizes the department of insurance, within the DBR, in lieu of passing in-state licensing examination, to recognize the competence of an applicant for an insurance claims adjuster license, through an out-of-state proctored examination.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2740: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- LABOR STANDARDS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
  Adds a new chapter known as the Labor Standards in Renewable Energy Projects.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee transferred to House Corporations
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub B
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2746: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE
  Updates and clarifies various insurance statutes.
  • 2022-06-17: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2747: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
  Modifies appointment/removal process for URI board of trustees with all appointments by governor for 3 yr-terms with advice/consent of senate/URI president appoints faculty member/student to serve in non-voting/ex officio capacity.
  • 2022-06-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2755: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT)
  Allows URI board of trustees to make small procurements up to $50,000 for construction/$10,000 for all other purchases with annual increases in the federal CPI.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: House voted to reconsider
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2760: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS
  Increases the motion picture production company tax credit to ten million dollars ($10,000,000) and cap the available total of credits to forty million dollars ($40,000,000). This act would also eliminate the sunset provision.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2761: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE
  Require if last day for suspension hearing of physician/limited registrant's license fall on Sat./Sun./legal holiday, hearing held on 1st business day thereafter.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2764: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSE PROCEDURE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
  Allows individuals who have received their masters of social work from an accredited college or university within the past two (2) years to practice within the field prior to obtaining a license.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub B
  • 2022-06-17: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2767: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- NONPROFIT HOSPITAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS--RATE REVIEW ACT
  Creates uniform rate review procedure for rates to be changed.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2770: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
  Transfers all responsibility for oversize/overweight permitting to the department of transportation and amends and increases fines for all oversize and overweight infractions.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2771: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES
  Amends the formula used to reimburse a utility facility or company for the cost of relocation necessitated by highway construction.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2772: AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS § 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION, REHABILITATION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL, SCHOOL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SAFETY AND FIRE-CODE RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, ROOFS, HEATING, VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, LANDSCAPING, GROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, VEHICLES AND FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES
  Serves as the enabling act required by Rhode Island general laws § 16-7-44 in order for the interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2773: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
  Enables municipalities to create tourism improvement districts to increase economic activity in the tourism industry.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2774: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROBATION AND PAROLE SUPPORT ACT
  Modifies current procedures for the application and collection of court costs, fees and assessments in all criminal matters.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2776: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION
  Corrects the erroneous misdemeanor classification of the criminal offense of fraudulent conversion by agent or factor.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2786: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW
  Provides a unit owner’s insurance policy as the primary insurance policy with respect to any amount of loss which is not payable under the association’s policy because of the application of the deductible.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2789: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- PROCEEDINGS IN AID OF EXECUTION
  Requires that upon issuance of a citation, the judgment debtor is given twenty-five (25) days to contact the judgment creditor to resolve the matter prior to court intervention.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2791: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DNA DETECTION OF SEXUAL AND VIOLENT OFFENDERS
  Removes diversion programs from the list of criminal convictions subject to mandatory DNA collection.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2793: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES
  Sunsets the provision which allows first-time violators to avoid the fine by presenting proof of acquisition of a hands-free device prior to the imposition of the fine effective September 1, 2022.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2794: AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CREATION AND EXPANSION
  Amends a number of provisions in the general laws relative to financial institutions by eliminating unnecessary requirements and/or clarifying language in order to reduce certain burdens on businesses operating in Rhode Island.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2795: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
  Permits the DOC to release a sentenced inmate up to 3 days early directly to a community partner for residential treatment or stable housing when completion of sentence is incompatible with the community partners staffing or scheduling capabilities.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2804: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Adds the chief inspector and inspectors within the office of inspections to the definition of "peace officer."
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2808: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN
  Establishes criminal penalties for a wanton or reckless act or omission of a parent, guardian or any other person who has custody or control of a child that result in substantial risk of serious bodily injury or sexual abuse of a child in their care.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2809: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SECRETARY OF STATE
  Authorizes the secretary of state and board of elections to conduct an extensive cybersecurity assessment of our election systems and facilities and to establish a cybersecurity review board.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2810: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE ARCHIVES
  Clearly defines permanent state records to be retained/ requires preparation of disaster preparedness plan/ allows access to superior court for injunctions/ restraining orders for violations of public records laws.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2811: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Requires correctional officers to qualify annually with the pistol or revolver rather than the previous requirement of biennial qualification.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2812: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT
  Enacts the Rhode Island Limited Partnership Act to govern the law of limited partnerships in this state and repeal chapter 12 of title 7 entitled "Limited Partnerships".
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2813: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT
  Enacts the Uniform Partnership Act to govern the law of partnerships in this state.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2814: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD
  Revises the manner in which complaints against contractors are made, processed, investigated, and resolved in a more efficient and expeditious manner and makes various technical and grammatical corrections.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2816: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
  Extends until June 30, 2023, an increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2819: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY--LOTTERY SALES AGENT RENEWAL PERIOD
  Extends the renewal period for lottery sales agent's license from one year to two (2) years.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2822: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS
  Creates a name for the Rhode Island Convention Center Boardroom as the James P. McCarvill Boardroom.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2824: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE A REFERENDUM TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION TO ALLOW THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, REFUNDING BONDS, AND/OR TEMPORARY NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE MILLION DOLLARS ($12,000,000) FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A STATE-OF-THE-ART CARBON-NEUTRAL EDUCATION CENTER AND EVENT PAVILION AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO.
  Allows the state to issue bonds, and/or temporary notes in an amount not to exceed ($23,500,000) for the new construction of a state-of-the-art carbon-neutral education center and event pavilion at Roger Williams Park Zoo.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee continued
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2825: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Defines rifle and shotgun as weapons and makes it unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in public subject to various exceptions inclusive of hunting activity punishable upon conviction by imprisonment up to 5 years or a fine up to $5,000.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2022)
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2838: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE
  Requires the commissioner to update the status of Providence school district and requires the commissioner to update the turnaround plan released June 23, 2020.
  • 2022-06-19: Referred to House Education
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub B
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2839: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION
  Provides municipalities in the state with appropriate additional means to improve the health, living conditions, and welfare of their residents with expanded access to public educational, or child daycare centers, or public recreational facilities.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2841: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
  Establishes courses that include instruction in career and technical education programs.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2847: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
  Allows families to continue to receive state and federal tax credits and any stimulus funds provided for the well-being of children or adults without jeopardizing the family's RI Works cash benefit.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2851: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO YEAR UP PROVIDENCE
  This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to Year Up Providence.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2855: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE
  Increases the current levy on construction costs for residential building permits to be deposited into an exempt restricted receipts account to be used for training grants, including programs for local and state building officials and minority businesses.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2856: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE
  Amends and updates the qualifications for state and local building inspectors and officials aligning state law with federal law and also makes several technical corrections.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2857: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  Allows the district court to designate the date of the hearing in eviction matters filed under the residential landlord and tenant act.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2876: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TOWN OF JOHNSTON TAX CLASSIFICATION
  Amends the law pertaining to tax classifications in the town of Johnston to allow it to enact tax classifications in accordance with the nature of the real and personal property to be taxed.
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• Senate Bill #2880: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Delays the town of west Greenwich’s first statistical update following the 2019 revaluation from 2022 to 2023 and bases the update on valuations as of December 31, 2023.
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• Senate Resolution #2884: JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  Increases managed care hospital rates for obstetrician deliveries at one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Medicaid fee for service (FFS) rate.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee continued
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2893: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STAY INVESTED IN RI WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIP
  Expands Wavemaker Fellowship Program to include public school teachers, including public school teachers in the high-need fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, as well as health care professionals licensed by DOH.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2897: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM -- REVALUATION
  Grants the town of New Shoreham a one-year extension to complete the revaluation due in 2022. The revaluation would be based on valuations as of December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2898: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Allows the city of Newport to adopt separate tax rates for non-owner occupied and owner occupied residential real estate.
  • 2022-06-23: Effective without Governor's signature
• Senate Bill #2899: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- DISTRICT COURT
  Permits retired district court clerk/magistrates or magistrates to be recalled after retirement.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2901: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES -- SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING
  Requires, in order to maintain their certifications, that school bus drivers to pass written state examinations once every ten (10) years, instead of annually, as the current law requires.
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-24: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2906: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PURCHASE AND SALE OF PRECIOUS METALS -- CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
  Requires a purchaser of a catalytic converter to obtain a copy of the registration for the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed and provide the information to law enforcement.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2907: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Grants the Providence board of licenses the authority to exempt from the provisions of the laws concerning the proximity of a Class B license retailer to schools and churches, property located at 12 Governor Street in the city of Providence.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2908: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
  Eliminates DOH food license fee for Class C liquor license holders provided they are in compliance with the provisions of § 3-7-8(b) relating to the types of pre-packaged foods prepared off the premises that may be served with alcoholic beverages.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2910: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
  Requires all public elementary and secondary schools in Rhode Island to provide at least one unit of instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander History and culture.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2925: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS
  Amends the definition of "Pre-Broadway production".
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2926: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $330,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 83.7% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $330,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, furnishing and equipping of a new high school.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2927: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 35% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND
  Authorizes the Town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $50,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the town.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2928: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SCITUATE TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $750,000 TO FINANCE EQUIPMENT, REPAIRS AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SCITUATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  Town of Scituate to issue not more than $750,000 bonds and notes to finance various improvements at the town of Scituate’s schools and constitutes an enabling act of the general assembly that is required pursuant to § 16-7-44.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• Senate Bill #2930: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT-- LANDING FEE
  Increases the landing fee at the Port of Galilee in the town of Narragansett from thirty-five cents ($.35) to fifty cents ($.50).
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• Senate Bill #2939: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- APPROPRIATIONS -- AMERICAN RECOVERY PROGRAM ACT HOUSING FUND AND CREATING RELIABLE EFFICIENT AFFORDABLE TENANCIES EXPEDITIOUSLY -- "CREATE" HOMES ACT
  Creates a new department of housing, a housing development fund, and a housing land bank program to help create reliable, efficient, affordable tenancies.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee heard
• Senate Bill #2943: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
  Provides a procedure for the automatic sealing of records of persons acquitted or otherwise exonerated by operation of law or by motion.
  • 2022-06-18: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2952: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF MP CLEANING CO. INC.
  
  • 2022-06-23: Effective without Governor's signature
• Senate Bill #2953: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BILITERACY SEAL
  Allows high school students receiving state Silver/Gold Seal of Biliteracy to earn 2 to 4 semesters of college credit toward minor/major in language at public university/community college if requested within 3 yrs. after high school graduation.
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-23: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2955: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Allows the city of East Providence to adopt a tax exemption classification for disabled veterans who have a disability rating of less than one hundred percent (100%).
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2956: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
  Allows town of Middletown employees hired after June 30, 2022, various options relating to enrollment in the town's defined contribution plan up to and including December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2957: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of RI Public Health Foundation, and any other entity formed in conjunction with, or to facilitate the acquisition of properties of, Rhode Island Public Health Foundation in Providence.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2958: AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2022
  Appropriates $1.0 million in state funds to nonprofit hospitals serving large governmentally insured populations with a primary care focused (internal medicine and/or family practice) program that started after January 1, 2021.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee continued
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2959: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $148,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 48.5% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND
  Authorizes the City of East Providence to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $148,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Removed from House Consent Calendar and
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2960: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $235,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF NEW ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEMOLITION, ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL COSTS; PROVIDED THAT, THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY
  Authorizes the town of Middletown to issue not more than $235,000,000 bonds and notes to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of new elementary, middle and high schools.
  • 2022-06-18: Referred to House Finance
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2961: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWPORT AND TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR STATE AID FOR SCHOOL HOUSING COSTS AT SCHOOL HOUSING REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH, INCLUDING INCENTIVES, MAY EXCEED 80% OF DEBT SERVICE FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID
  Authorizes the city of Newport and the town of Middletown to establish a regional school district.
  • 2022-06-18: Referred to House Finance
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2962: AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 4 OF CHAPTER 1321 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS, 1915, ENTITLED "AN ACT FIXING THE TIME FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS IN THE TOWN OF SCITUATE" AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY CHAPTER 3777 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 1956 AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SCITUATE TO CHANGE THE DATE OF ITS FISCAL YEAR AND ALLOWING THE TAX LEVY FOR A TRANSITIONAL FISCAL YEAR TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SET FORTH IN § 44-5-2.
  Changes the annual financial town meeting date for Town of Scituate to the first Tuesday in the month of June starting in the calendar year 2024.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2966: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,200,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,200,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other indebtedness to finance design, construction, reconstruction and repair of streets and sidewalks including, drainage and landscaping.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2967: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $18,350,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $18,350,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, repair, alteration, furnishing and equipping of public buildings.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2968: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue up to $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other indebtedness to finance the planning, evaluation, design, construction, equipping and reconstruction of the sewer and sanitation system.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2969: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $3,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the repaving of streets and all costs related thereto.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2970: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF BRIDGES AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, reconstruction and repair of bridges and all costs incidental or related thereto.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2971: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,100,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $4,100,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, construction, reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2972: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the improvement and replacement of road safety improvements and traffic control devices in the city.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2974: AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE WARWICK CITY CHARTER REGARDING NEW ELECTED TERM LENGTHS AND TERM LIMITS FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL ELECTIVE TERMS COMMENCING JANUARY, 2025
  Approves Warwick city charter amendments increasing mayor's term of office from 2 to 4 yrs, limited to 2 consecutive terms limiting council members to 6 consecutive 2 yr. terms effective 1/1/25 subject to general/special election voter approval.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2977: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  This act is the annual workers' compensation omnibus.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2979: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS
  Provides penalties for owners of structures who interfere with inspections by electrical investigators.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2984: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE
  Allows a municipality to impose a debt in favor of the corporate unit against the owner when the municipality relocates the occupant and authorizes the corporate unit to choose the vendors to assist qualifying homeowners with repair costs.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2988: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Permits the city council of the city of Providence to extend the period for tax exemption from a maximum of 20 years for an additional 10 years pertaining to the real property located 111 Westminster Street, also identified as 55 Kennedy Plaza.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2993: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Exempts the property located at 777 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island from the provisions of this section in order to hold a Class BL license.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-27: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2994: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND ALL-PAYER HEALTH CARE PAYMENT REFORM ACT
  Establishes the Health Spending Accountability and Transparency Act and the Rhode Island All-Payer Health Care Payment Reform Act.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2995: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Authorizes the administration of the division of motor vehicles to make available, to Purple Heart Medal recipients, up to two (2) sets of special registration plates.
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-24: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2996: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE
  Waives the adoption fee to adopt a dog or cat from a public animal shelter for a veteran that presents a current and valid driver’s license or identification card with the word "veteran" printed on its face.
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2997: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL SALES
  Authorizes the Providence board of licenses to exempt from the provisions of this section any proposed retailer Class B or Class BV licenses located at 371 Smith Street, Plat 68, Lot 2 of the applicable Providence tax assessment map.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3006: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Manissean Tribal Council, a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation, located in the town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3008: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WARWICK TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $350,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERNATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF TWO NEW HIGH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES TO REPLACE PILGRIM HIGH SCHOOL AND TOLLGATE HIGH SCHOOL, AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEMOLITION, ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL COSTS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 45% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY
  Authorizes the city of Warwick to issue up to $350,000,000 general obligation bonds, to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, and equipping of two new high schools and school facilities to replace Pilgrim and Tollgate High School.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3009: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FINANCE THE IMPROVEMENT, REPLACEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION AND/OR RESTORATION OF ROADWAYS, SIDEWALKS, STORM DRAINS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $20,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
  Authorizes the town of Narragansett to issue up to $20,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other indebtedness to finance the improvement, replacement, construction, and repair of roadways, sidewalks, drains, and buildings.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3014: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit, located in Pawtucket.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3015: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT
  Requires all high school seniors in the state to complete a federal financial aid application (FAFSA) or a Rhode Island Alternative Financial Aid Application, offered through the Community College of Rhode Island in order to graduate high school.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Resolution #3018: SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING NANCY FRASER ON HER RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-TWO YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A TEACHER
  
  • 2022-06-16: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #3019: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE
  Allows emergency medical treatment to police dogs injured in the line of duty, which includes transporting by ambulance.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3020: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Authorizes the administrator of the division of motor vehicles to make available a special registration motor vehicle plate for the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Resolution #3021: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CHRYSOULA ZERVA
  
  • 2022-06-16: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #3022: SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING "JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY" ON JUNE 19, 2022
  
  • 2022-06-16: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-06-16: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #3023: SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING JUNE 16, 2022, AS "ESSENTIAL WORKER APPRECIATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-06-16: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-06-16: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #3024: SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION
  
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #3025: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
  Amends the net metering statute to exclude net-metering systems from a residential zone.
  • 2022-06-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 2022-06-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #3026: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Exempts from state taxation certain pension benefits that originate from, and were taxed in another state.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-06-21: Meeting postponed (06/21/2022)
• Senate Bill #3027: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Same as 21H-5634 -- Requires cities and towns to assess renewable energy resources to be taxed as tangible property and the real property on which it is located shall not be reclassified, revalued or reassessed.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Defeated in Committee
• Senate Resolution #3028: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS
  
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3029: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
  Amends the composition of the Advisory Council on Alzheimers Disease Research and Treatment" to include 6 additional members and renames the council the "Advisory Council on Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders."
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3030: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
  Provides certain parties may not enter onto property where a fire occurred for solicitation or inspection of a fire loss, without the permission of the owner or occupant, until the property is released to the owners or occupants.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3031: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- APPLICABILITY OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
  Allows the city council of the city of Warwick to enact ordinances authorizing the Warwick police department to impounded off-road non-registered vehicles that are unlawfully used on public streets.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3032: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN
  Allows the division of vital statistics to provide an original birth certificate of an adult adopted person to the adopted person's lineal descendants or the legal representative of the adopted person if the adopted person is deceased.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3033: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
  Increases the membership of the governor's council on behavioral health from thirty-one (31) to thirty-two (32) members by adding the president of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island or a designee.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3034: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
  Requires operators of nursing homes to provide the department of health with detailed information on ownership and any person having an interest in the land, building or operation of the facility.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3035: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Provides health care coverage for laparoscopic removal of uterine fibroids, including uterine artery embolization intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring and radiofrequency ablation, commencing January 1, 2023.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-24: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3036: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT
  Eliminates the exemption for firefighters from having to complete a road safety test in order to obtain a commercial driver’s license.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3037: AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE NORTH PROVIDENCE CHARTER INCREASING THE ANNUAL SALARY OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, COMMENCING JANUARY 3, 2023
  Amends the North Providence town charter so that, commencing on January 3, 2023, the annual salary for town council members, increases from eight thousand dollars ($8,000) to fourteen thousand four hundred dollars ($14,400).
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3038: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE TO ESTABLISH, ADOPT, AND REAPPORTION THE TOWN COUNCIL AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE VOTING WARDS
  Authorizes and ratifies the action of the North Providence town council which reapportions and redistricts its voting wards based on the most recent federal decennial census.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3039: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE KITS
  Requires any entity that receives, maintains, stores or preserves sexual assault evidence kits to submit a report to the department of health, annually, setting forth the total number of untested kits in possession of such entity.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3040: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' TENURE
  Requires a school committee or the governing body of a charter or private school to submit the identity of any teacher terminated for cause to the Rhode Island department of education.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3041: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
  Amends the statutory laws relating to driving under the influence and refusal to submit to chemical tests by adding the requirement for blood and/or urine testing.
  • 2022-06-18: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2022-06-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for reconsideration (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
• Senate Resolution #3042: JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO PUBLIC CORPORATION DEBT MANAGEMENT
  This Joint Resolution would authorize approval of financing in an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty-six million dollars ($356,000,000) for construction of a new apartment style residence facility at the University of Rhode Island.
  • 2022-06-18: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2022-06-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-06-22: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-23: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3043: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE
  Establishes the Rhode Island executive climate change coordinating council equity and environmental justice advisory board to advise on decision-making and equitable outcomes.
  • 2022-06-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3044: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Permits multi-family rental apartment units to be built as part of a comprehensive plan and to be included in the calculation of low or moderate income housing.
  • 2022-06-20: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3045: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Amends the composition of the state housing appeals board by adding one member from the Center for Justice and one member Direct Action for Rights and Equality, as well as two (2) alternates selected by the governor.
  • 2022-06-20: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3046: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Revises the comprehensive permitting process and the appeals process in regard to low and moderate income housing. It also adds two (2) additional alternates to the state housing appeals board.
  • 2022-06-20: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Resolution #3047: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF NORMAN GEORGE BESTOSO
  
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #3048: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Provides for the establishment of the repurposing of vacant and unused school and other municipal buildings for affordable housing program, within the Rhode Island housing corporation.
  • 2022-06-20: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3049: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Requires the office of housing and community development to prepare and annual report on Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
  • 2022-06-20: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3050: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Provides that the Rhode Island housing resources commission would promulgate regulations for the selection and appointment of approved monitoring agents to oversee affordable housing units.
  • 2022-06-20: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3051: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Directs the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation to maintain an online database of low income rental units on the corporation's website.
  • 2022-06-20: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3052: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Directs the division of statewide planning to maintain records and prepare an annual status report on low and moderate income housing applications.
  • 2022-06-20: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3053: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING
  Adds a definition for the term "private entity" to the "Net Metering" chapter of title 39, and includes private entity within the provisions of the definition for "eligible net-metering system" and "eligible net-metering system site".
  • 2022-06-20: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Resolution #3054: SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND THANKING KATHRYN CROWLEY, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT
  
  • 2022-06-21: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-06-21: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #3055: SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING LINDA KATZ, J.D., CO-FOUNDER AND POLICY DIRECTOR OF THE ECONOMIC PROGRESS INSTITUTE, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
  
  • 2022-06-21: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-06-21: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #3056: SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING RHODE ISLAND'S OLD GROWTH FORESTS
  This resolution would create an 11 member commission whose purpose would be to study and make recommendations regarding Rhode Island's old growth forests, and which would report back to the Senate by August 18, 2023, and expire on December 31, 2023.
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #3057: SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE LASALLE ACADEMY BOYS LACROSSE TEAM ON THE INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT OF WINNING THEIR TENTH STRAIGHT RHODE ISLAND DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
  
  • 2022-06-21: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-06-21: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #3058: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMERCE
  Provides that the deputy secretary of commerce and housing become the secretary of housing and retains all the powers and duties of the deputy secretary of commerce and housing. Also creates a new department of housing effective January 1, 2023.
  • 2022-06-21: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-24: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Resolution #3059: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING JEANNE L. MOULAY
  
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #3060: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRANK KENDRA
  
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #3061: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #3062: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Sophia Academy, San Miguel Education Center, and Community Preparatory School, Inc., all of which are located in the city of Providence.
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Resolution #3063: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO UNDERTAKE A DOCKET TO REVIEW, ANALYZE, AND PROVIDE A REPORT ON SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #3064: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (PUC) TO STUDY AND IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO COMPENSATION MECHANISMS FOR ELECTRIC STORAGE RESOURCES, OWNERSHIP OF STORAGE DEVICES, AND CAPACITY CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION OR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
  
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate read and passed
• House Bill #6603: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ACCESS TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT
  Same as 21H-5522 SUB A/2 -- Establishes a process for CCRI, RIC and URI to accept for college credit an advanced placement subject test score of three (3) ("qualified") or better in an advanced placement course.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #6604: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Same as 21H-5254 SUB A -- Authorizes administrator DMV to issue special license plates to Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #6607: AN ACT TO AMEND THE LANGUAGE OF THE LEASE OF THE BENEFIT STREET ARMORY BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND THE PROVIDENCE MARINE CORPS OF ARTILLERY
  Same as 21H-5669 -- Authorizes the Department of Administration to amend lease to Providence Marine Corps of Artillery to use hall for promotion of the arsenal and to sublease the rented space.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #6609: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM
  Same as 21H-6429 --Authorizes and regulate peer-to-peer car sharing programs whereby existing car owners make their motor vehicles available for other individuals to use under a peer-to-peer program.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #6613: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CORROSION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS
  Requires all contractors and subcontractors who perform construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair or maintenance work, pursuant to public works contracts, to comply with industry standards for infrastructure corrosion prevention.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #6614: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2022
  Same as 21H-5554 --Makes it a felony for an individual to possess any semi-automatic firearm magazine which is capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Violation is punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or a fine of up to $5,000.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #6623: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY--LEVY AND SALE ON EXECUTION
  Same as 21H-5038 -- Exempts from attachment five hundred dollars ($500) in savings or deposits in financial or banking institutions.
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #6633: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Same as 21H-6044 --Creates a special license plate for the not for profit Atlantic Shark Institute.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-24: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #6642: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Same as 21H-5568 SUB A -- Provides planning board approval votes require majority of members present at time of vote/quorum of zoning review board would authorize voting members including alternatives.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #6643: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- GENETIC COUNSELORS LICENSING ACT
  Same as 21H-5147 -- Provides a statutory framework for the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #6644: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT
  Same as 21H-5141 -- Increases the age of children able to utilize a recorded forensic interview for cases of sexual abuse in grand jury testimony -- child assault from age fourteen (14) to age eighteen (18).
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #6645: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TRANSFER OF VEHICLES
  Same as 21H-6274 -- Extends from twenty (20) days to thirty (30) days, the period of time that a newly purchased motor vehicle may be temporarily operated, using the purchaser's current licenses plates.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #6649: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
  Same as 21H-5827 A-Requires the dept of education in coordination with attorney general to collect & publish data concerning school resource officers in each district, including use of force against students/arrests/referrals to law enforcement or courts.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-17: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #6652: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN
  Same as 21H-5619 -- Requires children who seek a special limited work permit to successfully complete a training program which shall address workers' rights, workplace health and safety, and workers' compensation, to be established and funded by the DLT.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #6654: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE CONSUMER PROTECTION IN EYE CARE ACT
  Provides for consumer protection in eye care services by developing standards and enforcement protocols in the provision of eye care services.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #6656: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS
  Same as 21H-6004 Sub A as amended --Entitles disabled and military voters to utilize electronically transmitted ballots.
  • 2022-06-17: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #6662: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING
  Same as 21H-5327 -- Increases the maximum aggregate amount of community remote net-metering systems from 30 MW to 60 MW and requires the allocation of a minimum of 35% of the generated power to low- or moderate-income households commencing July 1, 2021.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
• House Bill #6667: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ACT
  Same as 21H-5936 -- Establishes the implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools throughout the state.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub B
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #6669: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
  Same as 21H-6129 -- Authorizes a licensed physical therapist to perform physical therapy services to a student while in school without a prescription or referral, in accordance with the student's IEP or IFSP.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #6672: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Minimum number of specialty registration plate sets be reduced to 150 and nonrefundable fee paid by sponsoring nonprofit entity be calculated by subtracting the actual number of sets ordered from 600 and then multiplying the remainder by sum of $22.50.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub B
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub B as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7021: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE
  Allows emergency medical treatment to police dogs injured in the line of duty, which would include transporting by ambulance.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7023: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION
  Requires initial, biennial, and continuing education in land use law and planning for local planning and zoning board members and members of historic district commissions.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-25: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #7062: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
  Provides that in developing alternative-learning plans, consideration shall be given to the difficulties and interruptions students experience because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7065: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT
  Creates the "Plastic Waste Reduction Act" designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retail establishments by offering recyclable bag options and providing penalties for violations.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7068: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT
  Requires the RI department of human services to develop a plan to streamline the application, certification and recertification process for SNAP beneficiaries aged sixty years and over.
  • 2022-06-17: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7079: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE KITS
  Requires any entity that receives, maintains, stores or preserves sexual assault evidence kits to submit a report to the department of health, annually, setting forth the total number of untested kits in possession of such entity.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7096: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Authorizes the administrator of the division of motor vehicles to make available a special registration motor vehicle plate for the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7097: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7123: AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
  
  • 2022-06-16: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-16: Referred to Senate Finance
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7129: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL
  Restricts the use of neonicotinoids which are a class of insecticides.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7133: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PHARMACEUTICAL REDISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ACT
  Authorizes the creation and implementation of a Pharmaceutical Redistribution program by the department of health (DOH) and the board of pharmacy to commence operations on January 1, 2023.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub B
  • 2022-06-24: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7136: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE
  Waives the adoption fee to adopt a dog or cat from a public animal shelter for a veteran that presents a current and valid driver’s license or identification card with the word "veteran" printed on its face.
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7140: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCT DONATION ACT
  Provides for immunity provisions for persons involved in donating feminine hygiene products to charitable or nonprofit organizations.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Meeting postponed (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-24: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7143: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - VETERANS EXEMPTIONS
  Allows the town of North Smithfield town council to provide veterans' and gold star parents exemptions from real estate taxes.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7154: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS THE RHODE ISLAND DEALERSHIP PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT
  Excludes sale of dealership as good cause to terminate relations with dealerships/allows 5 days to cure contract deficiency/violation/vests exclusive jurisdiction in RI courts to settle any disputes.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7157: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- AUTHORITY TO FINE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
  Amends the name of the title of chapter 5-90 to Ryan's Law.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7164: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND CERTIFICATION STANDARDS BOARD (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT)
  Extends the time period to for all teachers to demonstrate proficiency in knowledge and practices of scientific reading and structured literary instruction from the 2023-2024 school year until the 2025-2026 school year.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7167: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
  Directs school districts experiencing high rates of student absenteeism to establish attendance support teams to address this absenteeism.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
• House Bill #7200: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- BUILDING SERVICE WORK
  Requires that janitors and security guards employed, pursuant to state contracts worth more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) of janitorial or security services, be paid a standard compensation rate.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7201: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Provides a procedure for homeowners to submit to a municipal zoning board of review or municipal official or agency for a review to determine whether or not a proposed use under this chapter requires a special use permit.
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #7213: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM
  Allows a classified employee to seek elected office provided that they resign their position upon being elected.
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7233: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PFAS IN DRINKING WATER, GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATERS
  Provides for the department of health to take action to establish maximum contaminant levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and set interim standards.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7235: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES
  Sets pharmacist renewal license fee at $250 biennially and annual nonresident pharmacy location license fee at $625. Validates pharmacy technician licenses for 2 years. Validates pharmacy intern licenses for 5 years.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• House Bill #7244: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES
  Medicare eligible disabled individuals under age 65 eligible for Medicare supplemental policies. Health insurance commissioner may adopt reasonable regulations and standards for Medicare supplemental policies.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7246: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS
  Changes the definition of "elder person" for purposes of exploitation of elders from a person sixty-five (65) years of age or older to a person sixty (60) years of age or older.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Resolution #7268: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNIFORM MULTI-STATE NURSING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
  Amends the interstate nurse licensure compact and adopts an enhanced and more comprehensive version of the compact, to allow nurses to hold a multi-state license allowing them to practice across state lines without having to obtain multiple licenses.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7269: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSE PROCEDURE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
  Allows individuals who have received their masters of social work from an accredited college or university within the past 18 months to practice within the field prior to obtaining a license.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-17: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7272: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM
  Requires all public elementary and secondary schools in Rhode Island to provide at least one unit of instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander History and culture.
  • 2022-06-23: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7273: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
  Provides that special education services would include speech-language pathology services, and would not stop because a child has reached nine (9) years of age.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7274: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' TENURE
  Requires a school committee or the governing body of a charter or private school to submit the identity of any teacher terminated for cause to the Rhode Island department of education.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7277: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS-RENEWABLE ENERGY
  Increases the percentage of retail electricity sales from renewable energy sources.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7278: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- THE GREEN BUILDINGS ACT
  Expands definition of public buildings under Green Building Act to include buildings in any subdivision of state, and include private major facility projects; mandates public reports for all such projects.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7296: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
  Increases the membership of the governor's council on behavioral health from thirty-one (31) to thirty-two (32) members by adding the president of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island or a designee.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7310: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN
  Allows the division of vital statistics to provide an original birth certificate of an adult adopted person to the adopted person's lineal descendants or the legal representative of the adopted person if the adopted person is deceased.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7318: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Permits Dyslexia Advocacy Rhode Island plates to be issued for passenger or commercial vehicles. A minimum of six hundred (600) preordered plates would be required.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
• House Bill #7332: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE
  Increases the levy on total construction costs that cities and towns may charge for building permits and directs that fifty percent (50%) each of the levy be transmitted monthly to the department of labor and training for workforce training.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7344: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Requires insurance providers to seek recoupment or set off of insurance payments made to health care providers within twelve (12) months and requires health care providers to seek reimbursement for underpayment within twelve (12) months.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7349: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Allows the city of East Providence to adopt a tax exemption classification for disabled veterans who have a disability rating of less than one hundred percent (100%).
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7350: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW SHOREHAM
  Allows the city of Newport to regulate motorized tricycles in a similar manner as the town of New Shoreham.
  • 2022-06-17: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-20: Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• House Bill #7354: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
  Provides for the sealing of court records without motion and by operation of law thirty (30) days after acquittal or exoneration of all counts in a criminal case.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7358: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS
  Defines rifle and shotgun as weapons and makes it unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in public subject to various exceptions inclusive of hunting activity punishable upon conviction by imprisonment up to 5 years or a fine up to $5,000.
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7363: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- JUSTICES OF THE PEACE -- UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS
  Codifies in the general laws the standards of conduct for notaries public in the state of Rhode Island by the secretary of state which came into effect on April 3, 2020. Takes effect on July 1, 2021; sunsets and expires on July 1, 2023.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub B
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7368: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CLAIMS ADJUSTERS
  Authorizes the department of insurance, within the DBR, in lieu of passing in-state licensing examination, to recognize the competence of an applicant for an insurance claims adjuster license, through an out-of-state proctored examination.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7396: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSE PROCEDURE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
  Mandates that an applicant for a license as a licensed clinical social worker not be required to take or pass a standardized written examination in order to qualify for the license.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7410: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE
  Prohibits use of illegally seized evidence in administrative hearing involving fish/wildlife violations, limits penalties for violations to $500, establishes forfeiture provisions, requires hearing officers to decide constitutional issues.
  • 2022-06-17: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-20: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #7418: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- APPLICABILITY OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
  Allows the city council of the city of Warwick to enact ordinances authorizing the Warwick police department to impounded off-road non-registered vehicles that are unlawfully used on public streets.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7421: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CANVASSING THE LISTS OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS
  Allows audio recordings to be taken at the local boards of canvassers’ proceedings and be maintained as a permanent record of the board.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7424: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING
  Prohibited gaming patrons forfeit winnings.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7434: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- CREDIT CARD LENDING
  Modernizes the Rhode Island credit card lending statute by amending the definition of "credit card plan" to keep up with new technology and online purchasing and expressly allows merchants to continue to assist consumers with digital payment options.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7438: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TOXIC PACKAGING REDUCTION ACT
  Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of any food package containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), effective January 1, 2024. Provisions of § 23-18.13-3(g)(3) sunset on July 1, 2027.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7454: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
  Establishes a special enrollment provision for pregnant women to obtain health insurance coverage at any time after the commencement of the pregnancy.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Effective without Governor's signature
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7457: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Increases the age from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years for lawful sale of firearms or ammunition. Exempts full-time law enforcement, state marshals and members of the U.S. military from these prohibitions.
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7467: AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES AND TOWNS -- SEWAGE CHARGES -- TOWN OF COVENTRY
  Authorizes the town of Coventry to provide for the payment of sewer assessments in installments up to a thirty year period.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7468: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- BLACK REGIMENT MONUMENT COMMISSION
  Establishes the Black Regiment Monument Commission to maintain the Black Regiment Monument located in Patriots Park in Portsmouth and its surrounding grounds/promotes the commemoration of the Black Regiment.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7475: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
  Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Referred to Senate Commerce
• House Bill #7488: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID
  Requires school lunch service contracts to provide for payment to school-lunch workers and aides for one hundred eight (180) days or the length of the contract for the school year, whichever is longer.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7499: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE A CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE BY THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $515,000,000
  Authorizes the city of Providence to finance a contribution towards the unfunded pension liability of the employee retirement system of the city of Providence by the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $515,000,000 therefor.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2022)
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-22: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7501: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT
  Authorizes the governor to enter into the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact and designates an office to administer this compact.
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7502: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT
  Requires department of health to establish an informal dispute resolution to address any changes to department of health violations.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• House Bill #7503: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE
  Requires coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including, but not limited to, the use of intravenous immunoglobin therapy.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub B as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7510: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TIP PROTECTION
  Prohibits employers from receiving any portion of the tips given by customers to their tipped employees, with limited exceptions for credit card service charges.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• 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.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7512: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS--PORTSMOUTH MUNICIPAL COURT
  Repeals the current authorization for town of Portsmouth municipal court and establishes authorization which expands the jurisdiction of Portsmouth municipal court to include a municipal housing court to adjudicate violations of the state building code.
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #7514: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for recipients of the United States Bronze Star Medal.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7526: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW
  Provides a unit owner’s insurance policy as the primary insurance policy with respect to any amount of loss which is not payable under the association’s policy because of the application of the deductible.
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7559: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
  Requires operators of nursing homes to provide the department of health with detailed information on ownership and any person having an interest in the land, building or operation of the facility.
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7561: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Provides health care coverage for laparoscopic removal of uterine fibroids, including uterine artery embolization intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring and radiofrequency ablation, commencing January 1, 2023.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7587: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- BIOMARKER TESTING COVERAGE
  Requires health insurers, nonprofit hospital service corporations, nonprofit medical service corporations and health maintenance organizations that issue policies that provide coverage for biomarker testing on or after 1/1/23.
  • 2022-06-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7595: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
  Regulates the distribution of food products containing the drug kratom, a drug of concern for its stimulant and sedative effects, to consumers by the department of health.
  • 2022-06-17: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-20: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #7597: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD
  Revises the manner in which complaints against contractors are made, processed, investigated, and resolved in a more efficient and expeditious manner and makes various technical and grammatical corrections.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7603: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT
  Enacts the Rhode Island Limited Partnership Act to govern the law of limited partnerships in this state and repeal chapter 12 of title 7 entitled "Limited Partnerships".
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7604: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES
  Amends the formula used to reimburse a utility facility or company for the cost of relocation necessitated by highway construction.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7607: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BILITERACY SEAL
  Allows high school students receiving state Silver/Gold Seal of Biliteracy to earn 2 to 4 semesters of college credit toward minor/major in language at public university/community college if requested within 3 yrs. after high school graduation.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7611: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE
  Establishes the Rhode Island executive climate change coordinating council equity and environmental justice advisory board to advise on decision-making and equitable outcomes.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7614: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND URBAN EDUCATION ACT OF 1998
  Establishes the urban student mentorship program to reduce chronic absenteeism and promote better academic outcomes for student in urban communities.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7617: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION -- RHODE ISLAND BLACK ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
  Establishes the Rhode Island Black economic and community development fund as an investment fund to address issues of discrimination and exploitation of the Black community.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7638: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS OF COLOR ACT
  Promotes the development, utilization and opportunities for teachers of color. It would provide for a two million dollar annual appropriation for a scholarship fund for teacher employment in urban schools.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7639: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OFFENSES AGAINST REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE LAWS
  Decreases the amount of the reinstatement fees for a motor vehicle registration or certificate of title which was revoked, denied or suspended and reduced reinstatement fees for suspension or revocation of registration or certificate of title.
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for hearing (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7640: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998
  Amends membership of the RI Housing Resources Act of 1998 Commission to exclude a representative of the insurers and replace it with a representative of a Rhode Island city or town with a population below 25,000 with a median family income of 40,000.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-18: Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7645: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - REEMPLOYMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS
  Exempts retired police officers from the seventy-five (75) day rule which restricts employment for retirement purposes, when they work private details for a nongovernmental entity.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7652: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Authorizes DMV to issue one year renewal registrations for vehicles leased for thirty-six months and enables DMV to refund, to a registrant of leased vehicle, who cancels registration that portion of registration fee paid that represents 6 months of fee.
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for hearing (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7665: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
  Authorizes licensed veterinarians to control and prescribe chorionic gonadotropin strictly for veterinary use and when that use is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7668: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW
  Includes licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), certified in psychiatric/mental health, as qualified to certify the need for mental health treatment in certain patients.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
• House Bill #7669: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW
  Amends provisions of law relative to the disclosure of confidential health care records and the disclosure thereof occurring through electronic means.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-21: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• House Bill #7690: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- PROCEEDINGS IN AID OF EXECUTION
  Requires that upon issuance of a citation, the judgment debtor is given twenty-five (25) days to contact the judgment creditor to resolve the matter prior to court intervention.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7693: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTS
  Includes the offense of second-degree sexual assault among the offenses to which there shall be no statute of limitations.
  • 2022-06-20: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #7694: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION
  Corrects the erroneous misdemeanor classification of the criminal offense of fraudulent conversion by agent or factor.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7695: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROBATION AND PAROLE SUPPORT ACT
  Modifies current procedures for the application and collection of court costs, fees and assessments in all criminal matters.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7705: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Requires correctional officers to qualify annually with the pistol or revolver rather than the previous requirement of biennial qualification.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7709: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES
  Sunsets the provision which allows first-time violators to avoid the fine by presenting proof of acquisition of a hands-free device prior to the imposition of the fine effective September 1, 2022.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7713: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DNA DETECTION OF SEXUAL AND VIOLENT OFFENDERS
  Removes diversion programs from the list of criminal convictions subject to mandatory DNA collection.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7714: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FALSE REPRESENTATION OF MILITARY STATUS
  Creates the crime of stolen valor, for falsely representing himself or herself as a member of the military or armed forces, which is punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year, a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7723: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 -- NEW SHOREHAM AFFORDABLE HOUSING ELIGIBILITY
  Increases the percentage of area median income from one hundred twenty percent (120%) to one hundred forty percent (140%) only for New Shoreham residents to make more households eligible for affordable housing.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7724: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
  Enables municipalities to create tourism improvement districts to increase economic activity in the tourism industry.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• 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.) of beer or one and one-half ounces (1.5 oz.) of spirits.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7732: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SECRETARY OF STATE
  Authorizes the secretary of state and board of elections to conduct an extensive cybersecurity assessment of our election systems and facilities and to establish a cybersecurity review board.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7737: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
  Requires the office of diversity, equity and opportunity (ODEO) to create, and for all state and municipal employees to receive, annual training in cultural competency. Defines "cultural competency".
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7743: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES
  Requires motor vehicle parking spaces in lots with >100 spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young children under the age of 3/baby strollers except for single-family/duplex/townhouse/multifamily residences/industrial zoned properties.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7745: AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARIES
  Requires the general assembly appropriate funds to the state librarian for the purpose of caring for, preserving and cataloguing property in the state in the keeping of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7751: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PURCHASE AND SALE OF PRECIOUS METALS -- CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
  Requires a purchaser of a catalytic converter to obtain a copy of the registration for the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed with exceptions.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub B
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7752: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE
  Updates and clarifies various insurance statutes.
  • 2022-06-17: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub B as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7753: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT
  Enacts the Uniform Partnership Act to govern the law of partnerships in this state.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7755: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT- GOVERNOR'S CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE TRANSITION COMMISSION
  Creates the Governor’s Clean Energy Workforce Transition Commission.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7781: AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CREATION AND EXPANSION
  Amends a number of provisions in the general laws relative to financial institutions by eliminating unnecessary requirements and/or clarifying language in order to reduce certain burdens on businesses operating in Rhode Island.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7782: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  Provides the standards for reviewing applications for plans or work for the extension of supply or distribution mains or pipes. It also adds an appeal of a denial by a public water supply facility pursuant to the administrative procedures act § 42-35-15.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Resolution #7784: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
  Creates 10 member joint commission to study and make recommendations for efficient/effective governance of kindergarten through sixteen public education system, and reports back to the Senate and House by March 1, 2023, and expires on July 1, 2023.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #7788: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MERCURY REDUCTION AND EDUCATION ACT
  Prohibits, beginning January 1, 2024, any compact fluorescent lamp or linear fluorescent lamp to be offered for final sale, sold at final sale, or distributed in the state as a new manufactured product.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7790: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - STATE LOTTERY - LOTTERY SALES AGENT RENEWAL PERIOD
  Extends the renewal period for lottery sales agent's license from one year to two (2) years.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7801: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
  Establishes a plan to improve the promotion of social and emotional well-being of young children as well as screening, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health challenges of infants and young children under the age of six (6).
  • 2022-06-18: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2022-06-18: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7803: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY
  Ensures that all hospitals and hospital-owned professional practices accept payment for all-inclusive elderly care which is no more than one hundred (100%) of what Medicare would pay for the same services.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7807: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN
  Establishes criminal penalties for a wanton or reckless act or omission of a parent, guardian or any other person who has custody or control of a child that result in substantial risk of serious bodily injury or sexual abuse of a child in their care.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7819: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE ARCHIVES
  Clearly defines permanent state records to be retained/ requires preparation of disaster preparedness plan/ allows access to superior court for injunctions/ restraining orders for violations of public records laws.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7824: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Authorizes the administration of the division of motor vehicles to make available, to Purple Heart Medal recipients, up to two (2) sets of special registration plates.
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7826: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- EMPLOYEE CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK
  Requires any organization licensed by the department of BHDDH with 250 or more employees to have background checks conducted by the attorney general's office and require checks every 5th year of continuous employment.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7833: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE
  Amends and updates the qualifications for state and local building inspectors and officials aligning state law with federal law and also makes several technical corrections.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7834: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
  Transfers all responsibility for oversize/overweight permitting to the department of transportation and amends and increases fines for all oversize and overweight infractions.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7863: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY--GENERAL PROVISIONS
  Extends until June 30, 2023, an increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7872: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
  Creates entry-level licensing program to allow applicants as a mental health counselor assoc. or marriage/family therapist assoc. to practice under supervision prior to becoming licensed a mental health counselor or licensed marriage/family therapist.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-17: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7886: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
  Permits the DOC to release a sentenced inmate up to 3 days early directly to a community partner for residential treatment or stable housing when completion of sentence is incompatible with the community partners staffing or scheduling capabilities.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7890: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Adds the chief inspector and inspectors within the office of inspections to the definition of "peace officer."
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7895: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCIAL RECEIVERSHIP ACT
  Creates temporary non-liquidating receivership program for businesses with substantial revenue decline after declared emergency/suspended/ceased substantial part of operation resulting by emergency police/regulatory powers.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7902: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT
  Removes the ban that prohibited members of the state labor relations board from holding public office.
  • 2022-06-17: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7908: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS
  Provides that trilobite be designated the state fossil.
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #7910: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOTELS
  Provides reasons for an innkeeper to remove guests from a hotel, and permits an innkeeper to refuse admission to a person under eighteen (18) years of age.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7911: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOLICITATION BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
  Exempts not-for-profit food banks from the registration requirements under the "solicitation by charitable organizations" statute.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7927: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- PUBLIC RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
  Updates public records administration act, modifies records control schedule, designates records officer, establishes procedures for retention of records. Provides administrator submit yearly reports, establishes public reporting compliance.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #7935: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE
  Provides that any day(s) when the department of health is closed be excluded from the maximum number of days within which a hearing must be held by the board when a physician or limited registrant's license is suspended without hearing.
  • 2022-06-17: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7939: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' LICENSE -- SAFE ROADS AND MANDATORY INSURANCE
  Allows the division of motor vehicles to issue driving privilege cards and driving privilege permits, to applicants unable to establish their lawful presence in the United States.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7940: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMERCE
  Provides that the deputy secretary of commerce and housing become the secretary of housing and retains all the powers and duties of the deputy secretary of commerce and housing.
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7941: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Permits multi-family rental apartment units to be built as part of a comprehensive plan and to be included in the calculation of low or moderate income housing.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7942: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Revise and clarifies the definition of an accessory dwelling unit in the zoning enabling act. Also permits certain accessory dwelling units to be counted towards low and moderate income housing requirements.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub B
  • 2022-06-24: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: House passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-28: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7943: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Provides for the establishment of the repurposing of vacant and unused school and other municipal buildings for affordable housing program, within the Rhode Island housing corporation.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7944: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Directs the division of statewide planning to maintain an affordable housing online database website. Also directs Rhode Island housing to prepare biannual status snapshot reports related to affordable housing.
  • 2022-06-20: Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7945: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Amends the composition of the state housing appeals board by adding one member from the Center for Justice and one member Direct Action for Rights and Equality, as well as two (2) alternates selected by the governor.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7946: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Directs the RI housing corporation to maintain accurate records and prepare semi-annual status reports ("reports") to the general assembly, the housing resources commission, and the secretary of commerce for housing, on Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7947: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Directs the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation to maintain accurate records and prepares status reports ("reports") on a biannual basis the several entities.
  • 2022-06-20: Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7949: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Revises the comprehensive permitting process and the appeals process in regard to low and moderate income housing. It also adds two (2) additional alternates to the state housing appeals board.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7950: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Provides that the Rhode Island housing resources commission would promulgate regulations for the selection and appointment of approved monitoring agents to oversee affordable housing units.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7953: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION
  Provides municipalities in the state with appropriate additional means to improve the health, living conditions, and welfare of their residents with expanded access to public educational, or child daycare centers, or public recreational facilities.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7957: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Sophia Academy, San Miguel Education Center, and Community Preparatory School, Inc., all of which are located in the city of Providence.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7971: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT
  Amends the affordable clean energy security act and the long-term contracting standard for renewable energy.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7974: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT
  Requires all high school seniors in the state to complete a federal financial aid application (FAFSA) or a Rhode Island Alternative Financial Aid Application, offered through the Community College of Rhode Island in order to graduate high school.
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7976: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
  Provides certain parties may not enter onto property where a fire occurred for solicitation or inspection of a fire loss, without the permission of the owner or occupant, until the property is released to the owners or occupants.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7982: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
  Decreases the number of OSHA training hours from three (3) hours to one hour.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-17: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #7985: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- REBUILD RHODE ISLAND TAX CREDIT
  Requires that all entities receiving tax credits from the state pay their workers the prevailing wage or other payments pursuant to § 37-13. This act would also allow the revocation of the tax credits for violation of this act.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-24: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7994: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  Establishes privacy and security protections for closed-loop referral systems.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8001: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- FILING OF ASSUMED NAME
  Requires individuals transacting business in RI under any assumed name to file in person, by mail, or electronically with the office of the city or town clerk the true or real full name(s) of the person(s) transacting business and their email address.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8003: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS--STAFFING
  Exempts certain nursing home facilities from the state minimum level staffing requirement under certain circumstances.
  • 2022-06-22: Withdrawn at sponsor's request
• House Bill #8015: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM
  Creates an Address Confidentiality Program for persons subjected to domestic violence.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8033: AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS § 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION, REHABILITATION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL, SCHOOL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SAFETY AND FIRE-CODE RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, ROOFS, HEATING, VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, LANDSCAPING, GROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, VEHICLES AND FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES
  Serves as the enabling act required by Rhode Island general laws § 16-7-44 in order for the interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #8039: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Allows the town of Cumberland to apply different tax rates against all classes of property.
  • 2022-06-23: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #8041: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- BLOCK ISLAND UTILITY DISTRICT ACT OF 2017
  Provides that the members of the board of the Block Island Utility Commission be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8047: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT
  Creates the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact allowing physicians to become licensed in multiple states and practice under the jurisdiction of the state in which the patient is located.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8048: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND SECURE CHOICE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT
  Establishes the Rhode Island secure choice retirement savings program, which provides for the creation of IRA-type retirement investments managed by a board established by the act which would be a public corporation.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #8051: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $685,000 FOR THE BLACK AND LATINO CAUCUS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ESTABLISH RADIO STATION WSOP-LP
  This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of six hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($685,000) for the Black and Latino Community partnership to establish radio station WSOP-LP.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8056: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING--DIGITAL CREDENTIALING
  Mandates the department of labor and training to require publicly funded workforce and training programs to supplement all paper-based credentials with verified electronic credentials.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #8062: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
  Extends the due date for the district action plan each and every year from September 1 to December 1, and further require that there are no fewer than five (5) school district education reviews annually beginning in academic year 2025-2026.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-20: Referred to Senate Education
• House Bill #8063: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS
  Due to the COVID-19 health crises, suspend the provisions of § 23-17.5-33, relating to nursing home staffing.
  • 2022-06-22: Withdrawn at sponsor's request
• House Bill #8074: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- LABOR STANDARDS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
  Established labor standards applicable to renewable energy projects and conditions/procedures for applicants related to labor agreements with enforcement by department of labor and training (DLT).
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8078: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  Allows the district court to designate the date of the hearing in eviction matters filed under the residential landlord and tenant act.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed Sub B
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8083: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS
  Creates a name for the Rhode Island Convention Center Boardroom as the James P. McCarvill Boardroom.
  • 2022-06-16: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #8090: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING
  Creates a definition for "private entity" regarding net-metering.
  • 2022-06-22: Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
• House Bill #8094: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE
  Revises the process and procedures for state intervention and support for failing public schools, including Providence, as well as chronically under-performing schools.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8099: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TOWN OF JOHNSTON TAX CLASSIFICATION
  Amends the law pertaining to tax classifications in the town of Johnston to allow it to enact tax classifications in accordance with the nature of the real and personal property to be taxed.
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #8101: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
  Requires any request for proposal issued by the state may not be changed unless the request for proposal is cancelled and reissued as a master price agreement.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8121: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE
  Allows a municipality to impose a debt in favor of the corporate unit against the owner when the municipality relocates the occupant and authorizes the corporate unit to choose the vendors to assist qualifying homeowners with repair costs.
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8122: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT-- LANDING FEE
  Increases the landing fee at the Port of Galilee in the town of Narragansett from thirty-five cents ($.35) to fifty cents ($.50).
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #8123: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT)
  Allows URI board of trustees to make small procurements up to $50,000 for construction/$10,000 for all other purchases with annual increases in the federal CPI.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8124: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
  Modifies appointment/removal process for URI board of trustees with all appointments by governor for 3 yr-terms with advice/consent of senate/URI president appoints faculty member/student to serve in non-voting/ex officio capacity.
  • 2022-06-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8136: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSURE COMPACT ACT
  Establishes physical therapist licensure compact in order to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• House Bill #8138: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of RI Public Health Foundation, and any other entity formed in conjunction with, or to facilitate the acquisition of properties of, Rhode Island Public Health Foundation in Providence.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed as amended in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8146: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT
  Provides solar energy system consumers with consumer protection regarding disclosures cancellation and liens.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8148: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS
  Provides penalties for owners of structures who interfere with inspections by electrical investigators.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8149: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS
  Requires a contractor, subcontractor or public body to include offsite fabrication work in weekly certified prevailing wage records.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-06-21: Meeting postponed (06/22/2022)
• House Bill #8160: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Authorizes the North Providence town council to exempt its tax assessor's Plat 19, Lot, 617, from the proximity to school and churches applicable restriction for retail liquor licenses.
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8161: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Delays the town of west Greenwich’s first statistical update following the 2019 revaluation from 2022 to 2023 and bases the update on valuations as of December 31, 2023.
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #8165: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF SISTERS, INC.
  
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #8166: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF RHODE ISLAND REAL ESTATE REHABILITATION CORPORATION
  
  • 2022-06-17: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #8170: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SCITUATE TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $750,000 TO FINANCE EQUIPMENT, REPAIRS AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SCITUATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  Town of Scituate to issue not more than $750,000 bonds and notes to finance various improvements at the town of Scituate’s schools and constitutes an enabling act of the general assembly that is required pursuant to § 16-7-44.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #8172: AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 492 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 2006 AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CENTRAL COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT
  Amends the Central Coventry Fire District Charter to provide for purchasing, installing, operating and maintaining street lighting and the funding for its debt. Provides for the appointment of an Assistant Treasurer.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
• House Bill #8173: AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 4 OF CHAPTER 1321 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS, 1915, ENTITLED "AN ACT FIXING THE TIME FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS IN THE TOWN OF SCITUATE" AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY CHAPTER 3777 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 1956 AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SCITUATE TO CHANGE THE DATE OF ITS FISCAL YEAR AND ALLOWING THE TAX LEVY FOR A TRANSITIONAL FISCAL YEAR TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SET FORTH IN SECTION 44-5-2.
  Changes the annual financial town meeting date for Town of Scituate to the first Tuesday in the month of June starting in the calendar year 2024.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8174: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM -- REVALUATION
  Grants the town of New Shoreham a one-year extension to complete the revaluation due in 2022. The revaluation would be based on valuations as of December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8182: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Allows the city of Newport to adopt separate tax rates for non-owner occupied and owner occupied residential real estate.
  • 2022-06-23: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #8191: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- SELF-SERVICE STORAGE INSURANCE
  Creates a legal framework for regulating self-service storage insurance in this state. It declares that the sale, solicitation or offer of self-service storage insurance, as defined, does not require an insurance producer license.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8205: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- DAM PERMITS
  Requires dam owner/operator with storage capacity over 1,400 normal storage acre feet of water to obtain DEM permits to raise/lower water level. Not applicable to public water supply system dams.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8211: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- NONPROFIT HOSPITAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS--RATE REVIEW ACT
  Creates uniform rate review procedure for rates to be changed.
  • 2022-06-17: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #8218: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 35% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND
  Authorizes the Town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $50,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the town.
  • 2022-06-20: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #8220: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Requires cities and towns to assess renewable energy resources to be taxed as tangible property and the real property on which it is located shall not be reclassified, revalued or reassessed.
  • 2022-06-17: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8228: AN ACT AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $330,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 83.7% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $330,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, furnishing and equipping of a new high school.
  • 2022-06-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8230: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT
  Defines any act of sexual penetration or contact perpetrated by an individual with a position of authority upon a person over the age of fourteen (14) and under the age of eighteen (18) as third degree sexual assault.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-27: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #8233: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FINANCE THE IMPROVEMENT, REPLACEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION AND/OR RESTORATION OF ROADWAYS, SIDEWALKS, STORM DRAINS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $20,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
  Authorizes the town of Narragansett to issue up to $20,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other indebtedness to finance the improvement, replacement, construction, and repair of roadways, sidewalks, drains, and buildings.
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8234: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $18,350,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $18,350,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, repair, alteration, furnishing and equipping of public buildings.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8235: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $3,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the repaving of streets and all costs related thereto.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8236: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,200,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,200,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other indebtedness to finance design, construction, reconstruction and repair of streets and sidewalks including, drainage and landscaping.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8237: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue up to $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other indebtedness to finance the planning, evaluation, design, construction, equipping and reconstruction of the sewer and sanitation system.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8238: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,100,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $4,100,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, construction, reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8239: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF BRIDGES AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, reconstruction and repair of bridges and all costs incidental or related thereto.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8240: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the improvement and replacement of road safety improvements and traffic control devices in the city.
  • 2022-06-16: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8246: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- DISTRICT COURT
  Permits retired district court clerk/magistrates or magistrates to be recalled after retirement.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8247: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES --VIOLATIONS
  Reduces the civil penalty for the first and second offenses for driving without a license or driving with a suspended license, and would make a third violation a civil offense and a fourth offense a misdemeanor punishable by a fine.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8248: AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
  Makes a number of technical amendments to the general laws/prepared at the recommendation of the Law Revision Office. Article I contains the reenactment of title 28 of the general laws. Article II includes the statutory construction provisions
  • 2022-06-20: Referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8254: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Prevents healthcare entities from requiring the distribution of patient-specific medication from a pharmacy, typically a specialty pharmacy, to the physician's office, hospital, or clinic for administration.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8255: AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE WARWICK CITY CHARTER REGARDING NEW ELECTED TERM LENGTHS AND TERM LIMITS FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL ELECTIVE TERMS COMMENCING JANUARY, 2025
  Approves Warwick city charter amendments increasing mayor's term of office from 2 to 4 yrs, limited to 2 consecutive terms limiting council members to 6 consecutive 2 yr. terms effective 1/1/25 subject to general/special election voter approval.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8257: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $235,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF NEW ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEMOLITION, ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL COSTS; PROVIDED THAT, THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY
  
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8258: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
  Amends the composition of the Advisory Council on Alzheimers Disease Research and Treatment" to include 6 additional members and renames the council the "Advisory Council on Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders."
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8259: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  This act is the annual workers' compensation omnibus.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8267: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWPORT AND TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR STATE AID FOR SCHOOL HOUSING COSTS AT SCHOOL HOUSING REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH, INCLUDING INCENTIVES, MAY EXCEED 80% OF DEBT SERVICE FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID
  Authorizes the city of Newport and the town of Middletown to establish a regional school district.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8268: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
  Allows town of Middletown employees hired after June 30, 2022, various options relating to enrollment in the town's defined contribution plan up to and including December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8274: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $148,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 48.5% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND
  Authorizes the City of East Providence to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $148,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities.
  • 2022-06-17: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8276: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION
  Requires the installation of three (3) urban business incubators--two (2) in the Olneyville neighborhood and one in Upper South Providence.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8281: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF EAST PASSAGE ESTATES LOT OWNERS' ASSOCIATION
  
  • 2022-06-17: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-21: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8284: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS
  Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, suspends the provisions of § 36-10-36 relating to reemployment of retired sheriffs and employees of the department of health and the provisions of § 23-17.5-33, relating to monetary penalties, with sunset provisions.
  • 2022-06-20: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• House Bill #8285: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit, located in Pawtucket.
  • 2022-06-17: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8287: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
  Extends the moratorium on the issuance of licenses for new initial nursing facilities and any increases to nursing facilities capacity to July 1, 2025.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
• House Bill #8289: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the Honorable Mary Ann Shallcross Smith to join Doreen S. Suprenard and Robert B. Kerfoot in marriage on or about July 1, 2022, within the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #8294: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
  Establishes courses that include instruction in career and technical education programs.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8295: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HURRICANE, STORM AND FLOOD STANDARDS
  Amends dam safety standards to require the state building code standards committee to take into account climate change effect on inundation areas below dams classified as high, significant, or low hazard.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8299: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT
  Eliminates the exemption for firefighters from having to complete a road safety test in order to obtain a commercial driver’s license.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8302: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Exempts the property located at 777 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island from the provisions of this section in order to hold a Class BL license.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8303: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
  Owners of animals in RISPCA custody to pay for animal's care or animal may be forfeited.
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8308: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the Honorable Marvin L. Abney to join Kerry-Ann Edmondson and Paris McGee in marriage on or about June 25, 2022, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.
  • 2022-06-16: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-16: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-06-21: Signed by Governor
• House Bill #8311: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Manissean Tribal Council, a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation, located in the town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8319: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Permits the city council of the city of Providence to extend the period for tax exemption from a maximum of 20 years for an additional 10 years pertaining to the real property located 111 Westminster Street, also identified as 55 Kennedy Plaza.
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8320: AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE NORTH PROVIDENCE CHARTER INCREASING THE ANNUAL SALARY OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, COMMENCING JANUARY 3, 2023
  Amends the North Providence town charter so that, commencing on January 3, 2023, the annual salary for town council members, increases from eight thousand dollars ($8,000) to fourteen thousand four hundred dollars ($14,400).
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8321: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE TO ESTABLISH, ADOPT, AND REAPPORTION THE TOWN COUNCIL AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE VOTING WARDS
  Authorizes and ratifies the action of the North Providence town council which reapportions and redistricts its voting wards based on the most recent federal decennial census.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8327: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- INSPECTION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
  Authorizes DEM to assess penalties for non-compliance with emergency plans for significant/ high hazard dams with DEM/EMA developing system to issue severe weather advisories/watches/warnings.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8328: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WARWICK TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $350,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF TWO NEW HIGH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES TO REPLACE PILGRIM HIGH SCHOOL AND TOLLGATE HIGH SCHOOL, AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEMOLITION, ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL COSTS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 45% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY
  Authorizes the city of Warwick to issue up to $350,000,000 general obligation bonds, to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, and equipping of two new high schools and school facilities to replace Pilgrim and Tollgate High School.
  • 2022-06-16: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Resolution #8330: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION
  This resolution would amend the membership of said commission by increasing the number of members from eighteen (18) members to nineteen members by adding the Secretary of Housing, or designee.
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8339: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) TO PERFORM WATER QUALITY AND RESILIENCE ASSESSMENTS AT STATE PARKS
  
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2022-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
• House Bill #8343: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT
  Requires the transacting parties/new hospital seeking conversion to supply additional information in application for review by the DOH/DAG relating to staffing levels/pension plans/community impact.
  • 2022-06-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8346: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS--DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
  Amends how credit bureaus doing business in Rhode Island may disclose to inquiring users of credit reports by requiring that in addition to the social security number, the name matches the identity of the person who is the subject of the inquiry.
  • 2022-06-16: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8347: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
  Requires the department of education to create a model policy and timeline to assist local education agencies in implementing a dual language immersion program.
  • 2022-06-16: Introduced, referred to House Education
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8348: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE -- SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT
  Provides that the public schools shall be responsible for attendance data monitoring and detection of emergent truant behavior.
  • 2022-06-16: Introduced, referred to House Education
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8349: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT)
  Increases the maximum amount of days a retired teacher and athletic coach may substitute teach from 90 days to 120 days.
  • 2022-06-16: Introduced, referred to House Education
• House Bill #8350: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
  Removes the child support eligibility requirement under the section related to childcare assistance -- families or assistance units eligible.
  • 2022-06-16: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Resolution #8351: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS
  
  • 2022-06-16: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Resolution #8352: JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO PUBLIC CORPORATION DEBT MANAGEMENT
  This Joint Resolution would authorize approval of financing in an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty-six million dollars ($356,000,000) for construction of a new apartment style residence facility at the University of Rhode Island.
  • 2022-06-16: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House passed Sub A
  • 2022-06-23: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8353: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE
  Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to have a municipality apply to the state building code standard committee for a waiver in the case of undue burden with compliance.
  • 2022-06-16: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-21: Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-24: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8354: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PSYCHIATRY RESOURCE NETWORK FUNDING ACT
  Creates the Rhode Island Psychiatry Resource Network for the primary purpose of equitably determining and collecting assessments for the cost of Psychiatry Resource Network's in the state not covered by other federal or state funding.
  • 2022-06-17: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2022-06-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
  • 2022-06-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8355: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the Honorable Patricia M. DiMango to join the Honorable Katherine S. Kazarian and Sam S. Daniel in marriage on or about August 19, 2022, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
  • 2022-06-17: House read and passed
  • 2022-06-20: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-06-22: Transmitted to Governor
• House Resolution #8356: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ACT
  This resolution would amend the membership of said commission by increasing the number of members from seventeen (17) to nineteen (19) members by adding the Secretary of Housing, or designee.
  • 2022-06-19: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-06-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2022)
  • 2022-06-22: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8357: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING JOE AND ROSA DAPONTE ON BEING NAMED CHIEF MARSHALS OF THE 2022 BRISTOL FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
  
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8358: HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE LASALLE ACADEMY BOYS LACROSSE TEAM ON THE INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT OF WINNING THEIR TENTH STRAIGHT RHODE ISLAND DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
  
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8359: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
  
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8360: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
  
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8361: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANGELO A. PADULA, SR.
  
  • 2022-06-21: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8362: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING RICHARD E. FLEURY, ESQ. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MINORITY CAUCUS
  
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8363: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF NORMAN GEORGE BESTOSO
  
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8364: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING MAXWELL "MAX" DYLAN CUTE ON BEING NAMED THE 2022 TOP MALE ATHLETE AT LASALLE ACADEMY
  
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8365: HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WESTERLY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2022 RHODE ISLAND DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
  
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8366: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
  
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8367: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
  
  • 2022-06-22: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8368: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE DEBORAH RUGGIERO FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8369: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE GREGG M. AMORE FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8370: HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE NORTH KINGSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2022 RHODE ISLAND DIVISION I BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
  
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8371: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING REPRESENTATIVE MARCIA RANGLIN-VASSELL FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8372: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE LIANA CASSAR FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8373: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING REPRESENTATIVE STEVEN J. LIMA FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF WOONSOCKET AND THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8374: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING LEADER BLAKE FILIPPI FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-06-23: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8375: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SOLAR PANELS ON INTER-STATE HIGHWAYS
  
  • 2022-06-24: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8376: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ISSUE OF PFAS IN FIREFIGHTER GEAR
  Creates a 9 member commission to study and provide recommendations on the issue of PFAS in firefighter gear, and who would report back by January 1, 2024, and expire on March 1, 2024.
  • 2022-06-24: House read and passed