Rhode Island Bills

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 6494 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND UTILITY FAIR SHARE ROADWAY REPAIR ACT (Requires utilities to follow STIP project schedules. Requires permits for non-road repairs. Prohibits expenses and penalties to be paid with rate payer increases.)
Jun 07 2023 09/26/2023 Vetoed By Governor
Sep 26 2023
SB 990 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND UTILITY FAIR SHARE ROADWAY REPAIR ACT (Requires utilities to follow STIP project schedules. Requires permits for non-road repairs. Prohibits expenses and penalties to be paid with rate payer increases.)
May 15 2023 09/26/2023 Vetoed By Governor
Sep 26 2023
HB 5335 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- MILITARY SPOUSE LICENSURE (Provides for improving license portability for military service members and their spouses who are relocated to Rhode Island.)
Feb 03 2023 08/30/2023 Signed By Governor
Aug 30 2023
SR 1126 (2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ISSUES RELATING TO THE REDUCED CATCH OF QUAHOGS IN NARRAGANSETT BAY (Creates a 13 member joint commission to study and provide recommendations on the issues relating to the reduced catch of quahogs in Narragansett Bay, and who would report back to the General Assembly by May 31, 2024, and expire on June 30, 2024.)
Jun 14 2023 06/30/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 30 2023
HB 6027 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE (Provides that if liability is accepted by causing a total loss of the other party’s vehicle, coverage for a rental vehicle for no less than an additional seven (7) days be provided.)
Mar 01 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
SR 1112 (2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Makes appropriation to pay certain claims.)
Jun 12 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
SB 912 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Provides for the sealing of court files in residential eviction proceedings upon the filing of a motion.)
Mar 30 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
SB 111 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF RICHMOND (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Richmond, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the Town of Richmond on November 4, 2008 and November 8, 2022.)
Feb 01 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
HB 6478 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, located at 1017 Waterman Avenue within the city of East Providence on tax assessor's map 607, Block 11, Parcel 4)
Jun 02 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
SB 992 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Increases the total amount of all flat tax credits from three percent (3%) to four percent (4%) of the prior year's tax levy.)
May 15 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
HB 5433 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES (Requires default notices to lessees of self-service storage facilities to be sent to the lessee’s last known address, and would require and advertisement of the sale of personal property to be published once on a publicly accessible website.)
Feb 08 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
HB 5684 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT OF 2015 (Provides identity theft protections by requiring reporting of breaches by certain municipal and state agencies, and requires notice to collective bargaining agents where required and requires an explanation of remediation services.)
Feb 17 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
HB 5121 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF RICHMOND (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Richmond, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the Town of Richmond on November 4, 2008 and November 8, 2022.)
Jan 12 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
HB 5201 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS -- PRESUMPTION FOR HEART DISEASE AND HYPERTENSION (Allows the presumption of in-the-line-of-duty illness unless contrary evidence is presented.)
Jan 19 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
HB 6492 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Authorizes the city of East Providence to grant a retailer's Class B license to property located at 136 Taunton Avenue, Map 106, Block 6, Parcel 15 of the applicable city of East Providence tax assessment map.)
Jun 07 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
SB 38 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Authorizes the city of East Providence to grant a retailer's Class B license to property located at 136 Taunton Avenue, Map 106, Block 6, Parcel 15 of the applicable city of East Providence tax assessment map.)
Jan 18 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
SB 846 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Raises aggregate reporting to $200, individual/PAC contributions to $2,000. Defines FMV/accounts payable. Prohibits financing to candidates owing fines to BOE. Exempts candidates from aggregate reporting. Provides public financing for primaries in 2026.)
Mar 29 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
HCR 6510 (2023 Regular Session)
Concurrent Resolution Relating To Approval For A Submerged Land Lease In Connection With The Revolution Wind Project
Jun 09 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
HB 5718 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO THE KINGSTON FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN (Clarifies that qualification to vote in elections of the Kingston Fire District extends to those residents of the District qualified to vote in the town of South Kingstown elections.)
Feb 17 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023
HB 6291 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Increases the total amount of all flat tax credits from three percent (3%) to four percent (4%) of the prior year's tax levy.)
Apr 19 2023 06/27/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2023

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