HB 7778
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT REGISTRATION TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Exempts vehicle owners by a rental company from provisions permitted to the DMV to refuse registration for failure to pay fines including interest, penalties, or other monetary amount.)
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Feb 28 2018 |
07/10/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 10 2018
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HB 8154
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $4,500,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISTION, CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW FIRE STATION IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the town of Smithfield to issue not more than $4,500,000 bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the acquisition, construction, building, furnishing and equipping of a new fire station in the town.)
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May 03 2018 |
07/05/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 05 2018
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HB 8153
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $45,000,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCE 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 40% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT (Authorizes the town of Smithfield to issue not more than $45,000,000 bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration and repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities.)
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May 03 2018 |
07/05/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 05 2018
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HB 7190
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES -- PRODUCE SCALES IN MARKETS (Provides that sealers of weights and measures appointed by the cities and towns receive the same fees as charged by state sealers who perform the same inspecting/testing services.)
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Jan 17 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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HB 7324
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO THE 9/11 MEMORIAL (Directs the department of administration to add the names of Rhode Island residents who were killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to be added to the 9/11 Memorial located in the state house.)
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Jan 26 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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HB 7782
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- RHODE ISLAND SEED ACT (Provides that jurisdiction of all use of agricultural and vegetable seeds is vested exclusively in the director of the department of environmental management.)
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Feb 28 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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HB 8117
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Requires tax administrator to send written notice to persons failing to file tax returns/pay taxes informing them they will be prevented from renewing operator license/vehicle registration and procedures to contest determination.)
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Apr 26 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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HB 7426
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS (Permits the substitution by a developer of sprinklers in new developments instead of cisterns or water reservoirs for fire suppression, if allowed by ordinance.)
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Feb 02 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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HB 7641
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Prohibits the sale of dogs under 8 weeks of age unless approval for sale in writing from a licensed Rhode Island veterinarian with violations subject to imprisonment not to exceed 12 months or $1,000, or both. Pounds and shelters are exempt.)
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Feb 15 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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HB 7414
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DISPOSITION OF RESEARCH ANIMALS (Requires educational institutions using dogs or cats for medical research to make animals no longer useful for research available for adoption.)
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Feb 01 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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HB 7612
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - EQUAL RIGHTS OF BLIND AND DEAF PERSONS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES (Prohibits misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal. RI Commission for human rights to provide decals/signs and information to businesses. Penalty of $500 and/or 30 hours community service for violation.)
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Feb 14 2018 |
06/22/2018 House Passed Sub A As Amended (Floor Amendment)
Jun 22 2018
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HB 7420
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE (Prohibits the rental, lease, or finance of any sale of a cat or dog, with exceptions for animals used for breeding, shows and work.)
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Feb 02 2018 |
06/21/2018 Committee Recommends Passage In Concurrence
Jun 21 2018
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HB 8182
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICES (Limits the maximum charge imposed by the Rhode Island airport corporation to three dollars ($3.00) per trip for transportation network company services.)
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May 10 2018 |
06/19/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 19 2018
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HB 7522
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTER REGISTRATION (Requires the secretary of state to notify the appropriate elected official of a newly registered voter's most recent former place of residence, only if it is located outside of Rhode Island.)
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Feb 09 2018 |
06/18/2018 Signed By Governor
Jun 18 2018
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HB 7249
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Establish a voluntary mutual consent sibling adoption registry where adult adopted children and adult siblings can identify each other.)
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Jan 19 2018 |
06/14/2018 Referred To Senate Judiciary
Jun 14 2018
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HB 7418
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY--EMERGENCY GENERATORS REQUIRED (Requires emergency generators in any elderly housing complex consisting of more than five (5) residential units in one building sufficient to operate a refrigerator and at least one other electrical outlet in each unit.)
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Feb 02 2018 |
06/13/2018 House Voted To Recommit To House H.E.W.
Jun 13 2018
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HB 8098
(2018 Regular Session)
An Act To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Blanken Realty Corporation
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Apr 13 2018 |
06/13/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 13 2018
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HB 8254
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES--STEP THERAPY PROTOCOL (Requires health insurers, nonprofit hospital service corporations, nonprofit medical service corporations and health maintenance organizations that issue policies that provide coverage for prescription drugs and use step therapy protocols.)
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May 30 2018 |
06/06/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 06 2018
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HB 8112
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Stephen E. Cicilline to join Julie A. DeCesare and Stephen E. Cicilline, Jr., in marriage on or about June 15, 2018, within the City of Cranston, Rhode Island.)
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Apr 25 2018 |
06/01/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 01 2018
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HR 8265
(2018 Regular Session)
House Resolution Congratulating Jessica Daltorio, Kaylee Goyette, Jillian Hoppe, And Connor Mcmullin Of North Smithfield High School For Finishing In First Place In The National History Day Event Held At Rhode Island College On April 28, 2018
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May 31 2018 |
05/31/2018 House Read And Passed
May 31 2018
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