HB 5801
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS (Add a "national touring production" to the productions that are considered an "accredited theater production" for purposes of musical and theatrical production tax credits and extends the sunset of the credits to July 1 2027.)
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Feb 22 2023 |
06/23/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 23 2023
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HR 5502
(2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FROM PLASTIC BOTTLE WASTE (Creates a 16 member joint commission to study and provide recommendations to protect our environment from plastic bottle waste, and who would report back to the General Assembly by February 28, 2024, and expire on June 30, 2024.)
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Feb 10 2023 |
06/23/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 23 2023
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HB 5863
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Provides amendments to multiple sections of law related to the marine fisheries council.)
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Mar 01 2023 |
06/22/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 22 2023
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HB 5550
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MERCURY REDUCTION AND EDUCATION ACT (Prohibits the sale: eff. 1/1/24 of screw/bayonet base compact fluorescent lamps; eff. 1/1/25 of pin-base type compact and linear fluorescent lamps with civil penalties for violations.)
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Feb 15 2023 |
06/22/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 22 2023
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HB 5090
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINERS (Prohibits a covered establishment from preparing, selling, processing or providing food or beverages in or on a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.)
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Jan 12 2023 |
06/22/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 22 2023
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HB 5966
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Creates appointment of executive director of coastal resources management as an employee and respected staff of coastal resource management to coordinate with DEM and division leaders to plan management of coastal resources.)
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Mar 01 2023 |
06/22/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 22 2023
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HB 5185
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS--COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING (Requires police officers commission on standards and training to provide training and instructions for officers and trainees to more accurately identify complaints involving persons with cognitive or communication-related disabilities.)
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Jan 19 2023 |
06/22/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 22 2023
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HB 5861
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PFAS IN DRINKING WATER, GROUNDWATER, AND SURFACE WATER (Provides that water supply systems that have PFAS contaminants that exceed the interim drinking water standard be required to enter into a consent agreement with department of health to implement treatment to reduce the levels of PFAS contaminants.)
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Mar 01 2023 |
06/22/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 22 2023
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HB 5345
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT (Provides that Rhode Island assents to the provisions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act relative to the Preventive Controls for Animal Food Regulation (PCAF) regulations.)
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Feb 03 2023 |
06/21/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 21 2023
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HB 6375
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES (Establishes a new, temporary process in the department of children, youth and families, for the hiring of social workers and child protective investigators at the department for a one year period commencing on October 1, 2023.)
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May 05 2023 |
06/21/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 21 2023
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HB 5457
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (Establishes regulations for the registration and operation of low-speed vehicles in this state.)
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Feb 08 2023 |
06/21/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 21 2023
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HB 5665
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- NEWPORT AND BRISTOL COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS' BUREAU (Creates a doing business as for Discover Newport as a short title for the bureau.)
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Feb 17 2023 |
06/21/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 21 2023
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HB 5660
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Brings state law into federal compliance by prohibiting or otherwise lending this use of refrigerant designated as acceptable pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7671k as long as the refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance therewith.)
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Feb 17 2023 |
06/20/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 20 2023
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HB 5055
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Allows individuals, who have not reached the age of eighteen (18) years, to vote in a primary election, as long as the voter will be eighteen (18), as of the date of the general or special election.)
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Jan 11 2023 |
06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
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HB 5489
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ORGAN DONORS IN DISABILITY INCOME, LIFE AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE ACT (Adds a new chapter which defines "living donor" and prohibits insurers from denying health insurance, including disability insurance and long-term care disability insurance on the basis of individual's status as a "living donor".)
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Feb 10 2023 |
06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
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HB 5544
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Amends the provisions of law relative to eligibility for attendance for kindergarten students.)
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Feb 15 2023 |
06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
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HB 5328
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS IN FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS (Requires food service establishments to add an additional warning to their menus relative to food allergens and impose a civil penalty on those establishments that fail to include the required warnings on its menus.)
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Feb 03 2023 |
06/15/2023 Referred To Senate Health And Human Services
Jun 15 2023
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HB 5033
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Prohibits utility companies from limiting eligibility of net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed to be credited to consumer. Also amends definition of excess renewable net-metering credit.)
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Jan 11 2023 |
06/15/2023 House Passed Sub A As Amended (Floor Amendment)
Jun 15 2023
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HB 5490
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RATE INCREASE MEETINGS (Requires public meetings related to utility rates increases be conducted Monday-Thursday after 5:30 pm.)
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Feb 10 2023 |
06/15/2023 Referred To Senate Commerce
Jun 15 2023
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HB 5075
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Exempts used vehicles sold "for parts only" or purchased at end of their lease term by the current lessee that have a valid certificate of inspection affixed to the windshield, from the requirement that dealers of used vehicles conduct a new inspection.)
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Jan 12 2023 |
06/15/2023 Referred To Senate Judiciary
Jun 15 2023
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