Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Lauren Carson

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HR 6467 (2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,500,000 TO THE OFFICE OF ENERGY RESOURCES TO FUND GRANTS FOR SOLAR CANOPY (OR SOLAR CARPORT) PROJECTS (This joint resolution would authorize an appropriation of $1,500,000 out of the 2022-2023 budget surplus to review and approve grants in the amount of up $2,000 per expected kilowatt generated for solar canopy (or solar carport) projects.)
May 31 2023 05/31/2023 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
May 31 2023
HB 6388 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RENEWABLE READY PROGRAM (Establishes the renewable ready program which is designed to promote responsible siting and development of renewable energy on certain enumerated sites such as formerly contaminated sites. Projects would be funded through the infrastructure bank.)
May 10 2023 05/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2023
HR 6444 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Proclaiming May 25Th, 2023, To Be "Boys & Girls Clubs Youth Of The Year Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
May 25 2023 05/25/2023 House Read And Passed
May 25 2023
HR 6377 (2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $600,000 FOR AN INDEPENDENT STATE OMBUDSMAN OFFICE TO FACILITATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP)/504 SERVICE PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $600,000 for an independent State Ombudsman office to provide for a facilitated Individualized Education Program.)
May 05 2023 05/24/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 24 2023
HR 6432 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Honoring The 30 Year Anniversary Of The Restoration Of The Rose Island Lighthouse, And The Rose Island Lighthouse And Fort Hamilton Trust, For Their Ongoing Contribution To Environmental Conservation And Education And Acknowledging The Foundation'S Charity License Plate Drive
May 23 2023 05/23/2023 House Read And Passed
May 23 2023
HB 6117 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Allows members who retired before January 1, 2023 to receive two stipends of five hundred dollars ($500).)
Mar 03 2023 05/18/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 18 2023
HB 5381 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FORT ADAMS FOUNDATION (Amends the composition of the Fort Adams foundation to include a representative from the division of parks and recreation in place of a member of the public.)
Feb 03 2023 05/18/2023 Signed By Governor
May 18 2023
HB 6355 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Amends Class Three tax classification for Newport to include non-owner occupied residential properties used as short-term rentals for tourist or transient use, applicable to tax assessments on or after December 31, 2023.)
May 03 2023 05/18/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 18 2023
HB 5006 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN -- EQUALITY IN ABORTION COVERAGE (Provides for abortion coverage in the Medicaid program and repeal the abortion coverage exclusion for state employee insurance plans.)
Jan 06 2023 05/18/2023 Signed By Governor
May 18 2023
HR 6172 (2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $3,000,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.)
Mar 17 2023 05/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2023
HR 5816 (2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,500,000 TO THE HAUS OF CODEC (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $2,500,000 to the Haus of Codec.)
Feb 22 2023 05/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2023
HB 6002 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY (Mandates the RITBA to design a safety barrier or netting system on the Mount Hope Bridge, the Claiborne Pell Bridge, and the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge by January 1, 2024, with construction commencing no later than June 30, 2024.)
Mar 01 2023 05/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 16 2023
HB 5464 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY (Extends the time for payment of toll violations from fourteen (14) days to thirty (30) days from the issuance of the violation.)
Feb 08 2023 05/15/2023 Referred To Senate Judiciary
May 15 2023
HR 5224 (2023 Regular Session)
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF STATE PROGRAMS RELATING TO OLDER ADULT RHODE ISLANDERS (Creates a 16 member commission to study and provide recommendations for services and the coordination of state programs for older adult Rhode Islanders, and report back by May 7, 2024, and expire on August, 2024.)
Jan 25 2023 05/11/2023 House Passed Sub A
May 11 2023
HB 5471 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Bans state purchases of plastic bottles, bags and polystyrene. It would also require state funds to be used to lease or purchase alternative fueled vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property.)
Feb 08 2023 05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
HB 6105 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE CHANGE AND OCEAN PROTECTION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT (Appropriates five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per fiscal year to invest in a climate change and ocean protection workforce development grant program.)
Mar 03 2023 05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
HR 6164 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Respectfully Requesting Information And Guidance From The Rhode Island Department Of Human Services (Dhs) In Conjunction With The Rhode Island Department Of Corrections (Doc) On Current And Potential Services And Programs For Transitioning Females In The Criminal Justice System Through Pre- And Post-Release
Mar 17 2023 05/11/2023 House Read And Passed
May 11 2023
HB 5623 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- HOME HEATING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT (Creates the Home Heating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act which program provides a mechanism and funding for gas companies to transition from providing gas heat to non-emitting renewable thermal energy for home heating consumers.)
Feb 15 2023 05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
HB 6285 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS (Defines artificial intelligence and regulate its use in providing mental health services.)
Apr 19 2023 05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
HB 6107 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RESIDENTIAL RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM TAX CREDIT (Allows a taxpayer to donate residential renewable energy system tax credits to nonprofit organizations and subtract the corresponding amount of credits from federal adjusted gross income.)
Mar 03 2023 05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023

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