HB 5547
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Requires the student advisory council to meet at least quarterly, and exempts the student chairperson from senate advice and consent requirements.)
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Feb 15 2023 |
03/15/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 2023
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HB 5430
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAM (Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers.)
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Feb 08 2023 |
03/15/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 2023
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HB 5748
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (Increases the minimum required awarded to minority business enterprises to 20% and of that, require a minimum of 10% be awarded to minority owned businesses and that a minimum of 10% be awarded to women owned businesses.)
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Feb 21 2023 |
03/15/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 2023
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HB 5431
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION (Prohibits the state, ERISA or any health plans to purchase referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.)
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Feb 08 2023 |
03/15/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 2023
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HB 5896
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT (Defines coercion so as to include sexual assault by a member of law enforcement who has the victim under arrest, in custody or detained or by any person who has supervisory authority over the victim’s parole, probation or home confinement.)
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Mar 01 2023 |
03/09/2023 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
Mar 09 2023
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HB 5172
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Requires carbon-emissions-reduction goals be considered in energy plant siting proceedings.)
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Jan 19 2023 |
03/09/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2023
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HR 6144
(2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Celebrating The 25Th Annual "Women In Construction Week" On March 5-11, 2023, In The State Of Rhode Island
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Mar 09 2023 |
03/09/2023 House Read And Passed
Mar 09 2023
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HB 5360
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS (Prohibits sheriffs from charging/accepting fees from any Rhode Island law enforcement agency for service of any temporary or 1-yr extreme risk protection order. Requires sheriffs to accept petitions/summons, by email, facsimile or other electronic means.)
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Feb 03 2023 |
03/09/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2023
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HB 5461
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Authorizes cities and towns, by ordinance, to allow all their residents to vote in municipal elections for municipal officeholders regardless of the immigration status of their residents.)
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Feb 08 2023 |
03/08/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 08 2023
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HB 5232
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Allows manufacturer-wineries to sell up to three (3) drinks of wine for on-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption.)
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Jan 25 2023 |
03/07/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 07 2023
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HB 5938
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Prohibits single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over twenty-thousand (20,000) and mandate that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing in single-family residential zones.)
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Mar 01 2023 |
03/07/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 07 2023
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HB 5376
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT (Prohibits landlords from inquiring about an applicant’s prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison.)
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Feb 03 2023 |
03/07/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 07 2023
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HB 5749
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT (Grants a right of first refusal to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing..)
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Feb 21 2023 |
03/07/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 07 2023
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HB 6092
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS -- MANDATORY MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SHELTERS (Requires all cities and towns that receive extra state school aid to provide and maintain, at their expense, year round homeless shelters with a minimum of 10 beds.)
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Mar 03 2023 |
03/07/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 07 2023
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HR 6130
(2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of Disability Rights Activist, Judith Ellen Heumann
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Mar 07 2023 |
03/07/2023 House Read And Passed
Mar 07 2023
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HB 5760
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING ACT (Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, provides fines for failure to comply and requires notice of denials be sent to the prospective tenants.)
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Feb 21 2023 |
03/02/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 02 2023
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HB 5689
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT--IMMIGRATION STATUS (Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity.)
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Feb 17 2023 |
03/02/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 02 2023
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HB 5691
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Prohibits a landlord from increasing the rent for a residential property more than once annually. Violation of this provision would be deemed a deceptive trade practice and subject to penalties.)
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Feb 17 2023 |
03/02/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 02 2023
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HB 5593
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- CONSUMER CREDIT HISTORY EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Prohibits employers from seeking/using credit reports in making hiring decisions concerning prospective employees/ asking questions about the applicant's financial past during its interviews/including credit history questions within the job applications.)
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Feb 15 2023 |
03/01/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 01 2023
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HB 5659
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING (Prohibits auto insurance companies from using certain race and geographical locations criteria when determining insurance rates.)
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Feb 17 2023 |
02/28/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 28 2023
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