Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Bob Phillips

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HR 8052 (2022 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $635,000 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (This joint resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of six hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($635,000) for DEM for the removal, disposal and replacement of certain aqueous film forming foam.)
Mar 25 2022 04/26/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2022
HB 6657 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SOLAR PANELS (Same as 21H-6436 --Would establish group for placement of solar panels on inter-state highways, would use America Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for funding.)
Jan 06 2022 04/26/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2022
HB 7868 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING (Exempts anyone age sixty-five (65) or older from the fishing license fee. An application must be completed.)
Mar 04 2022 04/26/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2022
HB 8137 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT (Allows ALFs to provide medical/skilled nursing care services to residents in assisted living setting, as their care needs change, rather than requiring transition to a skilled nursing facility when full-time skilled services are required for the resident.)
Apr 13 2022 04/26/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2022
HB 8096 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS (Waives interest and penalties on the taxable portion of loans taxed or forgiven under the Paycheck Protection Program during tax years 2020 and 2021, provided any tax due is paid by March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively.)
Apr 06 2022 04/13/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 13 2022
HB 7337 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Suspends interest and penalty payments due from a taxpayer with less than one hundred (100) employees as a result of an audit conducted during a COVID emergency declaration and continuing until one year after the emergency declaration is lifted.)
Feb 04 2022 04/13/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 13 2022
HB 6658 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS (Same as 21H-5213 -- Changes the rate of interest for underpayments of tax to prime rate plus six percent (6%). Also limits the assessment of interest to four (4) calendar years prior to the date on which notice of the delinquent payment is sent.)
Jan 06 2022 04/13/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 13 2022
HB 8028 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INTERCONNECTION (Modifies the application process for interconnection projects to require greater transparency/greater clarity through an 8 member committee and independent ombudsman with prospective application.)
Mar 23 2022 04/12/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 12 2022
HB 8026 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 2022 ENERGY STORAGE ACT (Requires the office of energy resources to initiate the process of developing one or more programs, and associated funding mechanisms, for electric energy storage resources connected to the electric distribution system.)
Mar 23 2022 04/12/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 12 2022
HB 7702 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING (Creates a mandatory jail sentence of ten (10) years for two or more people who break into a business with the intent to steal.)
Mar 02 2022 04/05/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2022
HR 8088 (2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Proclaiming April Of 2022, To Be "Alcohol Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
Apr 05 2022 04/05/2022 House Read And Passed
Apr 05 2022
HB 7699 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION (Makes possession of a catalytic converter by any person, other than a salvage yard, muffler shop or automobile or truck repair shop, presumptive evidence that the converter was stolen.)
Mar 02 2022 04/05/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2022
HB 8080 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Imposes a requirement that, after June 1, 2022, the hours of operation of a compassion center be subject to approval by affirmative vote of the city or town council where it is located.)
Apr 01 2022 04/01/2022 Introduced, Referred To House Municipal Government & Housing
Apr 01 2022
HB 7569 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person relative to possessing a firearm. An unsuitable person being defined as one that is clear and present danger to themselves or others or anyone that is a member of a criminal street gang as defined under § 12-19-39(a).)
Feb 18 2022 03/30/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 30 2022
HB 7744 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Provides that the URI Board of Trustees meeting requirement for a quorum is ten (10) voting members. The act further provides that a seventeen (17) member board be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.)
Mar 02 2022 03/29/2022 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (03/31/2022)
Mar 29 2022
HB 7535 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT (Provides that original equipment manufacturers of agricultural equipment would provide independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics of the agricultural equipment.)
Feb 18 2022 03/29/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 29 2022
HB 6659 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Same as 21H-5769 Sub A --A provider of a club, facility, or services to a consumer must stop automatic deductions from the consumer’s account or credit card within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving a notice to stop from the consumer.)
Jan 06 2022 03/24/2022 Referred To Senate Commerce
Mar 24 2022
HB 7565 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT OF 2015 (Expands responsibilities of agencies, persons or entities that store, own, collect, process, maintain, acquire, use, or licenses data, who experiences a security breach, include providing additional information to persons affected and law enforcement.)
Feb 18 2022 03/22/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 22 2022
HR 8023 (2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Paula M. Casey
Mar 22 2022 03/22/2022 House Read And Passed
Mar 22 2022
HR 7980 (2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Congratulating The Bryant University Men'S Basketball Team On Winning The 2022 Northeast Conference Championship And Wishing Them Continued Success In The 2022 Ncaa Basketball Tournament
Mar 15 2022 03/15/2022 House Read And Passed
Mar 15 2022

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