Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Sherry Roberts

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HR 7156 (2022 Regular Session)
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MANNER IN WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS ARE ACCORDED TO UBER AND LYFT DRIVERS, SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC (Creates a 5 member commission to study how health, disability, and unemployment plans, and other benefits are accorded to individuals providing services to the public, and would report back by January 5, 2023, and expire on March 5, 2023.)
Jan 26 2022 03/08/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 08 2022
HB 7174 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET (Requires that the governor submit a zero-based budget to the general assembly with the zero-based budget phased in over a five (5) year period, commencing with the fiscal budget of July 1, 2023.)
Jan 26 2022 03/03/2022 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
Mar 03 2022
HB 7416 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF STATE -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS (Requires the secretary of state to establish a registry for publication of municipal invitations for bids and would require that municipalities publish notice of invitations for bids with the registry.)
Feb 09 2022 03/02/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 02 2022
HB 7207 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- EXCISE ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS (Allows a taxpayer to appeal a vehicle valuation by the Rhode Island vehicle valuation commission to the city or town's board of assessment. The board's decision shall not increase the valuation. The board's decision may be appealed to the district court.)
Jan 26 2022 03/02/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 02 2022
HB 7231 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FREEDOM TO TRAVEL AND WORK ACT (Establishes an occupational regulatory framework by authorizing the issuance of occupational licenses and government certifications by recognition, for qualified worker applicants from other states.)
Jan 28 2022 03/01/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 01 2022
HB 7216 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Provides for the authorized taking of mushrooms from public lands.)
Jan 26 2022 03/01/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 01 2022
HB 7254 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND ECONOMIC GROWTH BLOCKCHAIN ACT (Establishes an economic growth blockchain act, set regulations for the sale of hemp, regulate virtual and digital assets, and establish depository banks for these purposes.)
Jan 28 2022 03/01/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 01 2022
HR 7522 (2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Commemorating The 46Th Anniversary Of The Revocation Of Executive Order 9066
Feb 17 2022 02/17/2022 House Read And Passed
Feb 17 2022
HB 7195 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT (Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.)
Jan 26 2022 02/17/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 17 2022
HB 7208 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Expands the definition of legitimate theaters to extend beyond the city of Newport and the town of Burrillville and apply statewide.)
Jan 26 2022 02/16/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 16 2022
HB 7224 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Administrative hearings to follow superior court rules of procedure and evidence. Provides for subpoena of witnesses and evidence.)
Jan 26 2022 02/15/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 15 2022
HB 7215 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- FOREIGN VEHICLES (Enables some Massachusetts and Connecticut based student's transportation providers without Rhode Island licensed and registered vehicles to operate in Rhode Island, under limited conditions.)
Jan 26 2022 02/15/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 15 2022
HB 7219 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND LOBBYING REFORM ACT (Expands the lobbying reform act to apply to persons who lobby municipal government executives and legislative bodies, as well as local fire districts.)
Jan 26 2022 02/15/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 15 2022
HR 7430 (2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Mr. Everett E. Hudson, Jr.
Feb 10 2022 02/10/2022 House Read And Passed
Feb 10 2022
HR 7258 (2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Timothy Alan Jackson
Feb 01 2022 02/01/2022 House Read And Passed
Feb 01 2022
HR 7218 (2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Terminating The Governor'S State Of Emergency Declaration
Jan 26 2022 02/01/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 01 2022
HR 7217 (2022 Regular Session)
Joint Resolution Terminating The Governor'S State Of Emergency Declaration
Jan 26 2022 02/01/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 01 2022
HB 7211 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Adds pickles and relish to those foods which are permitted to be manufactured and sold as a farm home food product.)
Jan 26 2022 01/31/2022 Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor (02/03/2022)
Jan 31 2022
HB 6661 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTION DATES (Same as 21H-5284 -- Requires that the primary election date, typically the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday immediately following Labor Day, only if the eighth Tuesday immediately follows Labor Day.)
Jan 06 2022 01/27/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jan 27 2022
HR 7147 (2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Julian P. Forgue, Iii
Jan 25 2022 01/25/2022 House Read And Passed
Jan 25 2022

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