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 5606
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CITIZENS' COMMISSION FOR THE SAFETY AND CARE OF THE ELDERLY (Amends several sections of law relating to safety and care for the elderly.)
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Feb 15 2023 |
06/20/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 20 2023
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HB 6491
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Increases the maximum amount maintained in a prisoners account from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to two thousand dollars ($2,000), with said funds to be turned over to the prisoner at the time of their release from incarceration.)
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Jun 07 2023 |
06/20/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 20 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 5159
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Requires installation of designated electric vehicle parking spaces, with charging capabilities, by certain business/ municipalities/housing developments in existing/new/expanded parking lots as of 1/1/24.)
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Jan 19 2023 |
06/15/2023 House Passed As Amended (Floor Amendment)
Jun 15 2023
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HB 5350
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Limits the copayment or coinsurance requirement on specialty drugs to one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for a thirty (30) day supply.)
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Feb 03 2023 |
06/15/2023 House Passed Sub A
Jun 15 2023
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HB 5784
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCT OPERATIONS (Creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles"/provides that forest product operations are permitted uses within all zoning districts of a municipality except where prohibited.)
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Feb 22 2023 |
06/15/2023 Referred To Senate Environment And Agriculture
Jun 15 2023
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HB 5333
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PROMPT PAYMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Amends the provisions for prompt payment of monies owed by the department of administration to their contractors or subcontractors.)
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Feb 03 2023 |
06/15/2023 Referred To Senate Finance
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 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 5831
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Provides that liability insurance coverage would be provided for loss of the use of a rental motor vehicle, with limitations.)
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Mar 01 2023 |
06/14/2023 House Read And Passed
Jun 14 2023
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HB 5596
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- ABANDONMENT BY TOWNS (Provides that road abandonments by municipalities be properly recorded in land evidence records.)
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Feb 15 2023 |
06/14/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 14 2023
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HR 6524
(2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Office Of The Health Insurance Commissioner To Study, Publicly Report Data On, And Provide Recommendations For, Addressing The Critical Inadequacy Of Access To Behavioral Health Services In Rhode Island'S Commercial Insurance Networks
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Jun 14 2023 |
06/14/2023 House Read And Passed
Jun 14 2023
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HB 5495
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Requires a workgroup of health care providers and health insurers convened by the office of the health commissioner, to make recommendations regarding prior authorization policies.)
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Feb 10 2023 |
06/14/2023 House Passed Sub A
Jun 14 2023
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HB 5687
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Amends provisions of law relative to the disclosure of confidential healthcare information and records and the disclosure thereof occurring through electronic means.)
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Feb 17 2023 |
06/13/2023 Committee Recommends Passage In Concurrence
Jun 13 2023
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HB 5571
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Requires the court to release probation violators on their own recognizance unless it determines that some reasonable surety is required to ensure the defendant’s appearance in court.)
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Feb 15 2023 |
06/13/2023 Meeting Postponed (06/14/2023)
Jun 13 2023
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HB 5929
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Prohibits an employer to require an employee to execute a nondisclosure agreement or non-disparagement agreement, regarding alleged violations of civil rights or criminal conduct, as a condition of employment.)
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Mar 01 2023 |
06/13/2023 Committee Recommends Passage Of Sub A
Jun 13 2023
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HB 5923
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Amends the current law on controlled substances to permit a person to be in possession of less than one ounce of psilocybin and permits psilocybin to be securely cultivated within a person’s residence for personal use.)
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Mar 01 2023 |
06/12/2023 Referred To Senate Judiciary
Jun 12 2023
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HB 5493
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- LABOR STANDARDS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (Amends the definition of "covered project" having a total nameplate capacity of three megawatts (3 MW) down to one megawatt (1 MW).)
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Feb 10 2023 |
06/12/2023 House Read And Passed
Jun 12 2023
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HB 5682
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS (Provides DOH multidisciplinary team review of drug overdose deaths may gather info of deaths from family willing to do so to help identify prevention/intervention strategies.)
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Feb 17 2023 |
06/12/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 12 2023
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