SR 58
(2021 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 IN RESTRICTED RECEIPT FUNDING IN THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS (Imposes a two hundred fifty dollar ($250) substance abuse education assessment for any conviction of driving under the influence or a violation for refusal to submit to a breathalyzer.)
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Jan 19 2021 |
07/09/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 09 2021
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SB 6
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS (Department of health to promulgate rules and regulations for essential caregivers at nursing homes during a declared emergency.)
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Jan 11 2021 |
07/08/2021 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 08 2021
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SB 297
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS (Relieves regulatory burden by authorizing submission of certified payroll using federal forms for all public works.)
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Feb 18 2021 |
07/08/2021 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 08 2021
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SB 232
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Includes in the practice of physical therapy the ordering of diagnostic imaging (x-ray imaging) to be performed by other health care professionals.)
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Feb 10 2021 |
07/07/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 07 2021
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SB 155
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS (Prohibits a food service establishment from providing a consumer with a single-use plastic straw, unless the consumer requests such a straw.)
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Feb 05 2021 |
07/07/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 07 2021
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SB 263
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Raises the legal age for individuals to be sold or delivered certain tobacco products, including electronic nicotine-delivery systems products from eighteen (18) years of age to twenty-one (21) years of age.)
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Feb 10 2021 |
07/07/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 07 2021
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SB 470
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY (Creates a forest conservation commission, to be coordinated with the department of environmental management, to seek new funding and identify incentives for landowners to maintain their land as forest.)
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Mar 04 2021 |
07/07/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 07 2021
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SB 484
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PERINATAL DOULA SERVICES (Provides for medical assistance health care for expectant mothers and would establish medical assistance coverage and reimbursement rates for perinatal doula services. Effective 7/1/22.)
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Mar 04 2021 |
07/07/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 07 2021
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SB 684
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Penalty of $10,000 for violating Deceptive Trade Practices Act.)
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Mar 18 2021 |
07/07/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 07 2021
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SB 364
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (Entitles dairy farms to the exemptions from taxation granted to farmland, forestland, or open space.)
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Feb 25 2021 |
07/06/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 06 2021
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SB 16
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - HARM REDUCTION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PILOT PROGRAM (Creates pilot program to establish harm reduction centers where use of pre-obtained controlled substances may occur under supervision of health care professionals.)
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Jan 15 2021 |
07/06/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 06 2021
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SB 903
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- WRITS, SUMMONS AND PROCESS (Provides for minimum qualifications for court constable to include education, military, or law enforcement experience and drug and psychological screening.)
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May 14 2021 |
07/06/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 06 2021
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SB 688
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- BENEFITS (Increases temporary caregiver benefits to six (6) weeks in a benefit year starting January 1, 2022 and would increase temporary caregiver benefits to eight (8) weeks in a benefit year beginning January 1, 2023.)
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Mar 18 2021 |
07/06/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 06 2021
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SB 273
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS (Repeals § 25-3-7 of the general laws which gives the director of the department of labor and training the authority to exempt certain classes of employees from receiving overtime pay for Sunday and holiday work.)
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Feb 10 2021 |
07/06/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 06 2021
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SB 489
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DONATION OF MEDICATIONS FOR USE BY NONPROFIT, STATE AND LOCAL FACILITIES (Establishes a process for the donation of unused medications for use by nonprofit, state and local facilities by owners of animals.)
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Mar 04 2021 |
07/03/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 03 2021
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SB 268
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- ROOFING CONTRACTORS (Amends the registration and licensure requirements of roofing contractors.)
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Feb 10 2021 |
07/01/2021 Signed By Governor
Jul 01 2021
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SB 505
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS (Increases number of committee members in law enforcement officers’ bill of rights hearing to 5 and mandates hearings be commenced within 15 days /mandates officer charged with felony or imprisoned on misdemeanor have pay suspended while case is pending.)
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Mar 04 2021 |
06/30/2021 Meeting Postponed (07/01/2021)
Jun 30 2021
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SB 88
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RIGHTS AND DUTIES TEACHERS GENERALLY - SEPTEMBER 11 CLASSROOM MOMENT OF SILENCE (Allows teachers in all grades to provide the opportunity for students to observe a brief moment of silence on every September 11.)
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Jan 26 2021 |
06/30/2021 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 30 2021
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SB 646
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (Requires coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including, but not limited to, the use of intravenous immunoglobin therapy.)
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Mar 18 2021 |
06/29/2021 Committee Recommends Passage Of Sub A In Concurrence
Jun 29 2021
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SB 342
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS -- NET NEUTRALITY (Requires Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality requirements.)
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Feb 25 2021 |
06/24/2021 Referred To House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
Jun 24 2021
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