HB 5502
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT RECYCLING ACT OF 2023 (Establishes a system for the recycling of beverage containers working with the department of environmental management.)
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Feb 10 2023 |
06/11/2023 Proposed Substitute
Jun 11 2023
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HB 5558
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat would not be considered abandonment.)
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Feb 15 2023 |
06/09/2023 Referred To Senate Judiciary
Jun 09 2023
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HB 5411
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Directs PUC to extend utility termination moratorium for gas/electricity from April 15 to May 1, of each year with discretion to respond to emergency/ economic conditions/customers' needs.)
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Feb 08 2023 |
06/08/2023 Referred To Senate Commerce
Jun 08 2023
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HB 6150
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance coverage for the treatment of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for the prevention of HIV and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent HIV infection, commencing January 1, 2024.)
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Mar 10 2023 |
06/08/2023 House Passed Sub A
Jun 08 2023
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HR 6502
(2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Commemorating "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" On June 19, 2023
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Jun 08 2023 |
06/08/2023 House Read And Passed
Jun 08 2023
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HB 5437
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS (Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product nor hire another to engage in force feeding of a poultry product. Violations subject to a civil penalty.)
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Feb 08 2023 |
06/08/2023 Referred To Senate Environment And Agriculture
Jun 08 2023
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HB 5384
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Permits the municipality to post on a website voter designation of voter registration deadline on the website for ten (10) consecutive days prior to deadline instead of a newspaper.)
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Feb 03 2023 |
06/07/2023 House Passed Sub A
Jun 07 2023
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HB 6485
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Prohibits any agreement whereby an advanced practice registered nurse is restricted in the right to practice in a certain geographic area, assist or provide treatment or establish a professional relationship with any other employer.)
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Jun 06 2023 |
06/06/2023 Introduced, Referred To House Health & Human Services
Jun 06 2023
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HR 5424
(2023 Regular Session)
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ANTI-LITTERING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (Creates a 9 member commission to study and make recommendations for the development and implementation of an anti-littering program for students, who would report back by February 2, 2024, and expire on April 2, 2024.)
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Feb 08 2023 |
06/01/2023 House Passed As Amended (Floor Amendment)
Jun 01 2023
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HR 6473
(2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Celebrating June 1, 2023, As "Rhode Island College Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
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Jun 01 2023 |
06/01/2023 House Read And Passed
Jun 01 2023
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HR 6466
(2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 TO THE OFFICE OF ENERGY RESOURCES TO FUND A REBATE PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PASSAGE OF AN ELIGIBLE ORDINANCE THAT WOULD BAN THE USE OF GASOLINE-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS (This joint resolution would authorize an appropriation out of the 2022-2023 budget surplus of $1,000,000 to fund a rebate program in conjunction with the passage of an eligible ordinance that would ban the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers.)
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May 31 2023 |
05/31/2023 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
May 31 2023
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HR 6467
(2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,500,000 TO THE OFFICE OF ENERGY RESOURCES TO FUND GRANTS FOR SOLAR CANOPY (OR SOLAR CARPORT) PROJECTS (This joint resolution would authorize an appropriation of $1,500,000 out of the 2022-2023 budget surplus to review and approve grants in the amount of up $2,000 per expected kilowatt generated for solar canopy (or solar carport) projects.)
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May 31 2023 |
05/31/2023 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
May 31 2023
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HB 6452
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTION (Repeals the provisions of § 34-7-4 regarding rights of footway being acquired by adverse possession.)
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May 26 2023 |
05/26/2023 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
May 26 2023
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HB 6388
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RENEWABLE READY PROGRAM (Establishes the renewable ready program which is designed to promote responsible siting and development of renewable energy on certain enumerated sites such as formerly contaminated sites. Projects would be funded through the infrastructure bank.)
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May 10 2023 |
05/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2023
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HB 6327
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY AND SAFE FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES ACT (Mandates that the work week be reduced to thirty-two hours and rate of pay for a thirty-two (32) hour workweek would remain the same as the rate of pay for forty hours.)
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Apr 26 2023 |
05/22/2023 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
May 22 2023
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HB 6043
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CHILD SUPPORT INTERCEPT ACT (Expands child support interception of insurance payments to include life insurance proceeds payable to non-custodial parents who are the beneficiaries of the policy.)
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Mar 03 2023 |
05/18/2023 Signed By Governor
May 18 2023
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HB 6413
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Amends sections of law relating to retirement of various public employees and the calculation of their final average salary and service accruals.)
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May 17 2023 |
05/17/2023 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
May 17 2023
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HB 5978
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND (Creates funding for affordable housing programs within the housing department and land bank development programs as well as residential development programs for the construction of low-income units by the department, cities and towns.)
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Mar 01 2023 |
05/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2023
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HB 6168
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HOUSING PRODUCTION REVOLVING FUND (Creates the Housing Production Revolving Fund through the issuance of $50,000,000 in housing bonds by the department of housing to provide affordable housing for low income households and provide a $500,000 annual appropriation from the general assembly.)
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Mar 17 2023 |
05/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2023
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HB 5645
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Imposes a ten percent (10%) surcharge on rental property offered on a hosting platform, to be deposited in a restricted receipt account established pursuant to § 42-128-2(3) to provide for homelessness initiatives.)
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Feb 15 2023 |
05/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2023
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