Rhode Island Bills

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SB 144 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (Increases the minimum required awarded to minority business enterprises to 20% and of that, require a minimum of 10% be awarded to minority owned businesses and that a minimum of 10% be awarded to women owned businesses.)
Feb 01 2023 06/15/2023 Senate Passed Sub A
Jun 15 2023
SR 1127 (2023 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Welcoming The Honorable Luis Gilberto Murillo-Urrutia, Colombian Ambassador To The United States, To The State Of Rhode Island
Jun 15 2023 06/15/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 15 2023
SR 1133 (2023 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Anthony F. Guglielmi, Jr.
Jun 15 2023 06/15/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 15 2023
SB 385 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Permits the substitution of advertising the voter registration deadline in a newspaper by posting notice of designations on the municipality's website, continuously, for at least 10 days leading up to the last day prescribed by law.)
Feb 16 2023 06/14/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 14 2023
SB 555 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Transfers the tax exemption classification to a surviving spouse until remarriage or death.)
Mar 07 2023 06/14/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 14 2023
SR 1122 (2023 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Congratulating Aimee Couto On Being Named The 2024 "Rhode Island Teacher Of The Year" By The Rhode Island Department Of Education
Jun 14 2023 06/14/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 14 2023
SB 64 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides that the permanent foundation educational aid program would provide state funding for school-based mental health services pursuant to specified conditions.)
Feb 01 2023 06/14/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 14 2023
SB 1011 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) to conduct periodic comprehensive needs assessments to determine whether the department’s programs and services meet the needs of children and families)
May 15 2023 06/14/2023 Senate Passed Sub A
Jun 14 2023
SB 764 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires all public schools to screen students for behavioral health concerns by June 30, 2024, and thereafter, all students in the third grade, eighth grade, and students who enroll from a district outside of the state.)
Mar 23 2023 06/14/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 14 2023
SB 163 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE--MEDIATION CONFERENCE (Removes the sunset provision relative to mediation coverage prior to mortgage foreclosures.)
Feb 15 2023 06/14/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 14 2023
SB 725 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (Establishes a safe and reasonable regulatory framework for companies and drivers providing non-emergency medical transportation services to a population of vulnerable passengers through coordination with the state's health and human service agencies.)
Mar 22 2023 06/14/2023 House Voted To Recommit To House Judiciary
Jun 14 2023
SB 671 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MINIATURE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINER ACT OF 2023 (Creates a refundable fifty cent ($0.50) deposit for miniature alcoholic beverage containers, often referred to as "nips.")
Mar 07 2023 06/12/2023 Proposed Substitute
Jun 12 2023
SB 436 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Unifies the weight limit of vehicles with special plates, including P.O.W. plates, National Guard plates, and disabled veteran plates, to 12,000 pounds.)
Feb 16 2023 06/12/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 12 2023
SB 101 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Extends authority of physical therapists to order x-rays until December 31, 2025.)
Feb 01 2023 06/12/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 12 2023
SB 39 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Allows manufacturer-wineries to sell up to three (3) drinks of wine for on-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption.)
Jan 18 2023 06/09/2023 Referred To House Committee On Small Business
Jun 09 2023
SB 188 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT (Requires all school districts to designate an athletic trainer to be available for high school athletic practices and games.)
Feb 16 2023 06/09/2023 Referred To House Education
Jun 09 2023
SB 488 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2023.)
Mar 07 2023 06/09/2023 Referred To House Finance
Jun 09 2023
SB 463 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT (Develops a plan to expand public, high quality prekindergarten education programs available to all children ages three (3) and four (4) throughout Rhode Island to increase children’s school readiness and makes fund available to sustain all classrooms.)
Mar 07 2023 06/09/2023 Referred To House Finance
Jun 09 2023
SB 978 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT (Allows the Progreso Latino/Progreso Excellence Academy in the city of Central Falls to accept students who are not residents of Central Falls.)
May 15 2023 06/09/2023 Referred To House Education
Jun 09 2023
SR 1102 (2023 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Proclaiming June 10, 2023, As The "Day Of Portugal" In The State Of Rhode Island
Jun 08 2023 06/08/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 08 2023

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