SB 229
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STAY INVESTED IN RI WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIP (Expand the Wavemaker Fellowship Program to include public school teachers.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
04/27/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2023
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SB 523
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STAY INVESTED IN RI WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIPS (Requires the commerce corporation to reserve ten (10) awards for qualified applicants who are employed by Early Intervention agencies as speech language pathologist, occupational therapists, physical therapist, or other qualified professions.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
04/27/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2023
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SB 542
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- POSTSECONDARY TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR SHORTAGE TEACHING FIELDS (Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
04/27/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2023
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SR 774
(2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $738,088 TO RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $738,088 to Rhode Island College to fund Rhode Island College HSI status and student supports.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
04/27/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2023
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SB 803
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (Establishes a seven (7) member public-private partnership infrastructure oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submitted for public-private partnership construction of qualified facilities.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
04/27/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2023
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SB 430
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Creates new definition for the term "employee", for purposes of wages, workers' compensation, temporary disability and unemployment insurance benefits, which deems a worker to be an employee, as opposed to an independent contractor.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
04/26/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2023
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SB 196
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE PFAS BAN ACT OF 2023 (Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or "PFAS" in various products including carpets, cookware, cosmetics, ski wax, and various other items.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
04/26/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2023
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SB 778
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S EQUITY INCENTIVE ACT OF 2023 (Creates the Rhode Island Women’s Equity Incentive Act of 2023 offering tax credits up to $3,500 per employee per year to eligible businesses.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
04/26/2023 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
Apr 26 2023
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SR 777
(2023 Regular Session)
SENATE RESOLUTION REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO ANALYZE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING TAX EXEMPT PROPERTIES IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (This resolution reinstates the life and extends the reporting and expiration dates of the Commission to analyze and make recommendations regarding tax exempt properties, from April 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, and would expire on August 31, 2023.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
04/25/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Apr 25 2023
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SB 321
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
04/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2023
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SB 248
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Requires state human services providers to pay employees $ 25 per hour and schedule for incremental raises for existing employees annually adjusted for inflation. eff 7/1/24)
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Feb 16 2023 |
04/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2023
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SB 189
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Authorizes the school administration to issue an out-of-school suspension to students if they are a threat to the safety of others.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
04/19/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 19 2023
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SR 933
(2023 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Maryellen Goodwin
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Apr 18 2023 |
04/18/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Apr 18 2023
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SB 504
(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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Mar 07 2023 |
04/05/2023 Referred To House Environment And Natural Resources
Apr 05 2023
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SB 122
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Requires public bodies to offer translation services for all open meetings of said bodies.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
04/04/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2023
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SR 608
(2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
04/04/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2023
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SB 566
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Establishes a process whereby large drug manufacturers, may be penalized for prescription drug price increases where there is no, or inadequate, new evidence to support the price increase.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
04/04/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2023
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SR 890
(2023 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Congratulating Tyler Kolek Of Cumberland, Rhode Island, On His Outstanding Season With The Marquette University Basketball Team, And For Leading The Golden Eagles Into The Second Round Of The Ncaa Tournament
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Mar 30 2023 |
04/04/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Apr 04 2023
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SB 420
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Subjects police departments and peace officers to the public records requests and an initial narrative report of a police officer and makes any reports of investigations conducted by internal affair units public record.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
04/04/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2023
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SB 638
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
04/04/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2023
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