SR 976
(2021 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Congratulating Rosanne Somerson, President Of The Rhode Island School Of Design (Risd), On Her Forthcoming Retirement And Honoring Her For A Lifetime Of Significant Achievements As An Artist And Public Servant
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Jun 23 2021 |
06/24/2021 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 24 2021
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SB 494
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (Requires drug companies disclose to office of the health insurance commissioner acquisition costs of drugs approved by FDA, if acquisition cost is at least $100 for 30 day supply and requires disclosure of rebates, price protection payments.)
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Mar 04 2021 |
06/24/2021 Senate Passed Sub A
Jun 24 2021
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SB 851
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (For purposes of teachers' retirement benefits, amends the definition of "former spouse divorced" to include someone who was married to a deceased member for 10+ years and the deceased member was required by court order to contribute support post-divorce.)
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Apr 28 2021 |
06/24/2021 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 24 2021
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SB 226
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Provides for adjustments to the payment standard for cash assistance.)
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Feb 10 2021 |
06/24/2021 Senate Passed Sub A
Jun 24 2021
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SB 365
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (Provides that a portion of the real estate conveyance tax be apportioned to a newly established restricted receipt account known as the housing production fund.)
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Feb 25 2021 |
06/24/2021 Senate Passed Sub A
Jun 24 2021
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SB 568
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- CANNABIS AUTHORIZATION, REGULATION AND TAXATION (Establishes Cannabis Control Commission to regulate all aspects of cannabis production and distribution.)
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Mar 09 2021 |
06/24/2021 Referred To House Finance
Jun 24 2021
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SB 29
(2021 Regular Session)
An Act Respectfully Requesting The United States Congress To Endorse The National Infrastructure Bank
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Jan 19 2021 |
06/24/2021 Senate Passed Sub A
Jun 24 2021
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SR 970
(2021 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Congratulating Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit On Her New Position With The United States Department Of Commerce And Thanking Her For Her Service And Many Accomplishments At Dem On Behalf Of The People Of Rhode Island
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Jun 22 2021 |
06/22/2021 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 22 2021
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SR 29
(2021 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The United States Congress To Endorse The National Infrastructure Bank
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Jan 19 2021 |
06/21/2021 Proposed Substitute
Jun 21 2021
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SB 908
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Requires that the Rhode Transit Authority impose no fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective January 1, 2022.)
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May 14 2021 |
06/17/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 17 2021
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SB 947
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Repeals § 28-12-9 of the general laws which provides that the director of labor and training may approve of wages below the minimum wage for those persons whose earning capacity is impaired due to physical or mental disability.)
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Jun 04 2021 |
06/16/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 16 2021
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SB 904
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - PUBLIC - PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (Creates a 7 member oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submitted for public-private partnership construction of transportation facilities.)
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May 14 2021 |
06/16/2021 Committee Continued
Jun 16 2021
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SB 40
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ENABLING THE STATE LOTTERY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO CONTRACT WITH IGT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION AND TWIN RIVER (Enables the state lottery division of the department of revenue to enter into a contract extension with IGT Global Solutions Corporation and contract extensions with Twin River and affiliates of Twin River.)
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Jan 19 2021 |
06/11/2021 Signed By Governor
Jun 11 2021
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SB 278
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE -- USE OF ANIMALS IN MEDICAL TRAINING (Prohibits a medical training program from using live animals if another accredited training program in the same medical discipline does not use animals or if an alternative teaching method exists.)
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Feb 10 2021 |
06/10/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 10 2021
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SR 948
(2021 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Proclaiming June 10, 2021, As The "Day Of Portugal" In The State Of Rhode Island
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Jun 08 2021 |
06/08/2021 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 08 2021
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SB 629
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS-RENEWABLE ENERGY (Increases the percentage of retail electricity sales from renewable energy sources.)
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Mar 17 2021 |
06/02/2021 Referred To House Corporations
Jun 02 2021
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SB 873
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - THE GREEN BUILDINGS ACT (Effective December 31, 2020, terminates the requirement of utilizing green building standards for new public buildings construction projects.)
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May 07 2021 |
06/02/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 02 2021
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SB 706
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- EXEMPTIONS (Includes the real and tangible personal property of St. John Baptist De La Salle Institute, d/b/a La Salle Academy, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island, on the list of properties exempt from taxation.)
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Mar 26 2021 |
06/01/2021 Signed By Governor
Jun 01 2021
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SB 79
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Removes the requirement that the scholarship program cease with the enrollment of the high school graduating class of 2021 at the community college of Rhode Island.)
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Jan 26 2021 |
05/28/2021 Signed By Governor
May 28 2021
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SB 2
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NURSING HOME STAFFING AND QUALITY CARE ACT (Mandates minimum staffing levels and standards for quality care for nursing homes and their residents.)
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Jan 11 2021 |
05/27/2021 Signed By Governor
May 27 2021
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