SB 202
(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 would be subject to a civil penalty.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2023
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SB 490
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (Establishes the Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Act.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2023
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SB 69
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides local education agencies (LEAs) hiring site-based specialists for reading and math to receive state reimbursement based on enrollment and specific guidelines.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
05/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2023
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SB 96
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EMBRYO SAFETY AND STORAGE (Creates the "Embryo Safety and Storage Act of 2023" and requires the department of health to regulate and license embryo storage facilities.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
05/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 16 2023
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SB 166
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- THE GREEN BUILDINGS ACT (Creates building energy performance standards based on the size of buildings, to achieve, by way of benchmarking and reporting, a statewide analysis of energy use and strategies to increase energy efficiency.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 16 2023
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SB 817
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Makes all sexual abuse or exploitation of a child causes of action not subject to statute of limitations whether lapsed or time-barred.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
05/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 16 2023
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SB 167
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Requires all state licensed health care facilities to convert the powering of their operations from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. DOH would promulgate rules and regulations to implement the requirements.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 16 2023
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SB 814
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Imposes a felony subject to a fine between $5,000 and $10,000, or imprisonment for no more than 5 years or both, on any person in a position of authority who fails to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect, child sexual assault or battery.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
05/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 16 2023
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SB 344
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits the family court from detaining any juvenile or committing any juvenile, under the age of 14 years, to the training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault or an attempt to commit such offenses.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 16 2023
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SB 273
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - AGREEMENT TO PHASE OUT CORPORATE INCENTIVES COMPACT ACT (Establishes a compact agreement among at least two (2) states to prohibit the use of subsidies to selectively retain industry or company entice relocation from one state to another state or to open a new facility.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 16 2023
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SB 805
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Gregory A. Mancini, Esq., to join Semra Beric and James Silvia-Chandley in marriage on or about October 22, 2023, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
05/15/2023 Signed By Governor
May 15 2023
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SB 796
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CONTRACT WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (Amends the current law so that a health insurer would not require a physician, to participate in "capitation," or any other "alternative payment model" that creates a financial incentive for a physician to limit medically necessary care.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SB 726
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Limits the copayment or coinsurance requirement on specialty drugs to one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for a thirty (30)-day supply.)
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Mar 22 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SB 237
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Requires that the school housing aid ratio shall be increased by five percent (5%) for projects that ensure Rhode Island based minority business enterprises reach a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the dollar value of the bid.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SB 920
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR FUEL TAX (Amends the distribution of proceeds of motor fuel tax to raise amount from $0.0975 to ten cents in fiscal year 2024 and thereafter with the additional one-quarter cent to be used as state match for the section 5311 formula grants for rural areas program.)
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Mar 30 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SB 285
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004--HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Deletes the power and duty of the health insurance commissioner to guard the solvency of health insurers.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SB 614
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ACQUISITION OF LAND (Requires state properties committee to give written notice to municipality/abutters within 200 ft radius/general assembly leaders of acquisition/disposal of any land/real estate.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SB 294
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires insurance carriers, nonprofit hospital service plans, nonprofit medical service corporations and HMOs to cover costs of breast ultrasounds and/or MRI breast exams for person receiving notice of dense breast tissue.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SB 648
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ELECTRONIC MONITORING IN NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES (Allows for the use of electronic monitoring of a resident’s room or private living unit within a nursing home or assisted living facility.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SB 234
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective January 1, 2024.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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