HB 5916
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
03/23/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 23 2021
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HB 5181
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the Town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $2,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the town.)
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Jan 27 2021 |
03/22/2021 Signed By Governor
Mar 22 2021
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HB 5194
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT (Amends the interstate nurse licensure compact and adopts an enhanced, more comprehensive version of the compact, allowing nurses to hold a multi-state license which would allow them to practice across state lines without having to obtain multiple licenses)
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Jan 27 2021 |
03/16/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 16 2021
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HB 5369
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE (Waives the adoption fee to adopt a dog or cat from a public animal shelter for a veteran that presents a current and valid driver’s license or identification card with the word “veteran” printed on its face.)
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Feb 05 2021 |
03/16/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 16 2021
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HR 6134
(2021 Regular Session)
House Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of St. Joseph'S Day
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Mar 16 2021 |
03/16/2021 House Read And Passed
Mar 16 2021
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HB 5564
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- SOCIAL MEDIA CENSORSHIP PROTECTION ACT (Prohibits certain social media companies from censoring users speech by either removal of the user's speech or using algorithms to prevent the user's speech.)
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Feb 12 2021 |
03/12/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 12 2021
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HB 5525
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PHOTOVOLTAIC TAKEBACK ACT OF 2021 (Requires that any manufacturer or installer of solar module systems in Rhode Island establish a program as set up by the department of environmental management, for the safe disposal of those systems.)
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Feb 12 2021 |
03/11/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 11 2021
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HB 5927
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS' HOME (Vet home residents overcharged reimbursed or overcharge to Chaplain Fund.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
03/11/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 11 2021
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HB 5682
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - RHODE ISLAND VETERANS' HOME (Requires 12% interest per year on improperly billed maintenance fees reimbursed to veterans.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
03/11/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 11 2021
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HB 5723
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (Incorporates the federal affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of federal contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities into the Rhode Island equal opportunity and affirmative action law.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
03/10/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2021
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HB 5824
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- PURPLE-STAR RHODE ISLAND DEPENDENT EDUCATION ACT (Establishes the "Purple-star Rhode Island Education Act" or "PRIDE" Act.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
03/10/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2021
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HB 5825
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE STATEWIDE VIRTUAL EDUCATION ACT [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT] (Children/ Students of military service members transferring to or from Rhode Island may attend by virtual learning.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
03/10/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2021
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HB 5565
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES (Authorizes nonprofit organizations to conduct gambling event fundraisers approved by the city or town in which the event is to be conducted and as authorized by the state police.)
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Feb 12 2021 |
03/10/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2021
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HB 5592
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - FIRST RESPONDERS (Establishes March 17 as an annual day of special observance to honor Rhode Island's first responders.)
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Feb 12 2021 |
03/08/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 08 2021
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HB 5926
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE (Designates June 12 annually as Women Veterans' Day as a day of special observance in the state of Rhode Island.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
03/08/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 08 2021
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HR 6059
(2021 Regular Session)
House Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of March, 2021, As "Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
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Mar 02 2021 |
03/02/2021 House Read And Passed
Mar 02 2021
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HB 5791
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue a one year renewal registration for vehicles leased for a period of thirty-six (36) months for the last year of the lease and would modify the fee for said renewal.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
03/02/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 02 2021
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HB 5577
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (Authorizes the potential appointment of pro bono attorneys, supervised law students and from a list maintained by the DEM to act as animal advocates in animal cruelty and abuse cases, at the court's discretion, to serve the interests of justice.)
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Feb 12 2021 |
03/02/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 02 2021
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HB 5447
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY (Creates an instant ticket scratch off game pilot program to raise funds for Rhode Island veterans and dependents of qualified service members.)
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Feb 10 2021 |
02/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 24 2021
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HB 5292
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA CONFIDENTIALITY ACT (Provides confidentiality protection to military sexual trauma (MST) victims.)
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Jan 29 2021 |
02/23/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 23 2021
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