SB 274
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP (Expands the promise scholarship program to allow a student who is eligible to receive funds under the Rhode Island promise scholarship to use the same funds at most public or private institutions of postsecondary education in Rhode Island.)
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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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SR 939
(2023 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Commemorating May Of 2023, As "Mental Health Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
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Apr 25 2023 |
04/27/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Apr 27 2023
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SB 242
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP (Expands the Rhode Island promise scholarship program to include students at Rhode Island college as well as students with medical, personal leave, military obligations or disabilities.)
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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 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04/26/2023 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request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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SB 753
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT RECYCLING ACT OF 2023 (Establishes a system for the recycling of beverage containers working with the department of environmental management.)
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Mar 22 2023 |
04/26/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2023
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SB 424
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Allows individuals employed in domestic service or in or about a private home to be included as an employee, for purposes of minimum wages law.)
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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 200
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING (Reduces equitable relationships between packaging producers and local governments and communities by establishing the Package Reduction and Recycling Program.)
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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 201
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL -- FOOD WASTE BAN (Requires a covered entity generating organic waste materials of more than 52 tons/year and located less than 30 miles from an authorized composting facility or anaerobic digestion facility to recycle the waste at that facility beginning January 1, 2024.)
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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 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 645
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the purchase of more than one firearm in a thirty (30) day period. Exemptions are made for law enforcement, inheritance, participation in courses of instruction, temporary rentals at gun ranges and licensed collectors.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
04/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2023
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SB 743
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- PUBLIC UTILITIES (Expands the crime of false reporting to include shootings or other dangerous events.)
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Mar 22 2023 |
04/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2023
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SB 109
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Requires the auditor general to oversee an audit of Medicaid programs administered by managed care organizations and submit a report of such findings within six (6) months to the general assembly and EOHHS.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
04/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2023
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SB 325
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms that require a trigger lock to be included with any purchase.)
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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 108
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Requires EOHHS working with the auditor general to develop a plan within two (2) years of the passage of this act to transition to a fee-for-service state-run Medicaid program.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
04/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2023
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SB 647
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
04/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2023
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SR 935
(2023 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Commemorating April 23Rd-29Th As "Quahog Week 2023" In The State Of Rhode Island
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Apr 19 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 193
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT (Prohibits the use of hazardous waste or solid waste as fill on any construction site project and renders the use of such material as fill a felony.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
04/21/2023 Meeting Postponed (04/26/2023)
Apr 21 2023
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SB 440
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF COMMERCIAL FISHING VEHICLES (Requires the division of motor vehicles to develop a form for registration of and a license plate for commercial fishing motor vehicles.)
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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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