Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Brandon Potter

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 8217 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES (Increases the hourly compensation for "individual providers" from no less than fifteen dollars ($15.00) on April 1, 2022, and gradually increase several times until June 30, 2023, when it would be eighteen dollars ($18.00) and continuing.)
May 06 2022 05/06/2022 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
May 06 2022
HB 7343 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- FISCAL NOTES (Requires fiscal notes regarding legislation creating a new crime or increasing period of incarceration or modifying sentences.)
Feb 04 2022 05/05/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 05 2022
HB 8153 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT (Establishes a lead water supply replacement program for public and private service lines within the next ten (10) years and requires the disclosure to tenants and buyers of real property of the presence of lead service lines.)
Apr 14 2022 05/05/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 05 2022
HB 7534 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES -- LENDERS AND LOAN BROKERS -- CHECK CASHING (Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders.")
Feb 18 2022 05/05/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 05 2022
HB 7637 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ADULT EDUCATION (Modernizes expand access and provide additional funds to adult education programs in the state, create a strategic plan for adult education establish learning, intake and assessment centers.)
Mar 02 2022 05/04/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 04 2022
HB 7482 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - IDENTIFICATION OF STATE PENSION FUNDS WITH MILITARY CONTRACTORS (Requires the state investment commission to identify pension fund investments in military weapon manufacturers whether held directly and indirectly.)
Feb 16 2022 05/04/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 04 2022
HB 7381 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a deduction from federal adjusted gross income for interest payments on outstanding student loans.)
Feb 09 2022 05/04/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 04 2022
HB 8159 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Provides for contractor liability for debts owed to an employer or third party on the wage claimants behalf, incurred by a subcontractor.)
Apr 14 2022 05/03/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2022
HB 7654 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Eliminates the corporate tax cut and qualified business income deduction created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.)
Mar 02 2022 05/02/2022 Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor (05/03/2022)
May 02 2022
HB 7789 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Extends the life-time limit for RI Works benefits to 60 months, increases the monthly cash benefit to 50% of the federal poverty level, and includes participation in a post-secondary education program for two years as an allowable work activity.)
Mar 03 2022 04/28/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 28 2022
HB 8157 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Increases in-network behavioral health care service reimbursement rates up to the median value effective 1/1/2023. Increases rates for 2024-2028 by rate of inflation plus three (3) percentage points determined by federal CPI.)
Apr 14 2022 04/26/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2022
HB 7621 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - HOME HEATING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT (Creates the Home Heating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act which program provides a mechanism and funding for gas companies to transition from providing gas heat to non-emitting renewable thermal energy for home heating consumers.)
Mar 02 2022 04/26/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2022
HB 8125 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES, AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Names the student academic counseling center located in the athletic complex sector of campus at Rhode Island college in Providence, the "Ann Cullen student-athlete success center.")
Apr 08 2022 04/26/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2022
HB 8120 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates insurance policies, provides coverage to diagnose & treat infertility for women between 25 & 42 years, including pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF).)
Apr 08 2022 04/26/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2022
HB 7653 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION ACT (Provides for a plan and structure to transition to green energy in motor and other vehicles.)
Mar 02 2022 04/26/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2022
HR 8142 (2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Proclaiming April, 2022, As "Autism Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
Apr 13 2022 04/13/2022 House Read And Passed
Apr 13 2022
HB 7760 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIVE HOUSING AT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT (Establishes conditions/policies/procedures for inmates' restrictive housing with guidelines/restrictions for disciplinary/ transitional disciplinary/step-down housing with annual report on DOC website.)
Mar 02 2022 04/13/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 13 2022
HB 7715 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Decriminalizes psilocybin and permit practitioners to prescribe its use when acting in good faith.)
Mar 02 2022 04/13/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 13 2022
HB 7896 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Decriminalizes possession of one ounce or less of any controlled substances classified in schedules I, II, III, IV and V except for the drug fentanyl.)
Mar 04 2022 04/13/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 13 2022
HB 7888 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Requires conduct that creates an actual public disturbance that includes a gathering of people drawn to and watching the conduct, stopping, impeding or causing traffic, or creating similar public disturbances in order to constitute disorderly conduct.)
Mar 04 2022 04/13/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 13 2022

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