HB 7562
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT (Provides that the alternate window for documents filed with the secretary of state to take effect is increased from up to thirty (30) days to up to ninety (90) days.)
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Feb 09 2018 |
06/04/2018 Signed By Governor
Jun 04 2018
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HB 7688
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS -- CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Authorizes the supreme court to issue "extreme risk protections orders" requiring the surrender of all firearms from persons determined to be capable of causing personal injury.)
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Feb 23 2018 |
06/01/2018 Signed By Governor
Jun 01 2018
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HB 7954
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT (Restores the forty-seven percent (47%) distribution percentage with respect to hotel tax proceeds generated in the various regional districts and repeals the separate formula used for hosting platforms.)
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Mar 15 2018 |
05/29/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 29 2018
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HB 8189
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- SHORT-TERM RENTALS ACT (Establishes the "Short-Term Rentals Act" which sets forth requirements for short-term listing services and short-term rental providers when renting to a person for less than thirty (30) days.)
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May 11 2018 |
05/29/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 29 2018
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HR 7801
(2018 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF TRANSITIONING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BIENNIAL BUDGET (Creates a 13 member commission to study of the possibility of transitioning the state to the establishment of a biennial budget, and who would report back to the General Assembly and the Governor by February 1, 2019, and expire on July 1, 2019.)
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Feb 28 2018 |
05/29/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 29 2018
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HB 7809
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS (Increases threshold amount for contractor bonds to $100,000, allows for waiver of bond on projects up to $250,000, reduces time for payments to contractors and subcontractors and authorizes related regulations.)
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Feb 28 2018 |
05/24/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 24 2018
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HB 7310
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES (Requires the state to comply with Federal laws and regulations in the procurement of architectural and engineering services.)
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Jan 26 2018 |
05/24/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 24 2018
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HB 8192
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO AERONAUTICS -- AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS (Extends DOT authority to lease airport property to 50 years. Increase to 9 the directors on the airport corporation board.)
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May 11 2018 |
05/23/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 23 2018
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HR 8172
(2018 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF ENACTING A LINE ITEM VETO, POTENTIAL RHODE ISLAND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS FOR A GOVERNOR RUNOFF, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNOR (Extends the dates of the commission studying effects of enacting a line item veto, potential RI Constitutional amendments for Governor runoff, and requirements for the election of Governor from April 5, 2018 to June 8, 2018, and expires on June 15, 2018.)
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May 08 2018 |
05/16/2018 Senate Passed In Concurrence
May 16 2018
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HB 7052
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO JEWISH SENIORS AGENCY OF RHODE ISLAND (Increases the authorized holdings of Jewish Seniors Agency of Rhode Island to two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) and exempt the same from taxation.)
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Jan 03 2018 |
05/15/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 15 2018
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HB 8020
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - NET METERING (Expands the definition of eligible net metering resources by including "eligible biomass fuels" as defined in § 39-26-2(6).)
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Mar 29 2018 |
05/15/2018 Committee Recommends Passage
May 15 2018
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HB 8018
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- QUALIFIED FAMILY MIGRATION TO RHODE ISLAND ACT (Creates the "Qualified Family Migration to Rhode Island Act", which would encourage middle class families to relocate to Rhode Island using a ten thousand dollar ($10,000) tax credit.)
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Mar 29 2018 |
05/09/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 09 2018
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HB 7141
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Exempts the amount of military pension which is included in federal adjusted gross income from the state income tax, such exemption to be phased-in over a five year period.)
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Jan 12 2018 |
05/08/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 08 2018
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HB 7550
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND OCEAN STATE FUND (Allows for a credit equal to the amount contributed by a taxpayer for the taxable year to the Rhode Island Ocean State Fund, which is created in the general fund to accept monetary contributions for exclusively public purposes.)
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Feb 09 2018 |
05/08/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 08 2018
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HB 7902
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a credit against personal income tax due for educational costs incurred in the taxable year. The annual credit allowable shall not exceed $10,000 for each individual for whom the taxpayer paid such education costs.)
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Feb 28 2018 |
05/08/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 08 2018
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HB 7099
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SALES AND USE TAXES - LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Creates a sales tax holiday for the days of August 11, 2018 and August 12, 2018 and no sales taxes would be collected on non-business sales of tangible personal property with certain exceptions.)
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Jan 10 2018 |
05/03/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2018
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HR 8157
(2018 Regular Session)
House Resolution Honoring And Thanking Arthur P. Sousa For 80 Consecutive Years Of Dedicated Service As A Volunteer Fireman With Defiance Hose Company No. 1 In Bristol, Rhode Island
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May 03 2018 |
05/03/2018 House Read And Passed
May 03 2018
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HR 7792
(2018 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT REQUIRED BY THE MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008 (Establishes the Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver requests and renewals as well as any initiatives and proposals requiring amendments to the Medicaid state plan.)
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Feb 28 2018 |
05/02/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 02 2018
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HB 7901
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - HOME COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY (Expands eligibility for elderly services assistance to persons under age 65 suffering from physician confirmed Alzheimer's disease related dementia with income not to exceed 250% of federal poverty level.)
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Feb 28 2018 |
05/02/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 02 2018
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HB 7938
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATED TO EDUCATION - MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT] (Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions.)
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Mar 09 2018 |
05/02/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 02 2018
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