Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Nathan Biah

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 5342 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires all public high schools to require students, as part of the curriculum, to enroll in a nutrition course, food preparation course and cooking course during any year of a student's four (4) year enrollment.)
Feb 03 2023 03/01/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 01 2023
HB 5659 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING (Prohibits auto insurance companies from using certain race and geographical locations criteria when determining insurance rates.)
Feb 17 2023 02/28/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 28 2023
HR 5650 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Congratulating Derek Silva On Being Named The New Fire Chief Of The City Of Providence
Feb 16 2023 02/16/2023 House Read And Passed
Feb 16 2023
HB 5141 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Requires free lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools, to the extent state and federal funds are available.)
Jan 18 2023 02/16/2023 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
Feb 16 2023
HB 5278 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Increases the number of lockdown drills required to be done in every school from two (2) per school year to four (4) per school year. This act would also eliminate the requirement for two (2) yearly evacuation drills.)
Feb 01 2023 02/08/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 08 2023
HR 5326 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Proclaiming February Of 2023, As "Black History Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
Feb 02 2023 02/02/2023 House Read And Passed
Feb 02 2023
HB 5118 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts real and tangible personal property of a municipal and school district employee, with ten (10) years of employment, at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the property tax bill or $5,000, whichever is greater.)
Jan 12 2023 01/31/2023 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
Jan 31 2023
HR 5025 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Jose A. Severino
Jan 10 2023 01/10/2023 House Read And Passed
Jan 10 2023
HB 7164 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND CERTIFICATION STANDARDS BOARD (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) (Extends the time period to for all teachers to demonstrate proficiency in knowledge and practices of scientific reading and structured literary instruction from the 2023-2024 school year until the 2025-2026 school year.)
Jan 26 2022 07/02/2022 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 02 2022
HB 7607 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BILITERACY SEAL (Allows high school students receiving state Silver/Gold Seal of Biliteracy to earn 2 to 4 semesters of college credit toward minor/major in language at public university/community college if requested within 3 yrs. after high school graduation.)
Mar 02 2022 06/30/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 30 2022
HB 6667 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ACT (Same as 21H-5936 -- Establishes the implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools throughout the state.)
Jan 06 2022 06/30/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 30 2022
HB 8138 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of RI Public Health Foundation, and any other entity formed in conjunction with, or to facilitate the acquisition of properties of, Rhode Island Public Health Foundation in Providence.)
Apr 13 2022 06/30/2022 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 30 2022
HB 7974 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (Requires all high school seniors in the state to complete a federal financial aid application (FAFSA) or a Rhode Island Alternative Financial Aid Application, offered through the Community College of Rhode Island in order to graduate high school.)
Mar 11 2022 06/29/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 29 2022
HB 7200 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- BUILDING SERVICE WORK (Requires that janitors and security guards employed, pursuant to state contracts worth more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) of janitorial or security services, be paid a standard compensation rate.)
Jan 26 2022 06/28/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 28 2022
HB 6645 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TRANSFER OF VEHICLES (Same as 21H-6274 -- Extends from twenty (20) days to thirty (30) days, the period of time that a newly purchased motor vehicle may be temporarily operated, using the purchaser's current licenses plates.)
Jan 06 2022 06/28/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 28 2022
HB 7743 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Requires motor vehicle parking spaces in lots with >100 spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young children under the age of 3/baby strollers except for single-family/duplex/townhouse/multifamily residences/industrial zoned properties.)
Mar 02 2022 06/28/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 28 2022
HB 8062 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Extends the due date for the district action plan each and every year from September 1 to December 1, and further require that there are no fewer than five (5) school district education reviews annually beginning in academic year 2025-2026.)
Mar 30 2022 06/20/2022 Referred To Senate Education
Jun 20 2022
HR 8051 (2022 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $685,000 FOR THE BLACK AND LATINO CAUCUS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ESTABLISH RADIO STATION WSOP-LP (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of six hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($685,000) for the Black and Latino Community partnership to establish radio station WSOP-LP.)
Mar 25 2022 06/16/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 16 2022
HB 8048 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND SECURE CHOICE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island secure choice retirement savings program, which provides for the creation of IRA-type retirement investments managed by a board established by the act which would be a public corporation.)
Mar 25 2022 06/16/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 16 2022
HB 7614 (2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND URBAN EDUCATION ACT OF 1998 (Establishes the urban student mentorship program to reduce chronic absenteeism and promote better academic outcomes for student in urban communities.)
Mar 02 2022 06/16/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 16 2022

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