Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Jason Knight

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 5471 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Bans state purchases of plastic bottles, bags and polystyrene. It would also require state funds to be used to lease or purchase alternative fueled vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property.)
Feb 08 2023 05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
HR 6022 (2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $275,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) TO PURCHASE COUNTERS, AND MAINTAIN, COLLECT, AND ANALYZE YEAR-ROUND DATA ON BIKE PATH USAGE THROUGHOUT THE STATE (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $275,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to purchase counters, and maintain, collect and analyze year-round data on bike path usage throughout the State.)
Mar 01 2023 05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
HR 5224 (2023 Regular Session)
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF STATE PROGRAMS RELATING TO OLDER ADULT RHODE ISLANDERS (Creates a 16 member commission to study and provide recommendations for services and the coordination of state programs for older adult Rhode Islanders, and report back by May 7, 2024, and expire on August, 2024.)
Jan 25 2023 05/11/2023 House Passed Sub A
May 11 2023
HB 5629 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a state income tax credit of the lesser of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) or forty percent (40%) of Medicaid earnings where a medical provider accepts Medicaid payments.)
Feb 15 2023 05/09/2023 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
May 09 2023
HB 5400 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Requires state human services providers to pay employees $ 25 per hour and schedule for incremental raises for existing employees annually adjusted for inflation. eff 7/1/24)
Feb 03 2023 05/04/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 04 2023
HB 5633 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT (Adjusts the state's monthly share of Supplemental Security Income to equal the federal Supplemental Security Income benefit in January of that calendar year.)
Feb 15 2023 05/03/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2023
HR 6353 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Commemorating May Of 2023, As "Brain Cancer And Tumor Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
May 02 2023 05/02/2023 House Read And Passed
May 02 2023
HB 5639 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Establishes new programs for free breakfast and lunch meals in all public schools.)
Feb 15 2023 05/02/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 02 2023
HB 5313 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE MEDICAID REENTRY ACT (Requires that Medicaid enrollment be maintained or provided to all inmates in the first 30 days of incarceration at the adult correctional institutions within the department of corrections and the last 30 days of incarceration.)
Feb 01 2023 04/27/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2023
HB 5640 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES (Increases the amount forwarded to Rhode Island Legal Services from court filing fees for the entry of every petition, complaint or action in district, superior and family court.)
Feb 15 2023 04/27/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2023
HB 6208 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS (Removes the required one hundred fifty dollar ($150) reinstatement fee after a license revocation or suspension as well as the three hundred fifty dollar ($350) fee for certain driving under the influence traffic violations.)
Mar 24 2023 04/27/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2023
HB 5388 (2023 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 03 2023 04/27/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2023
HB 5472 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Increases the state’s regionalization bonus for regional school districts to six percent (6%) annually.)
Feb 08 2023 04/26/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2023
HR 6223 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Department Of Elementary And Secondary Education To Annually Prepare A Written Report Or Annually Include And Update Information On The Ride Website Regarding School Funding For Each School District
Mar 29 2023 04/26/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2023
HB 6162 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Amends the uniform controlled substances act and reclassifies simple possession of 28 grams or less of certain controlled substances as a misdemeanor.)
Mar 17 2023 04/20/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 20 2023
HB 6182 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Amends the definition of "low and moderate income housing" to include housing secured by a federal government voucher or subsidy.)
Mar 22 2023 04/19/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 19 2023
HR 6283 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Commemorating "Holocaust Remembrance Day" On April 18, 2023
Apr 18 2023 04/18/2023 House Read And Passed
Apr 18 2023
HB 5912 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Requires law enforcement to submit any firearm seized in any investigation to the state crime laboratory and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms (BATF) for testing and tracing.)
Mar 01 2023 04/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 17 2023
HB 5894 (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.)
Mar 01 2023 04/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 17 2023
HB 5893 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.)
Mar 01 2023 04/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 17 2023

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