HB 6175
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Allows the Pawtucket city council to issue a Class B, C, or N liquor license for use on property located on tax assessor's plat 54B, 65B, and 23A, despite their close proximity to a school or church.)
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Mar 26 2021 |
06/23/2021 Signed By Governor
Jun 23 2021
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HB 6458
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – HISTORIAN LAUREATE OF RHODE ISLAND (Reduces the appoint the historian laureate from a five (5) year term to a two (2) year term, and requires the historian laureate to develop and implement programs about pertinent aspects of Rhode Island history.)
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Jun 22 2021 |
06/22/2021 Introduced, Referred To House State Government & Elections
Jun 22 2021
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HB 6455
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Makes the hate crime sentencing enhancement applicable to petty misdemeanors.)
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Jun 22 2021 |
06/22/2021 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Jun 22 2021
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HB 6393
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - CORROSION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS (Requires all contractors and subcontractors who perform construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair or maintenance work, pursuant to public works contracts, to comply with industry standards for infrastructure corrosion prevention.)
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Jun 04 2021 |
06/22/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 22 2021
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HB 5714
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN (Expands the Rite Track Program to provide health care coverage to children up to age nineteen (19) funded by federal funds, if available, or if not available, by state funds.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
06/09/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 09 2021
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HR 6407
(2021 Regular Session)
House Resolution Proclaiming June 10, 2021, As The "Day Of Portugal" In The State Of Rhode Island
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Jun 08 2021 |
06/08/2021 House Read And Passed
Jun 08 2021
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HB 6358
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- CITY OF PAWTUCKET DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (Provides that portions of the city of Central Falls would be included within the Pawtucket Downtown Redevelopment Project.)
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May 20 2021 |
05/27/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 27 2021
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HB 6355
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO-LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING (Requires that the towns of Lincoln and Tiverton receive at least three million dollars ($3,000,000) whether or not the gaming facility in the towns of Lincoln or Tiverton are operational for all or part of any fiscal year.)
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May 20 2021 |
05/27/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 27 2021
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HB 6297
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Removes the requirement that five percent (5%) of the hotel tax be paid to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau and redistribute the five percent (5%) tax to the city or district where the hotel or residential unit is located.)
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May 05 2021 |
05/27/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 27 2021
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HB 5536
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- THE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACT (Authorizes the creation of first-time homebuyer savings account from which savings to purchase a home could be deducted from an individual's or couple's personal income taxes.)
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Feb 12 2021 |
05/25/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2021
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HB 5686
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES -- SMALL LOAN LENDERS (Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders.")
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Feb 24 2021 |
05/25/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2021
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HR 6125
(2021 Regular Session)
House Resolution Respectfully Recommending That The Chief Executive Officer Of Each Rhode Island City And Town Create An Independent Five Person Commission To Ensure That Any And All Federal Monies Received By The Cities And Towns In The Forthcoming Covid-19 Relief Package Are Administered Wisely, Fairly, Honestly And With Transparency
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Mar 11 2021 |
05/25/2021 House Passed Sub A
May 25 2021
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HB 6033
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- FISCAL NOTES (Clarifies existing statutory scheme as it relates to fiscal notes regarding criminal justice and related legislation. Requires the fiscal notes speak to issues of whether the legislation enhances public safety and contains sensible fiscal policy.)
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Feb 26 2021 |
05/25/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2021
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HB 5955
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURE JOBS (Protects food security and creates agricultural jobs and opportunities with the goal of creating food security. Employs several mechanisms to do so, including the creation of the agriculture jobs bureau, to be located within the division of agriculture.)
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Feb 26 2021 |
05/25/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2021
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HB 6217
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island hope scholarship act to provide up to the cost of two (2) years of tuition costs and mandatory fees for eligible students in hopes to increase the numbers for enrollment and graduation.)
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Apr 08 2021 |
05/20/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 20 2021
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HB 5931
(2021 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.)
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Feb 25 2021 |
05/20/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 20 2021
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HB 5540
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (Establishes medical professional scholarship program within postsecondary education council with commission awarding $5,000 for 4 years of college attendance to eligible applicants funded by $25 assessment fee on medical professionals seeking licensure.)
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Feb 12 2021 |
05/20/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 20 2021
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HB 5890
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Allows the board of elections to begin the certification of mail ballots 20 days prior to election day and requires notice of such certification sessions and establishes a new and more comprehensive mail ballot voter signature verification process.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
05/14/2021 Referred To Senate Judiciary
May 14 2021
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HB 5542
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Directs the executive office of health and human services to increase income disregards for certain Medicare programs.)
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Feb 12 2021 |
05/13/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 13 2021
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HB 5715
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SUGARY DRINKS (Creates a tax on sugary drinks with the intent of discouraging excessive consumption of those beverages and would create a dedicated revenue source for programs designed to benefit public health.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
05/13/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 13 2021
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