Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Scott Slater

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 6188 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES (Increases the hourly compensation for "individual providers" from no less than sixteen dollars ($16.00) on April 1, 2023, and gradually increase several times until June 30, 2024, when it would be nineteen dollars ($19.00) and continuing.)
Mar 22 2023 05/03/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2023
HB 5193 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDCARE ESSENTIAL ACT (Creates the Rhode Island Child Care Assistance Program that governs both family eligibility for the state’s child care subsidy program and the rates paid to child care providers serving families receiving a subsidy.)
Jan 19 2023 05/03/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2023
HB 6209 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Allows cannabis establishments, as defined pursuant to § 21-28.11-3, to claim any deduction to income that would be allowable under the laws of the United States but for 26 U.S.C. § 280E.)
Mar 24 2023 04/27/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2023
HB 6000 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT (Requires the office of cannabis regulation to issue requirements pertaining to the sale of the cannabis product known as "cannagar".)
Mar 01 2023 04/27/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2023
HB 5322 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost.)
Feb 01 2023 04/26/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2023
HR 6318 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Celebrating "Administrative Professionals' Day" On April 26, 2023, And Thanking All The Dedicated Staff Who Work Tirelessly In Support Of The Rhode Island House Of Representatives
Apr 25 2023 04/25/2023 House Read And Passed
Apr 25 2023
HB 5847 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.)
Mar 01 2023 04/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 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
HR 6210 (2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to WaterFire Providence.)
Mar 24 2023 04/19/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 19 2023
HB 6287 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS (Amends the state's apprenticeship laws to make them more consistent with applicable federal regulations and makes said laws more comprehendible and consistent with each other.)
Apr 19 2023 04/19/2023 Introduced, Referred To House Labor
Apr 19 2023
HB 6219 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Exempts the property located at 777 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island from the provisions of this section in order to hold a Class BV license.)
Mar 29 2023 04/19/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 19 2023
HB 5603 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Allows the host city or town to impose a two percent (2%) tax on the endowment of a private institution of higher education, to be used only for the host's public school district.)
Feb 15 2023 04/19/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 19 2023
HB 5401 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - STATE FUNDS - RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS (Adds the Workers' Compensation Administration, the Rhode Island Uninsured Employers' Fund and the Rhode Island Uninsured Protection Fund, to the restricted receipt accounts not subject to indirect cost recoveries.)
Feb 03 2023 04/18/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 18 2023
HR 6280 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Maryellen Goodwin
Apr 18 2023 04/18/2023 House Read And Passed
Apr 18 2023
HB 6069 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm.)
Mar 03 2023 04/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 17 2023
HB 5422 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Authorizes schools to issue an out-of-school suspension for students in grades six (6) and above, if they are found to be a threat to the physical safety or health of students, teachers, and administrators.)
Feb 08 2023 04/07/2023 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
Apr 07 2023
HB 5412 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT (Allows marijuana products to be delivered by a compassion center employee to a person located in the state that is registered with the compassion center. It limits the dollar amount of the marijuana product to $300 per delivery.)
Feb 08 2023 04/05/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2023
HB 5613 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RESIDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT (Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the secretary of state to be utilized for redistricting.)
Feb 15 2023 04/05/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2023
HB 5827 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Provides that the department of business regulation provide by regulation a requirement that the total allowable THC per package for retail-ready medical concentrates be a minimum of one gram.)
Mar 01 2023 04/05/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2023
HB 6180 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.)
Mar 22 2023 04/04/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2023

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