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.)
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Jan 26 2022 |
07/02/2022 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 02 2022
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HB 8094
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Revises the process and procedures for state intervention and support for failing public schools, including Providence, as well as chronically under-performing schools.)
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Apr 06 2022 |
07/02/2022 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 02 2022
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HB 7902
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT (Removes the ban that prohibited members of the state labor relations board from holding public office.)
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Mar 04 2022 |
06/30/2022 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 30 2022
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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.)
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Mar 02 2022 |
06/30/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 30 2022
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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.)
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Jan 06 2022 |
06/30/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 30 2022
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HB 7133
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PHARMACEUTICAL REDISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ACT (Authorizes the creation and implementation of a Pharmaceutical Redistribution program by the department of health (DOH) and the board of pharmacy to commence operations on January 1, 2023.)
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Jan 20 2022 |
06/30/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 30 2022
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HB 8123
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) (Allows URI board of trustees to make small procurements up to $50,000 for construction/$10,000 for all other purchases with annual increases in the federal CPI.)
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Apr 08 2022 |
06/29/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 29 2022
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HB 8047
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT (Creates the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact allowing physicians to become licensed in multiple states and practice under the jurisdiction of the state in which the patient is located.)
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Mar 25 2022 |
06/29/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 29 2022
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HB 7801
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Establishes a plan to improve the promotion of social and emotional well-being of young children as well as screening, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health challenges of infants and young children under the age of six (6).)
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Mar 03 2022 |
06/29/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 29 2022
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HB 7611
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Establishes the Rhode Island executive climate change coordinating council equity and environmental justice advisory board to advise on decision-making and equitable outcomes.)
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Mar 02 2022 |
06/29/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 29 2022
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HB 7886
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Permits the DOC to release a sentenced inmate up to 3 days early directly to a community partner for residential treatment or stable housing when completion of sentence is incompatible with the community partners staffing or scheduling capabilities.)
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Mar 04 2022 |
06/27/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 27 2022
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HB 8355
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Patricia M. DiMango to join the Honorable Katherine S. Kazarian and Sam S. Daniel in marriage on or about August 19, 2022, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)
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Jun 17 2022 |
06/27/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 27 2022
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HB 7872
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS (Creates entry-level licensing program to allow applicants as a mental health counselor assoc. or marriage/family therapist assoc. to practice under supervision prior to becoming licensed a mental health counselor or licensed marriage/family therapist.)
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Mar 04 2022 |
06/27/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 27 2022
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HB 8124
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Modifies appointment/removal process for URI board of trustees with all appointments by governor for 3 yr-terms with advice/consent of senate/URI president appoints faculty member/student to serve in non-voting/ex officio capacity.)
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Apr 08 2022 |
06/27/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 27 2022
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HR 8372
(2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Honoring Representative Liana Cassar For Her Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
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Jun 23 2022 |
06/23/2022 House Read And Passed
Jun 23 2022
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HB 7475
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.)
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Feb 16 2022 |
06/22/2022 Referred To Senate Commerce
Jun 22 2022
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HB 7755
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT- GOVERNOR'S CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE TRANSITION COMMISSION (Creates the Governor’s Clean Energy Workforce Transition Commission.)
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Mar 02 2022 |
06/22/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 22 2022
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HB 7457
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the age from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years for lawful sale of firearms or ammunition. Exempts full-time law enforcement, state marshals and members of the U.S. military from these prohibitions.)
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Feb 11 2022 |
06/21/2022 Signed By Governor
Jun 21 2022
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HB 7908
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (Provides that trilobite be designated the state fossil.)
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Mar 04 2022 |
06/17/2022 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 17 2022
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HR 8345
(2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Recognizing "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" On June 19, 2022
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Jun 15 2022 |
06/15/2022 House Read And Passed
Jun 15 2022
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