On Record (47)
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Makes assault with intent to commit murder punishable by no less than ten years and not more than forty years and the person would not be afforded the benefit of suspension or deferment of sentence or probation.
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Clarifies what a contract modification is, namely any change in producer compensation.
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Protects individuals and businesses from those who knowingly impersonate an entity with the intent of facilitating fraud. This act would also protect individuals and businesses from digital forgery.
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Prohibits the distribution, transfer, or possession of any material that depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
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Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements and removes the definition of “collaborative practice committee.”
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Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.
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Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period. Also reinstates a suspended driver’s license upon payment in full.
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Repeals the corporation minimum tax.
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Entitles correctional officers with twenty-five (25) years of service and who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age to a non-Medicare-eligible retiree health care insurance benefit.
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Gradually phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a five (5) year period for social security income, from twenty percent (20%) up to one hundred percent (100%), beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
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Permits victims of stalking to recover for expenses related to relocation or home modification under the crime victim compensation program.
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Establishes a fund and the operations necessary for a hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. Also instates a monthly surcharge on telephone lines to fund the 988 call center.
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Provides any Medicaid program savings associated with enrollment reductions would be retained within the healthcare system and reinvested through targeted increases in reimbursement.
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Changes the term of drug court to recovery court.
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Amends various provisions relative to adaptive reuse projects on state-owned property and certain conditions applied thereto.
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Provides that motor vehicle rental companies be entitled to establish non-liability for toll violations, administrative fees, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence that a lessee was the vehicle operator.
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Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for food and beverages during summer restaurant week and winter restaurant week.
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Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.
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Requires that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for illness or injury sustained off duty, they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that an emergency existed that required immediate need of their assistance.
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Establishes requirements for capital, liquidity, and corporate governance including: audit, risk management, and board oversight, for nonbank mortgage servicers.
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Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Joint Resolution Repealing Rhode Island's Ratification Of The Corwin Amendment (repeals The General Assembly’s Previous Ratification Of The Corwin Amendment.)
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Public Officers and EmployeesPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS - Entitles correctional officers with twenty-five (25) years of service and who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age to a non-Medicare-eligible retiree health care insurance benefit.
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TaxationTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXESTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Creates a sales tax holiday on August 8 and 9, 2026.
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Fish and WildlifeFISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING - Assesses a fee of one cent ($0.01) per every ten thousand (10,000) gallons of wastewater treatment facility effluent discharge.
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State Affairs And GovernmentSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATE
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATE - Establishes the office of the elder advocate to promote the rights of older adults in Rhode Island.
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INSURANCEINSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT
INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT - Requires insurance companies to prove that a healthcare service or procedure is not medically necessary.
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INSURANCEINSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT
INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT - Requires insurance companies to prove that a healthcare service or procedure is not medically necessary.
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Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $2,300,000 To The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management (dem) To Transplant Quahogs Into Narragnsett Bay And Establish A Shellfish Hatchery Program (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,300,000 To The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management For The Transplantation Of Quahogs And The Establishment Of A Shellfish Hatchery Program.)
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Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Evaluate The Potential Necessity For Changes In The General Laws Pertaining To Alcoholic Beverages And Recreational Cannabis (creates A 13 Member Commission To Evaluate And Determine Changes Needed In Title 3 And Chapter 28.11 Of Title 21 Of The Rigl, And Would Report Back By January 7, 2026, And Would …
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HEALTH AND SAFETYHEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONTINUING CARE PROVIDER REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONTINUING CARE PROVIDER REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE - Allows continuing care providers to provide care in an individual’s home, subject to the same disclosures and requirements as continuing care provided in a facility.
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HEALTH AND SAFETYHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT - Makes technical amendments to the RI life science hub regarding the terms of the directors, advisory committees, powers, disposition of hub assets upon termination, and tax status as a governmental unit which is a separate legal entity from the state.
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TaxationTAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015
TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015 - Provides that businesses awarded tax credits, under the qualified jobs incentive act, within a specified time period are able to submit certain required documentation by December 31, 2025.
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Public Utilities And CarriersPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Increases the public utilities reserve fund cap and the cap on expenses relating to the public utilities commission and the division of public utilities and carriers representing the state before federal agencies.
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Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $2,300,000 To The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management (dem) To Transplant Quahogs Into Narragansett Bay And Establish A Shellfish Hatchery Program (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,300,000 To The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management For The Transplantation Of Quahogs And The Establishment Of A Shellfish Hatchery Program.)
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HighwaysHIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY
HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY - Directs the RITBA design a safety barrier or netting system on the several bridges within its authority. Any newly constructed bridges with a deck height of over one hundred feet (100 ft) would be required to have safety barriers of safety netting.
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Criminal OffensesCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IMPERSONATION AND IDENTITY FRAUD
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IMPERSONATION AND IDENTITY FRAUD - Protects individuals and businesses from those who knowingly impersonate an entity with the intent of facilitating fraud. This act would also protect individuals and businesses from digital forgery.
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Criminal OffensesCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN - Requires courts and bail commissioners to issue no contact orders against any person arrested for cruelty or neglect of a child, child abuse or child endangerment and to issue orders upon any finding of guilty. Violations of order would be a misdemeanor.
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Criminal OffensesCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS - Makes assault with intent to commit murder punishable by no less than ten years and not more than forty years and the person would not be afforded the benefit of suspension or deferment of sentence or probation.
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Towns And CitiesTOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT - Allows municipalities to request a one-time, state-approved extension to update comprehensive plans if they show active progress, while keeping the existing plan in effect during the extension period.
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EducationEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Requires all schools and educational institutions to develop and implement a school safety plan that would provide for immediate access to school facilities by first responders in an emergency.
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES - Establishes requirements for capital, liquidity, and corporate governance including: audit, risk management, and board oversight, for nonbank mortgage servicers.
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Businesses And ProfessionsBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE - Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements and removes the definition of “collaborative practice committee.”
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Towns And CitiesTOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS - Removes the definition of "totally and permanently disabled" from the general law affording college tuition paid by the state to the spouse and children of active members of the police force who are killed or disabled during duty.
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Courts And Civil ProcedureCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTSCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT - Permits retired superior court magistrates to be assigned to perform service pursuant to §§ 8-2-11.1, 8-2-39, 8-2-39.1 or 8-2-39.2 and be reemployed by the superior court without any forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefits.
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INSURANCEINSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT
INSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT - Clarifies what a contract modification is, namely any change in producer compensation.
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State Affairs And GovernmentSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT - Expands the review and oversight of regional transmission spending by the energy facilities siting board.
Crossposts (37)
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Provides Rhode Island residents over nonresidents with priority when making reservations to secure a campsite and other recreational facilities.
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Effective July 1, 2026, annually allocates twenty percent (20%) of available proceeds in the Rhode Island highway maintenance account to RIPTA for operating expenses.
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Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ and duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the …
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Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is later.
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Authorizes the department of environmental management to issue and enforce rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of the food waste ban.
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Raises the minimum threshold contract price before public works contractors are required to pay prevailing wages to their employees, from $1,000 to $100,000.
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Creates an enhanced penalty defined as "road rage" to be applied in addition to penalties for convictions of certain motor vehicle offenses.
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Adopts several concepts from other jurisdictions with the goal of promoting a stronger climate for business growth in Rhode Island, including a "Franchise Fee" in lieu of the corporation tax.
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Allows municipalities participating in the state prekindergarten program to accept students from outside the municipality under certain conditions and establishes a lottery for enrollment in the program.
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Substitutes "housing resources commission" with "department of health" for lead hazard mitigation purposes. It also makes it easier for a property owner to release funds put into an escrow account, if needed to make required repairs or improvements.
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Provides that violations of § 11-37.1-10 relating to failing to register as a sex offender are subject to the duration and frequency of registrations pursuant to § 11-37.1-4.
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Provides for sentencing enhancements for any person using prohibited firearms, being a prohibited person or engaging in certain other firearm related offenses resulting in death and constituting first or second degree murder.
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Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.
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Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
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Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.
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Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park.
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Allows the dependents of a national guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance.
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Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.
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Prohibits state agencies from entering into software contracts that limit the agency's ability to install or run the software of the agency's choosing on their hardware.
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Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
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Requires DCYF to establish segregated savings account for foster care child receiving SS, SSI, veterans benefits or railroad retirement benefits to manage the accounts and keep child eligible for future benefits.
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Changes retired teacher income for drivers ed classes to $25,000 per year from $15,000 per year.
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Amends the pension benefits for both current and former Rhode Island State Police members.
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Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire upon the earlier of reaching age sixty (60) with thirty (30) years of service or the employee's retirement eligibility date under present state statutes.
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Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.
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Imposes certain duties, transparency, and accountability from pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacy benefits management services.
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Authorizes school committees to deny or defer approval of a homeschooling proposed plan in certain circumstances.
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Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud. Allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters. Also creates penalties for real estate title fraud.
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Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket.
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Creates three (3) new awards for Rhode Island National Guard members and would provide eligibility for the Rhode Island star for certain civilian government employees and military and civilian leaders of foreign governments.
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Defines "military-connected student" and permits military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming the parent or guardian be stationed in this state during the current or following school year.
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Grants the city of Warwick the authority to sell the property located at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, without regard for statutory limitations pursuant to § 45-2-6, to clear the title to said property.
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Requires all schools and educational institutions to develop and implement a school safety plan that would provide for immediate access to school facilities by first responders in an emergency.
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Authorizes the town of Coventry to apportion the tax levy proportionately between residential and commercial properties.
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Makes a series of amendments and adds new provisions of law to address business identity theft and deceptive solicitations sent to businesses and the unauthorized formation of entities.
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Amends various sections of the workers' compensation statute relative to the court's jurisdiction and the court's authority.
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Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.