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Mark McKenney D

State Senator
Rhode Island Senate District 29
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Biography

Photo URL: https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/Pictures/McKenney%202023.jpg

On Record (65)

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Establishes the office of the elder advocate to promote the rights of older adults in Rhode Island.
Jun 18, 2026 · source · details / share
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Removes corporate and dark-money spending from all Rhode Island elections and ballot questions.
Jun 18, 2026 · source · details / share
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Provides that the commissioner of elementary and secondary education would direct all local education agencies to select one of the identified high-quality curricula and materials for science and technology no later than June 30, 2027.
Jun 18, 2026 · source · details / share
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Approves charter amendments to the Warwick city charter subject to voter approval at the general election to be held in November, 2026.
Jun 08, 2026 · source · details / share
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Permits grand juries to issue reports and provides for a process for review and acceptance by the superior court for dissemination to the public.
Jun 02, 2026 · source · details / share
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Establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for the licensing of electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to preclude the library from being subject to unfair sales practices.
Jun 02, 2026 · source · details / share
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Clarifies what a contract modification is, namely any change in producer compensation.
Jun 02, 2026 · source · details / share
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Prohibits the importation, transportation, disbursement, distribution, sale, purchase, or possession of any species of non-native (exotic) invasive plants.
Jun 02, 2026 · source · details / share
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Changes the application to purchase a firearm. Further, this act would require all persons seeking to possess a firearm except for police and military personnel to complete and pass a basic firearm safety training course.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Makes litigation loan agreements subject to state usury laws.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new home care provider, home nursing care provider and hospice provider licenses prior to 7/1/2031, and provides for health systems planning specific to these provider licenses during the moratorium by the DOH.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends what is considered sexual abuse for purposes of limitations on actions based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child and would amend the provisions for when a cause of action may be brought.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Simplifies the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from small claims and consumer matters adjudicated by the district court.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the heading of § 11-47-60.1 to include the words "Dillon's Law."
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Establishes the Rhode Island Special Deposits Act to be governed by an account agreement between the bank and the depositor or its beneficiary.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Increases reimbursement caps promulgated in 2018 and applies to eligible costs for library projects incurred from June 30, 2025 through June 30, 2031, or ending earlier if the Office of Library Information Services amends the regulations.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Enlarges definitions of prohibited acts that constitute hazing, make principals, coaches, athletic directors and others responsible for knowingly failing to take reasonable measures to prevent hazing and punishes serious injury.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Provides for better communication between sending and receiving districts regarding students receiving CTE or pathways education.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Provides a series of updates to size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Appropriates nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) to establish a bilingual education support fund within the department of elementary and secondary education and provides for implementation of support and access to bilingual education.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Clarifies how condominium insurance deductibles and unpaid losses are divided between associations and unit owners, require owners to insure units if associations do not, and allow boards to manage and use insurance proceeds for repairs.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends various sections of the condominium law to enhance transparency and establish a condominium ombudsman.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Labor And Labor RelationsLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee, to commit any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice; individuals would be held personally liable for such conduct.
Apr 07, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Courts And Civil ProcedureCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLYCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- LITIGATION LENDING AGREEMENTS
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- LITIGATION LENDING AGREEMENTS - Makes litigation loan agreements subject to state usury laws.
Apr 07, 2026 · source · details / share
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Joint Resolution Rescinding All Prior Article V Convention Applications (cancels And Nullifies All Prior Applications By The General Assembly Calling For A Constitutional Convention.)
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill CRIMINAL PROCEDURECRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- COUNTY GRAND JURIES
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- COUNTY GRAND JURIES - Permits grand juries to issue reports and provides for a process for review and acceptance by the superior court for dissemination to the public.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill State Affairs And GovernmentSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS - Authorizes the committees of the general assembly to allow members of the public to provide testimony remotely.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Motor And Other VehiclesMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS - Provides a series of updates to size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill PROPERTYPROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Requires condominium associations to conduct structural surveys and reserve studies, fund reserves at 15%, and plan for repairs.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill PROPERTYPROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Amends various sections of the condominium law to enhance transparency and establish a condominium ombudsman.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill INSURANCEINSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES - Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill 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.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill EducationEDUCATION -- REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
EDUCATION -- REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS - Provides for better communication between sending and receiving districts regarding students receiving CTE or pathways education.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Corporations, Associations, And PartnershipsCORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND CORPORATE POWER RESET ACT
CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND CORPORATE POWER RESET ACT - Removes corporate and dark-money spending from all Rhode Island elections and ballot questions.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Motor And Other VehiclesMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Establishes a motor vehicle license plate to honor Governor Roger Williams.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Criminal OffensesCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill INSURANCEINSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT
INSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT - Clarifies what a contract modification is, namely any change in producer compensation.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Towns And CitiesTOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERSTOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- WARWICK MUNICIPAL COURT
TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- WARWICK MUNICIPAL COURT - Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $32,594,799 To The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $32,594,799 To The Ri Public Transit Authority To Continue Services, Hire And Train More Bus Operators, And Implement The State's Act On Climate Goals.)
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Senate Resolution Amending The Rules Of The Senate For The Years 2023-2024 (this Resolution Would Amend The Rules Of The Senate Relative To Committees And Would Create A New Committee On Artificial Intelligence And Emerging Technologies.)
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral EducationEDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENTEDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT -- RETIREMENT SYSTEMEDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Ends difference between teachers retired before or after June 30, 2012 for pension adjustments and difference between COLA adjustments between state and municipal pensions.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Commercial LawCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONSCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RIGHT TO CONSUMER ACCESS TO POWERED WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RIGHT TO CONSUMER ACCESS TO POWERED WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS - Provides that original power wheelchair equipment manufacturers would be required to provide to independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair original power wheelchair equipment.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Fish and WildlifeFISH AND WILDLIFE -- SHELLFISH
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- SHELLFISH - Creates a shellfish hatchery program established by the department of environmental management to foster sustainable development and resiliency of the state's shellfish industry.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral EducationEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Requires immediate notification to the person in charge of the educational program when a child has a cardiac emergency and the head of the educational program must notify the department of education within 24 hours.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Towns And CitiesTOWNS AND CITIES -- WARWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET COMMISSION
TOWNS AND CITIES -- WARWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET COMMISSION - Creates the Warwick public schools budget commission consisting of 5 members to oversee the operations of Warwick public schools and to present a preliminary analysis of the school district's financial situation.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State Affairs And GovernmentSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION - Requires that one of the seven (7) directors of the Rhode Island airport corporation be appointed by the governor after the governor gives due consideration to a list of individuals submitted by the mayor of the city of Warwick.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Proposes a state constitutional amendment to provide no person could hold office as general officer unless that person was a resident and a registered voter in the State of Rhode Island for at least 2 years, continuously, prior to taking office.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Criminal OffensesCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HAZING
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HAZING - Adds definitions to prohibition of hazing, make coaches and others responsible for knowingly failing to take reasonable measures to prevent hazing and would punish serious bodily injury by up to ten (10) years in imprisonment.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows real property owner a one-time non-refundable tax credit for the actual costs of connecting a single family or multi-family dwelling to a municipal sewer system credited to the owner's personal or corporate income tax.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Gradually phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a four (4) year period for social security income, from twenty-five percent (25%) up to one hundred percent (100%), beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Joint Resolution Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of Qualification For Office (proposes A State Constitutional Amendment To Provide No Person Could Hold Office As General Officer Unless That Person Was A Resident And A Registered Voter In The State Of Rhode Island For At Least 2 Years, Continuously, Prior …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Make A Comprehensive Study Of Rhode Island's Medical Malpractice Impact On Health Care Providers And Health Care Costs In Rhode Island (creates Commission To Study Medical Malpractice Issues Relating To Lawsuits, Claims, Settlements, Filings And Related Impact On Insurance Costs For Providers With Report Due 10/1/27 And Expiration On 1/31/28.)
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State Affairs And GovernmentSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Merges the coastal resources management council with the department of environmental management and creates the bureau of coastal resources management within the department of environmental management.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Motor And Other VehiclesMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Requires that any person convicted of a charge of driving under the influence or refusal to submit to a chemical test, have an ignition interlock system installed in their vehicle as part of any sentence before being eligible for a license reinstatement.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral LIBRARIESLIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES
LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES - Requires that the state’s share to support public library services in fiscal year 2027 be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated and expended by the city or town in the second preceding fiscal year.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Courts And Civil ProcedureCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLYCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Amends what is considered sexual abuse for purposes of limitations on actions based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child and would amend the provisions for when a cause of action may be brought.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Gradually phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a four (4) year period for social security income, from twenty-five percent (25%) up to one hundred percent (100%), beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Agriculture And ForestryAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLYAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT - Prohibits the importation, transportation, disbursement, distribution, sale, purchase, or possession of any species of non-native (exotic) invasive plants.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Prohibits solicitation of money or other donations while an individual is standing or sitting in a crosswalk, intersection or safety zone.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Adds school superintendents, central office officials, school principals, and all other school employees, to the definition of a “public official” for purposes of the criminal prohibition against making threats to public officials.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a system of ranked choice voting whenever a municipality's charter amendment is approved by its voters.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Requires that an independent efficiency and performance audit of the department of transportation be commissioned by the department of administration.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Sets the allocation to RIPTA at the greater of $0.1175 per gallon or 29.375% of total proceeds, with $0.005 per gallon derived from the $0.01 per gallon environmental protection fee.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Increases and reallocates the fees collected for motor vehicle inspections, including motorcycle inspections, with an allocation of ten dollars ($10.00) to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA).
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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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.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits unilateral modification of healthcare provider contracts.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes the Residential and Commercial Property Acquisition Program Act to implement residential or commercial property acquisitions, paired with funding for relocation costs within or proximate to the current community.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes the Rhode Island firearm industry accountability act of 2026.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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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.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes and fund the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate to be hung in the senate lounge or thereabouts.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a bureau of public protection within the department of attorney general.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a locked case, until sold.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits public and private colleges and universities from charging students for institution provided health insurance in the absence of affirmative action by the student opting-in to coverage.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits a healthcare provider from requiring patients to provide electronic payment information to be kept on file as a condition to receiving treatment and makes it a violation a deceptive trade practice.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Allows any member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Rhode Island to receive recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses free of charge.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Provides that cities or towns may, by ordinance, designate "special ways" throughout the city or town which would be subject to alternative regulations to preserve its cultural, historic or scenic character.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires anyone engaged in the sale of goods or services, and who offers a discount to its customers’ for utilizing automatic payment systems, via ACH or EFT or similar payment systems, provide the same discount to any person who is …
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Creates a comprehensive statutory framework to address and regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, considering the interests of employers and employees.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Excludes portable solar generation devices intended primarily to offset part of a customer's electricity consumption from the definition of eligible net-metering system.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Changes the definition of owner to exclude the state and municipalities for the purposes of liability limitations relating to public use of private lands.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Addresses any single-family construction, townhouse construction, and multi-family construction complying with the Standards for Visitable Units of the ANSI' Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Precludes a legal entity from owning property whose value is over $25,000,000. If the property value exceeds $25,000,000, then the entity must divest a graduated yearly amount over the next 10 years, until value is less than $25,000,000.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Provides that for purposes of all civil actions, the fair and reasonable charge for certain medical and dental services is the amount billed by the licensed healthcare provider.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Removes the intent requirement relative to the definitions of "abuse" within the chapter on "abuse in healthcare facilities" and amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" with regard to elderly affairs by deleting the element of willful conduct.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Expands the benefit definitions to include a grandchild and care recipient and increases benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and 12 weeks for 2028 and provides a TDI/TCI opt-in option for self-employed workers.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the workers' compensation reimbursement provisions related to the liability of third person for damages.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes certain presumptions pertaining to early childhood education programs operating in RIDE-certified school buildings.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Creates the healthcare worker platform act that requires platforms offering healthcare shifts to register with the Rhode Island department of health while exempting them from being classified as nursing service agencies.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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For purposes of the judicial security act permits an authorized agent to file a written notice with a state, county, or municipal agency on behalf of a protected individual.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recall obligation policies.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing masks without an exception and criminal and civil penalties for violations.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Protects people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant, ensures court access, sets enforcement rules, and provides remedies for violations.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits healthcare providers and health plans from denying the payment of a medical bill, solely because the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibits bail bond agents and bail bond recovery agents from engaging in civil immigration enforcement, define such conduct as unprofessional, and subject violators to professional discipline under Rhode Island law.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Updates the state’s public accountancy act for consistency with the 9th edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act, as issued by NASBA and AICPA in July 2025.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Established a cause of action against state government entities for violation of civil rights.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Removes the licensing exemption for a lender that originates less than six (6) loans in twelve (12) consecutive months.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Designates the month of May, annually, as "Rhode Island Native Plant Month," with appropriate ceremonies and activities to recognize and educate people about Rhode Island's native plants.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires the executive office of health and human services to consider a new element when reviewing the appropriate Medicaid payments to be paid to nursing facilities.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to provide a two-year pilot program that coordinates a national cultural exchange program for students of this state.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Increases the minimum hourly wage commencing January 1, 2029, by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Northeast Region for the calendar year 2027.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Details each of those limited emergency circumstances where a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurses, may safely administer anesthesia such as critical life-saving or emergency situations where there is imminent threat to life or limb.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Limits mortgage prepayment rules to mortgages on owner-occupied properties with one to four dwelling units.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes the Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Act.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Makes it unnecessary to prove that a person's transmission of electronic communications be for the sole purpose of harassment before being found guilty of cyberstalking or cyberharassment.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Further delineates the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows the dismissal of a teacher after the March 1 deadline if there is gross misconduct by a teacher upon a student. This act would allow the notice to be given at any time and will not have time constraints.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Provides educators and administrators employed in a charter public school or mayoral academy with prevailing wage and benefits oversight and recourse if found in violation of the same.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Changes the maximum term of employment for a superintendent from three (3) to five (5) years.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Provides that public meetings involving collective bargaining agreements of school teachers shall be open to the public.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Changes retired teacher income for drivers ed classes to $25,000 per year from $15,000 per year.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days or its equivalent of six hundred thirty (630) hours.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Proposes a bond measure to authorize the State of Rhode Island to issue up to $36,000,000 in bonds, subject to voter approval, to support the Boys and Girls Clubs.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Changes the term of drug court to recovery court.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Provides that certain actions taken by pharmacy benefits managers are deceptive or unfair trade practices.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a state-run prescription drug purchasing pool, available for participation by nonstate public employers, private employers, and health insurance carriers, to maximize the value of drug discounts available to participants.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires every vehicle that operates in intrastate commerce be permanently marked with a US DOT Number effective April 1, 2027.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Provides that compensation comparability studies of senior management, documents discussed at an open meeting, annual contracting reports, list of current salaries and positions, and all policies and procedures of public corporations be made public.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Raises the percentage from eighty percent (80%) to eighty-five percent (85%) regarding declaring a vehicle a total loss.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a procedure for a health insurer to reimburse a healthcare provider no less than sixty-five percent (65%) of each unpaid co-payment, co-insurance or deductible amount due, after reasonable collection efforts.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Adds staff of day camps and residential camps for youth to the definition of "person responsible for a child's welfare" within the chapter on abused and neglected children.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires annual inspections of those assisted living residences which contain units licensed to treat residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until …
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Permits the expungement of records 5 years after the imposition of sentence for misdemeanors and 10 years after the imposition of sentence for felonies, and if the sentence is greater than 10 years, then, upon successful completion of the sentence.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Gives the Rhode Island traffic tribunal jurisdiction to hear first offense refusals to submit to a chemical test pursuant to the Alcohol Boating Safety Act.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Provides $100,000 to support the mental health and emotional well-being of children in OST settings.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Removes the mandatory certification for an individual 16 years or older who was found delinquent for having committed 2 offenses after the age of 16 which would render the person subject to an indictment if the person was an adult.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the school funding formula to ensure that local education authorities do not lose funding due to disruptions in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for food and beverages during summer restaurant week and winter restaurant week.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Limits retired, part-time or adjunct instructors, hired by any state college, university, or state school, to teaching no more than two classes per semester.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows parents or guardians to have access to GPS data of the bus or other motor vehicle used to transport students to and from school.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Facilitates the study of thermal energy technology to determine if these goals can be met by the implementation of thermal energy networks in Rhode Island.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows faith-based organizations to develop affordable and mixed-use housing on land they own as a by-right use, set statewide development standards, limit local barriers, and streamline approvals to expand housing supply.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires applications for energy facilities to take into consideration the 2021 Act on Climate and how the facility may advance or delay the greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Adopts the uniform partition of heirs property act.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Changes the definition of employee to include individuals employed in the domestic service of any person.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · details / share