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Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200 ft) of any polling place during voting.
This bill would make it illegal for employees, agents, or officials of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — the federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement — to come within 200 feet of any polling place while voting is taking place.
Prohibits prosecutions for crimes in Rhode Island if the prosecution arises from the same facts or acts for which the defendant was acquitted in another jurisdiction, unless newly discovered evidence substantially warrants prosecution.
This bill would prevent Rhode Island prosecutors from charging someone with a crime in Rhode Island if that person was already found not guilty (acquitted) of the same conduct in another state or jurisdiction.
Commencing July 1, 2026, this act eliminates the provision of this section that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their criminal background checks.
This bill would eliminate a requirement that people applying for jobs working with children — such as childcare workers and employees at youth-serving organizations — must personally pay for their own criminal background checks.
Expands the scope of practice for nurse anesthetists with two years’ or more experience to remove the requirement of physician supervision.
This bill would have changed the rules for how certain nurse anesthetists can practice in Rhode Island.
Changes the naming of doctor of naturopathy to naturopathic doctor.
This bill proposes a simple name change in Rhode Island law for a specific type of healthcare practitioner.
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.”
Currently, Rhode Island law allows pharmacists and physicians (medical doctors) to enter into formal working arrangements called "collaborative practice agreements.
Creates "the Rhode Island clean air preservation act."
This bill would create a new Rhode Island law called the "Rhode Island Clean Air Preservation Act.
Amends the current law on education to address unfunded mandates.
This bill, called the "Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act," proposes changes to Rhode Island's education laws to address what are known as "unfunded mandates.
Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.
This bill would give Rhode Island teachers an automatic extension on their teaching certifications without requiring them to pay any fees or face any penalties.
Grants automatic admission to state public institutions for qualified Eagle Scout and Gold award recipients from the Girl Scouts.
This bill would give automatic college admission to Rhode Island students who have earned either the Eagle Scout rank (the highest rank in Boy Scouts) or the Gold Award (the highest honor in Girl Scouts).
Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
This bill would place restrictions on the creation and expansion of charter schools in Rhode Island.
Creates a council to supervise, manage and regulate special depository institutions. The act also allows for the controlled issuance of limited waivers of regulatory requirements for the creators of innovative financial products.
This bill would create a new government council in Rhode Island specifically designed to oversee a new type of financial institution called "special depository institutions.
Requires a natural gas and electric utility company to read the meters of all ratepayers on a quarterly basis. The utility would be required to provide a formula, used to create estimated bills, to the PUC in order to send estimated bills.
This bill would have required natural gas and electric utility companies in Rhode Island to physically read the meters of all their customers at least once every three months (quarterly).
Amends sections of the Rhode Island cannabis act relating to the residency requirements for applicants for issuance of a license or certificate to own a cannabis establishment.
This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's cannabis law, specifically targeting the rules about where someone must live in order to apply for a license to own a cannabis business in the state.
MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA
This Rhode Island bill directs state money to support two specific hospitals: Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.
Repeals pet care services from the services subject to sales tax as defined by §§ 44-18-7(19) and 44-18-7.3(b)(3).
This bill would remove pet care services from Rhode Island's list of services that are subject to the state sales tax.
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.
This bill would create a one-week "tax amnesty" period in Rhode Island, during which people who owe back taxes can pay what they owe without having to pay the extra fees that normally come with late payments.
Creates an affordable housing business tax credit as well as eliminate sales tax on any materials purchased for use in the renovation of affordable rental housing.
This bill would create two financial incentives designed to encourage businesses and developers to invest in affordable rental housing in Rhode Island.
Limits the application fees paid under the certificate of need program within the department of health to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000
Rhode Island has a "Certificate of Need" (CON) program, run by the state Department of Health, that requires hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers to get government approval before they can add major new medical equipment or expand their services.
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.
This bill would give teachers, state employees, and municipal (local government) employees in Rhode Island an additional option for when they can retire.
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.
This bill would set aside $950,000 in state funding to create a new "Bilingual Education Support Fund" within Rhode Island's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Establishes a new high-cost special education fund to pool resources and generates income to support excess costs associated with providing services to special education students.
This bill would create a new dedicated fund in Rhode Island specifically designed to help cover the unusually high costs of educating students with special needs.
Amends the administrative procedures act and provides that on the review of an agency decision by a court upon appeal, the court shall decide questions of law without deference to any previous determination or interpretation of the law by the agency.
This bill would change how Rhode Island courts handle appeals of decisions made by state government agencies.
Requires all motorcycle operators to wear a helmet regardless of age.
This bill would require all motorcycle riders in Rhode Island to wear a helmet every time they ride, no matter how old they are.