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Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.
This bill would give Rhode Island's Department of Business Regulation the authority to apply for grants to fund a "home hardening" program.
Increases historic tax credit to 30%, and up to 35%, depending on the amount of rental area available for multi-family housing, affordable rental units and units sold as affordable housing.
This bill would increase the tax credit available to developers and property owners who restore or rehabilitate historic buildings in Rhode Island.
Amends the pension benefits for both current and former Rhode Island State Police members.
This bill proposes changes to the retirement pension benefits for Rhode Island State Police officers — both those currently serving on the force and those who have already retired.
Exempts from taxation the property of the non-profit Mount St. Rita Health Centre located in Cumberland, RI. The exemption would be effective as of December 31, 2025.
This bill would exempt the property owned by Mount St.
Creates a model form for tenants to notify landlord of intent to make repairs to their property and deduct costs from the rent.
This bill creates an official template form that renters in Rhode Island can use when they need to make repairs to their home and want to subtract the cost from their rent.
Requires landlords to provide a receipt upon receiving a cash payment for rent from a tenant.
This bill would require landlords in Rhode Island to give their tenants a written receipt whenever a tenant pays rent in cash.
Provides an eight percent (8%) tax rate for those properties that are encumbered by a deed restriction for low-income housing set at eight percent (80%) or sixty percent (60%) of adjusted median income established by HUD.
This bill would create a special, reduced property tax rate for certain affordable housing properties in Rhode Island.
Authorizes municipalities, through ordinance, to require private real property owners to obtain a license to operate a dwelling unit as student housing.
This bill would give cities and towns in Rhode Island the legal authority to create their own local rules requiring landlords to obtain a special license before renting out a home or apartment specifically as student housing.
Makes assault on a railroad worker resulting in personal injury a felony.
This bill would make it a felony crime to assault a railroad worker if that assault results in a physical injury.
Allows any city, town, state and/or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusal of registration.
This bill would give Rhode Island cities, towns, and state agencies a new tool to collect unpaid fines.
Car rental company not subject to registration penalties resulting from out-of-state toll violations from operators using their rental vehicles but are responsible for any outstanding toll amounts due.
This bill changes the rules about how car rental companies in Rhode Island are treated when their rental vehicles get toll violations in other states.
Provides that when two or more individuals associate to accomplish the crime of shoplifting, that they would be deemed to be associated for the particular purpose of shoplifting and be guilty of a felony.
This bill targets a specific type of shoplifting: when two or more people work together to steal from a store.
Authorizes judges to issue electronic warrants for DUI offenses under certain conditions.
This bill would allow Rhode Island judges to issue search warrants electronically for suspected drunk or impaired driving (DUI) cases.
Creates an enhanced penalty defined as "road rage" to be applied in addition to penalties for convictions of certain motor vehicle offenses.
This bill, known as "Casey's Law," would create a new legal category called "road rage" in Rhode Island and attach additional penalties to certain motor vehicle offenses when road rage is determined to be a factor.
Provides for mandatory uninsured motorist coverage.
This bill would require all drivers in Rhode Island to carry uninsured motorist coverage as part of their auto insurance policy.
Creates the Crook Point Bridge Authority for the purpose of maintain the Crook Point Bascule Bridge and any property related thereto.
This bill would create a new government body called the Crook Point Bridge Authority, whose sole purpose would be to oversee and maintain the Crook Point Bascule Bridge and any property connected to it.
Prohibits the use of genetic information for purposes of determining eligibility, setting premium rates, or imposing preexisting condition exclusions for life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance.
This bill would prevent life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance companies from using a person's genetic information when deciding whether to cover them, how much to charge them, or whether to exclude coverage for pre-existing conditions.
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.
This bill would allow Rhode Island veterinarians to establish an official relationship with a pet owner and their animal through electronic means — such as video calls, phone calls, or online communication — rather than requiring an in-person visit to get started.
Establishes sales and use tax exemptions for commercial forest product operations and creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles".
This bill would create new tax breaks and a special vehicle registration category for businesses and operations involved in commercial forestry in Rhode Island.
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.
This bill clarifies the specific emergency situations in which registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are permitted to administer anesthesia in Rhode Island.
Exempts property that consists of the lake bed and Wilson’s Reservoir in the town of Burrillville from taxes.
This bill would make a specific piece of property in Burrillville, Rhode Island exempt from property taxes.
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
This bill would give the Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island, the legal authority to borrow up to $3 million by issuing bonds to fund affordable housing projects in the town.
Changes the definition of owner to exclude the state and municipalities for the purposes of liability limitations relating to public use of private lands.
Rhode Island has a law that protects private landowners from being sued if someone gets hurt while using their land for recreational activities like hiking, fishing, or hunting.
Repeals the collateral source rule in medical malpractice actions.
This bill would change a longstanding legal rule in Rhode Island specifically for medical malpractice lawsuits.