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Affordable housing includes an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) where it’s a long-term rental unit in a municipality with no ordinance requiring a minimum lot size for ADUs.
This bill would expand Rhode Island's legal definition of "affordable housing" to include a specific type of smaller home addition known as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) — sometimes called an in-law apartment, backyard cottage, or garage conversion.
Authorizes the department of environmental management to issue and enforce rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of the food waste ban.
This bill would give Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management (DEM) the official authority to create and enforce rules around the state's existing food waste ban.
Changes the assessment for residential property where forty percent (40%) of the dwellings are below eighty percent (80%) of statewide median income and thirty percent (30%) are below sixty percent (60%).
This bill would change how certain residential properties in Rhode Island are assessed for tax purposes.
Establishes the Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026, to establish permanent statewide support for maternal health and to implement the maternal health strategic plan improving maternal health care and access.
This bill would create a permanent, statewide program in Rhode Island focused on improving the health and safety of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period after delivery.
Requires shooting ranges to post signs in any area in which shooting occurs that contain the following language: “WARNING: If you or a loved one is experiencing distress and/or depression, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or text “HOME” to 741741”.
This bill would require all shooting ranges in Rhode Island to post warning signs in any area where shooting takes place.
Requires that any new residential construction shall have a minimum of two means of egress consisting of standard exterior doors.
This bill would require all newly built homes in Rhode Island to have at least two standard exterior doors that can be used as exits.
Creates process for individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms. Adds civil fines and misdemeanor for violations.
This bill would create a voluntary program in Rhode Island that allows individuals to add their own name to a list that restricts them from buying or possessing firearms.
Increases the additional permit fee cap on residential construction that supports electronic permitting and residential construction workforce training from one hundred dollars ($100) to one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
This bill would increase a special fee that homeowners and builders pay when applying for residential construction permits in Rhode Island.
Increases the fees charged for filings and writs of execution in the district court, superior court and family court.
This bill would raise the fees that people pay when filing legal documents in Rhode Island's district court, superior court, and family court.
Extends time for a party to apply for stay of arbitration to180 days; invalidates any provision that penalizes a party for seeking legal representation; requires arbitrator to provide notice of default to a party for failure to pay fees.
This bill makes several changes to how arbitration works in Rhode Island.
Creates a medical malpractice tribunal that would screen medical malpractice actions before such actions could proceed in superior court.
This bill would create a special screening panel — called a medical malpractice tribunal — that would review medical malpractice cases before they are allowed to move forward in Rhode Island's Superior Court.
Allows for building inspectors to conduct “virtual inspections” or utilize photographic evidence, at the building official’s discretion, from time to time during and upon completion of the work for which the building official has issued a permit.
This bill would update Rhode Island's building code rules to allow building inspectors to conduct inspections remotely — either through video calls ("virtual inspections") or by reviewing photographs — rather than always having to visit a construction site in person.
Allows for the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault reporting forms by law enforcement agencies, enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms, and clarifies that the reporting forms should be submitted monthly.
This Rhode Island bill updates the way local law enforcement agencies report information about domestic violence and sexual assault incidents to the state.
Permits a tenant, at the tenant’s expense, to implement energy conservation measures to any dwelling or dwelling unit such as removable weather-stripping around doors and windows.
This bill would give Rhode Island renters the legal right to make certain energy-saving improvements to their rental home or apartment, as long as the tenant pays for those improvements themselves.
Provides a totally and permanently disabled veteran with a one hundred percent (100%) exemption from local taxation on real or personal property including real property located in any fire or lighting district.
This bill would give veterans who are considered totally and permanently disabled a complete 100% exemption from local property taxes in Rhode Island.
Provides that the month of September in each year be designated "Rhode Island Senior Center Month" with appropriate exercises in public places.
This bill would officially designate the month of September as "Rhode Island Senior Center Month" every year.
Permits and legalize the sale of raw milk.
This bill would make it legal to sell raw milk in Rhode Island.
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.
This bill would require newly built homes in Rhode Island — including single-family houses, townhouses, and multi-family buildings — to meet specific accessibility standards known as "visitable unit" standards.
Defines public-private partnerships and provides the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases.
This bill creates an official definition and legal framework for "public-private partnerships" (often called P3s) in Rhode Island's state purchasing process.
Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state.
This bill would create a dedicated "Compost Fund" in Rhode Island designed to reduce the amount of trash and waste produced across the state.
Exempts the real and tangible personal property of Higher Ground International, located at 7 Ninigret Avenue, within the city of Providence.
This bill would give a specific property tax exemption to an organization called Higher Ground International, located at 7 Ninigret Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island.
Authorizes the Johnston town council to set tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution for qualified individuals defined in the act.
This bill would give the Johnston Town Council the authority to decide how much of a property tax exemption certain qualifying residents can receive.
Allows the town of Tiverton to authorize, by ordinance, a real estate tax credit for seniors over the age of sixty-five (65) years.
This bill would give the town of Tiverton, Rhode Island the legal authority to create a property tax credit specifically for senior residents.
Repeals the collateral source rule in medical malpractice actions.
This bill would change how medical malpractice lawsuits work in Rhode Island by eliminating what's known as the "collateral source rule.