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Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs.
This bill makes changes to Rhode Island's Family Home Visiting program, which sends trained professionals (like nurses or social workers) to visit families with young children or expectant parents in their homes.
Establishes the first time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in federal adjusted gross income.
This bill would create a special savings program in Rhode Island designed to help people purchase their first home.
Amends various sections of the condominium law to enhance transparency.
This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's existing condominium laws with the goal of making information more open and accessible — particularly for people who live in or are considering buying a condominium.
Establishes phased reduction of personal income tax rates.
This bill would gradually lower the amount of state income tax that Rhode Island residents pay on their earnings.
Exempts meals served in licensed childcare centers from taxation.
This bill would remove the sales tax from meals that are served to children at licensed childcare centers in Rhode Island.
Extends the timeframe for the division of taxation to review nonresident contractor cases and provide a specific penalty for noncompliance with the statute's withholding requirements.
This bill makes two main changes to Rhode Island's rules for out-of-state contractors who do work in Rhode Island.
Creates a civil cause of action for any municipality that incurs extraordinary emergency response costs arising from a mass casualty event may bring a civil action in the superior court to recover such costs from a private property owner.
This bill would give Rhode Island cities and towns a new legal tool to recover costs when they have to respond to a large-scale emergency, sometimes called a "mass casualty event.
Establishes a universal and unified healthcare system and reform the current payment system for healthcare coverage in this state.
This bill would create a single, unified healthcare system for all Rhode Island residents, replacing the current mix of private insurance plans, employer-sponsored coverage, and other existing payment arrangements.
Defines a special assessment as an assessment that is not a part of the condominium association budget and would apply to condominiums created before July 1, 1982, but only apply with respect to events and circumstances occurring after that date.
This bill would add a clear legal definition of "special assessment" to Rhode Island's condominium law.
HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FOLLOW THE FIRST SOURCE HIRING ORDINANCE MANDATES
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature urging the City of Providence to follow and enforce its own existing "First Source Hiring Ordinance.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GEORGE G. COURNOYER
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island State Senate offering formal condolences on the death of George G.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF BARBARA DENNEN
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island State Senate expressing official condolences on the passing of Barbara Dennen.
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON JANUARY 15, 2026
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island legislature honoring the birthday of the Reverend Dr.
Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.
This bill sets clear rules about how long law enforcement can use a tracking device — such as a GPS tracker placed on a vehicle or other property — under a search warrant.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRANCIS D. LANDRY, JR.
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing official condolences on the death of Francis D.
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CARRIGAN MCCORRIE-RAINE NELSON
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature honoring the life of Carrigan McCorrie-Raine Nelson, who has passed away.
SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (EOHHS) TO ADOPT AN ELECTRONIC PREADMISSION SCREENING AND RESIDENT REVIEW (PASRR) SYSTEM
This is a Senate resolution asking Rhode Island's Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to switch from a paper-based system to a digital, electronic system for a process called "Preadmission Screening and Resident Review," or PASRR.
Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.
This bill would give Rhode Island's Family Court the authority to keep jurisdiction over juvenile offenders — and potentially keep them at the state's training school (a secure juvenile facility) — until they turn 21 years old.
Establishes the “Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Act” that would position Rhode Island as a forward-thinking leader in blockchain innovation by giving DAOs clear legal status as limited liability companies.
This bill would create a new legal category in Rhode Island for organizations called Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs.
Prohibits unauthorized placement of merchants on advertising platform order interfaces, and would prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services.
This bill addresses how third-party companies — like food delivery apps or online reservation platforms — can interact with local restaurants and other merchants in Rhode Island.
Expands the definition of "educational program" for purposes of the abused and neglected children general law to include charter schools, parochial schools, after school programs, camps and various other programs involving children.
This bill expands the legal definition of "educational program" under Rhode Island's child abuse and neglect laws to cover a wider range of places and settings where children spend time.
Prohibits unilateral modification of healthcare provider contracts.
This bill would make it illegal for health insurance companies to make one-sided changes to their contracts with healthcare providers — such as doctors, hospitals, and other medical professionals — without mutual agreement.
Raises the percentage from eighty percent (80%) to eighty-five percent (85%) regarding declaring a vehicle a total loss.
This bill would change the rules insurance companies use to decide when a damaged vehicle is considered a "total loss.
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.