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Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers.
This bill would create a special "vanity" license plate in Rhode Island to support the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the historic Narragansett Towers landmark in Narragansett, RI.
Adds early voting to the 50 feet buffer prohibitions against politicking during election day voting.
Under current Rhode Island law, there is a rule that prohibits political activity — such as handing out campaign materials, holding signs, or trying to persuade voters — within 50 feet of a polling place on Election Day.
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 deals with how Rhode Island handles toll violations that occur out of state when someone is driving a rental car.
Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.
Under current Rhode Island law, people with qualifying disabilities can receive a disability parking placard — the blue permit that allows them to park in designated accessible spaces.
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 allow cities, towns, and state agencies in Rhode Island to report people who owe unpaid fines of $200 or more to the state's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Establishes a new categorical funding category for civics education.
This bill would create a new dedicated funding category specifically for civics education within Rhode Island's school funding system, known as the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act.
Increases fees paid to jurors to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day.
This bill would increase the daily payment that Rhode Island gives to people who serve on juries.
Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program.
This bill would expand Rhode Island's Crime Victim Compensation Program to include people who are seriously injured in hit-and-run accidents.
Appropriates the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to fund the Thundermist family medicine residency program during fiscal year 2027 and every fiscal year thereafter.
This bill would direct $500,000 in state funding to support the Thundermist family medicine residency program, starting in fiscal year 2027.
Permits local communities to adopt an all-charter public school model for public education upon an affirmative vote of the local municipality’s council and school committee, and an affirmative vote at a special or general election.
This bill would give Rhode Island cities and towns the option to convert their entire public school system into charter public schools.
Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
This bill would create a new, independent government watchdog office in Rhode Island called the Office of Inspector General.
Permits dealers without a distributor's license to resell cigars, and ultra premium pipe tobacco, excluding pipe tobacco intended for cigarettes, to other dealers.
This bill would change Rhode Island's tobacco regulations to give certain tobacco dealers more flexibility in how they sell and distribute their products.
Raises the earned-income tax credit to thirty percent (30%) for the tax years 2027 and beyond.
This bill would increase Rhode Island's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from its current rate to 30% starting with the 2027 tax year.
Imposes a wealth tax on Rhode Island individuals and entities at a rate of one percent (1%) of worldwide wealth.
This bill would create a new type of tax in Rhode Island called a "wealth tax.
Exempts from the sales tax eligible school supplies, costing less than $50.00, purchased within one week prior to the commencement of the academic year.
This bill would create a temporary sales tax holiday specifically for school supplies in Rhode Island.
Increases minimum amount for required damages and time to perform appraisal from three days to four.
This bill proposed two changes to Rhode Island's rules about how insurance companies handle property damage claims.
Deceptive trade practice to sell vehicle used in violent crime or exposed to biohazards without notice to purchaser.
This Rhode Island bill would require sellers to disclose certain disturbing facts about a vehicle's history before completing a sale.
Prohibits the charging of swipe fees on taxes and gratuities.
When you pay for something with a credit or debit card, the business gets charged a small processing fee by the card company — often called a "swipe fee" or "interchange fee.
Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2027.
This bill requires Rhode Island's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) — the state agency that oversees electric, gas, water, and other utility services — to complete a comprehensive study and deliver a formal report by April 30, 2027.
Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.
This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Standard, which is a program that requires energy suppliers to include a certain percentage of electricity from renewable sources (like wind and solar) in the power they sell to customers.
Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.
This bill focuses on protecting certain Rhode Island residents from having their utilities — like electricity, gas, or water — shut off when they are facing serious health or financial challenges.
Provides that for the period up until July 1, 2027, an applicant for a teaching certificate in Rhode Island would not be required to complete a standardized teacher's examination as a prerequisite to obtaining a teaching certificate.
This bill would temporarily remove the requirement that people applying for a teaching certificate in Rhode Island pass a standardized test before receiving their certification.
Includes the governor's commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to the governor's commission.
This bill would give the Governor's Commission on Disabilities a formal role in overseeing Rhode Island's disability parking enforcement enhancement program.
Provides that where the administration, use, or maintenance of epinephrine within schools and on buses is authorized, this use would include epinephrine auto-injectors and epinephrine nasal sprays
This bill updates Rhode Island's school health rules to officially recognize two different forms of epinephrine — the medication used to treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis).