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Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.
This bill would require the Rhode Island Department of Corrections to provide free communication services to people held in adult correctional facilities, as well as to juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers.
Expands the definition of peace officers to include juvenile program workers and shift coordinators at the department of youth, children and families.
This bill would expand the legal definition of "peace officer" in Rhode Island to include juvenile program workers and shift coordinators who work at the Department of Youth, Children and Families (DCYF).
Prohibits warrantless purchases of personal data in connection with any criminal, civil, or other investigatory or enforcement activity.
This bill would prevent Rhode Island government agencies and law enforcement from buying personal data about people without first obtaining a warrant.
Creates three (3) new awards for Rhode Island National Guard members and would provide eligibility for the Rhode Island star for certain civilian government employees and military and civilian leaders of foreign governments.
This bill creates three new awards (medals or decorations) that can be given to members of the Rhode Island National Guard in recognition of their service or achievements.
Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and help control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP).
This bill would create a new, state-run health insurance program that would cover every Rhode Island resident.
Updates the state’s public accountancy act for consistency with the 9th edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act, as issued by NASBA and AICPA in July 2025.
This bill updates Rhode Island's rules governing licensed accountants (CPAs) to align with the latest national standards for the accounting profession.
Prohibits insurance companies from paying a rate that is less than the approved Medicaid rate set by the executive office of health and human services.
This bill would set a minimum payment floor for how much private insurance companies must pay healthcare providers for medical services.
Creates the multi-unit residential decarbonization initiative program to provide funding for feasibility studies to convert large, multi-family residential units to non-emitting renewable geothermal energy.
This bill would create a new state program called the Multi-Unit Residential Decarbonization Initiative, designed to help large apartment buildings and multi-family housing complexes explore switching from traditional heating and cooling systems to geothermal energy.
Permits licensed providers to accompany emergency medical services and treat patients within the community for mental health disorders, including substance use disorders.
This bill would allow licensed mental health and substance use disorder providers to ride along with emergency medical services (EMS) crews and treat patients out in the community — not just in hospitals or clinics.
Requires the state and private health insurers to reimburse claims for healthcare services provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same amount as the reimbursement paid to a physician performing the service in the area served.
This bill would require health insurance companies — including both private insurers and state-funded health programs — to pay nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) the same amount as medical doctors when they perform the same healthcare services.
Creates a publicly funded program for uninsured individuals requiring on an appropriation of $53,200,000 for fiscal year 2027 and an appropriation of 109,600,000 for fiscal year 2028 and every fiscal year thereafter.
This bill would create a new, publicly funded healthcare program in Rhode Island specifically for residents who do not have health insurance.
In effect repeals the provisions of the newly enacted law prohibiting smoking in pari mutual facilities with the exception for businesses operating as a pari mutual facility smoking lounge.
This bill would undo most of a recently passed Rhode Island law that banned smoking inside pari-mutuel facilities — places like horse racing tracks and jai alai frontons where people can legally bet on live sporting events.
Prohibits cities or towns that implement a rent control ordinance from raising property taxes and such prohibition would last for as long as the rent control ordinance is in effect.
This Rhode Island bill would create a direct link between rent control and property taxes at the local level.
Sets a clear and enforceable standard for reducing the presence of harmful metals in personal care products, prioritizing public health through testing, labeling, and the development of safer alternatives.
This bill, introduced in the Rhode Island Senate, aims to reduce the amount of harmful metals — such as lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium — found in everyday personal care products like shampoos, lotions, makeup, deodorants, and similar items.
Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings.
This bill would create a new government office called the Division of Civil Representation inside Rhode Island's Department of Housing.
Provides for the re-employment of public safety retirees under certain conditions.
This bill would allow retired public safety workers — such as police officers and firefighters — to return to work in their field under certain specific conditions, even while continuing to collect their retirement benefits.
Establishes a restricted receipt account for the benefit of the Rhode Island public transit authority funded by sales taxes collected from ride-share companies; and provided further, the account would be exempt from indirect cost recovery provisions.
This bill would create a dedicated savings account within Rhode Island's state government specifically to collect and hold sales tax money generated from ride-share companies — businesses like Uber and Lyft that connect passengers with drivers through smartphone apps.
Provides additional oversight and reporting measures related to audits and capital projects.
This bill would add new oversight and reporting requirements for how Rhode Island manages government audits and capital projects.
ROOM) ACT (Expands access to inherently affordable housing by re-legalizing co-living/single-room occupancy (SRO) and shared dwelling models of many types.
This bill, called the Restoring Options in Occupancy Models (ROOM) Act, would change Rhode Island's housing laws to allow a style of living arrangement that was once common but has been largely banned in many communities over the decades.
Provides for distribution of payment of certain civil penalties for violations of overweight vehicle laws.
This bill deals with how money collected from fines is distributed when truck drivers or vehicle operators are caught driving overweight vehicles on Rhode Island roads.
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 for businesses and individuals involved in commercial forestry operations in Rhode Island.
Creates a new chapter to provide for non-charitable bingo by the state lottery division.
This bill would create a new set of rules allowing bingo to be offered as a legal gambling activity run by Rhode Island's state lottery division.
Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim.
This bill makes a change to Rhode Island's emergency fund for crime victims — a program that provides financial assistance to people who have been harmed by a crime.
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.