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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.
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.
Permits the town council of the town of New Shoreham to enact an ordinance that limits a license holder from renting or leasing more than thirty-four (34) motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles.
This bill would give the town council of New Shoreham — a small Rhode Island island community better known as Block Island — the legal authority to pass a local ordinance limiting how many motorized bikes, scooters, and motorized tricycles any single rental business can offer to customers.
Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space at municipally operated beach parking in the town of Middletown.
This bill would create a sales tax exemption specifically for parking fees paid at beach parking lots that are owned and operated by the town of Middletown, Rhode Island.
Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.
This bill would add a legal concept called "assumption of risk" to Rhode Island's existing rules about who is responsible when someone gets hurt.
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 authority to borrow up to $3 million by issuing government bonds to fund affordable housing projects in the community.
Provides that licensed assisted living community is not required to hold a residential unit for a Medicare-eligible resident absent from the facility for a period exceeding 10 days unless EOHHS provides payment to the facility to hold the bed.
This bill deals with what happens when a resident of an assisted living community has to leave temporarily — for example, to go to a hospital or rehabilitation center.
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.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY" ON JANUARY 9, 2026
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature formally recognizing January 9, 2026 as "National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE LAWRENCE FERGUSON
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing official condolences on the death of Lawrence Ferguson, who is referred to as "the Honorable," indicating he previously held a public office or position of distinction.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ALAN GEOFFREY HASSENFELD
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island General Assembly expressing official condolences on the death of Alan Geoffrey Hassenfeld.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF THE VENERATED LEGAL LUMINARY, JUDGE FRANK CAPRIO
This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally express condolences on the death of Judge Frank Caprio, a well-known and respected figure in the Rhode Island legal community.
Permits RI Supreme Court Committee on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, in consultation with RI Bar Association and its Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to appoint members of JNC and requires judicial candidates to disclose political donations.
This bill makes two main changes to how Rhode Island selects judges.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOSEPHINE B. FINNEGAN
This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally express condolences on the passing of Josephine B.
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 23, 2026, TO BE "MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a symbolic resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives that officially designates January 23, 2026, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in the state of Rhode Island.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF STATE PROGRAMS RELATING TO OLDER ADULT RHODE ISLANDERS (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of Commission to Study And Provide Recommendations on Services and Coordination of State Programs for Older Adults from November 30, 2025, to November 30, 2026, and would expire on January 31, 2027.)
This resolution extends the life of a special commission that was created to study and make recommendations about state programs and services for older Rhode Islanders.
Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) — the body responsible for screening and recommending candidates for judgeships — to create and follow a standardized, merit-based process for evaluating people who apply to become judges.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING COLONEL MICHAEL LIMA ON BEING NAMED THE NEW WARWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF OF POLICE
This is a congratulatory resolution from the Rhode Island House of Representatives honoring Colonel Michael Lima on his appointment as the new Chief of Police for the Warwick Police Department.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 12TH ANNUAL "PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS WEEK" ON JANUARY 25TH THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to officially recognize and celebrate "Physician Anesthesiologists Week" from January 25th through January 31st, 2026.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS (Establishes a permanent commission on climate change impacts and solutions.)
This Rhode Island House Resolution would create a permanent commission dedicated to studying the effects of climate change on the state and identifying potential solutions.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island General Assembly that extends official congratulations to a person, group, or organization for a notable achievement or milestone.
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING JULY OF 2025 AS "FRAGILE X AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives officially declaring July 2025 as "Fragile X Awareness Month" in the state of Rhode Island.
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2026 AS “AMERICAN HEART MONTH” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature officially declaring February 2026 as "American Heart Month" in the state of Rhode Island.
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.