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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.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature offering official congratulations to a person, group, or organization for a notable achievement or milestone.
Provides immunity for mediators and staff employed by the family court in the family court mediation program from financial liability for certain claims arising out of their participation in the program.
This bill would protect mediators and staff who work in Rhode Island's Family Court mediation program from being personally sued for money damages related to their work in that program.
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2025 AND 2026 (Amends the House Rules to enable any member to have up to three (3) bills that are held for further study either substituted in committee or allowed to have a committee vote for placement on the floor calendar exclusively at the discretion of the Speaker.)
This resolution proposes a change to the internal operating rules of the Rhode Island House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 legislative session.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JAMES PARISI ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THREE DECADES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS A LOBBYIST FOR THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
This is a congratulatory resolution from the Rhode Island House of Representatives honoring James Parisi upon his retirement.
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AS "THE 3RD RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT/BLACK REGIMENT RECOGNITION DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK SOLDIERS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
This is a symbolic resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives that officially designates February 10, 2026, as "The 3rd Rhode Island Regiment/Black Regiment Recognition Day.
Provides a civil cause of action for individuals injured by artificial intelligence.
This bill would give Rhode Island residents the legal right to sue if they are harmed by artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE DIAMOND HILL VINEYARDS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY
This is a congratulatory resolution from the Rhode Island House of Representatives honoring Diamond Hill Vineyards on the occasion of their 50th anniversary.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY MAGAVERN WORRELL
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing official condolences on the passing of Mary Magavern Worrell.
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIVES OF RHONDA DORGAN, AIDAN DORGAN AND GERALD DORGAN, COMMENDING THE HEROISM OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND CITIZENS, AND EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC EVENTS AT THE DENNIS M. LYNCH ARENA IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET
This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to honor and remember three members of the Dorgan family — Rhonda Dorgan, Aidan Dorgan, and Gerald Dorgan — who died in a tragic incident at the Dennis M.
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 23 THROUGH FEBRUARY 27, 2026, TO BE "PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature officially declaring the week of February 23 through February 27, 2026, as "Public Schools Week" in Rhode Island.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature offering congratulations to a person, group, or organization for a notable achievement or milestone.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RHODE ISLAND CONDOMINIUM ACT (Creates a special legislative commission to study the Rhode Island condominium act.)
This resolution would have created a special study commission to take a closer look at Rhode Island's Condominium Act — the state law that governs how condominiums are organized, managed, and operated.
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.