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Permits the town of Barrington to assess an annual dog licensing fee of seven dollars ($7.00).
This bill gives the town of Barrington, Rhode Island, the legal authority to charge dog owners a $7.
Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Barrington.
This bill would increase the fines that residents in the town of Barrington, Rhode Island can be charged for violating local dog-related rules.
Names the new coveside dog park, located at Haines Memorial State Park in Barrington "The Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park."
This bill officially names a newly built dog park at Haines Memorial State Park in Barrington, Rhode Island in honor of Christine Conrad Lane.
Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.
This bill would create a new type of license plate in Rhode Island called an "adaptive vehicle license plate.
Expands Rhode Island Housing’s authority to revise the qualified allocation plan to prioritize cost-efficient affordable housing production and total units, while reducing the scoring weight of non-production-related criteria.
Rhode Island Housing is the state agency responsible for financing and supporting affordable housing projects.
Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.
This Rhode Island bill sets new safety rules for "AI companion" technology — software or apps designed to simulate friendship, romantic relationships, or emotional support through conversation.
Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
This bill would create a special, custom license plate in Rhode Island to support a nonprofit organization called Real Access Motivates Progress (RAMP), which is a registered 501(c)(3) charity.
Authorizes the school administration to issue an out-of-school suspension to students if they are a threat to the safety of others.
This Rhode Island bill would give school administrators the authority to suspend students from school — sending them home rather than keeping them in the building — if those students are considered a threat to the safety of other people.
Prohibits members of elected city/town political party committees as well as representative/senate district committees from serving on local canvassing authorities.
This bill would prevent people who serve on local political party committees from also serving on local canvassing authorities.
Establishes fusion voting in Rhode Island, allowing candidates to appear on ballots as nominees of multiple political parties, for the same office.
This bill would establish "fusion voting" in Rhode Island, a system that allows a single candidate to be nominated by more than one political party for the same office.
Allows the personal representative of a decedent’s estate to discharge the estate tax lien by recording with decedent’s municipality, a statement stating decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal estate tax filing pursuant to §44-22-1.1.
When someone passes away, Rhode Island automatically places a legal claim (called a "lien") on their property to ensure any estate taxes owed to the state get paid before that property changes hands.
Establishes a two-year pilot program, from January 2027 to December 2028, to incorporate equity impact statements into the legislative process for both the House and Senate chamber.
This bill would create a two-year trial program in Rhode Island's General Assembly, running from January 2027 through December 2028, that would require "equity impact statements" to be included as part of the lawmaking process in both the House and Senate.
Establishes a permanent joint committee to oversee the department of children, youth and families.
This bill would create a permanent joint legislative committee in Rhode Island specifically dedicated to overseeing the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF).
Provides that a portion of state income taxes from employees working at not-for-profit healthcare institutions, health service institutions, and educational institutions be allocated to the city of Providence.
This bill would redirect a portion of state income tax money to the City of Providence.
Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.
This bill would create a new program in Rhode Island to help low-income households afford their home energy bills, such as heating and electricity.
Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2027 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.
This bill directs the Rhode Island General Assembly to provide funding for ten new full-time staff positions within the state's Department of Environmental Management (DEM) starting in fiscal year 2027.
Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2028-2029, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.
This bill changes how Rhode Island calculates and distributes state money to local school districts for special education students.
Disregards the limitations on trusts if the person has purchased long-term-care-insurance with a coverage payout amount equal to the average cost of long-term care in the State of Rhode Island.
This bill would change the rules around how Rhode Island's Medicaid program (which the state calls Medical Assistance) treats certain financial assets — specifically, money held in trusts — when determining whether someone qualifies for benefits.
Provides that any facility operated by the federal Department of Defense would be eligible for payment in lieu of taxes.
This bill would make military bases and other facilities run by the U.
Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.
This bill would change how retirement benefits are calculated for Rhode Island public school teachers and state employees.
Makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly file a false report of misconduct of any law enforcement official, public safety official, or hospital staff.
This bill would make it a criminal offense — specifically a misdemeanor — to knowingly file a false report of misconduct against a law enforcement officer, public safety official, or hospital staff member.
Amends the comprehensive community-police relationship act of 2015 to require an annual study by an outside agency chosen by the department.
This bill proposes a change to a Rhode Island law from 2015 that was designed to improve relationships between police departments and the communities they serve.
Allows for trucks with a gross vehicle weight of eight thousand five hundred pounds (8,500 lbs.) or less to have passenger registration license plates.
This bill would allow owners of smaller trucks — specifically those weighing 8,500 pounds or less — to register their vehicles with standard passenger car license plates instead of commercial truck plates.
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.