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Amends the Rhode Island Transit Authority (RIPTA) board composition by adding the Rhode Island Climate Community to the groups given due consideration for appointment to the board.
This bill makes a small but notable change to how members are appointed to the board of directors of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), which is the state agency that runs Rhode Island's bus system and other public transportation services.
Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.
This Rhode Island bill addresses fees that families sometimes pay when using online or digital platforms to pay for their children's school lunches.
Establishes the operations necessary for a 988 hotline for suicide prevention/behavioral health crisis management. Establishes the operations necessary for acute mental health crisis outreach/stabilization services in direct response to the 988 hotline.
This bill establishes the formal rules and structure for operating Rhode Island's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — the three-digit phone number people can call when experiencing a mental health or suicide crisis.
Requires that all monies received from the payment of fines under the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking be deposited into the into the violent crimes indemnity account within the general fund.
This bill changes where the money goes when someone is fined for breaking Rhode Island's human trafficking laws.
Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun. It would impose criminal penalties for a person to sell or transfer a stun gun to a person under the age of eighteen (18).
This bill would change Rhode Island law to allow adults who are 18 years of age or older to legally carry a stun gun, provided they have the appropriate license or permit.
Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.
This bill would require Rhode Island judges to consider a defendant's family caregiving responsibilities before deciding on a sentence.
Authorizes the state retirement board to revoke or reduce an individual’s pension benefit if that individual is convicted or pleads guilty or no contest to a felony sex crime related to their public office or public employment.
This bill would give Rhode Island's state retirement board the power to reduce or completely take away the pension benefits of public employees and public officials who are convicted of certain serious crimes.
Distinguishes residential and commercial short-term rental properties for tax purposes.
This bill would create two separate categories for short-term rental properties — "residential" and "commercial" — for tax purposes.
Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by a housing code violation along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.
This bill would require housing code enforcement officers in Rhode Island to directly notify tenants when a housing code violation is found in their building.
Enables the town of Portsmouth to adopt, repeal, or modify their tax classification plan for any tax year on and after December 31, 2026.
This bill gives the town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, more flexibility in how it handles its property tax classification system.
Authorizes the town of Middletown to adopt by ordinance, a veterans’ property tax exemption to any veteran, who was honorably discharged, or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of dates or periods of service.
This bill would give the town of Middletown, Rhode Island the legal authority to create a property tax break specifically for military veterans.
Creates the Rhode Island voting rights act to establish procedures to prevent discrimination in the voting process.
This bill would create a Rhode Island Voting Rights Act, establishing a set of state-level rules and legal tools designed to protect people from discrimination when it comes to voting.
Provides specific language for signs to be posted at certain establishments notifying people of contact information to the national human trafficking resource center.
This bill would require certain businesses and establishments in Rhode Island to post signs that include specific contact information for the National Human Trafficking Resource Center.
Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.
This bill addresses how people who are incarcerated are counted when drawing political districts in Rhode Island.
Limits early voting to eight (8) weekdays and the two (2) weekend days immediately preceding election day.
This bill would set specific limits on when early voting can take place in Rhode Island.
Requires the placement of a stop sign at any intersection of a roadway and bike path.
This bill would require the placement of a stop sign at every location in Rhode Island where a bike path crosses or meets a roadway.
Authorizes the department of environmental management to enter into leases of up to forty (40) years at State Pier #9 in Newport, Chase Marina in Tiverton, and all other ports and marine facilities owned and operated by the department.
This bill would give Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management (DEM) the authority to sign long-term leases — up to 40 years — for state-owned waterfront properties.
Allows advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.
This bill would change Rhode Island's open meetings rules to allow advisory bodies — such as boards, committees, and commissions that provide recommendations to government — to hold their public meetings using videoconferencing technology (like Zoom or similar platforms).
RELATING EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
This bill, known as the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act, would expand Rhode Island's existing efforts to provide free, high-quality pre-kindergarten programs by specifically including three-year-olds alongside four-year-olds.
Ensures that transportation categorical funds between the state and regional school districts would be fully funded.
This bill deals with how Rhode Island funds school transportation costs, specifically for regional school districts — districts that serve students from multiple towns or communities working together under one school system.
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse.
This bill would increase the minimum monthly benefit that certain family members can receive from the Rhode Island Teachers' Retirement System.
SENATE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY ACTIONS, VIOLATIONS OF FOREIGN SOVEREIGNTY, AND RECURRING U.S. INTERVENTIONIST FAILURES IN LATIN AMERICA
This is a resolution passed by the Rhode Island State Senate that formally expresses the Senate's opposition to unauthorized U.
Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.
This bill makes two changes to how Rhode Island handles certain savings accounts when people apply for public assistance programs.
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.