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Categorizes women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity for purpose of organized sports.
This bill would have required that participation in women's sports be determined by a person's biological sex assigned at birth, rather than their gender identity.
Creates the "Organics Diversion at Catered Events Act" to require caterers to submit an annual diversion plan for food and organic waste to the department of environmental management for approval prior to permitting for covered events.
This bill would require professional caterers in Rhode Island to create and submit a written plan each year explaining how they intend to reduce, reuse, or properly dispose of leftover food and organic waste (such as food scraps) from the events they cater.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INITIATIVE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $10,000,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Health Community Health Worker Initiative.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would authorize $10 million in funding for the Rhode Island Department of Health's Community Health Worker Initiative.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DR. WILLIAM R. HOLLAND
This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally express condolences on the death of Dr.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING FUNDA FEST 28 AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RI BLACK STORYTELLERS (RIBS) FROM JANUARY 13TH-25TH, 2026
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature honoring and celebrating an event called "Funda Fest 28," which is scheduled to take place from January 13th through January 25th, 2026.
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON JANUARY 15, 2026
This is a commemorative resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to honor the birthday of the Reverend Dr.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS E. HODGE
This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally express condolences on the death of Thomas E.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF AMBASSADOR J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II
This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally express condolences on the death of Ambassador J.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing condolences following the death of Renee Nicole Good, who passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 18TH-24TH, 2026, TO BE "CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature officially declaring the week of January 18th through 24th, 2026, as "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week" 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.
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING JACKIE HERSEY FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND CONGRATULATING HER ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island General Assembly honoring Jackie Hersey and recognizing her years of dedicated service to the State of Rhode Island.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FREE CLINIC (Appropriates the sum of $200,000 to the Rhode Island Free Clinic.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would direct $200,000 in Rhode Island state funds to the Rhode Island Free Clinic.
Requires all peace officers to carry epinephrine autoinjectors in their vehicles or on their person police departments to budget sufficient funds to purchase the epinephrine and autoinjectors and for training of every peace officer.
This bill would require all peace officers in Rhode Island — including police officers and other law enforcement personnel — to carry epinephrine autoinjectors (commonly known by the brand name EpiPen) either on their person or in their patrol vehicles at all times while on duty.
Requires health insurance commissioner to conduct a review of health insurance benefit mandates, including an analysis of the impact on premium costs, conducted every 5 yrs and report findings and recommendations to governor, senate president and speaker.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Health Insurance Commissioner — the state official who oversees the insurance industry — to regularly review the health insurance benefits that state law requires insurers to cover.
Prohibits the holding of multiple drivers licenses or identification cards and would change the term "re-constructed salvage" to "rebuilt salvage" for purposes of the Rhode Island salvage law.
This bill makes two separate changes to Rhode Island law.
Makes litigation loan agreements subject to state usury laws.
This bill would apply Rhode Island's existing usury laws — which set limits on how much interest lenders can charge — to a specific type of financial product called a "litigation loan" (also known as lawsuit funding or legal funding).
Creates legal cause of action for persons/insurers to recover losses resulting from climate disaster against petroleum product producers based upon strict liability for deceptive/false statements as to climate impacts.
This bill would create a new legal right for Rhode Island residents and insurance companies to sue oil and gas companies in court if they suffer losses caused by climate-related disasters.
Deletes the provision permitting out of state residents to obtain concealed carry permits in this state solely based on their rights in other states. It also corrects a minor typographical error.
This bill would change Rhode Island's rules about who can get a concealed carry permit — a license that allows a person to carry a hidden firearm in public.
Spells out the responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant with respect to the inspection and treatment of bed bugs in residential premises.
This bill establishes clear rules for how landlords and tenants in Rhode Island must handle bed bug infestations in rental housing.
Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
This bill would create a legal process in Rhode Island that allows terminally ill patients to request a prescription for medication they could use to end their own life.
Creates a new category of residential solar energy generation for small portable solar generation devices.
This bill creates a new, separate category under Rhode Island's energy laws specifically for small, portable solar power devices used in homes.
Establishes a statewide "healthy school meals for all" universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.
This bill would create a program to provide free breakfast and lunch to every student in Rhode Island public schools, regardless of their family's income.
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.