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Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any youth, 12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses there is no other reasonable placement.
This bill would place strict limits on when Rhode Island's Family Court can send very young children — those 12 years old or younger — to a training school (a secure juvenile detention facility).
Creates the rebuttable presumption that joint legal custody and shared placement is in the best interest of the child and create a mechanism in constructing a parenting plan should the court deviate from equal parenting time.
This bill would change how Rhode Island family courts approach child custody decisions during divorce or separation cases.
Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
This bill would eliminate a current requirement that Rhode Island's Public Utilities Commission set aside $5 million every year for the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank to use on energy efficiency programs.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS F. LEPORE
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing condolences to the family and loved ones of Thomas F.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOHN EARL GRAY
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing official condolences on the death of John Earl Gray.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARYANN JOLICOEUR
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing official condolences on the passing of MaryAnn Jolicoeur.
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING KATHY NADEAU ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AFTER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island General Assembly honoring Kathy Nadeau upon her retirement from state government service.
Allows municipalities participating in the state prekindergarten program to accept students from outside the municipality under certain conditions and establishes a lottery for enrollment in the program.
This bill makes changes to Rhode Island's state-funded prekindergarten (pre-K) program, which currently operates in select cities and towns across the state.
Assesses a fee of one cent ($0.01) per every ten thousand (10,000) gallons of wastewater treatment facility effluent discharge.
This bill would create a new fee on wastewater treatment facilities in Rhode Island based on how much treated water they release into the environment.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS E. HODGE
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing condolences on the death of Thomas E.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RICHARD SERRA
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island State Senate expressing official condolences following the death of Richard Serra, who is referred to as "the Honorable," indicating he held a public office or position of distinction during his lifetime.
Eliminates fingerprinting fees for licensed childcare hires, require background checks for youth activity instructors, and allow active TS/SCI clearance to satisfy criminal background check requirements.
This Rhode Island bill makes several changes to the background check process for people who work with children.
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 83RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE "FOUR CHAPLAINS", THE FOUR MEN OF GOD WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES DURING WORLD WAR II SO THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE
This is a Senate resolution from Rhode Island honoring the 83rd anniversary of a remarkable act of heroism that took place during World War II.
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 18TH-24TH, 2026, TO BE "CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a symbolic resolution passed by the Rhode Island Senate that officially designates the week of January 18th–24th, 2026, as "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week" in the state of Rhode Island.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARGARET M. OTTMAN
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing official condolences on the passing of Margaret M.
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 27, 2026 TO BE “RHODE ISLAND FOOD INSECURITY AWARENESS DAY” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a Rhode Island Senate resolution that officially designates January 27, 2026 as "Rhode Island Food Insecurity Awareness Day.
Permits reimbursement for dental hygienists from "other insurance" or a third-party payor such as Medicare.
This bill would allow dental hygienists in Rhode Island to be directly reimbursed for their services by insurance companies and other third-party payers, including programs like Medicare.
Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.
This bill would create a new pathway for dentists and dental hygienists who received their training outside of the United States to practice in Rhode Island under a "limited license.
Requires any person in the business of selling, assigning or buying an equitable interest in real estate without taking legal title to such property, to be licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson and to comply with the disclosure requirements.
This bill targets a real estate practice commonly known as "wholesaling," where someone secures a contract to buy a property and then sells or transfers their rights in that contract to another buyer — all without ever actually owning the property outright.
Requires businesses that conduct business to register and maintain required filings with the secretary of state so that consumers and small businesses may readily identify responsible parties, verify good standing, and effectuate service of process.
This bill would require businesses operating in Rhode Island to register with the Secretary of State's office and keep their business filings up to date.
Prohibits expiration dates for airline tickets and flight vouchers.
This bill would make it illegal for airlines to put expiration dates on airline tickets and flight vouchers issued to customers in Rhode Island.
Requires retailers of glucose monitors to provide a free, point of sale replacement for any broken or defective monitor within twenty-four (24) hours of the request.
This bill would require any retailer that sells glucose monitors in Rhode Island to replace a broken or defective monitor for free within 24 hours of a customer reporting the problem.
Creates the surveillance pricing and online retailing act that would prohibit algorithmic price increases for online purchases.
This Rhode Island bill, called the "Surveillance Pricing and Online Retailing Act," would ban a practice where online retailers use computer algorithms to raise prices on individual shoppers based on personal data collected about them.
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.