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HOUSE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "SECOND CHANCE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature officially designating April 2026 as "Second Chance Month" in the state of Rhode Island.
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives officially declaring April 2026 as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in the state of Rhode Island.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JENNIFER GOULET
This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally express condolences on the passing of Jennifer Goulet.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANTHONY PICCIRILLI, CPA
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing official condolences on the death of Anthony Piccirilli, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, AS "AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature officially designating April 2026 as "Autism Awareness Month" in the state of Rhode Island.
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026 TO BE "BILINGUAL AND MULTILINGUAL LEARNER MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature that officially designates April 2026 as "Bilingual and Multilingual Learner Month" in Rhode Island.
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF LAW, SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES, AND EXTENSION SCHOOL AND COMMEMORATING RWU LAW AND JUSTICE DAY ON APRIL 2, 2026
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature honoring Roger Williams University's School of Law, School of Justice Studies, and Extension School.
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING CHARLES KELLEY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RHODE ISLAND STUDENT LOAN AUTHORITY (RISLA)
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature honoring Charles Kelley for his years of service as the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, commonly known as RISLA.
JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING A CONVENTION OF THE STATES UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION (Petitions congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution to impose restraints on the federal government.)
This is a joint resolution from the Rhode Island General Assembly asking Congress to call a special national meeting known as a "Convention of the States.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE RHODE ISLAND AUDITORY ORAL PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $1,167,100 to the Rhode Island Auditory Oral Program, to support it’s mission.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would authorize the state of Rhode Island to provide $1,167,100 in funding to the Rhode Island Auditory Oral Program.
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.)
This resolution would create a special 15-member commission in Rhode Island to study the question of safe staffing ratios in hospitals — meaning, how many patients each nurse or healthcare worker should be responsible for at one time.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING FOR THE ALLIANCE FOR BETTER LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to the Rhode Island Office Of Healthy Aging for the RI Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.)
This bill would direct $100,000 in state funding to the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging to support the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, which is run by an organization called the Alliance for Better Long-Term Care.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- FOUR YEAR TERMS AND TERM LIMITS FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS (Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would create four (4) year terms for general assembly members and impose term limits of three (3) full four (4) year terms on said members commencing with the 2028 election.)
This bill proposes a change to Rhode Island's State Constitution that would affect how long members of the state's General Assembly (both the House of Representatives and the Senate) can serve.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO BE USED FOR INCENTIVES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLD AT PARTICIPATING BONUS BUCKS OUTLETS IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 for incentives for the Farm Fresh Bonus Bucks Program.)
This bill would direct $200,000 in state funds to support Rhode Island's Farm Fresh Bonus Bucks Program.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $3,000,000 to the Rhode Island Food Bank.)
This is a straightforward spending measure that would direct $3,000,000 in state funds to the Rhode Island Food Bank.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Proposes to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
This is a joint resolution in the Rhode Island legislature that would ask voters to approve a change to the state's constitution.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.)
This bill would direct $500,000 in Rhode Island state funds to Sojourner House, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services to people escaping dangerous living situations, such as domestic violence.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- LINE ITEM VETO (This proposed amendment to our state Constitution grants the governor a line-item veto on the budget and other appropriation bills.)
This bill proposes an amendment to Rhode Island's state Constitution that would give the governor a new power called a "line-item veto.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 FOR THE JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICES (Appropriates the sum of $75,000 to Jewish Collaborative Services.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would direct $75,000 in state funds to an organization called Jewish Collaborative Services.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 to the Rhode Island Black Business Association.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would direct $200,000 in state funds to the Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA).
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CITY AND TOWN AFFAIRS (Creates a 9-member Joint Commission to review and provide recommendations to strengthen coordination between state and local government and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2026, and would expire on January 31, 2027.)
This bill would create a temporary 9-member commission made up of both state legislators and representatives focused on city and town affairs.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $40,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR THE NORTHEASTERN FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT (Appropriates the sum of $40,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would direct $40,000 in state funds to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM).
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND FOR THE 2-1-1 HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the United Way of Rhode Island to provide operational support for the 2-1-1 system.)
This bill would direct $500,000 in state funds to the United Way of Rhode Island to help keep the 2-1-1 hotline up and running.
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.