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JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- COMBINING THE OFFICES OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF STATE (Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would combine the offices of lieutenant governor and secretary of state, commencing with the 2028 election.)
This bill proposes a change to Rhode Island's state constitution that would merge two separate elected positions — the Lieutenant Governor and the Secretary of State — into a single combined office.
JOINT RESOLUTION RESCINDING PREVIOUS ARTICLE V CONVENTION APPLICATIONS (Rescinds any prior applications to the United States Congress from the Rhode Island General Assembly to call for a convention to amend the United States Constitution.)
This resolution would officially cancel any previous requests that Rhode Island's state legislature (the General Assembly) has ever sent to the U.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR THE MESHANTICUT LAKE PAVED WALKING PATH IN CRANSTON (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $3,500,000 for the Meshanticut Lake paved walking path in Cranston.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would set aside $3.
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY (Creates a 5 member commission to recommend legislative proposals for blockchain and cryptocurrency, and submit an interim progress report by January 5, 2027, and a final report by January 5, 2028, and would expire on February 5, 2028.)
This Rhode Island bill would create a temporary five-member commission specifically tasked with studying blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.
JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYS (Urging the Rhode Island department of environmental management to study and regulate the impact of wake boats on Rhode Island public waters.)
This resolution asks the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to take a closer look at how "wake boats" affect the state's public waterways.
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 16-member commission to study current condominium law and provide recommendations for improvements, and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, and would expire on March 15, 2028.)
This bill would create a special 16-member study commission to take a closer look at Rhode Island's existing condominium laws.
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S METHOD OF FUNDING CHARTER SCHOOLS (Creates a 13-member joint commission to study Rhode Island’s method of funding charter schools, and would report back to the Governor and the General Assembly by April 1, 2027, and would expire on July 1, 2027.)
This bill would create a special 13-member commission made up of both state legislators and other appointed members to study how Rhode Island currently funds its charter schools.
JOINT RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE BONDS RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November, 2026.)
This is a joint resolution from the Rhode Island General Assembly that would place a question on the November 2026 ballot asking voters to approve $100 million in general obligation bonds for the state's capital development program.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS (Amends the Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver requests and renewals.)
This joint resolution deals with how Rhode Island handles requests and renewals for a special federal Medicaid permission called a "Section 1115 demonstration waiver.
Prohibits healthcare providers and health plans from denying the payment of a medical bill, solely because the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim.
This bill would prevent healthcare providers and health insurance plans from refusing to pay a patient's medical bill simply because the treatment might be connected to an injury or illness where another party could be held responsible.
Entitles disabled and military voters to utilize electronically transmitted ballots.
This bill allows two specific groups of voters in Rhode Island — people with disabilities and military members — to receive and submit their ballots electronically.
Authorizes the town of Barrington to provide a tax dollar credit reduction for legally blind persons by ordinance.
This bill gives the town of Barrington, Rhode Island, the authority to create a local ordinance that would provide a property tax reduction for residents who are legally blind.
Creates the healthcare worker platform act that requires platforms offering healthcare shifts to register with the Rhode Island department of health while exempting them from being classified as nursing service agencies.
This bill creates a new law called the "Healthcare Worker Platform Act," which addresses technology platforms that connect healthcare workers with available shifts at healthcare facilities.
Prohibits handcuffing children twelve (12) or under at initial police contact unless needed for public safety or if the child is using or threatening physical force against an officer.
This bill would restrict when police officers can use handcuffs on children who are twelve years old or younger.
Establishes a set rate of seventy dollars ($70.00) for certain writs, citations or subpoenas.
This bill would set a fixed fee of $70.
Provides for the right to strike for public sector workers in Rhode Island, including teachers, with exceptions for police officers, firefighters, 911 employees, and correctional officers.
This bill would give public sector workers in Rhode Island — meaning employees who work for state or local government — the legal right to go on strike.
Establishes guidelines for continued implementation and expansion of public, high-quality prekindergarten education programs.
This bill aims to set up a framework for expanding and continuing public prekindergarten (pre-K) programs across Rhode Island.
Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
This bill would allow state employees who are members of unions to negotiate longevity payments as part of their collective bargaining agreements, starting July 1, 2026.
Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.
This bill would make wigs and hair prostheses exempt from Rhode Island's sales tax when they are needed because of hair loss caused by a medical condition.
Requires 50% reduction in the amount of added sugars in all liquid beverages sold in Rhode Island on and after January 1, 2030.
This bill would require that all liquid beverages sold in Rhode Island contain at least 50% less added sugar compared to their current formulations, starting on January 1, 2030.
Modifies the real estate sales disclosure form to include the disclosure of “blower door diagnostic air leakage testing” and advises that air leakage testing is recommended prior to purchasing a residential unit.
This bill would update the standard disclosure form that home sellers in Rhode Island must provide to buyers during a real estate transaction.
Removes clean coal as a renewable fuel given priority as an energy generation project.
This bill would change Rhode Island's energy laws by removing "clean coal" from the list of renewable fuels that receive special priority when the state evaluates new energy generation projects.
Prohibits the importation, transportation, disbursement, distribution, sale, or purchase of any species of non-native (exotic) invasive plants.
This bill would make it illegal to import, transport, spread, distribute, sell, or buy any species of non-native invasive plants in Rhode Island.
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.