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Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.
This bill would create special tax exemptions to attract large data center companies to locate their operations in Rhode Island.
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recall obligation policies.
This bill updates Rhode Island's rules governing the relationships between car manufacturers, their distributors, and local car dealerships.
Establishes the Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Act.
This bill would create a new state law in Rhode Island specifically focused on improving access to college and higher education for students with disabilities.
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Health (DOH) to create clear, official policies and rules for how seizure rescue medications can be given to students at school.
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. It also prohibits the sale of a force-fed poultry product or food containing a force-fed poultry product.
This bill would make it illegal in Rhode Island to force-feed birds — such as ducks or geese — for the purpose of producing a "force-fed poultry product.
Allows retired state employees to be reemployed by a municipality with no restrictions and with no loss of their existing retirement benefits.
This bill would allow Rhode Island state employees who have already retired to go back to work for a city or town (municipality) without any restrictions, while continuing to receive their full retirement benefits.
Directs the department of environmental management to administer and manage the land and natural resources of the Big River Reservoir.
This bill would officially assign the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) as the agency responsible for overseeing the Big River Reservoir area and its surrounding lands and natural resources.
Establishes the Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026, to establish permanent statewide support for maternal health and to implement the maternal health strategic plan improving maternal health care and access.
This bill would create a permanent, statewide program in Rhode Island focused on improving health care for pregnant women and new mothers.
Excludes portable solar generation devices intended primarily to offset part of a customer's electricity consumption from the definition of eligible net-metering system.
This bill changes the rules around net metering, which is a system that allows people who generate their own electricity (like with rooftop solar panels) to send unused power back to the electric grid and receive credits on their utility bills.
Imposes a wealth tax on Rhode Island individuals and entities at a rate of one percent (1%) of worldwide wealth.
This bill would create a new type of tax in Rhode Island called a "wealth tax.
Establishes the Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates set by the general assembly as the rate floor for Medicaid managed care by home care, home nursing care and hospice providers.
This bill is about how much money home care agencies, home nursing care providers, and hospice organizations get paid when they serve patients covered by Medicaid in Rhode Island.
Raises the earned-income tax credit to thirty percent (30%) for the tax years 2027 and beyond.
This bill would increase Rhode Island's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from its current rate to 30% starting in the 2027 tax year and continuing into the future.
Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of $25,000 of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
This bill would have allowed Rhode Island residents to subtract up to $25,000 of their Social Security income when calculating their state income taxes, starting with the 2026 tax year.
Allows an individual, who is a first-time homebuyer, to contribute funds to a first-time homebuyer savings account with Rhode Island housing to pay for eligible costs to purchase a home and receive tax deductions and exemptions.
This bill would create a special savings account program in Rhode Island designed to help people buy their first home.
Adds probation officers and parole officers to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of salary payments during line of duty illness or injury.
This bill would expand who qualifies for certain financial protections when they get sick or injured on the job.
Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period. Also reinstates a suspended driver’s license upon payment in full.
This bill would create a one-week "tax amnesty" period in Rhode Island, during which people who owe back taxes can pay what they owe without being charged extra fees.
Eliminates the sales tax on taxi services and pet care services.
This bill would remove the Rhode Island sales tax from two specific types of services: taxi rides (and similar transportation services) and pet care services.
Amends the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act to set the regionalization bonus at 2% of the state's share of foundation education aid for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and for each year thereafter.
This bill makes a specific change to Rhode Island's school funding formula, known as the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act.
Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.
This bill would change how retirement benefits are calculated for Rhode Island teachers and state employees.
Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
This bill would create a new, independent government office in Rhode Island called the Office of Inspector General.
Authorizes an increase in resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term-care needs who reside at home and requires semi-annual reports from Medicaid certified assisted living facilities and adult day service providers to the EOHHS.
This Rhode Island bill makes two main changes to the state's Medicaid program as it relates to long-term care.
Commencing January 1, 2027, mandates insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the DOH and mandates the coverage for the medical assistance program and managed care organizations.
This bill would require health insurance companies in Rhode Island to cover vaccinations that are recommended by the state's Department of Health (DOH) at no cost to patients, starting January 1, 2027.
Requires health insurance plans to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives. Insurers would be required to report utilization and cost data annually and certain limited benefit policies would be exempt.
This bill would require health insurance plans in Rhode Island to cover maternity and birthing services provided by licensed certified professional midwives (CPMs).
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.