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Allows access to juvenile criminal records in order to conduct firearm background checks.
This bill would allow certain juvenile criminal records to be accessed when conducting background checks for firearm purchases.
Provides amendments to the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from certain matters adjudicated by the district court.
This bill would make changes to the fees that people must pay when they want to appeal a decision made by a Rhode Island District Court.
Simplifies the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from small claims and consumer matters adjudicated by the district court.
This bill would simplify how filing fees are calculated when someone wants to appeal a small claims or consumer court decision.
Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms.
This bill would change how Rhode Island law enforcement agencies report domestic violence and sexual assault incidents.
Requires that all monies received from the payment of fines under the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking be deposited into the into the violent crimes indemnity account within the general fund.
This bill changes where the money goes when someone is fined for breaking Rhode Island's human trafficking laws.
Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun. It would impose criminal penalties for a person to sell or transfer a stun gun to a person under the age of eighteen (18).
This bill would change Rhode Island law to allow adults who are 18 years of age or older to legally carry a stun gun, provided they have the appropriate license or permit.
Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.
This bill would require Rhode Island judges to consider a defendant's family caregiving responsibilities before deciding on a sentence.
Allows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return receipt requested.
This bill would change how lenders are required to notify homeowners — including active military service members — when a home is being foreclosed on and sold.
Authorizes the state retirement board to revoke or reduce an individual’s pension benefit if that individual is convicted or pleads guilty or no contest to a felony sex crime related to their public office or public employment.
This bill would give Rhode Island's state retirement board the power to reduce or completely take away the pension benefits of public employees and public officials who are convicted of certain serious crimes.
Distinguishes residential and commercial short-term rental properties for tax purposes.
This bill would create two separate categories for short-term rental properties — "residential" and "commercial" — for tax purposes.
Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by a housing code violation along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.
This bill would require housing code enforcement officers in Rhode Island to directly notify tenants when a housing code violation is found in their building.
Prohibits contractors from submitting a single application to a local review board seeking a comprehensive permit for housing projects in certain circumstances.
This bill changes the rules around a special permit process used by housing developers in Rhode Island.
Enables the town of Portsmouth to adopt, repeal, or modify their tax classification plan for any tax year on and after December 31, 2026.
This bill gives the town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, more flexibility in how it handles its property tax classification system.
Authorizes the town of Middletown to adopt by ordinance, a veterans’ property tax exemption to any veteran, who was honorably discharged, or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of dates or periods of service.
This bill would give the town of Middletown, Rhode Island the legal authority to create a property tax break specifically for military veterans.
Allows holders of a Class P license to purchase alcoholic beverages from either a retail or wholesale establishment in the State of Rhode Island.
This bill would change the purchasing rules for people and businesses that hold a Class P liquor license in Rhode Island.
Allows Paul J. Rao to join Spencer Rao and Michaela Smith in Marriage on or about June 20, 2026, within the Town of Foster, Rhode Island.
This bill is a very specific, personal piece of legislation that grants a one-time legal permission for Paul J.
Provides specific language for signs to be posted at certain establishments notifying people of contact information to the national human trafficking resource center.
This bill would require certain businesses and establishments in Rhode Island to post signs that include specific contact information for the National Human Trafficking Resource Center.
Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.
This bill addresses how people who are incarcerated are counted when drawing political districts in Rhode Island.
Limits early voting to eight (8) weekdays and the two (2) weekend days immediately preceding election day.
This bill would set specific limits on when early voting can take place in Rhode Island.
Provides a series of updates to size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles.
This bill makes a series of updates to Rhode Island's existing rules about how big, how heavy, and how loaded commercial and specialized vehicles can be when traveling on state roads.
Requires the placement of a stop sign at any intersection of a roadway and bike path.
This bill would require the placement of a stop sign at every location in Rhode Island where a bike path crosses or meets a roadway.
Authorizes the department of environmental management to enter into leases of up to forty (40) years at State Pier #9 in Newport, Chase Marina in Tiverton, and all other ports and marine facilities owned and operated by the department.
This bill would give Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management (DEM) the authority to sign long-term leases — up to 40 years — for state-owned waterfront properties.
Allows advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.
This bill would change Rhode Island's open meetings rules to allow advisory bodies — such as boards, committees, and commissions that provide recommendations to government — to hold their public meetings using videoconferencing technology (like Zoom or similar platforms).
Provides that certain Hmong or Lao individuals who served honorably in military operations in support of the United States as special guerrilla units be granted burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
This bill would extend burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery to certain Hmong and Lao individuals who served honorably alongside the United States military during covert operations in Southeast Asia, primarily during the Vietnam War era.