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JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RETURN OF CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOLS TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the special Joint Legislative Commission to Study the Return of Central Falls Schools to Local Governance, from March 3, 2026, to April 10, 2026, and would expire on July 1, 2026.)
This bill is a straightforward procedural measure that gives a special legislative study commission more time to complete its work.
Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances.
This bill would prevent schools and school districts in Rhode Island from tracking the location of students through their school-issued devices (like laptops or tablets) or their personal devices.
Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges.
This bill would allow certain students to pay in-state tuition rates at Rhode Island's public colleges, universities, and community colleges, even if they are not considered official residents of Rhode Island.
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 authority to create a property tax break specifically for veterans.
Requires any licensed lab performing blood lead analyses of a child under 6 to be certified by the director and said laboratory must perform this test regardless of the child or child’s parent’s ability to pay and at no cost.
This bill updates Rhode Island's Lead Poisoning Prevention Act to strengthen rules around blood lead testing for young children.
Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provides criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good moral character.
This bill would expand Rhode Island's existing expungement law to allow people who have been convicted of multiple felonies and/or misdemeanors to apply to have those criminal records cleared.
Allows for the issuance of a Class B liquor license for the property located at 150 Broadway in the city of Providence.
This bill would allow the city of Providence to issue a Class B liquor license to the business located at 150 Broadway.
MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO PROVIDE FINANCING SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE SALE OF THE HOSPITALS TO CHARTERCARE HEALTH OF RHODE ISLAND,
This bill authorizes the state of Rhode Island to provide financial support to help complete the sale of two hospitals — Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital — to an organization called CharterCare Health of Rhode Island.
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.
Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.
This bill would give the city of Cranston the legal authority to create a dedicated housing division within its existing municipal court system.
Authorizes the town of Jamestown to authorize, by ordinance, the expansion of the local tax exemption ordinance for seniors.
This bill gives the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island the legal authority to expand its existing property tax exemption program for senior citizens.
Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Barrington.
This bill would increase the fines that residents in the town of Barrington, Rhode Island can be charged when they violate local dog-related rules and regulations.
Allows the town of Tiverton to apply different tax rates to all classes of property.
This bill gives the town of Tiverton, Rhode Island, the legal authority to charge different property tax rates depending on the type of property being taxed.
Makes it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within three hundred feet (300’) of a school as defined in § 11-37.1-2.
This bill would make it a felony crime for anyone required to register as a sex offender in Rhode Island to live within 300 feet of a school.
Increases fees paid to jurors to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day.
This bill would increase the daily pay that Rhode Island provides to people who serve on juries.
Requires that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage.
This bill would require anyone applying for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island to carry several types of insurance before they can receive their license.
Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.
This bill expands the authority of the Warwick Municipal Court, which is the local court that handles cases within the city of Warwick, Rhode Island.
Updates disability parking space signage and enables municipalities to participate in the parking mobility app program where individuals submit photos on the app of vehicles parked in spaces designated for individuals with disabilities.
This bill makes two main changes related to parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities.
Includes the governor's commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to the governor's commission.
This bill would give the Governor's Commission on Disabilities a formal role in overseeing Rhode Island's disability parking enforcement enhancement program.
Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for the violation of an agreement by employee regarding disclosure or wrongful utilization of trade secrets.
This bill would largely ban "noncompete agreements" in Rhode Island.
Allows for the issuance of a Class B liquor license for the property located at 150 Broadway in the city of Providence.
This bill would allow a Class B liquor license to be issued for a specific property located at 150 Broadway in Providence, Rhode Island.
Establishes the Rhode Island Special Deposits Act to be governed by an account agreement between the bank and the depositor or its beneficiary.
This bill creates a new legal framework in Rhode Island called the "Special Deposits Act," which establishes rules for a specific type of bank account known as a "special deposit.
Hospital Conversions act amended to authorize AG and DOH to permit expedited review application for hospital insolvency proceedings. Sunsets in one year.
Rhode Island's Hospital Conversions Act sets up a review process that the Attorney General (AG) and the Department of Health (DOH) must follow whenever a hospital is sold, transferred, or undergoes a major change in ownership or operation.
Allows the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties.
This Rhode Island bill would give local governments the ability to waive, or cancel, the interest charges that normally build up when a business owner falls behind on paying property taxes for commercial properties.