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Prohibits landlords from inquiring about an applicant's prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison.
This bill would change Rhode Island's Fair Housing Practices Act to make it illegal for landlords to ask rental applicants about whether they have previously been incarcerated.
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Raises the gross weight of a vehicle eligible for reserve forces plates from 8,500 lbs. to 12,000 lbs. with US flag on the plates. Proof of honorable discharge to be provided to DMV.
This bill would make two changes to the rules governing special license plates available to members of the U.
Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the community college of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.
This bill would expand Rhode Island's Promise Scholarship program to include students enrolled in workforce-ready certificate programs at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI).
Requires businesses to notify customers whenever a surcharge or fee for payment made by credit card is imposed.
This bill would require businesses in Rhode Island to clearly notify their customers whenever they charge an extra fee or surcharge for paying with a credit card.
Requires school committees to provide transportation for any students who resides two (2) or more miles from school.
This bill would require local school committees in Rhode Island to provide transportation for any student who lives two or more miles from their school.
Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishments when new construction or renovations are being done and permits insurers to consider the installation to provide a discount on the owner's insurance policy.
This bill would require owners of commercial retail properties in Rhode Island to install vehicle safety barriers — such as bollards, planters, or other protective structures — in front of their stores and shops whenever they are doing new construction or major renovations.
Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.
This bill would allow veterinarians in Rhode Island to establish a relationship with a pet owner and their animal through electronic means — such as video calls or other telehealth technology — rather than requiring an initial in-person visit.
Requires DCYF to establish segregated savings account for foster care child receiving SS, SSI, veterans benefits or railroad retirement benefits to manage the accounts and keep child eligible for future benefits.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to set up individual savings accounts for children in foster care who receive certain federal benefits, such as Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), veterans' benefits, or railroad retirement benefits.
Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.
This bill would set a maximum number of hours that peace officers in Rhode Island can work in a single day.
Amends calculations of interest in civil actions a rate determined by average accepted auction price for last auction of 52 week U.S. treasury bills.
This bill proposes changing the way interest is calculated when someone wins a money judgment in a civil lawsuit in Rhode Island.
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 the program’s mission to provide specialized auditory-oral programming for children with hearing loss.)
This bill would authorize the state of Rhode Island to set aside $1,167,100 in funding for the Rhode Island Auditory Oral Program.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS (Allows EOHHS to implement waiver amendments, state plan amendments, and changes to department rules and regulations to make certain updates to the behavioral health per-diem add on program for particularly complex patients.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would give Rhode Island's Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) the authority to make specific updates to how the state's Medicaid program handles care for people with serious and complex behavioral health needs.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF THE LEGISLATIVE POWER (Proposes a state constitutional amendment that no department or other entity created by the state would have poser to incur debt in excess of $ 50,000, without express approval from the legislature and voters.)
This bill proposes an amendment to Rhode Island's state constitution that would place strict limits on the ability of state departments and government-created entities to take on debt.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $800,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $800,000 to WaterFire Providence.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would direct $800,000 in state funding to WaterFire Providence, a well-known nonprofit arts organization based in Providence, Rhode Island.
JOINT RESOLUTION RESCINDING ALL PRIOR ARTICLE V CONVENTION APPLICATIONS (Cancels and nullifies all prior applications by the general assembly calling for a constitutional convention.)
This resolution would officially cancel and withdraw all previous requests that Rhode Island's General Assembly has made to the U.
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 is a joint resolution that would direct $500,000 in Rhode Island state funds to Sojourner House, a nonprofit organization in Rhode Island.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) to the RI Public Transit Authority to continue services, hire and train more bus operators, and implement the State's Act on Climate goals.)
This joint resolution would authorize a one-time appropriation of $5 million in state funding to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), which is the agency that operates bus service throughout the state.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $118,422 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK (RIPIN) (Appropriates the sum of $118,422 to the Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN).)
This bill is a joint resolution that would direct $118,422 in state funds to the Rhode Island Parent Information Network, commonly known as RIPIN.
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE TEACHER HEALTHCARE PLAN (Creates an 11-member commission to study and make recommendations on a statewide teacher healthcare plan, and would report quarterly as of September 1, 2026, and submit a final report by September 1, 2027, and expires on December 31, 2027.)
This bill would create a special 11-member study commission in Rhode Island to explore the idea of establishing a statewide health insurance plan specifically for public school teachers.
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 state legislature asking Congress to organize a special national meeting — called a "Convention of the States" — to consider changes to the U.
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING THE IMMIGRANT IMPACT TASK FORCE (Creates an 11-member task force to track and oversee immigration enforcement and support actions in Rhode Island, and who would report back to the General Assembly House no later than January 5, 2027, and whose life would expire on March 5, 2027.)
This resolution would create an 11-member task force in Rhode Island called the Immigrant Impact Task Force.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE MAIN STREET RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to the Main Street Rhode Island Program.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would direct $150,000 in state funding to the Main Street Rhode Island Program.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (Appropriates the sum of $3,000,000 to Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would direct $3,000,000 in state funds to Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc.