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Establishes a child tax credit in the amount of six hundred fifty dollars ($650) for eligible taxpayers adjusted for inflation annually commencing January 1, 2027.
This bill would create a new tax credit in Rhode Island that gives eligible families $650 for each qualifying child when they file their state income taxes.
Provides that in local education agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines, then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.
This bill proposes a change to how Rhode Island calculates school funding for districts with high concentrations of lower-income students.
Amends the Rhode Island works program to allow lawful permanent residents to receive benefits without a waiting period and increases the monthly cash benefit to one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level effective July 1, 2026.
The Rhode Island Works program is a state assistance program that provides cash benefits to low-income families, helping them cover basic needs while they work toward financial stability.
Adds a new category to the eligibility of childcare assistance to include a "protective services category" which would include foster or kinship children served through DCYF.
This Rhode Island bill would expand who qualifies for childcare financial assistance under the state's Rhode Island Works program.
Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling two hundred seventeen million dollars ($217,000,000) for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November 2026.
This bill would ask Rhode Island voters to decide whether the state should borrow $217 million through general obligation bonds to fund capital development projects.
Permits extended early intervention services for children with developmental disabilities whose third birthday is between May 1 and August 31.
This bill would allow certain young children with developmental disabilities to continue receiving early intervention services past their third birthday.
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.
Includes the deputy chief of inspection and inspector within the provision of law related to retirement on service allowance relating to correctional officers.
This bill expands retirement benefits to include two specific job titles within Rhode Island's prison and correctional system: the Deputy Chief of Inspection and Inspector.
Exempts from the sales tax licensed child care centers.
This bill would make licensed child care centers exempt from paying Rhode Island's sales tax.
Mandates DCYF protection for benefits owed to foster children.
This bill requires Rhode Island's Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to take active steps to protect financial benefits that belong to foster children.
Commencing on 7/1/2026, allows members, state and municipal employees to retire when they have at least 28 years of active service and their retirement age, when combined with the number of their years of service reaches, the number 85.
This bill would change the retirement rules for Rhode Island teachers, as well as state and municipal employees, starting July 1, 2026.
Defines “electronic nicotine-delivery system shop” and requires that ten percent (10%) of sales revenue from said shops be transferred to the tobacco cessation programs pursuant to § 27-20-53.
This bill would create a new legal definition for "electronic nicotine-delivery system shop" — essentially a store that specializes in selling vaping products, e-cigarettes, and similar devices.
Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs.
This bill makes changes to Rhode Island's Family Home Visiting program, which sends trained professionals (such as nurses or social workers) to visit families with young children in their homes.
Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is later.
This bill makes two significant changes to Rhode Island's tax rules.
Reduces funeral home inspections from twice a year to once a year and removes the practical exam requirement for out-of-state funeral directors and embalmers.
This bill makes two changes to the rules governing funeral homes and funeral professionals in Rhode Island.
Authorizes pharmacists to order, perform and interpret CLIA-waived tests authorized by statewide protocol and prescribe medications, and permits coverage by all health insurance carriers.
This bill would expand what pharmacists in Rhode Island are allowed to do.
Allows patients to authorize providers to email medical notes or records, requires written consent acknowledging risks, and ensures compliance with HIPAA while expanding delivery options beyond fax or in-person pickup.
This bill would update Rhode Island's health privacy laws to allow doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers to send medical records and clinical notes to patients via email.
Transfers responsibility for implementation of services for persons with traumatic brain injuries from the director of the department of human services to the EOHHS.
This bill would shift administrative responsibility for a specific state program from one Rhode Island government agency to another.
Authorizes the department of children, youth and families to license mobile response and stabilization services (MRSS).
This bill would give Rhode Island's Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) the official authority to license and oversee a type of service called Mobile Response and Stabilization Services, commonly known as MRSS.
Includes routine, scheduled or recommended immunizations to individuals between the ages of three (3) and eighteen (18) years, under the consent and reporting provisions required for pharmacy administered immunizations.
This bill would allow pharmacists in Rhode Island to administer routine, scheduled, or recommended vaccines to children and teenagers between the ages of 3 and 18.
Creates a new license for eyelash service technicians, requires permit for eyelash businesses, establishes training and exam standards, authorizes RIDOH enforcement and fines, and imposes a $500 penalty for an unlicensed practice.
This bill would create a new licensing system in Rhode Island specifically for people who provide eyelash services, such as eyelash extensions or other eyelash treatments.
Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.
This bill would create a new type of limited license for dentists and dental hygienists who received their training outside of the United States.
Mandates health insurance coverage by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings in order to enable patients to get the critical care they need without delay.
This bill would have required health insurance plans in Rhode Island to fully cover lung cancer screenings, meaning patients would pay nothing out of pocket — no copays, no deductibles, and no coinsurance — when getting screened for lung cancer.
Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements and removes the definition of “collaborative practice committee.”
This bill expands an existing Rhode Island law that allows pharmacists and physicians to work together under formal "collaborative practice agreements.