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Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.
This bill, called the "Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures Act," would allow political candidates and officeholders in Rhode Island to use money raised through their campaign funds to pay for personal and office security.
Provides a definition for antisemitism to be used by state agencies to evaluate whether discrimination is present.
This Rhode Island bill establishes an official definition of antisemitism that state agencies must use when determining whether discrimination has taken place.
Requires that an independent efficiency and performance audit of the department of transportation be commissioned by the department of administration.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Department of Administration to hire an outside, independent organization to conduct a thorough review of how the state's Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is operating.
Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2009, cutoff date.
This bill would change how retirement benefits are calculated for Rhode Island public school teachers and state employees.
Provides $100,000 to support the mental health and emotional well-being of children in OST settings.
This bill would allocate $100,000 in state funding to support the mental health and emotional well-being of children who participate in out-of-school time (OST) programs.
Establishes the medical primary care scholarship program to be administered by the commissioner of postsecondary education.
This bill would create a new scholarship program in Rhode Island specifically designed to help students pursuing careers in primary care medicine.
Establishes the catastrophe savings account act.
This bill would create a new type of special savings account in Rhode Island called a "catastrophe savings account.
Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2026.
This bill would end a special tax rate reduction that certain Rhode Island businesses currently receive under a program called the Jobs Development Act (JDA).
Amends the Identity Theft Protection Act by eliminating current definitions and establishing new definitions. This act also raises the penalty provisions for violations.
This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015, which is the state law designed to protect people from having their personal information stolen or misused.
Requires radon testing within one year of any residential real estate transaction and the installation of a radon mitigation system if unsafe radon levels are present, at the seller's expense.
This bill would require that all homes involved in a residential real estate sale be tested for radon gas within one year of the transaction closing.
Strengthens consumer protections by including definitions related directly to deceptive trade practices inherent in the insurance claim process.
This bill would strengthen consumer protection laws in Rhode Island by adding new definitions specifically related to deceptive or dishonest practices that can occur during the insurance claims process.
Strengthens consumer protections in insurance claims by expanding definitions of unfair claims settlement practices and clarifies an insured’s right to pursue bad-faith remedies.
This bill strengthens the rights of Rhode Island residents when dealing with insurance companies over claims.
Provides that roads located within the Quonset Business Park be under the control of the Quonset Development Corporation.
This bill would transfer control of the roads located inside the Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown, Rhode Island from the state to the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC), the quasi-public agency that already manages and operates the business park.
Amends Rhode Island's standard fire insurance policy by codifying uniform, transparent appraisal procedures and payment obligations that reflect contemporary claim-handling practices while preserving long-standing consumer protections.
This bill proposes updates to Rhode Island's standard fire insurance policy rules, focusing on two main areas: how disputes over insurance claims are resolved (called "appraisal procedures") and how and when insurance companies must pay out claims.
Establishes a five (5) year moratorium from July 1, 2026, until June 30, 2031, on the RE growth program charge, renewable energy distribution charge and the energy efficiency programs public policy charges on electricity bills.
This bill would temporarily pause three specific charges that currently appear on Rhode Island electricity bills: the RE Growth Program charge (which supports a program allowing residents and businesses to subscribe to renewable energy), the Renewable Energy Distribution charge (which funds the expansion of renewable energy sources), and the Energy Efficiency Programs public policy charge (which funds programs that help people reduce their energy use and lower their bills).
Establishes provisions for student and teacher classroom safety and provides the authority to remove students from classrooms. This act provides for student and educator protections from said removals.
This Rhode Island bill establishes rules around classroom safety for both students and teachers.
Requires that student mentors in public schools be certified support educators, ensuring mentors have professional training, established student relationships, and access to skills and information needed to support student success.
This bill, known as the Education Mentorship Program Act, would set new requirements for people who serve as student mentors in Rhode Island's public schools.
Broadens the definition of "teacher" and create a comprehensive bill of rights for school teachers.
This bill would expand who counts as a "teacher" under Rhode Island law and establish a formal set of rights specifically for school teachers.
Exempts homes under two thousand (2,000) square feet from automatic statewide IECC energy mandates, allowing municipalities to decide whether to adopt climate-focused building code requirements for small and modest homes.
This bill would create an exemption in Rhode Island's building code rules for smaller homes.
Sets conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by the state board of pharmacy.
This bill would allow pharmacists in Rhode Island to prescribe medications that help people quit smoking or using other tobacco products — something that currently only doctors and other licensed prescribers can do.
Requires health insurance providers to provide insurance coverage for pharmacists’ services.
This bill would require health insurance companies in Rhode Island to cover services provided by pharmacists — not just the medications pharmacists dispense, but the professional services they perform.
Mandates insurance coverage for scalp cooling treatments for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy treatments.
This bill would require health insurance companies in Rhode Island to cover scalp cooling treatments for cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy.
Limits the use by insurers of step therapy, a protocol that establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are covered by an insurer, by allowing medical providers to request step therapy exceptions.
What is step therapy? Many health insurance plans use a practice called "step therapy" — sometimes called "fail first" — which requires patients to try less expensive or more common drugs before the insurer will cover a different medication.
Requires all major hospitals within the state constructed or substantially renovated or expanded on or after 1/1/2028 to use renewable energy sources for power.
This bill would require all major hospitals in Rhode Island to use renewable energy sources — such as solar, wind, or other clean energy — to power their facilities, but only if those hospitals are newly built, substantially renovated, or significantly expanded starting January 1, 2028.