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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.
Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.
This bill would create a new state fund in Rhode Island called the Children's Catastrophic Illness Relief Fund.
Clarifies what a contract modification is, namely any change in producer compensation.
This bill updates Rhode Island's Insurance Producer Licensing Act to clarify the definition of a "contract modification" as it relates to insurance producers (the agents and brokers who sell insurance policies).
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 break program for senior citizens.
Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to monitor and mandate changes to the price-setting practices of pharmacy benefit managers to prohibit the spread pricing payment model.
This bill targets a pricing practice used by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) — the middlemen companies that manage prescription drug benefits for insurance plans, employers, and government health programs.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket.
This bill would give a property tax exemption to the Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center, a nonprofit organization located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons.
This bill changes Rhode Island law to give advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) — such as nurse practitioners — the same legal protections that physicians and surgeons already have when making certain mental health-related decisions.
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.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.)
This joint resolution proposes adding a new provision to the Rhode Island state constitution that would guarantee every resident the right to an adequate, equitable, and meaningful education.
Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.
This bill creates a voluntary registration program that allows owners of electric and hybrid vehicles to share their vehicle and address information with their local fire department or fire district.
Permits the town of Barrington to assess an annual dog licensing fee of seven dollars ($7.00).
This bill gives the town of Barrington, Rhode Island, the legal authority to charge dog owners a $7.
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 for violating local dog-related rules.
Expands meaning of bomb threats and false reports to include any warning or threat of the existence of an explosive device and allows judge to impose conditions of bail to include extreme risk protection orders, no trespass orders and counseling.
This bill makes two main changes to Rhode Island law related to bomb threats and public safety.
Requires EOHHS to provide self-measured blood pressure monitoring for eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals, covering home monitors, training, data transmission, and co-interventions, with state funds if federal aid is unavailable.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to provide blood pressure monitoring programs specifically for pregnant women and new mothers who are enrolled in the state's Medicaid program (RIte Care).
Requires inspection and evaluation of indoor air quality in public schools, departments of health shall establish and recommend thresholds and rates for environmental conditions.
This bill would require public schools in Rhode Island to regularly inspect and evaluate the quality of the air inside their buildings.
VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF ROBERTS AND ROCHA, INC.
This bill would restore the legal standing of a business called Roberts and Rocha, Inc.
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 local property tax system.
Prohibits the Rhode Island medical assistance program from requiring prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the coverage of a medication classified as an anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.
This bill would change the rules for Rhode Island's Medicaid program (the state's health coverage for low-income residents) when it comes to two specific types of medications: anticonvulsants, which are used to treat seizures and epilepsy, and antipsychotics, which are used to treat conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other serious mental health conditions.
Permits the town of Barrington to assess an annual dog licensing fee of seven dollars ($7.00).
This bill would give the town of Barrington, Rhode Island the legal authority to charge dog owners a $7.
Allows the department of environmental management to acquire established foot paths by eminent domain in order to provide public access to streams, rivers, lakes and ponds.
This bill would give Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management (DEM) a new legal tool to secure public access to the state's waterways.
Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.
This bill addresses a scheduling conflict that occasionally occurs with Rhode Island's primary election.
Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee, by a third party when calculating an enrollee’s overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement, under a health plan as of January 1, 2027.
This bill changes how health insurance plans in Rhode Island calculate a person's out-of-pocket spending.
Establishes the commercial sex buyer’s accountability program which consists of an instructional program on prostitution and human trafficking schemes.
This Rhode Island bill creates a new program called the "Commercial Sex Buyer's Accountability Program," which is an educational course focused on prostitution and human trafficking.