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JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 to the Rhode Island Black Business Association.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would authorize the state of Rhode Island to set aside $200,000 in public funds for the Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA).
JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CHILD CARE IN RHODE ISLAND (Amends the membership of the permanent legislative commission on child care with twenty-seven (27) members to ensure that the state has high quality and affordable childcare and early learning services network.)
This resolution makes changes to an existing legislative commission in Rhode Island that focuses on child care.
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SAFEGUARD RHODE ISLAND AGAINST THE USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS (Creates an 11 member commission to study and provide recommendations to safeguard Rhode Island against use of nuclear weapons, and who would report back no later than August 6, 2027, and whose life would expire on November 6, 2027.)
This bill would create a special 11-member commission tasked with studying how Rhode Island could better protect itself and its residents from the threat of nuclear weapons.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- REFERENDUM ON LINE ITEM VETO (Proposed amendment to the Constitution provides the governor with a line item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.)
This bill proposes a change to the Rhode Island State Constitution that would give the governor a new power called a "line item veto.
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.)
This resolution would create a special 15-member commission to study the issue of nurse and staff-to-patient ratios in Rhode Island hospitals.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE ELISHA PROJECT (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $2,000,000 to the Elisha Project.)
This is a joint resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature that would direct $2,000,000 in state funds to an organization called the Elisha Project.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $3,000,000 to the Rhode Island Food Bank.)
This is a joint resolution in the Rhode Island state legislature that would authorize a one-time payment of $3 million in state funds to the Rhode Island Food Bank.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- GREEN AMENDMENT (Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article 1 providing for a right to clean air, soil, climate, and the environment’s natural values.)
This bill proposes adding a new right to the Rhode Island Constitution that would guarantee every resident the right to clean air, clean water, healthy soil, a stable climate, and a healthy natural environment.
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY (Creates a 5 member commission to recommend legislative proposals for blockchain and cryptocurrency, and submit an interim progress report by January 5, 2027, and a final report by January 5, 2028, and would expire on February 5, 2028.)
This Rhode Island bill would create a special five-member legislative commission to study blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Proposes to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
This is a joint resolution in the Rhode Island legislature that would propose a constitutional amendment related to who is eligible to vote and who is eligible to run for office in the state.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING FOR THE ALLIANCE FOR BETTER LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to the Rhode Island Office Of Healthy Aging for the RI Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.)
This bill would direct $100,000 in state funding to the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging to support the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, which is run by an organization called the Alliance for Better Long-Term Care.
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE COSTS IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates commission to study medical malpractice issues relating to lawsuits, claims, settlements, filings and related impact on insurance costs for providers with report due 10/1/27 and expiration on 1/31/28.)
This Rhode Island Senate Resolution would create a special study commission to take a closer look at how medical malpractice — when patients sue doctors or other healthcare providers for mistakes or negligence — affects the state's healthcare system.
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SHARED SERVICES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR REGIONALIZATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 9 member commission to study shared services and the potential for regionalization of school districts, and who would report back to the Senate by April 15, 2027, and whose life would expire once its report is issued.)
This Rhode Island Senate resolution would create a special study commission to look into two related ideas: having school districts share certain services with each other, and potentially combining (or "regionalizing") some school districts across the state.
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT AND POTENTIAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF BAIL REFORMS ON BLACK RHODE ISLANDERS AND THE STATE (Creates an 11 member commission to analyze the impact and potential economic benefits of bail reforms on Black Rhode Islanders, and would report back by February 5, 2027, and expire on April 5, 2027.)
This resolution would create an 11-member study commission to examine how changes to Rhode Island's bail system might affect Black Rhode Islanders and the state's economy.
SENATE RESOLUTION URGING STATE AGENCIES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO RETIREMENT ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FOR RHODE ISLAND STATE EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE A SECURE AND DIGNIFIED RETIREMENT
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island legislature urging state government agencies to do more to help state employees plan for retirement.
SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE MAJOR RICHARD STAR ACT
This is a resolution from the Rhode Island State Senate urging the United States Congress to pass a federal law called the Major Richard Star Act.
SENATE RESOLUTION FORMALLY REQUESTING THAT THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONSIDER THE CREATION AND ADOPTION OF A SEASONAL HEAT PUMP RATE AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE
This is a Senate resolution asking a Rhode Island regulatory agency — the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) — to look into creating a special discounted electricity rate for people who use heat pumps to heat and cool their homes.
SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROTECT PATIENTS AND TRADITIONAL MEDICARE FROM MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
This is a resolution from the Rhode Island State Senate that asks the U.
SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 25TH THROUGH JANUARY 31ST, 2026, AS "NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island legislature that would officially recognize the week of January 25th through January 31st, 2026, as "National School Choice Week" in the state of Rhode Island.
VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE CUMBERLAND LODGE #14, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
This bill is a formal action by the Rhode Island state legislature to restore the official charter of Cumberland Lodge #14, which is a local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) — a national organization that represents law enforcement officers.
Amends the refiling process for rules and regulations under the administrative procedures act by implementing a confirmation and attestation system to confirm agency rules and regulations are active and effective.
This bill changes how Rhode Island state agencies keep track of their rules and regulations.
Makes several amendments to provide for an online nomination paper portal for election nomination papers.
This bill would create an online portal for people who want to run for elected office in Rhode Island to submit their nomination papers digitally.
Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee, to commit any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice; individuals would be held personally liable for such conduct.
This bill would strengthen Rhode Island's existing workplace discrimination laws by making it clear that individual employees — not just companies or organizations — can be held personally responsible for committing unlawful employment practices.
Requires that insurance policies for property damage, personal injuries, and indemnification other than payment of compensation for workers compensation, state policy limits and no amount of the policy may be used to pay costs to defend a claim.
This Rhode Island bill would change the rules for certain types of insurance policies — specifically those that cover property damage, personal injuries, and other liability situations (not including workers' compensation).