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Amends sections of the Rhode Island cannabis act relating to the residency requirements for applicants for issuance of a license or certificate to own a cannabis establishment.
This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's existing cannabis law, specifically focusing on who can apply for a license or certificate to own a cannabis business in the state.
Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
This bill would allow state government employees who are members of unions to include "longevity payments" as part of their contract negotiations with the state, starting July 1, 2026.
Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.
This bill would create new legal protections for workers in Rhode Island who experience bullying or psychological abuse on the job.
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 legal limit on how many hours peace officers in Rhode Island can be required to work in a single day.
Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.
This bill would require employers who operate warehouse distribution centers in Rhode Island to give new employees a written description of any work quotas they are expected to meet.
Includes the governor's commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to the governor's commission.
This bill makes changes to how Rhode Island manages its disability parking enforcement program — the system that oversees rules and penalties related to handicapped parking spaces.
Adds pickles and relish to those foods not requiring refrigeration which are permitted to be manufactured and sold as a farm home food product.
This bill would expand the list of homemade food products that small-scale farmers and home food producers in Rhode Island are legally allowed to make and sell.
Allows holders of a Class P license to purchase alcoholic beverages from either a retail or wholesale establishment in the State of Rhode Island.
This bill would change the rules for how certain businesses in Rhode Island can buy their alcoholic beverages.
Repeals the energy efficiency charge.
This bill would eliminate a fee that currently appears on Rhode Island electricity and gas bills called the "energy efficiency charge.
Requires that automated teller machines disclose the account balance prior to any cash withdrawal.
This bill would require ATMs (automated teller machines) in Rhode Island to show a customer their available account balance before completing a cash withdrawal.
Enacts the State of Rhode Island interior design practice act to control and regulate the professional practice of interior designers.
This bill would create an official licensing system for interior designers in Rhode Island.
Establishes the Rhode Island Special Deposits Act to be governed by an account agreement between the bank and the depositor or its beneficiary.
This bill creates a new law in Rhode Island called the "Rhode Island Special Deposits Act," which would establish a formal legal framework for a specific type of bank account known as a "special deposit.
Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
This bill would eliminate a current requirement that Rhode Island's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) send $5 million every year to the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank.
Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.
This bill makes changes to the rules about who is required to meet Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Standard (RES).
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 barriers — such as bollards (sturdy posts), concrete barriers, or similar protective structures — when they are building new retail locations or making significant renovations to existing ones.
Establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for the licensing of electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to preclude the library from being subject to unfair sales practices.
This bill sets rules to protect Rhode Island public libraries when they sign contracts to purchase or license digital books (eBooks) and digital audiobooks.
Nullifies the department of elementary and secondary education recommendation that the turnaround plan for Providence public schools be continued.
This bill would cancel or override a recommendation made by Rhode Island's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to continue the current turnaround plan for Providence's public schools.
Repeals the establishment of statewide academic standards for core subjects and the implementation into the curriculum of all public schools.
This Rhode Island bill would eliminate the state's requirement to have uniform academic standards for core subjects — like math, reading, science, and social studies — that all public schools across the state must follow.
Prohibits the use of heating systems utilizing fossil fuels as well as air or water heating systems in any state or municipal building open to the public constructed, altered or renovated on or after January 1, 2028.
This bill would ban the installation of heating systems that run on fossil fuels — such as natural gas, oil, or propane — in state and municipal (city or town) buildings that are open to the public.
Establishes minimum percentages of bio-based product contained in heating oil sold in the state and sets dates for compliance to set standards.
This bill would require that heating oil sold in Rhode Island contain a minimum percentage of bio-based ingredients — meaning fuel derived from natural, renewable sources like vegetable oils or animal fats rather than purely from petroleum.
Establishes the Plastic Waste Conversion Facility Act.
This bill would create a new set of rules in Rhode Island specifically for facilities that convert plastic waste into other products or materials — such as turning old plastic into fuel, chemicals, or raw materials that can be reused.
Amends the definition of farm and agricultural land to include land on which agricultural operations are being conducted or is suitable for agriculture operations, and further expand the definition of a farmer.
This bill proposes changes to how Rhode Island legally defines "farm," "agricultural land," and "farmer.
Creates the Microplastics Reduction Act to prohibit the sale or distribution of products containing synthetic polymer micro particles.
This bill would create a new law in Rhode Island called the "Microplastics Reduction Act.
Gives teachers who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 days.
This bill would change the rules for how Rhode Island teachers earn credit toward their retirement benefits when they take unpaid leave for personal or medical reasons.