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Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.
This bill would set a statewide minimum standard for how many children a family child care home — a licensed childcare operation run out of a private residence — can care for at one time.
Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually unless the landlord is granted an exemption by secretary of housing, and provides tenants with civil action to recover damages, including award of attorneys' fees and punitive damages, for any violations.
This bill would place a limit on how much landlords in Rhode Island can raise rent each year.
Clarifies that buildings on leased land in the town of South Kingstown shall be taxed as real estate whether or not the leases are in writing or recorded.
This bill clarifies how buildings located on leased land in South Kingstown, Rhode Island are taxed.
Allows faith-based organizations to develop affordable and mixed-use housing on land they own as a by-right use, set statewide development standards, limit local barriers, and streamline approvals to expand housing supply.
This bill would allow churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious organizations to build affordable housing or mixed-use developments (such as apartments combined with shops or community spaces) on land they already own.
Spells out the responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant with respect to the inspection and treatment of bed bugs in residential premises.
This bill establishes clear rules for how landlords and tenants in Rhode Island must handle bed bug problems in rental housing.
Limits municipal minimum lot sizes for residential use to 2,500 sq ft near transit, 5,000 sq. ft with water/sewer, and 1 acre otherwise, while protecting farmlands, forests, and wetlands, and requiring zoning updates to comply.
This bill would set statewide limits on how small a residential lot can be in Rhode Island, essentially capping how large cities and towns can require lots to be when someone wants to build a home.
Provides for warming center and cooling center alerts to trigger certain procedures municipalities shall follow during extreme heat or cold to help at-risk individuals with resources including, but not limited to, warming and cooling centers.
This bill would create a formal system in Rhode Island for responding to extreme weather — both dangerously cold and dangerously hot conditions.
Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.
This bill would protect farmers and agricultural landowners from being charged certain fees related to water utility projects.
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 updates Rhode Island's rules for standard fire insurance policies — the basic type of insurance that covers homes and buildings damaged by fire.
Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance.
This bill would change the rules for families applying for child care assistance in Rhode Island.
Requires superior court clerk to automatically seal cases/individual counts of a criminal complaint/indictment that were dismissed, upon request of defendant and serve it upon bureau of criminal identification, police department and counsel of record.
This bill would require the clerk of the Superior Court to automatically seal criminal cases — or individual charges within a case — that were dismissed, as long as the defendant requests it.
Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 3 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.
This bill would change how Rhode Island selects candidates for judgeships.
Amends several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers.
This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's election rules, specifically focusing on the timing of primary elections and the deadlines candidates must follow when running for office.
Makes it unlawful for anyone under the age of 21 to operate a motor vehicle while knowingly having liquor in any part of the vehicle, except when accompanied by another adult who is 21 years of age or older and related to the operator.
This bill would make it illegal for anyone under 21 years old to drive a vehicle that has any alcohol inside it, even if the alcohol is sealed or untouched.
Prohibits handcuffing children twelve (12) or under at initial police contact unless needed for public safety or if the child is using or threatening physical force against an officer.
This bill would place restrictions on when police officers in Rhode Island can use handcuffs on young children during their first contact with law enforcement.
Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.
This bill proposed several updates to Rhode Island's Access to Public Records Act, which is the law that gives residents the right to request and view government documents and information.
Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.
This bill is about a federal program that gives tax credits to people or businesses who donate money to organizations that provide private school scholarships (sometimes called "school vouchers").
Increases fees paid to jurors to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day.
This bill would increase the daily pay that Rhode Island provides to people who serve on juries.
Created a peer-to-peer car sharing program, which will prescribe insurance coverage and other related details while using a car sharing application.
This bill would create a legal framework in Rhode Island for peer-to-peer car sharing — a service where private car owners rent their personal vehicles to other individuals through smartphone apps or online platforms (similar to how Turo or Getaround work).
Requires that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage.
This bill would require anyone applying for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island to carry several types of insurance before they can receive their license.
Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.
This bill expands the authority of the Warwick Municipal Court, which is the local court that handles cases within the city of Warwick, Rhode Island.
Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.
This bill expands the legal authority of local animal control officers in Rhode Island cities and towns.
Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.
This bill would require Rhode Island law enforcement agencies to obtain a search warrant before accessing people's electronic information.
Adds a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing robbery of the owner, lessor, or occupant of a motor vehicle and that the owner or occupant of the vehicle acted in self-defense.
This bill would create a legal protection for people who use force to defend themselves during a carjacking or robbery of their vehicle.