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Allows any peace officer working in a Rhode Island school as a full or part-time resource officer to work in excess of the 75 working days in a calendar year and not have an interruption in their benefits.
This bill addresses a specific rule that currently limits how many days retired municipal employees can work before their retirement benefits are affected.
Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.
This bill would change Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system to allow workers to collect unemployment benefits while they are on strike or have been locked out of their workplace by their employer during a labor dispute.
Amends the OPA desk audit classification rules to eliminate supervising other employees as a factor for position upgrade eligibility.
This bill makes a change to the rules that govern how state government employees in Rhode Island can qualify for a job reclassification — essentially, a promotion or upgrade to a higher job category with potentially higher pay.
Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.
This bill would remove an existing rule that currently prohibits government employee unions from naming a specific health insurance company or healthcare provider in their union contracts.
Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers.
This bill would create a special "vanity" license plate in Rhode Island for supporters of the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the historic Narragansett Towers landmark in Narragansett, Rhode Island.
Repeals daylight savings time in the state and follow the “United States Standard Eastern Time” as provided by an exemption from the advancement of time as provide by the federal Uniform Time Ac of 1966, 15 U.S.C. § 260(a).
This bill would eliminate daylight saving time in Rhode Island, meaning the state would stop changing its clocks twice a year.
Authorizes and fund the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate to be hung in the senate lounge or thereabouts.
This bill would authorize the State of Rhode Island to pay for official painted portraits of the current President of the Senate, as well as any former Presidents of the Senate who do not already have a portrait.
Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island.
This bill would allow young people who live in foster care or have been adopted to take driver's education classes at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) without having to pay the usual fee.
Removes the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate.
This bill would eliminate the fees that veterans currently have to pay when registering their vehicle or transferring their license plates if they hold a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate in Rhode Island.
Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
This bill would authorize the state of Rhode Island to create a special, custom license plate to support a nonprofit organization called Real Access Motivates Progress (RAMP).
Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.
This bill would change Rhode Island's current rules to allow people with qualifying disabilities to receive up to two disability parking placards instead of just one.
Prohibits the compelled production of a private key as it relates to a digital asset, digital identity or other interest or right.
This bill would make it illegal for the government or any other party to force someone to hand over their "private key" — a secret password or code used to access digital assets like cryptocurrency, digital wallets, or other digital accounts and identities.
Establishes regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in mental health care treatments.
This bill would establish rules and guidelines for how artificial intelligence (AI) technology can be used in mental health care treatment in Rhode Island.
Requires the PUC to make public notification of any changes in eligibility or production of energy, and would direct the commission to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilitate the prompt public disclosure of this information.
This bill focuses on how Rhode Island's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) — the state agency that oversees energy companies and utility providers — shares information with the public.
Directs the public utilities commission to establish a standardized framework for determining authorized common equity ratios and authorized rates of returns on equity for public utilities.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) — the state agency that oversees companies providing electricity, gas, and other essential services — to create a clear, consistent set of rules for deciding two key financial questions: how much of a utility company's funding should come from its own stockholders (called the "equity ratio"), and how much profit those stockholders are allowed to earn on their investment (called the "return on equity").
Strengthens consumer protections by including definitions related directly to deceptive trade practices inherent in the insurance claim process.
This Rhode Island bill aims to strengthen protections for consumers who are dealing with insurance claims by updating the state's existing laws against deceptive trade practices.
Expands various definitions relative to contractors, home inspectors, and claim adjusters to provide clarity regarding licensed and unlicensed vendors, consultants, or third-party representatives.
This Rhode Island bill would update and expand the definitions used in state law related to three groups of professionals: contractors (people who build or repair homes and buildings), home inspectors (people who assess the condition of properties), and claim adjusters (people who help evaluate insurance claims).
Allows RI to opt out of the provisions of DIDMCA exempting out of state lenders from interest rate limits which apply to RI lenders. Prevents evasion of statutory interest rate limits and lending rules for loans made in RI.
This bill addresses a longstanding gap in how interest rate rules apply to lenders operating in Rhode Island.
Amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence and provides that it is governed by a board of trustees.
This bill makes changes to how the Urban Collaborative, a special educational program located in Providence, is organized and run.
Directs the commissioner of postsecondary education to prepare a strategic plan for public higher education which is aligned with the goals of the board of education's strategic plan.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Commissioner of Postsecondary Education to create a formal strategic plan specifically for the state's public colleges and universities.
Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.
This bill would automatically extend the teaching certifications of Rhode Island teachers who are currently certified as of July 1, 2026, without requiring them to pay any fees or face any penalties.
Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a “504” plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).
This bill would require Rhode Island high schools to provide transition planning services to students with disabilities who have a "Section 504 plan" — a type of accommodation plan that helps students with disabilities access education on equal footing with their peers.
Provides for a comprehensive criminal and employment background check procedure for all school employees.
This bill would establish a comprehensive background check process for all school employees in Rhode Island.
Directs the office of energy resources to develop building performance standards for large buildings in Rhode Island that would cause greenhouse gas emissions to decline in line with the act on climate requirements.
This bill directs Rhode Island's Office of Energy Resources to create performance standards for large buildings in the state, with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from those buildings over time.