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Permits licensed providers to accompany emergency medical services and treat patients within the community for mental health disorders, including substance use disorders.
This bill would allow licensed mental health providers — such as therapists or counselors — to respond alongside traditional emergency medical services (EMS) when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use emergency in the community.
Limits prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. Also prohibits prior authorization for the first twelve (12) visits of a new episode of care and for ninety (90) days following a chronic pain diagnosis.
This bill would place new limits on when health insurance companies in Rhode Island can require "prior authorization" for certain medical services.
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits.
This bill would require doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers — as well as hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities — to tell patients when artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to record or document their medical visits.
Prohibits municipalities from restricting certain landscaping equipment based on its power source.
This bill would prevent cities and towns in Rhode Island from banning or limiting the use of landscaping equipment — such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, or trimmers — based on what powers them.
Allows the town of Tiverton, with an aggregate of 500 or more units proposed in a comprehensive permit project, to enact a short-term emergency moratorium until the permit laws are amended.
This bill would give the town of Tiverton, Rhode Island a special temporary power to pause — or put a "freeze" on — large affordable housing development projects under certain conditions.
Redefines "Political Party" and defines and distinguishes between "major parties" and "minor parties" based on the total number of votes a party's candidate received in the previous election among other factors.
This bill would change how Rhode Island's election law defines and categorizes political parties.
Prohibits the distribution, transfer, or possession of any material that depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
This bill would make it a crime in Rhode Island to possess, distribute, or transfer any material that shows a minor (someone under 18) engaged in sexually explicit conduct, as long as that material is considered obscene and has no serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
Increases minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence.
This bill proposes stricter sentencing rules for people convicted of first-degree sexual assault in Rhode Island.
Spells out requirements for operation of recreational vehicles, manual, electric or gas powered.
This bill establishes rules and requirements for how recreational vehicles can be operated in Rhode Island.
Expands the DCYF powers by overseeing and administer comprehensive behavioral health services for children with serious emotional disturbances and children with developmental or functional disabilities.
This bill would expand the role and authority of Rhode Island's Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to include overseeing and managing comprehensive mental and behavioral health services for two specific groups of children: those with serious emotional disturbances (such as anxiety, depression, or other significant mental health conditions) and those with developmental or functional disabilities (such as autism, intellectual disabilities, or conditions that affect daily functioning).
Deceptive trade practice to sell vehicle used in violent crime or exposed to biohazards without notice to purchaser.
This bill would require anyone selling a vehicle in Rhode Island to inform the buyer if that vehicle was previously used in a violent crime or has been exposed to biohazardous materials.
Repeals the section of law relating to suspension of operator licenses for failure to pay fines.
This bill would remove a current Rhode Island law that allows the state to suspend someone's driver's license if they fail to pay traffic fines or other motor vehicle-related fines.
Adds a provision that allows a tenant to pay the last month's rent or any other prepaid rent. It also increases the amount that a security deposit can be requested from one to two (2) months of rent.
This bill makes two main changes to Rhode Island's rules about what landlords can require from tenants when they move into a rental home or apartment.
Sets the minimum wage for 2027 at twenty dollars ($20) per hour.
This bill would set Rhode Island's minimum wage at $20 per hour starting in 2027.
Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2026.
This bill would end a special tax rate reduction that certain businesses in Rhode Island currently receive under something called the Jobs Development Act (JDA).
Establishes a restricted receipt account at the DLT for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 dollar fee to be charged by RIDOH to food service establishments.
This bill would create a dedicated funding account at Rhode Island's Department of Labor and Training (DLT) specifically to support job training programs for workers in the hospitality industry.
Authorizes temporary periods for extended service hours under existing liquor licenses for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament, subject to limitations or opt out by a municipality via council resolution.
This bill would allow bars, restaurants, and other businesses that already hold liquor licenses in Rhode Island to temporarily serve alcohol during extended hours specifically for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament.
Changes the name of the holiday on the second Monday of August from Victory Day to Peace and Remembrance Day.
This bill would rename a Rhode Island state holiday.
Adds property damage to statutory underinsured motor coverage, rather than just uninsured motorist coverage, as it is presently.
This bill would expand the protections available to Rhode Island drivers under underinsured motorist coverage — the type of insurance that kicks in when the driver who caused an accident doesn't have enough insurance to cover your losses.
Amends the Identity Theft Protection Act by eliminating current definitions and establishing new definitions. This act also raises the penalty provisions for violations.
This bill proposes updates to Rhode Island's existing Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015, which is the state law designed to protect residents from having their personal information stolen or misused.
Establishes statewide standards governing electric meter reading and billing practices.
This bill would create a set of uniform, statewide rules that electric utility companies in Rhode Island must follow when reading customers' meters and sending out bills.
Provides that stores offering food product discounts must provide the same discounts to in-store customers that are offered to customers using electronic digital coupons.
This bill would require grocery stores and other food retailers in Rhode Island to give all shoppers the same discounts, whether they use electronic digital coupons (typically accessed through a store app or loyalty program on a smartphone) or shop in person without using any digital technology.
Ensures any public school with available seats, after completion of the initial enrollment period for students, shall make all open seats available to other students residing within the same school district.
This Rhode Island bill addresses what happens to empty seats in public schools after the main enrollment period ends.
Establishes the Rhode Island clean heat standards program to implement a system of tradeable clean heat credits.
This bill would create a new program in Rhode Island called the "Clean Heat Standard," which aims to reduce the carbon emissions produced by heating homes and buildings.