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Requires as part of the solar permit application an assessment on carbon-neutral, a solar permit would only be approved if it was carbon neutral based on the assessment.

This bill would add a new requirement to the process of applying for a solar energy permit in Rhode Island.

Reserved for the Speaker.

Reserved for the Speaker.

Reserved for the Speaker.

Reserved for the Speaker.

Incorporates ethical energy standards to the 2021 Act on Climate.

This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's 2021 Act on Climate, a law that set goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing climate change in the state.

Prohibits a person to sell, offer for sale, display for sale or otherwise distribute a farmed animal fur product within the state and provides graduated civil penalties for violations.

This bill would make it illegal to sell, offer for sale, display for sale, or otherwise distribute products made from the fur of farmed animals anywhere in Rhode Island.

Establishes a fee on companies that sell fossil fuels in Rhode Island and establishes a fund to disburse the collected funds.

This bill would create a new fee charged to companies that sell fossil fuels — such as oil, gas, and coal — in Rhode Island.

Requires the executive climate change coordinating council to evaluate and make recommendations for the use of carbon emissions removal technology as an alternative to reducing carbon emissions and meeting climate goals.

This bill would require Rhode Island's Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council — the state body responsible for overseeing climate-related policy — to study and make recommendations about carbon removal technology.

Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.

This bill would change how Rhode Island calculates the amount of education funding that schools receive for students who come from low-income backgrounds.

Amends modifications to income tax for residents to now include an exemption for a foreign service officer's pension.

This bill would change Rhode Island's personal income tax rules to add a new tax exemption specifically for people who receive pension payments as retired Foreign Service officers.

Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.

This bill would make Social Security benefits completely exempt from Rhode Island state income taxes, starting with the 2027 tax year.

Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.

This bill would require Rhode Island's Department of Education to create and put in place official rules and standards for making school buildings more energy efficient.

Exempts from sales tax the trade-in values of motorcycles as well the proceeds received as a result of an unrecovered stolen or total loss of a motorcycle.

This bill would change how sales tax is calculated when someone in Rhode Island buys a motorcycle using a trade-in or receives money from an insurance payout.

Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing.

This bill would give Rhode Island cities and towns the option to charge an additional tax when high-value homes are sold.

Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National guard or reserves.

This bill would give Rhode Island state employees who also served in the National Guard or military reserves a new option to strengthen their retirement benefits.

Requires the auditor general to conduct performance audits of all state agencies.

This bill would require Rhode Island's Auditor General — the state's independent financial watchdog — to conduct performance audits of all state agencies.

Creates an additional tax rate of 3% on taxable income over $640,000 in 2026 dollars. Applies to tax years 2027 and thereafter and not retroactively.

This bill would create an additional 3% tax on the portion of a person's income that exceeds $640,000 (measured in 2026 dollars) in Rhode Island.

Provides that a school district could elect and choose to not spend money on any mandate that is not fully funded through the state education aid formula.

This bill would give Rhode Island school districts the ability to opt out of spending money on any requirement handed down by the state if that requirement isn't fully paid for through the state's education funding formula.

Provides that services provided by graduate student interns who work under a supervisory protocol would be eligible to be paid from Medicaid reimbursement.

This bill would allow Rhode Island's Medicaid program to pay for certain health and human services provided by graduate student interns.

Mandates public schools (K-12) have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for school districts and municipalities to hire additional social workers.

This bill would require all Rhode Island public schools, from kindergarten through 12th grade, to employ at least one full-time, certified social worker for every 250 students enrolled.

Expands the positions that a person in the state retirement system could have at a state college or university post-retirement.

This bill would expand the types of jobs that retired state employees can take at Rhode Island public colleges and universities while still collecting their retirement benefits.

Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.

This bill would give retired police officers and firefighters in Rhode Island an automatic annual raise in their pension payments.

Reinstates general revenue sharing of state aid among the 39 cities and towns in Rhode Island. The initial amount is based upon population, and increased annually thereafter based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers.

This bill would restart a program called "general revenue sharing," where the state of Rhode Island sends money directly to each of its 39 cities and towns.