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Allows municipalities to request a one-time, state-approved extension to update comprehensive plans if they show active progress, while keeping the existing plan in effect during the extension period.
Rhode Island law requires cities and towns to periodically update their "comprehensive plans" — official documents that guide decisions about land use, housing, transportation, and community development.
Changes the term of drug court to recovery court.
This bill makes a straightforward change to Rhode Island law by replacing the term "drug court" with "recovery court" throughout the state's legal code related to the Superior Court.
Amends existing expungement laws to be consistent with the new 10-year lookback period required for DUI charges.
This bill makes a technical update to Rhode Island's existing laws about expungement — the legal process that allows people to have certain criminal records cleared or sealed from their history.
Provides that the statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault shall be 10 years from the date of the offense, or, in the case of a victim who is under the age of 18, ten years from the victim’s eighteenth birthday, whichever is later.
This bill extends the window of time that prosecutors have to bring criminal charges in cases involving second-degree sexual assault in Rhode Island.
Allocates the assessment of fines for failure to file reports between the board of elections between the candidate and political action or political party committee.
This Rhode Island bill deals with who is responsible for paying fines when required campaign finance reports are not filed on time with the Board of Elections.
Raises the percentage from eighty percent (80%) to eighty-five percent (85%) regarding declaring a vehicle a total loss.
This bill would change the rule that insurance companies use to decide when a damaged vehicle should be declared a "total loss.
Provides that original equipment manufacturers, implemented by/with surrogate distributors, of agricultural equipment, provide to independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics-enabled agricultural equipment.
This bill would require manufacturers of agricultural equipment — think tractors, combines, and other modern farm machinery — to share repair information, diagnostic tools, and software with independent repair shops and technicians.
Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space at municipally operated beach parking in the town of Middletown.
This bill would create a sales tax exemption specifically for parking fees charged at town-operated beach parking lots in Middletown, Rhode Island.
Provides for annual appropriations to the substance use mental health leadership council to address hazardous and underage cannabis use.
This Rhode Island bill would set aside a dedicated amount of government funding each year for the Substance Use Mental Health Leadership Council, a state body focused on addressing substance use issues.
Defines an alternative nicotine product as any noncombustible product without tobacco leaf but nicotine from another source and also taxes alternative nicotine products at $2.00 per container up to 20 units.
This bill creates a new legal definition and tax category for "alternative nicotine products" in Rhode Island.
Requires any teacher under suspension for criminal conduct to repay the school district for any salary received if convicted of a felony, less any amounts paid to satisfy taxes and employee benefits. It also makes one typographical correction.
This Rhode Island bill focuses on what happens financially when a teacher is suspended from their job because of criminal conduct.
Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.
This bill would create a formal set of rules and guidelines for expanding prekindergarten (pre-K) programs across Rhode Island for children who are 3 and 4 years old.
Provides that the legislature would be the body that negotiates on behalf of the state for all activities occurring in, on and over state submerged land extending beyond twenty-five (25) acres.
This bill would change who has the authority to negotiate deals on behalf of Rhode Island when it comes to large-scale projects or activities taking place on state-owned submerged land — meaning land beneath bodies of water like Narragansett Bay, ponds, rivers, and coastal areas.
Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples.
This bill would allow the head of Rhode Island's health and human services agency to raise the amount of money and assets a person can have while still qualifying for Medicaid-funded long-term care services at home.
Imposes a tax equal to four percent (4%) on net investment income, such as interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, capital gains and rental income, of high-income households, estates and trusts, based upon federal guidelines.
This bill would create a new Rhode Island state tax of 4% on "net investment income" earned by high-income individuals, households, estates, and trusts.
Provides that no contract between a dental plan or other healthcare entity and a dentist requires the dentist to accept exclusively by virtual credit cards.
This bill addresses how dentists get paid by insurance companies and other healthcare organizations.
Creates a state program and fund to finance adaptive reuse and mixed-use housing projects, requires affordable units and labor standards, and provides oversight to expand housing until 2035.
This bill would create a new state program and dedicated fund in Rhode Island to help finance the conversion of existing buildings — such as old offices, factories, or other underused structures — into housing.
Allows sealing of eviction records for defective complaint or lack of jurisdiction for individuals between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21) who didn't sign the lease.
This bill would allow certain young adults to have their eviction records sealed from public view under specific circumstances.
Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge.
This bill would officially rename the bridge that crosses over Smith Street and Interstate 95 in Rhode Island the "George Nee Bridge.
Proposes a bond measure authorizing the State of Rhode Island to issue up to $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to fund coastal preparedness and resilience projects.
This bill proposes putting a question on the ballot for Rhode Island voters to decide whether the state should borrow up to $100 million to pay for projects that protect the coast from flooding, storms, and other climate-related risks.
Permits the town council of the town of New Shoreham to enact an ordinance that limits a license holder from renting or leasing more than thirty-four (34) motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles.
This bill would give the New Shoreham Town Council — which governs Block Island, Rhode Island — the authority to pass a local law capping how many motorized bikes, scooters, and tricycles any single rental business can offer to customers.
Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.
This bill would add a legal concept called "assumption of risk" to Rhode Island's existing rules about how fault is divided in personal injury lawsuits.
Provides for punitive damages in civil actions where there is willful or wanton conduct or a reckless disregard for health, safety and welfare.
This bill would establish clear rules in Rhode Island law allowing courts to award punitive damages in civil lawsuits when a person or company acted in a particularly harmful way.
Provides a specific cause of action for violations of the rights of nursing home patients chapter.
This Rhode Island bill focuses on protecting people who live in nursing homes by giving them a formal legal tool to use when their rights are violated.