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Allows lane filtering, the act of passing stopped or slow-moving vehicles proceeding in the same direction, for motorcycles at low speeds.
This bill would allow motorcyclists in Rhode Island to practice what is known as "lane filtering" — the act of carefully riding between lanes of slow-moving or completely stopped traffic traveling in the same direction.
Allows on and after September 1, 2026, an owner of motor vehicle(s) to transfer ownership and registration of said vehicle on their death, by a certificate of title designation and requires DMV to amend title forms, to include transfer-on-death language.
This bill would allow Rhode Island vehicle owners to name a beneficiary directly on their car title — someone who would automatically receive the vehicle when the owner dies.
Requires all write-in votes, regardless of qualification, to be reported and published by the state board of elections, on its website.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Board of Elections to collect, report, and publish all write-in votes cast in elections — regardless of whether the write-in candidate officially qualified for the ballot.
Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.
This bill deals with how adults with developmental disabilities receive personal care services in Rhode Island.
Establishes the commuter transportation benefit chapter. Employers with five hundred (500) or more employees required to establish a pre-tax commuter transportation fringe benefit program.
This bill would require large employers in Rhode Island to offer their workers a special pre-tax benefit program to help cover the cost of commuting.
Amends the audit compliance requirements for municipalities' contributions to pension plans under the budget of accounts and installation of systems chapter.
This bill makes changes to the rules that govern how Rhode Island cities and towns are reviewed for compliance when contributing money to their pension plans.
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 can be cared for at a "family child care home" under local zoning rules.
Allows the operation of a home-based business, which meets criteria for home office IRS income tax deduction, without securing approval from the municipality with no storage of chemicals/park heavy equipment/not more than 10% of premises used for parking.
This bill would allow Rhode Island residents to run a home-based business without needing to get special permission or approval from their local city or town government.
Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI. The fees for the plate to be divided equally between the general fund and the partnership not-for-profit.
This bill would create a special Rhode Island license plate dedicated to raising awareness about colon cancer.
Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days.
This bill sets up a clear timeline for filling vacant positions on local election boards (called "canvassing authorities") in Rhode Island municipalities.
Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting in all local, state and federal public office elections.
This bill would make it illegal to use ranked choice voting in any election held in Rhode Island, including local elections (like city council or mayor), state elections (like governor or state legislature), and federal elections (like U.
Requires all motorcycle operators to wear a helmet regardless of age.
This bill would require all motorcycle riders in Rhode Island to wear a helmet every time they ride, no matter how old they are.
Amends the administrative procedures act and provides that on the review of an agency decision by a court upon appeal, the court shall decide questions of law without deference to any previous determination or interpretation of the law by the agency.
This bill would change how Rhode Island courts handle appeals of decisions made by state government agencies.
Appropriates nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) to establish a bilingual education support fund within the department of elementary and secondary education and provides for implementation of support and access to bilingual education.
This bill would set aside $950,000 in state funding to create a new "Bilingual Education Support Fund" within Rhode Island's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire upon the earlier of reaching age sixty (60) with thirty (30) years of service or the employee's retirement eligibility date under present state statutes.
This bill would give teachers, state employees, and municipal (local government) employees in Rhode Island an additional option for when they can retire.
Limits the application fees paid under the certificate of need program within the department of health to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000
Rhode Island has a "Certificate of Need" (CON) program, run by the state Department of Health, that requires hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers to get government approval before they can add major new medical equipment or expand their services.
Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period. Also reinstates a suspended driver’s license upon payment in full.
This bill would create a one-week "tax amnesty" period in Rhode Island, during which people who owe back taxes can pay what they owe without having to pay the extra fees that normally come with late payments.
Repeals pet care services from the services subject to sales tax as defined by §§ 44-18-7(19) and 44-18-7.3(b)(3).
This bill would remove pet care services from Rhode Island's list of services that are subject to the state sales tax.
Requires a natural gas and electric utility company to read the meters of all ratepayers on a quarterly basis. The utility would be required to provide a formula, used to create estimated bills, to the PUC in order to send estimated bills.
This bill would have required natural gas and electric utility companies in Rhode Island to physically read the meters of all their customers at least once every three months (quarterly).
Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
This bill would place restrictions on the creation and expansion of charter schools in Rhode Island.
Requires all major hospitals within the state constructed or substantially renovated or expanded on or after 1/1/2028 to use renewable energy sources for power.
This bill would require all major hospitals in Rhode Island to use renewable energy sources — such as solar, wind, or other clean energy — as their power supply, but only if those hospitals are newly built, substantially renovated, or significantly expanded on or after January 1, 2028.
Permits Tiverton to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability near these units.
This bill would give the town of Tiverton, Rhode Island a specific authority related to parking requirements for affordable housing developments.
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 give Rhode Island teachers an automatic extension on their teaching certifications without requiring them to pay any fees or face any penalties.
Creates "the Rhode Island clean air preservation act."
This bill would create a new Rhode Island law called the "Rhode Island Clean Air Preservation Act.