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Establishes the Residential and Commercial Property Acquisition Program Act to implement residential or commercial property acquisitions, paired with funding for relocation costs within or proximate to the current community.
This bill would create a new state program in Rhode Island that allows the government to purchase homes and businesses that are at risk — most likely from flooding, sea level rise, or other climate-related hazards, given its classification under "Waters and Navigation.
Restore the rights of school administrators and staff members, who have retired to exceed the ninety-day (90) cap on post-retirement employment and work up to one hundred eighty (180) days during a school year.
This bill would change the rules for retired school administrators and staff members in Rhode Island who want to continue working after retirement.
Establishes the "Prescription Drug Savings and Transparency Act of 2026."
Note: Because the full text of this bill has not been provided — only its title and basic description — this summary is based on what can reasonably be inferred from the bill's name and common legislative patterns for similarly titled laws.
Requires Medicaid to cover services by licensed certified lactation counselors and EOHHS to oversee and implement the program and track related costs and use. It also ensures reimbursement consistent with similar providers.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Medicaid program to pay for breastfeeding support services provided by licensed certified lactation counselors.
Effective July 1, 2026, annually allocates twenty percent (20%) of available proceeds in the Rhode Island highway maintenance account to RIPTA for operating expenses.
This bill would set aside a portion of Rhode Island's highway maintenance fund to help pay for public bus service.
Requires oil spill responsible fee from 5 cents to 10 cents. Funds to support climate change initiatives.
This bill would double a fee that oil companies currently pay when they bring petroleum products into Rhode Island.
Requires Medicaid to provide coverage for fertility medication, care, and services, for at least 3 cycles of fertility treatment, and intrauterine insemination.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Medicaid program to cover fertility-related medical care for eligible low-income residents.
Prohibits the state from seeking reimbursement for expenditures made on behalf of disabled Rhode Islanders from an ABLE account after the death of the designated beneficiary.
This bill deals with special savings accounts called ABLE accounts, which are tax-advantaged accounts that people with disabilities can use to save money for disability-related expenses without losing eligibility for government benefit programs like Medicaid.
Increase the estate exemption to $5,000,000 for January 1, 2027, $7,500,000 for January 1, 2029, $10,000,000 for January 1, 2031. This act would eliminate the estate tax for decedents whose death occurs on or after January 1, 2033.
This bill would gradually raise the amount of money a person can leave to their heirs without owing Rhode Island estate taxes, and would eventually eliminate the state estate tax entirely.
Provides proper authority for the division of taxation to provide HSRI with contact information for Rhode Islanders who report they were uninsured on their RI state income tax return.
This bill would allow Rhode Island's Division of Taxation — the state agency that handles tax returns — to share contact information with a separate state agency called HSRI (HealthSource RI), which is Rhode Island's health insurance marketplace.
Provides a tax upon the endowment of a private institution of higher education equal to two percent (2%) upon each dollar over $1,000,000,000.
This bill would create a new state tax on the large financial reserves — called endowments — held by private colleges and universities in Rhode Island.
Establishes a simplified exemption from state income tax for small-scale Bitcoin transactions up to $5,000 per month, or $20,000 per taxable year.
This bill would create a tax break for Rhode Island residents who use or sell Bitcoin in small amounts.
Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space to a patron for one hour or less, in or on a parking facility on which a commercial establishment is located.
This bill would create a sales tax exemption for short-term parking in Rhode Island.
Imposes a sales tax on digital advertising services.
This bill would add a new sales tax to digital advertising services sold in Rhode Island.
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 on investment income earned by high-income households, estates, and trusts.
Creates the interchange fee restriction act prohibiting interchange fees on sales and use tax or excise tax when payment is made with a credit or debit card.
When you pay for something with a credit or debit card, the business accepting your payment pays a small percentage fee — called an interchange fee — to the bank or card network (like Visa or Mastercard) that processed the transaction.
Regulates property insurers to limit underwriting and investment in fossil fuel projects, requires climate risk reporting and emissions disclosures, and aligns insurance practices with science-based climate targets.
This bill would place new rules on property insurance companies operating in Rhode Island, focused on their connections to fossil fuel industries.
VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION
This bill would restore the official legal status of the Dr.
Allows for the issuance of a Class BV liquor license for the property located at 819 Westminster Street in the city of Providence.
This bill would allow a specific property at 819 Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island to receive a Class BV liquor license.
Authorizes the town of Scituate to issue a total of three (3) Class A liquor licenses.
This bill would give the town of Scituate, Rhode Island, the legal authority to issue up to three Class A liquor licenses.
Establishes an oversight process which would safeguard individuals seeking therapy or psychotherapy services by ensuring that the services are delivered by qualified, licensed, or certified professionals.
This bill would create a formal oversight system in Rhode Island to make sure that people who offer therapy or psychotherapy services are properly trained, licensed, or certified to do so.
Prohibits disclosure terms "down payment", "money down", or any similar language to describe lump sum payments in order to reduce monthly lease payments. Provides that lump sum payments are non-refundable in the event of a total loss of the vehicle.
This bill targets how car dealerships and leasing companies describe certain upfront payments when a customer leases a vehicle.
Mandates health insurance coverage by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings in order to enable patients to get the critical care they need without delay.
This bill would require health insurance plans in Rhode Island to cover lung cancer screenings at no cost to the patient.
Provides educators and administrators employed in a charter public school or mayoral academy with prevailing wage and benefits oversight and recourse if found in violation of the same.
This bill would require charter public schools and mayoral academies in Rhode Island to pay their teachers and administrators wages and benefits that meet a "prevailing" standard — meaning compensation levels that are considered standard or typical for educators in the area.