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Provides that any schools days a public school is closed due to a declared state of emergency be deemed excused for purposes of compliance with minimum school days calendar requirements.
This bill deals with how school closures during emergencies are counted toward Rhode Island's required number of school days per year.
Creates the Rhode Island voting rights act to establish procedures to prevent discrimination in the voting process.
This bill would create a Rhode Island Voting Rights Act, establishing a set of state-level rules and legal tools designed to protect people from discrimination when it comes to voting.
Provides specific language for signs to be posted at certain establishments notifying people of contact information to the national human trafficking resource center.
This bill would require certain businesses and establishments in Rhode Island to post signs that include specific contact information for the National Human Trafficking Resource Center.
Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.
This bill addresses how people who are incarcerated are counted when drawing political districts in Rhode Island.
Limits early voting to eight (8) weekdays and the two (2) weekend days immediately preceding election day.
This bill would set specific limits on when early voting can take place in Rhode Island.
Requires the placement of a stop sign at any intersection of a roadway and bike path.
This bill would require the placement of a stop sign at every location in Rhode Island where a bike path crosses or meets a roadway.
Authorizes the department of environmental management to enter into leases of up to forty (40) years at State Pier #9 in Newport, Chase Marina in Tiverton, and all other ports and marine facilities owned and operated by the department.
This bill would give Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management (DEM) the authority to sign long-term leases — up to 40 years — for state-owned waterfront properties.
Allows advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.
This bill would change Rhode Island's open meetings rules to allow advisory bodies — such as boards, committees, and commissions that provide recommendations to government — to hold their public meetings using videoconferencing technology (like Zoom or similar platforms).
RELATING EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
This bill, known as the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act, would expand Rhode Island's existing efforts to provide free, high-quality pre-kindergarten programs by specifically including three-year-olds alongside four-year-olds.
Ensures that transportation categorical funds between the state and regional school districts would be fully funded.
This bill deals with how Rhode Island funds school transportation costs, specifically for regional school districts — districts that serve students from multiple towns or communities working together under one school system.
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse.
This bill would increase the minimum monthly benefit that certain family members can receive from the Rhode Island Teachers' Retirement System.
SENATE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY ACTIONS, VIOLATIONS OF FOREIGN SOVEREIGNTY, AND RECURRING U.S. INTERVENTIONIST FAILURES IN LATIN AMERICA
This is a resolution passed by the Rhode Island State Senate that formally expresses the Senate's opposition to unauthorized U.
Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.
This bill makes two changes to how Rhode Island handles certain savings accounts when people apply for public assistance programs.
Establishes the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act which provides high quality and affordable child care to families throughout the state.
This bill would create a new program in Rhode Island called the "Child Care for All Act," with the goal of making high-quality child care available and affordable for families across the state.
Amends the Rhode Island works program to increase the cash support pass-through to $100 for one child and $200 for more than one child.
This bill would change how child support payments are handled for families receiving assistance through Rhode Island Works, which is the state's main welfare program that provides financial help to low-income families with children.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE SCOTT BILL HIRST
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature offering formal condolences on the death of Scott Bill Hirst, referred to as "The Honorable," indicating he held a public office or position of distinction during his lifetime.
Establishes an office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency, charged with preventing and detecting fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
This bill would create a new, independent government watchdog office in Rhode Island called the Office of Inspector General.
Exempts from the sales tax any prescriptive scalp hair prosthesis or wig that are necessary due to hair loss to treat a medical condition.
This bill would remove Rhode Island's sales tax from wigs and scalp hair prostheses when they are prescribed by a doctor and needed because of medical hair loss.
Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.
This bill would create a new tax credit in Rhode Island that rewards people and businesses for donating food to nonprofit organizations.
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING JANUARY OF 2026, AS "RHODE ISLAND SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island General Assembly that officially designates January 2026 as "Rhode Island Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Removes the state-owned property from property exempt from local property taxes.
This bill would change how state-owned property is treated under Rhode Island's tax law.
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING AND REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF NAYASIA A. GONZALEZ
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island State Senate honoring and remembering the life of Nayasia A.
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE BONDS FOR A MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
This bill would ask Rhode Island voters to decide whether the state should borrow money — through the sale of government bonds — to fund the construction of a medical school at the University of Rhode Island's (URI) main campus in Kingston.
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 offer the same sale prices and discounts to all customers, whether they are shopping in person or using digital coupons on a smartphone app or store loyalty program.