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Prescriptions for testosterone not allowed to be transmitted or reported within the prescription drug monitoring database and removes from the records all existing information concerning prior testosterone prescriptions.
This bill would make testosterone prescriptions exempt from Rhode Island's prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP).
Makes a series of amendments and adds new provisions of law to address business identity theft and deceptive solicitations sent to businesses and the unauthorized formation of entities.
This bill makes a series of changes to Rhode Island law to protect businesses from identity theft and fraud.
Requires anyone engaged in the sale of goods or services, and who offers a discount to its customers’ for utilizing automatic payment systems, via ACH or EFT or similar payment systems, provide the same discount to any person who is sixty-five (65).
This bill would require businesses in Rhode Island that offer discounts to customers who use automatic payment systems — such as automatic bank transfers or electronic fund transfers — to offer those same discounts to customers who are 65 years old or older, even if those seniors don't use the automatic payment method.
Includes licensed school psychologists under the provisions of the general laws governing the regulations of psychologists and expands the licensing of school psychologists for independent practice.
This bill would bring licensed school psychologists under the same set of state laws that already govern other licensed psychologists in Rhode Island.
Establishes the biotechnology regulatory sandbox program within the department of business regulation.
This bill would create a special program in Rhode Island called a "biotechnology regulatory sandbox," managed by the state's Department of Business Regulation.
Permits a member or members of a limited-liability company to avoid dissolution by buying the membership interest owned by the other member or members seeking dissolution.
This bill would change Rhode Island law to give members of a limited-liability company (LLC) a new option when the business faces dissolution — meaning when one or more owners want to shut the company down.
Redefines what constitutes a farm by reducing the amount of revenue from farm products required to be sold from $10,000 to $2500. It also expands the farm to include all agricultural operations, including forestry.
This bill would change the legal definition of what counts as a "farm" in Rhode Island in two important ways.
Restricts application of pesticides and rodenticides at schools and childcare centers and requires schools to provide copies of notice to parents and guardians.
This Rhode Island bill would place new restrictions on how and when pesticides and rodenticides (chemicals used to kill insects, weeds, and rodents) can be applied at schools and childcare centers.
Prohibits insurance companies from paying a rate that is less than the approved Medicaid rate set by the executive office of health and human services.
This bill would set a minimum payment floor for what private insurance companies must pay healthcare providers in Rhode Island.
Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to monitor and mandate changes to the price-setting practices of pharmacy benefit managers to prohibit the spread pricing payment model.
This bill targets a pricing practice used by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) — the middlemen companies that manage prescription drug benefits for insurance plans, employers, and government health programs.
Established a cause of action against state government entities for violation of civil rights.
This bill would give Rhode Island residents the legal right to sue state government agencies and entities when they believe their civil rights have been violated.
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.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket.
This bill would give a property tax exemption to the Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center, a nonprofit organization located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
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.