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Requires a healthcare entity to submit written notice to the attorney general and the department of health of any material change transaction at least 180 days prior to that transaction.
This bill would require healthcare organizations in Rhode Island — such as hospitals, insurance companies, or other medical providers — to give advance written notice to the state Attorney General and the Department of Health before making any major business changes.
Requires that state departments and agencies integrate the recommendations contained in the act on climate strategy report.
This bill would require all Rhode Island state departments and agencies to incorporate the recommendations from the state's "Act on Climate" strategy report into their everyday operations, budgeting, and planning processes.
Reduces funeral home inspections from twice a year to once a year and removes the practical exam requirement for out-of-state funeral directors and embalmers.
This bill proposes two main changes to how funeral homes and funeral professionals are regulated in Rhode Island.
Repeals the older of the two existing chapters related to speech-language pathologists and audiologists and makes several amendments to reconcile the two statutes into one.
Rhode Island currently has two separate sets of laws on the books that both govern the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists — professionals who help people with communication disorders, hearing loss, and related conditions.
Requires a nursing and assisted living facility to allow its residents to connect their electronic monitoring devices to its internet service without incurring any extra cost or charges.
This bill would require nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Rhode Island to let residents connect their personal electronic monitoring devices — such as cameras or other recording equipment — to the facility's internet (Wi-Fi) network at no extra cost.
Requires approval by the Rhode Island commission the deaf and hard of hearing before any reduction in American Sign Language interpreter services in hospitals and other public service facilities.
This bill would create a new requirement that hospitals and other public service facilities in Rhode Island get approval from a specific state agency — the Rhode Island Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing — before they can reduce their American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services.
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS (Creates a 17-member Commission to study Rhode Island’s healthcare workforce related to educating and retaining primary care providers and who would report back annually to the President of the Senate.)
This resolution would create a special 17-member commission to study Rhode Island's healthcare workforce, specifically focusing on how the state trains and keeps primary care providers — such as family doctors, general practitioners, and other frontline healthcare professionals.
Clarifies and updates language in the office of state medical examiners statute to address outdated or ambiguous language, outdated practices, outdated position titles/qualifications, and ensure compliance with federal HIPAA requirements.
This bill updates the Rhode Island laws governing the Office of the State Medical Examiner — the agency responsible for investigating deaths that may involve unusual circumstances, accidents, crimes, or public health concerns.
Includes routine, scheduled or recommended immunizations to individuals between the ages of three (3) and eighteen (18) years, under the consent and reporting provisions required for pharmacy administered immunizations.
This bill would allow pharmacies in Rhode Island to administer routine, scheduled, or recommended vaccines to children and teenagers between the ages of 3 and 18.
Increases continuing education requirements for physician assistants, removes restrictions of PAs to render charitable care and aid for school and youth programs or cardiac arrest and removes restrictive covenants as to ownership by a PA.
This bill makes several changes to the rules governing physician assistants (PAs) in Rhode Island.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.)
This joint resolution proposes adding a new provision to the Rhode Island state constitution that would guarantee every resident the right to an adequate, equitable, and meaningful education.
Requires every vehicle that operates in intrastate commerce be permanently marked with a US DOT Number effective April 1, 2027.
This bill would require every commercial vehicle operating within Rhode Island — meaning vehicles used for business purposes that travel within the state's borders — to be permanently marked with a U.
Allows emergency preliminary certificates for teaching to be issued for up to a total of five (5) school years.
This bill would change how long emergency teaching certificates can be active in Rhode Island.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FREE CLINIC (Appropriates the sum of $200,000 to the Rhode Island Free Clinic.)
This is a straightforward spending measure that would direct $200,000 in state funds to the Rhode Island Free Clinic, a nonprofit organization that provides free medical care to uninsured adults who do not qualify for government health insurance programs like Medicaid.
Categorizes women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity for purpose of organized sports.
This bill would have required that participation in women's sports be determined by a person's biological sex assigned at birth, rather than their gender identity.
Creates the "Organics Diversion at Catered Events Act" to require caterers to submit an annual diversion plan for food and organic waste to the department of environmental management for approval prior to permitting for covered events.
This bill would require professional caterers in Rhode Island to create and submit a written plan each year explaining how they intend to reduce, reuse, or properly dispose of leftover food and organic waste (such as food scraps) from the events they cater.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INITIATIVE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $10,000,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Health Community Health Worker Initiative.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would authorize $10 million in funding for the Rhode Island Department of Health's Community Health Worker Initiative.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DR. WILLIAM R. HOLLAND
This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally express condolences on the death of Dr.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING FUNDA FEST 28 AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RI BLACK STORYTELLERS (RIBS) FROM JANUARY 13TH-25TH, 2026
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature honoring and celebrating an event called "Funda Fest 28," which is scheduled to take place from January 13th through January 25th, 2026.
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON JANUARY 15, 2026
This is a commemorative resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to honor the birthday of the Reverend Dr.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS E. HODGE
This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally express condolences on the death of Thomas E.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF AMBASSADOR J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II
This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally express condolences on the death of Ambassador J.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing condolences following the death of Renee Nicole Good, who passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 18TH-24TH, 2026, TO BE "CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature officially declaring the week of January 18th through 24th, 2026, as "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week" in the state of Rhode Island.