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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.
MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA
This Rhode Island bill directs state money to support two specific hospitals: Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.
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.
Amends the current law on education to address unfunded mandates.
This bill, called the "Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act," proposes changes to Rhode Island's education laws to address what are known as "unfunded mandates.
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.
Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
This bill makes two main updates to Rhode Island law related to critical infrastructure and communications technology.
Changes the naming of doctor of naturopathy to naturopathic doctor.
This bill proposes a simple name change in Rhode Island law for a specific type of healthcare practitioner.
Expands the scope of practice for nurse anesthetists with two years’ or more experience to remove the requirement of physician supervision.
This bill would have changed the rules for how certain nurse anesthetists can practice in Rhode Island.
Commencing July 1, 2026, this act eliminates the provision of this section that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their criminal background checks.
This bill would eliminate a requirement that people applying for jobs working with children — such as childcare workers and employees at youth-serving organizations — must personally pay for their own criminal background checks.
Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200 ft) of any polling place during voting.
This bill would make it illegal for employees, agents, or officials of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — the federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement — to come within 200 feet of any polling place while voting is taking place.
Prohibits state and municipal officials or body from entering into and renewing any agreements that will be used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations.
This bill would prohibit state and local government officials in Rhode Island from entering into or renewing contracts and agreements that allow state or local facilities — such as jails or detention centers — to be used to hold people for civil immigration violations on behalf of the federal government.
Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030.
Rhode Island currently operates automated camera systems at certain intersections to catch drivers who "block the box" — meaning they enter an intersection when there isn't enough room on the other side, causing them to get stuck and block cross traffic.
Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.
This bill would change Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system to allow workers to collect unemployment benefits if they are on strike or have been locked out of their workplace because of a labor dispute with their employer.
Expands the obligations of employers to create, maintain and retain their employees' personnel records, it requires that records be retained for at least 3 years after employee's termination. It also increases the financial penalties for each violation.
This bill would expand the responsibilities that employers in Rhode Island have when it comes to keeping records about their employees.
Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.
This Rhode Island bill would make changes to how retirement benefits are calculated for police officers and firefighters in towns and cities across the state.