Browse Bills
Search and filter federal and state legislation.
2,396 bills found
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.
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.
Requires employers to provide full-time employees four (4) hours of paid leave once a year to donate blood through and any approved blood donation program.
This bill would require employers in Rhode Island to give their full-time employees up to four hours of paid time off, once per year, specifically to donate blood through an approved blood donation program.
Requires that the tax imposed upon the conveyance of any real property that is located in more than one municipality to be allocated between or among the municipalities in proportions to the assessed value of the property located in each municipality.
When real estate is sold in Rhode Island, a tax called the "real estate conveyance tax" is collected.
Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the Dominican independence heritage award committee of Rhode Island.
This bill would allow the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to create and offer a special "Dominican Independence Heritage" license plate for vehicle owners in the state.
Expands the patient-centered medical home program to all Medicaid-accepting independent primary care practices and nurse practitioners and increases reimbursement rates to match Massachusetts and Connecticut rates.
This bill, known as the Medicaid and Commercial Primary Care Rate Enhancement and Sustainability Act, would make two main changes to how primary care works in Rhode Island.
Requires the executive office of health and human services to consider a new element when reviewing the appropriate Medicaid payments to be paid to nursing facilities.
This bill would change how Rhode Island determines how much money nursing homes receive through Medicaid, the government health insurance program that covers low-income and disabled residents.
Establishes a child tax credit in the amount of six hundred fifty dollars ($650) for eligible taxpayers adjusted for inflation annually commencing January 1, 2027.
This bill would create a new Rhode Island state tax credit of $650 per child for eligible families filing their state income taxes.
Prohibits state or local authorities from voluntary participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. It would not prohibit compliance with a judicial warrant or court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
This bill would establish clear rules about when Rhode Island state and local government employees — including police officers, public officials, and other government workers — can assist federal immigration authorities with civil immigration enforcement.
Clarifies the right of the public to have access to bulk electronic data processing records, compilations of electronic court records, including the Rhode Island adult criminal database and the Rhode Island traffic tribunal database extract.
This bill is about making it easier for the public to access large sets of electronic court records in Rhode Island.
Establishes the Rhode Island education funding and accountability act, which would include a totally revised and revamped formula for funding all levels of public education in Rhode Island.
This bill would completely overhaul the way Rhode Island pays for public education at all levels.
Clarifies that the three-year final average compensation provision for retiring members of the state police applies to the superintendent and all members eligible and who retire on or after July 1, 2024.
This bill makes a clarification to how retirement benefits are calculated for Rhode Island State Police members, including the superintendent.
Authorizes the State of Rhode Island to issue up to eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000) in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to support the Roger Williams Park Zoo.
This bill would allow Rhode Island to borrow up to $18 million by issuing general obligation bonds to provide financial support to the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence.
Authorizes the department of health to participate in international public-health collaboration networks.
This bill would give Rhode Island's Department of Health the official legal authority to join and participate in international public health collaboration networks.
Adds centers for independent living pursuant to § 42-12.2-2 to the healthcare facilities required to have automated external defibrillators on site.
This bill would require centers for independent living in Rhode Island to have automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on site.
Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.
This bill would require health insurance companies in Rhode Island to cover certain follow-up care after a hospital stay — without making patients or doctors ask for special permission first.
Defines "electronic nicotine-delivery system shop" and requires that ten percent (10%) of sales revenue from said shops be transferred to the tobacco cessation programs pursuant to § 27-20-53.
This bill focuses on vape shops and similar stores that primarily sell electronic cigarettes and other nicotine vaping products.
Strengthens enforcement of the state's pharmacy audit law by clarifying and tightening audit procedures to ensure pharmacy audits are conducted fairly and transparently.
This bill updates Rhode Island's existing rules about how pharmacies can be audited by insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), or other outside organizations.
Establishes a state-run prescription drug purchasing pool, available for participation by nonstate public employers, private employers, and health insurance carriers, to maximize the value of drug discounts available to participants.
This bill would create a state-run program that allows employers, insurers, and other organizations in Rhode Island to join together to buy prescription drugs as a group.
Allows sealing of eviction records for defective complaint or lack of jurisdiction for individuals between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21) who didn't sign the lease.
This bill would allow certain young people to have their eviction records sealed from public view under specific circumstances.
Requires all municipal zoning ordinances be amended to provide that any lot with access to public water/sewer services, not establish or enforce a minimum lot area that exceeds 5,000 sq.ft. for a residential building with between one and 4 dwelling units.
This bill would require every city and town in Rhode Island to update their local zoning rules to allow smaller residential lots in areas with public water and sewer service.
Establishes the framework to create a medical school at the University of Rhode Island and provides an initial appropriation of five million dollars ($5,000,000) as the first phase of a multi-year investment for the development of a medical school.
This bill would set the stage for creating a brand-new medical school at the University of Rhode Island (URI).
Provides motor vehicles under 8,500 pounds would not require a further inspection after the first inspection, until the vehicle reached twenty (20) years of age.
This bill would make a significant change to Rhode Island's vehicle inspection requirements for most passenger cars and light vehicles.
Provides for greater oversight and regulation by the department of business regulation on medical-malpractice insurance among self-insured entities.
This bill would give Rhode Island's Department of Business Regulation more authority to oversee and regulate how certain healthcare organizations handle their own medical malpractice coverage.