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Eliminates mandated housing densities/density bonuses for public drinking water supply watersheds/groundwater. Requires densities not exceed water availability, introduce pollution, stay within public water or sewer system capacity limits.
This bill would change Rhode Island's existing affordable housing laws by removing requirements that force cities and towns to allow higher-density housing development in areas near public drinking water sources — specifically, watersheds and groundwater recharge areas that supply drinking water to the public.
Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2026, and every December 31 thereafter.
This bill would limit how much a property's assessed value can increase from one official revaluation to the next.
Amends various sections of law relating to campaign contributions and expenditures, including prohibitions on self-dealing with committee funds and prohibits donations made in fictitious names.
This bill makes changes to Rhode Island's campaign finance laws, specifically targeting two key problem areas: self-dealing with campaign funds and fake-name donations.
Requires the governor, when presenting his proposed budget articles for each fiscal year to set forth the climate considerations that were undertaken to move the state towards the mandated goals set forth in the 2021 Act on Climate.
This bill would require Rhode Island's governor to include specific climate-related information whenever presenting a proposed state budget.
Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require those funds be used to hire staff such as school social workers, and behavioral specialists.
This bill would require the state of Rhode Island to provide additional funding to each school district specifically dedicated to student mental and behavioral health.
Mandates public schools (K-12) have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for school districts and municipalities to hire additional social workers.
This bill would require all Rhode Island public schools (kindergarten through 12th grade) to employ at least one full-time, certified social worker for every 250 students enrolled.
Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.
This bill would create a financial assistance program to help people pay for college or graduate school if they are studying to become teachers in subject areas where Rhode Island currently has a shortage of qualified educators.
Creates a tick control program to be implemented by the department of environmental management.
This bill would direct Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to create and run a formal tick control program across the state.
Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to 27% of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid to the municipality annually.
This bill would add municipal detention facility corporations — organizations that own or operate local jail or detention facilities — to the list of entities that are exempt from paying property taxes in Rhode Island.
Creates the Affordable Clean Energy Security Act which establishes a study of offshore wind in Rhode Island.
This bill would create a special commission in Rhode Island to study the state's offshore wind energy program.
Establishes the Rhode Island Fire Services Training Fund.
This bill would create a dedicated fund specifically for training Rhode Island firefighters.
Expands eligibility for the childcare assistance program to meet the federal eligibility benchmark.
This bill would expand the number of Rhode Island families who qualify for the state's childcare assistance program.
Sets the allocation to RIPTA at the greater of $0.1175 per gallon or 29.375% of total proceeds, with $0.005 per gallon derived from the $0.01 per gallon environmental protection fee.
This bill deals with how Rhode Island distributes money collected from the state's gas tax.
Increases the amount of state aid distributed to the towns and cities through appropriation in lieu of property tax provisions applicable to certain private and state properties that are exempt from property tax.
In Rhode Island, certain properties — like those owned by the state government or some private nonprofit organizations — are exempt from paying property taxes.
Provides that original equipment manufacturers, implemented by/with surrogate distributors, of agricultural equipment, provide to independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics-enabled agricultural equipment.
This bill would require the companies that manufacture agricultural equipment — like tractors, combines, and other modern farm machinery — to share repair information, tools, and software with independent repair shops and technicians.
Requires Medicaid to cover services by licensed certified lactation counselors and EOHHS to oversee and implement the program and track related costs and use. It also ensures reimbursement consistent with similar providers.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Medicaid program to pay for lactation counseling services provided by Licensed Certified Lactation Counselors (LCLCs).
Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons.
This bill changes Rhode Island law to give advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) — such as nurse practitioners — the same legal protections that physicians and surgeons already have when making certain mental health-related decisions.
Establishes phased reduction of personal income tax rates.
This bill would gradually lower the personal income tax rates that Rhode Island residents pay on their income.
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Health (DOH) to create official policies and rules for how schools handle "seizure rescue medications" — these are fast-acting medicines given to a child during or after a seizure to help stop it.
Increases the fines for certain traffic offenses to one hundred dollars ($100) and adds fines of one hundred dollars ($100) for offenses required by law but omitted from the schedule.
This bill would increase fines for certain traffic violations related to vehicle registration and title certificate laws in Rhode Island.
Provides coverage and increases individual and group insurance rates of reimbursement for ambulance services.
This bill would require health insurance companies in Rhode Island to cover ambulance services and would increase the rates that insurers must pay ambulance providers.
Removes the intent requirement relative to the definitions of "abuse" within the chapter on "abuse in healthcare facilities" and amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" with regard to elderly affairs by deleting the element of willful conduct.
This bill would change how "abuse" and "neglect" are legally defined when it comes to healthcare facilities and the care of elderly people in Rhode Island.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY
This bill would give the City of Providence the legal authority to borrow up to $25 million by issuing general obligation bonds and notes.
Creates a prohibition on the unlawful use of seclusion rooms within any public pre-k program, elementary or secondary school in the state.
This bill would make it illegal for public schools in Rhode Island — including pre-kindergarten programs, elementary schools, and high schools — to place students in "seclusion rooms.