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Amends the zoning ordinances to allow the town to restrict occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom in a dwelling, up to a five (5) bedroom unit. Units with more than five (5) bedrooms may be limited to five (5) unrelated persons per unit.
This bill would change Rhode Island's zoning laws to give towns and cities a new tool for regulating how many unrelated people can live together in a home.
Changes how voter are notified of elections and vote registration deadlines, and local board questions.
This bill updates the way local election authorities in Rhode Island are required to notify voters about upcoming elections, voter registration deadlines, and questions that may appear on local ballots.
Requires mail ballots applications to include the RI driving license or state identification number, if unexpired or expired no more than 6 months prior to the election, or the last four digits of the voter’s Soc Sec number.
This bill would have required Rhode Island voters to provide additional identification information when applying for a mail ballot.
Establishes a compact agreement among at least two (2) states to prohibit the selective use of subsidies to an existing specific industry or company, entice relocation from one state to another state or to open a new facility.
This bill would allow Rhode Island to enter into a formal agreement with at least one other state to stop offering special financial deals — like tax breaks or cash incentives — to attract specific businesses or industries.
Establishes a new high-cost special education fund to pool resources and generates income to support excess costs associated with providing services to special education students.
This bill would create a new dedicated fund in Rhode Island specifically designed to help cover the unusually high costs of educating students with special needs.
Reinstates, for all teachers and state employees who retired after July 1, 2012, their annual cost of living adjustment for retirement plan year 2026.
This bill would restore a yearly cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retired teachers and state employees for the 2026 retirement plan year.
Permits paid members on the state labor relations board to continue to receive their retirement benefits.
This bill would allow paid members of Rhode Island's State Labor Relations Board to keep receiving their retirement benefits at the same time they are being paid for their work on the board.
Creates an affordable housing business tax credit as well as eliminate sales tax on any materials purchased for use in the renovation of affordable rental housing.
This bill would create two financial incentives designed to encourage businesses and developers to invest in affordable rental housing in Rhode Island.
Prohibits a seller from imposing a surcharge fee on a customer who uses a credit card for a transaction occurring in the state.
This bill would make it illegal for businesses in Rhode Island to charge customers an extra fee — called a "surcharge" — simply because they choose to pay with a credit card.
Provides $100,000 to support the mental health and emotional well-being of children in OST settings.
This bill would allocate $100,000 in state funding to support the mental health and emotional well-being of children who participate in out-of-school time (OST) programs.
Amends sections of the Rhode Island cannabis act relating to the residency requirements for applicants for issuance of a license or certificate to own a cannabis establishment.
This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's cannabis law, specifically targeting the rules about where someone must live in order to apply for a license to own a cannabis business in the state.
Creates a council to supervise, manage and regulate special depository institutions. The act also allows for the controlled issuance of limited waivers of regulatory requirements for the creators of innovative financial products.
This bill would create a new government council in Rhode Island specifically designed to oversee a new type of financial institution called "special depository institutions.
Grants automatic admission to state public institutions for qualified Eagle Scout and Gold award recipients from the Girl Scouts.
This bill would give automatic college admission to Rhode Island students who have earned either the Eagle Scout rank (the highest rank in Boy Scouts) or the Gold Award (the highest honor in Girl Scouts).
Creates the Save Rhode Island School Libraries Act.
This bill would create a new law in Rhode Island called the "Save Rhode Island School Libraries Act.
Increases transparency provisions and require reporting of the partially funded and unfunded school district costs.
This bill would require more detailed public reporting about how Rhode Island funds its public schools.
Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements and removes the definition of “collaborative practice committee.”
Currently, Rhode Island law allows pharmacists and physicians (medical doctors) to enter into formal working arrangements called "collaborative practice agreements.
Prohibits health insurance companies or other payors from including in physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support overhead.
This bill, called the Primary Care Preservation Act, would limit what health insurance companies can require of doctors when they sign contracts to participate in an insurance network.
Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2027.
This bill would limit how much Rhode Island residents can be charged out-of-pocket when they visit a physical therapist.
Requires as part of the director of administration’s report to the general assembly to include information on the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles in the light duty fleet. This act would take effect upon passage.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Director of Administration to include additional information in their regular reports to the state legislature about the vehicles the government owns and operates.
Prohibits prosecutions for crimes in Rhode Island if the prosecution arises from the same facts or acts for which the defendant was acquitted in another jurisdiction, unless newly discovered evidence substantially warrants prosecution.
This bill would prevent Rhode Island prosecutors from charging someone with a crime in Rhode Island if that person was already found not guilty (acquitted) of the same conduct in another state or jurisdiction.
Requires law enforcement to obtain consent before placing audio or video recorders on the private property of another.
This bill would require law enforcement officers in Rhode Island to get permission from a property owner before placing any audio or video recording devices on that person's private property.
Provides that all extended benefits offered by DCYF to foster children shall be extended to children placed in guardianship.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to provide the same extended support benefits to children in guardianship arrangements that are currently available to children in foster care.
Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who was hired as a sworn officer of the US Immigration and Customs enforcement Agency on or after January 20, 2025 and would apply prospectively to an individual hired on or after October 1, 2026.
This bill, nicknamed the "ICE Out Act," would prevent Rhode Island law enforcement agencies — such as local police departments and other state law enforcement bodies — from hiring anyone who worked as a sworn (badge-carrying) officer for U.
Restores the requirement that a local review board issue findings for denial in reviewing a comprehensive permit request and clarifies that affordable housing units shall be included in each town and city when the building permits for units are granted.
This bill makes two changes to Rhode Island's rules about affordable housing development.