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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.
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 add a new identification requirement for Rhode Island voters who want to vote by mail.
Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and would require that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, would be promulgated by the administrator of the DMV.
This bill would allow Rhode Island's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to create and operate a fully electronic system for registering and titling motor vehicles.
Creates the Rhode Island Student Loan repayment program which would allow eligible individuals who have unpaid student loans, provided said individuals meet specified criteria.
This bill would create a new state program in Rhode Island designed to help certain residents pay off their student loan debt.
Allows teachers to retire earlier upon what would be referred to as a Rule of 93, rather than the existing Rule of 95 under present state statutes.
This bill would make it easier for Rhode Island public school teachers to retire earlier than the current law allows.
Codifies child care copayments in law, expand zero copays to families under 125% FPL, lower costs for working families, and cap most copayments at 6% while preserving a 7% statutory maximum.
This bill makes changes to how much Rhode Island families pay out-of-pocket for child care when they receive government assistance through the state's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
Prohibits RIPTA from using state funds or the proceeds of any bond(s) to pay for any work performed after 8/1/26, pursuant to the “transit center joint development project” RFP and/or pursuant to related the preliminary services agreement.
This bill places restrictions on the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) regarding a specific development project.
Enacts the RI individual market affordability act of 2026 to establish a program to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in individual health insurance coverage through the RI health benefits exchange.
This bill would create a new state program designed to help Rhode Islanders with low-to-moderate incomes pay less out-of-pocket for their health insurance.
Removes the requirement that 5% of the hotel tax generated from regional tourism districts be paid to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau, and adds that 5% of the hotel tax to the existing tax paid to the RI commerce corporation.
Rhode Island currently collects a hotel tax from businesses in regional tourism districts — areas designated to promote local tourism.
Replaces the existing limited liability company act with a newer and updated model act.
This bill would replace Rhode Island's existing rules for Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) with a newer, updated version based on a model law.
Creates a homeowner casualty bill of rights.
This bill would create a formal set of rights and protections for Rhode Island homeowners when dealing with their home insurance companies.
Extends certain protocols applicable to vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, updates definitions relative to common entities and sales.
This bill updates Rhode Island's rules for how car manufacturers, distributors, and dealers are allowed to do business with each other.
Provides that the school year for all public schools, including traditional public and public charter schools, independent charter schools, and mayoral academies, would start on the same date of each calendar year.
This bill would require all public schools in Rhode Island to begin the school year on the same date every year.
Requires large developments, those to be constructed on a parcel of land that is greater than 50,000 square feet in size provide carbon impact reports as part of the permitting process prior to approval and issuance of a building permit.
This bill would require developers planning to build large projects in Rhode Island to submit a "carbon impact report" before they can receive a building permit.
Allows the office of health insurance commissioner (OHIC) as the state agency that has the authority to designate patient-centered medical home (PCMH) care to obtain maximal health outcomes.
This bill would give the Rhode Island Office of Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) the official authority to designate healthcare practices as "Patient-Centered Medical Homes" (PCMHs).
Requires small employers with one to fifty (1-50) employees and large employers with fifty (50) or more employees to pay overtime wages to exempt workers if their salary exceeds varying multipliers of minimum wage for a forty (40) hour workweek.
This bill would require Rhode Island employers to pay overtime wages to certain salaried workers who are currently exempt from overtime rules.
Provides that comprehensive permit projects in Tiverton, involving property not connected to either public water or sewer or both, and for which the property is considered hydric said land be excluded from the building land calculation.
This bill applies specifically to the town of Tiverton, Rhode Island, and deals with how land is counted when developers apply for a "comprehensive permit" to build affordable housing.
Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.
This bill would make two key changes to how Rhode Island handles mail-in ballots.
Requires that an independent efficiency and performance audit of the department of transportation be commissioned by the department of administration.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Department of Administration to hire an outside, independent organization to conduct a thorough review of how the state's Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is operating.
Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.
This bill would shift the responsibility for maintaining sidewalks along state highways from local cities and towns to the State of Rhode Island.
Establishes the catastrophe savings account act.
This bill would create a new type of special savings account in Rhode Island called a "catastrophe savings account.
Exempts from the sales tax behind-the-meter batteries interconnected with a solar photovoltaic system.
This bill would remove Rhode Island's sales tax from certain home and business energy storage batteries — specifically, batteries that are connected "behind the meter" and linked to a solar panel system.
Strengthens consumer protections by including definitions related directly to deceptive trade practices inherent in the insurance claim process.
This bill would strengthen consumer protection laws in Rhode Island by adding new definitions specifically related to deceptive or dishonest practices that can occur during the insurance claims process.
Establishes a five (5) year moratorium from July 1, 2026, until June 30, 2031, on the RE growth program charge, renewable energy distribution charge and the energy efficiency programs public policy charges on electricity bills.
This bill would temporarily pause three specific charges that currently appear on Rhode Island electricity bills: the RE Growth Program charge (which supports a program allowing residents and businesses to subscribe to renewable energy), the Renewable Energy Distribution charge (which funds the expansion of renewable energy sources), and the Energy Efficiency Programs public policy charge (which funds programs that help people reduce their energy use and lower their bills).