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Allows holders of a Class P license to purchase alcoholic beverages from either a retail or wholesale establishment in the State of Rhode Island.
This bill would change the purchasing rules for people and businesses that hold a Class P liquor license in Rhode Island.
Requires bicyclists to slow or stop at a stop sign and yield to vehicular traffic.
This bill would change the rules for how bicyclists are required to handle stop signs in Rhode Island.
Provides a series of updates to size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles.
This bill makes a series of updates to Rhode Island's existing rules about how big, how heavy, and how loaded commercial and specialized vehicles can be when traveling on state roads.
Provides that the legislature would be the body that negotiates on behalf of the state for all activities occurring in, on and over state submerged land extending beyond twenty-five (25) acres.
This bill would change who has the authority to negotiate agreements on behalf of Rhode Island when businesses or organizations want to use state-owned underwater land (called "submerged land") for large projects.
Provides that certain Hmong or Lao individuals who served honorably in military operations in support of the United States as special guerrilla units be granted burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
This bill would extend burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery to certain Hmong and Lao individuals who served honorably alongside the United States military during covert operations in Southeast Asia, primarily during the Vietnam War era.
Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.
This bill deals with how Rhode Island school districts pay for transporting students across city and town boundaries.
Adds probation and parole officers to the list of state law enforcement professionals, for purpose of retirement on service allowance.
This bill would add probation and parole officers to an existing list of state law enforcement professionals who qualify for a special retirement benefit called a "service allowance.
Appropriates two million seven hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000) to fund the primary care training sites program to provide training for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants within the department of health.
This bill would set aside $2.
Requires that the state's share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2027.
This bill would change how Rhode Island calculates the amount of state money that public libraries receive.
Sets controls on Medicaid prescription drug costs by imposing transparency and accountability requirements on managed care organizations (MCOs) and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
This bill aims to bring more transparency and accountability to how prescription drug costs are managed within Rhode Island's Medicaid program.
Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.
This bill would create special tax breaks for large data centers that choose to set up operations in Rhode Island.
Establishes a tax credit for businesses transitioning to employee ownership.
This bill would create a new tax credit in Rhode Island for business owners who choose to convert their companies into employee-owned businesses.
Eliminates the estate tax in Rhode Island.
This bill would get rid of Rhode Island's estate tax, which is a tax that the state currently collects on the value of a person's assets (such as property, money, and investments) when they pass away.
Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
This bill would expand an existing Rhode Island tax relief program that helps elderly and disabled residents with their housing costs.
Suspends the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036.
This bill would temporarily pause a specific tax that Rhode Island currently charges electric and gas utility companies.
Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to eliminate the statutorily required subcommittees under the cannabis advisory board.
This bill makes a change to Rhode Island's Cannabis Act by removing the requirement that the Cannabis Advisory Board must have specific subcommittees built into state law.
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. It also prohibits the sale of a force-fed poultry product or food containing a force-fed poultry product.
This bill would make it illegal in Rhode Island to force-feed birds — such as ducks or geese — for the purpose of producing enlarged liver products, most commonly known as foie gras.
Establishes the Rhode Island Ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine Act.
This bill would establish a new law in Rhode Island that restricts corporations and business entities from directly employing or controlling licensed physicians in the practice of medicine.
Clarifies the manner in which certain dental insurance benefits are paid directly to the provider.
This bill deals with how dental insurance companies send payment to dentists and other dental care providers.
Establishes a maximum per annum rate of interest on small loans at ninety-nine percent (99%) and limit the amounts of origination and closing fees. Also requires that late fees and returned payment fees be agreed to in writing between borrower and lender.
This bill would set new rules for small loans made in Rhode Island.
Amends the state’s online E-Permitting Portal using automated plan review and instant permit issuance.
This bill would upgrade Rhode Island's existing online permitting system (called the E-Permitting Portal) to make it faster and more automated when homeowners or businesses apply for permits related to solar energy installations.
Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to provide a two-year pilot program that coordinates a national cultural exchange program for students of this state.
This bill would direct Rhode Island's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) to create and run a two-year pilot program connecting Rhode Island students with a national cultural exchange program.
Strengthens school security measures, including the establishment of a RI school emergency response committee to develop additional recommendations for school security measures and requiring an annual school safety assessment by all school districts.
This bill aims to strengthen safety and security measures in Rhode Island's public schools.
Creates the green buildings act commission to consist of 17 members, responsible for the implementation of the green buildings act.
This bill would create a new government commission in Rhode Island called the "Green Buildings Act Commission.