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Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
This bill would create a special, custom license plate in Rhode Island to support a nonprofit organization called Real Access Motivates Progress (RAMP), which is a registered 501(c)(3) charity.
Authorizes the school administration to issue an out-of-school suspension to students if they are a threat to the safety of others.
This Rhode Island bill would give school administrators the authority to suspend students from school — sending them home rather than keeping them in the building — if those students are considered a threat to the safety of other people.
Prohibits members of elected city/town political party committees as well as representative/senate district committees from serving on local canvassing authorities.
This bill would prevent people who serve on local political party committees from also serving on local canvassing authorities.
Establishes fusion voting in Rhode Island, allowing candidates to appear on ballots as nominees of multiple political parties, for the same office.
This bill would establish "fusion voting" in Rhode Island, a system that allows a single candidate to be nominated by more than one political party for the same office.
Allows the personal representative of a decedent’s estate to discharge the estate tax lien by recording with decedent’s municipality, a statement stating decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal estate tax filing pursuant to §44-22-1.1.
When someone passes away, Rhode Island automatically places a legal claim (called a "lien") on their property to ensure any estate taxes owed to the state get paid before that property changes hands.
Establishes a two-year pilot program, from January 2027 to December 2028, to incorporate equity impact statements into the legislative process for both the House and Senate chamber.
This bill would create a two-year trial program in Rhode Island's General Assembly, running from January 2027 through December 2028, that would require "equity impact statements" to be included as part of the lawmaking process in both the House and Senate.
Establishes a permanent joint committee to oversee the department of children, youth and families.
This bill would create a permanent joint legislative committee in Rhode Island specifically dedicated to overseeing the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF).
Provides that a portion of state income taxes from employees working at not-for-profit healthcare institutions, health service institutions, and educational institutions be allocated to the city of Providence.
This bill would redirect a portion of state income tax money to the City of Providence.
Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.
This bill would create a new program in Rhode Island to help low-income households afford their home energy bills, such as heating and electricity.
Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2027 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.
This bill directs the Rhode Island General Assembly to provide funding for ten new full-time staff positions within the state's Department of Environmental Management (DEM) starting in fiscal year 2027.
Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2028-2029, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.
This bill changes how Rhode Island calculates and distributes state money to local school districts for special education students.
Disregards the limitations on trusts if the person has purchased long-term-care-insurance with a coverage payout amount equal to the average cost of long-term care in the State of Rhode Island.
This bill would change the rules around how Rhode Island's Medicaid program (which the state calls Medical Assistance) treats certain financial assets — specifically, money held in trusts — when determining whether someone qualifies for benefits.
Provides that any facility operated by the federal Department of Defense would be eligible for payment in lieu of taxes.
This bill would make military bases and other facilities run by the U.
Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.
This bill would change how retirement benefits are calculated for Rhode Island public school teachers and state employees.
Makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly file a false report of misconduct of any law enforcement official, public safety official, or hospital staff.
This bill would make it a criminal offense — specifically a misdemeanor — to knowingly file a false report of misconduct against a law enforcement officer, public safety official, or hospital staff member.
Amends the comprehensive community-police relationship act of 2015 to require an annual study by an outside agency chosen by the department.
This bill proposes a change to a Rhode Island law from 2015 that was designed to improve relationships between police departments and the communities they serve.
Allows for trucks with a gross vehicle weight of eight thousand five hundred pounds (8,500 lbs.) or less to have passenger registration license plates.
This bill would allow owners of smaller trucks — specifically those weighing 8,500 pounds or less — to register their vehicles with standard passenger car license plates instead of commercial truck plates.
Requires anyone engaged in the sale of goods or services, and who offers a discount to its customers’ for utilizing automatic payment systems, via ACH or EFT or similar payment systems, provide the same discount to any person who is sixty-five (65).
This bill would require businesses in Rhode Island that offer discounts to customers who sign up for automatic payments — such as automatic bank transfers (ACH) or electronic funds transfers (EFT) — to also give that same discount to customers who are 65 years old or older, even if those seniors don't use the automatic payment system.
Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.
This bill would make it a serious crime — specifically a felony — for anyone to take or try to take a firearm, weapon, or communication device (such as a radio) from a peace officer or an investigator working for the Rhode Island Department of the Attorney General.
Provides that a family eligible for cash assistance pursuant to § 40-5.2-11, shall if qualified, be provided SNAP benefits.
This bill would require Rhode Island to automatically connect families who qualify for cash assistance under the Rhode Island Works program with food assistance benefits, known as SNAP (formerly called food stamps), if they meet the eligibility requirements for both programs.
Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.
This Rhode Island bill would make it a crime to deliberately block or interfere with traffic on federal and state highways.
Amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence and provides that it is governed by a board of trustees.
This bill makes changes to the Urban Collaborative, an alternative middle school program located in Providence, Rhode Island that serves students from multiple school districts.
Prohibits the closure or significant reduction of services of a birthing center without notice, application, financial disclosure, public hearing, and approval by the department of health.
This bill would make it harder for birthing centers in Rhode Island to suddenly close or significantly cut back their services.
Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2026.
This bill would require Rhode Island to join and implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) by July 1, 2026.