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Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to apply an automatic cost-of-living adjustment (“COLA”) to the Medicaid reimbursement rates paid for assisted living services provided pursuant to this chapter.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to automatically apply a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to the Medicaid payment rates for assisted living services.
Allows a modification for up to $50,000 of individual retirement account income that is included in federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year; provided that the person with individual retirement accounts has no income from pensions.
This bill would allow certain Rhode Island retirees to exclude up to $50,000 of income drawn from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) from their Rhode Island state income taxes.
Establishes the Rhode Island education funding and accountability act, which would include a totally revised and revamped formula for funding all levels of public education in Rhode Island.
This bill proposes a complete overhaul of how Rhode Island funds its public schools, from elementary through higher education.
Requires the state investment commission to create a capital access initiative to expand potential investment opportunities for the state’s pension fund and engage qualified but traditionally underrepresented investment managers.
This bill would require Rhode Island's State Investment Commission — the group responsible for managing the state's public pension fund — to create a new program called a "Capital Access Initiative.
Prohibits public and private colleges and universities from charging students for institution provided health insurance in the absence of affirmative action by the student opting-in to coverage.
This bill would change the way Rhode Island colleges and universities handle student health insurance.
Requires the Rhode Island life and health insurance guarantee association to be obligated to cover a minimum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500.000) in present value of annuity benefits, including net cash surrender and net cash withdrawal values.
This bill would increase the minimum amount of protection that Rhode Island's life and health insurance safety net — called the Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association — must provide to people who hold annuity contracts.
Permits dealers without a distributor's license to resell cigars, and ultra premium pipe tobacco, excluding pipe tobacco intended for cigarettes, to other dealers.
This bill would change Rhode Island's tobacco sales rules to give certain tobacco retailers more flexibility in how they do business.
Authorizes the committees of the general assembly to allow members of the public to provide testimony remotely.
This bill would allow Rhode Island's legislative committees to give members of the public the option to testify remotely — meaning people could share their opinions on proposed laws through video or phone conferencing instead of having to show up in person at the State House.
Provides a series of updates to size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles.
This Rhode Island bill would update the rules that govern how big, how heavy, and how loaded commercial and specialized vehicles can be when traveling on state roads.
Provides that certain Hmong or Lao veterans 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 a specific group of veterans who fought alongside American forces during the Vietnam War era.
Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request.
This bill would require any store in Rhode Island that is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages — such as liquor stores, convenience stores, or grocery stores — to provide a lid to customers upon request when they purchase a drink.
Provide services for veterans in the criminal justice system ensuring disclosure and connections with federal and state resources.
This Rhode Island bill focuses on identifying veterans who become involved in the criminal justice system and making sure they can access help that may be available to them.
Updates disability parking space signage and enables municipalities to participate in the parking mobility app program where individuals submit photos on the app of vehicles parked in spaces designated for individuals with disabilities.
This bill makes two main updates to how Rhode Island handles parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities.
Allows for the issuance of a Class B or Class B-H liquor license for the property located at 349 Main Street in the town of South Kingstown.
This bill would allow a specific property — located at 349 Main Street in South Kingstown, Rhode Island — to receive a Class B or Class B-H liquor license.
Creates the reproductive health and gender-affirming healthcare data privacy act.
This bill would create new privacy protections specifically for personal health information related to reproductive health and gender-affirming care.
Mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision roles to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.
This bill would require all Rhode Island Department of Corrections staff members who directly supervise inmates to wear body cameras whenever they are working inside a correctional facility.
Clarifies when mobile equipment can travel on a public highway as an incidentally permitted practice limited to the active participation in an active work zone.
This bill clarifies the rules about when certain types of mobile equipment — such as construction machinery, road-grading vehicles, or similar heavy work equipment — are allowed to travel on public roads in Rhode Island.
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, running from January 2027 through December 2028, requiring that certain pieces of legislation considered by the Rhode Island General Assembly include "equity impact statements.
Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
This bill would add a $1.
Prohibits the holding of multiple drivers licenses or identification cards and would change the term "re-constructed salvage" to "rebuilt salvage" for purposes of the Rhode Island salvage law.
This bill makes two separate changes to Rhode Island law.
Establishes "The Children's Cardiac Safety Act", and provide for childhood cardiac screening based on modules that incorporate current best practices.
This bill would establish a new program in Rhode Island requiring cardiac (heart) screening for school-age children.
Requires veterinarians to provide consultations to animal owners when a drug is prescribed and dispensed for that annual patient.
This bill would require veterinarians in Rhode Island to have a consultation with pet or animal owners at the time a medication is prescribed and dispensed for their animal.
Requires applications for energy facilities to take into consideration the 2021 Act on Climate and how the facility may advance or delay the greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
This bill would require anyone applying to build or operate an energy facility in Rhode Island to address how their project relates to the state's climate goals.
Creates the extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper program for the recycling of packaging and paper products.
This bill would create a program that shifts the cost and responsibility of recycling packaging and paper products away from taxpayers and municipalities, and onto the companies that make and sell those products.