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Increases the federal adjusted gross income threshold for modification for taxable social security income. Amends references to federal adjusted gross income as pertains to modification of taxable retirement income from certain pension plans or annuities.
This bill makes changes to how Rhode Island taxes the retirement income of its residents.
Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.
This bill proposes updates to Rhode Island's Access to Public Records Act (APRA), which is the state law that gives residents the right to request and view government documents and information.
Creates The Rhode Island Veterans Home Staffing Support Act of 2026.
This bill, currently in the early stages of consideration in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, would create a new law focused on staffing at the Rhode Island Veterans Home — the state-run facility that provides long-term care and support to military veterans.
Defines "military-connected student" and permits military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming the parent or guardian be stationed in this state during the current or following school year.
This bill creates a formal definition for "military-connected student" in Rhode Island law — meaning a child whose parent or guardian is an active-duty military service member.
Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.
This bill would create a new type of license plate in Rhode Island called an "adaptive vehicle license plate.
Limits the authority of the Rhode Island commerce corporation to finance any transaction to five million dollars ($5,000,000) for any one individual, business entity or project.
This bill would place a cap on how much money the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation can provide to any single person, business, or project.
Increases the net taxable estate exemption to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2027.
This bill would raise the amount of money that can be passed on after someone dies before Rhode Island's estate tax kicks in.
Provides modifications for payments of interest on student loans shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income to an amount equal to the payments of interest for the satisfaction of outstanding student loans.
This bill would give Rhode Island residents a state income tax break on the interest they pay on their student loans.
Require the director of any state agency with more than five million dollars ($5,000,000) in contracted services to conduct a review of said services and to provide a two percent (2%) reduction in said expenditures over five years.
This bill would require the head of any Rhode Island state agency that spends more than $5 million per year on contracted services to conduct a formal review of those contracts.
Eliminates the sunset on the provision of funding, modify eligibility requirement to 85% of state median income and expand funding to at least 20 hours per week.
This Rhode Island bill makes changes to a program called Rhode Island Works, which provides childcare assistance to help low-income families afford childcare while parents work, attend school, or participate in job training.
Establishes the Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026, to establish permanent statewide support for maternal health and to implement the maternal health strategic plan improving maternal health care and access.
This bill would have established a permanent, statewide program in Rhode Island focused on improving health care for pregnant women and new mothers.
JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO FINANCE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS TO SAMUEL SLATER MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITIES, OR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $22,500,000 CITY BONDS, CITY NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue bonds for school renovations.)
This bill is a joint resolution from the Rhode Island General Assembly that would allow the city of Pawtucket to borrow up to $22.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $850,000 FOR NEW BRIDGES FOR HAITIAN SUCCESS (Authorizes the appropriation of $850,000 for New Bridges for Haitian Success for the purpose of residential property acquisition for transitional housing to support immigrants with temporary protected status (TPS) and asylum status.)
This bill is a joint resolution in the Rhode Island legislature that would authorize spending $850,000 in state funds for an organization called New Bridges for Haitian Success.
JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYS (Urges DEM to study and regulate the impact of wake boats on Rhode Island public waterways.)
This resolution asks Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to take a closer look at "wake boats" — large, powerful recreational boats specifically designed to create big waves for water sports like wakeboarding and wakesurfing.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $15,200,000 TO BE USED TO PURCHASE PFAS-FREE FIREFIGHTING GEAR (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $15,200,000 to cities and towns to purchase firefighter and rescue personnel protective gear which is PFAS free.)
This bill would set aside $15.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 FOR THE JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICES (Appropriates the sum of $75,000 to Jewish Collaborative Services.)
This is a straightforward spending bill that would direct $75,000 in Rhode Island state funds to an organization called Jewish Collaborative Services.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR THE RHODE ISLAND COMMISSION ON PREJUDICE & BIAS (This resolution would appropriate the sum of $100,000 to the Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would direct $100,000 in state funding to the Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias.
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15 member commission to study and provide recommendations for safe staffing ratios in hospitals, who would report back to the General Assembly by March 31, 2027, and would expire on June 30, 2027.)
This bill would have created a special 15-member commission in Rhode Island to study the question of safe staffing ratios in hospitals — meaning how many patients a nurse or other hospital staff member should be responsible for at one time.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF APPROXIMATELY $30,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to each public school in Rhode Island for school safety and security improvements.)
This bill would direct approximately $30 million in state funding to Rhode Island's public schools specifically for safety and security improvements.
Allocates the assessment of fines for failure to file reports between the board of elections between the candidate and political action or political party committee.
This Rhode Island bill deals with who is responsible for paying fines when required campaign finance reports are not filed on time with the Board of Elections.
Raises the percentage from eighty percent (80%) to eighty-five percent (85%) regarding declaring a vehicle a total loss.
This bill would change the rule that insurance companies use to decide when a damaged vehicle should be declared a "total loss.
Provides that original equipment manufacturers, implemented by/with surrogate distributors, of agricultural equipment, provide to independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics-enabled agricultural equipment.
This bill would require manufacturers of agricultural equipment — think tractors, combines, and other modern farm machinery — to share repair information, diagnostic tools, and software with independent repair shops and technicians.
Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space at municipally operated beach parking in the town of Middletown.
This bill would create a sales tax exemption specifically for parking fees charged at town-operated beach parking lots in Middletown, Rhode Island.
Provides for annual appropriations to the substance use mental health leadership council to address hazardous and underage cannabis use.
This Rhode Island bill would set aside a dedicated amount of government funding each year for the Substance Use Mental Health Leadership Council, a state body focused on addressing substance use issues.