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Authorizes the DEM, in conjunction with state and local law enforcement, to enforce the prohibition on the intentional simultaneous release of ten or more balloons.

This bill addresses the enforcement of an existing Rhode Island law that prohibits the intentional release of ten or more balloons at the same time.

Mandates public schools (K-12) have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for school districts and municipalities to hire additional social workers.

This bill would require all Rhode Island public schools, from kindergarten through 12th grade, to employ at least one full-time, certified social worker for every 250 students enrolled.

Makes it permissible for any student, professor, or other employee of any public or private college or university, to carry, possess and have in their custody, possession and/or under their control, a stun-gun or pepper spray for purposes of self-defense.

This bill would allow students, professors, and other employees at Rhode Island colleges and universities — both public and private — to legally carry stun guns and pepper spray for personal protection.

Amends the low and moderate income housing act.

This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's existing law on affordable housing, known as the Low and Moderate Income Housing Act.

Allows for the licensing of certified surgical first assistants to assist in surgeries through the department of health and a 7 member board of licensure.

This bill would create a new licensing system in Rhode Island for certified surgical first assistants — professionals who work alongside surgeons during operations to help with tasks like holding tissue, controlling bleeding, and closing incisions.

Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National guard or reserves.

This bill would give Rhode Island state employees who also served in the National Guard or military reserves a new option to strengthen their retirement benefits.

Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

This bill would increase the amount of free life insurance that the state of Rhode Island provides to members of the Rhode Island National Guard when they are called up for federal active duty.

Establishes a specific statutory pathway for distillery manufacturers to receive a distillery off-premises event endorsement under a class P license.

This Rhode Island bill would create a clear, official process for distilleries — businesses that make spirits like whiskey, vodka, or rum — to obtain a special permit allowing them to sell their products at events held away from their main facility.

Prohibits the sale or transfer of ammunition unless the purchaser successfully undergoes a background check.

This bill would require anyone buying ammunition in Rhode Island to pass a background check before completing the purchase.

Provides amendments to procedures necessary for approval of transactions between utilities by giving the public utilities commission jurisdiction; mandates public hearings, allows intervention by any interested party and provides for appeal.

This bill changes the rules for how Rhode Island oversees deals and transactions between utility companies — such as mergers, acquisitions, or other major business arrangements.

Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms.

This Rhode Island bill deals with placing restrictions on the possession of certain firearms that are classified as "prohibited.

Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency or department for purposes of working a state-funded detail subject to certain restrictions.

This bill would allow retired police officers in Rhode Island to return to work for state agencies or departments to perform what are called "state-funded details" — paid assignments where officers provide security or traffic control at state-funded events or locations.

Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.

This bill would give the city of Cranston the legal authority to create a specialized housing division within its existing municipal court.

Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.

This bill would make Social Security benefits completely exempt from Rhode Island state income taxes, starting with the 2027 tax year.

Establishes the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents.

This bill would create a new state military decoration called the "Rhode Island Orange Heart Medal" to honor veterans who were exposed to harmful substances during their military service.

Includes both the MomsPRN and PediPRN teleconsultation lines in the healthcare services funding contributions payable by health insurers.

This bill updates Rhode Island's Healthcare Services Funding Plan Act to require health insurers to financially support two telephone consultation services: MomsPRN and PediPRN.

Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates.

This bill would expand who qualifies for disabled veterans license plates in Rhode Island.

Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.

This bill would change how Rhode Island calculates the amount of education funding that schools receive for students who come from low-income backgrounds.

Reserved for the Speaker.

Requires individuals who own firearms to obtain and continuously maintain a policy of liability insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 dollars and exempts active duty law enforcement and military from this requirement.

This bill would require anyone in Rhode Island who owns a firearm to purchase and keep active a liability insurance policy worth at least $1,000,000.

Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contain elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.

This bill proposes to officially designate rhythm and blues (R&B) as the state music of Rhode Island.

Prohibits a person to sell, offer for sale, display for sale or otherwise distribute a farmed animal fur product within the state and provides graduated civil penalties for violations.

This bill would make it illegal to sell, offer for sale, display for sale, or otherwise distribute products made from the fur of farmed animals anywhere in Rhode Island.

Incorporates ethical energy standards to the 2021 Act on Climate.

This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's 2021 Act on Climate, a law that set goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing climate change in the state.

Increases number of members of state crime laboratory commission to 9, changes makeup of commission to include individuals with expertise in law enforcement, criminal defense, scientific research, makes chair of department of physics executive secretary.

This bill would make changes to the State Crime Laboratory Commission, which oversees Rhode Island's crime lab — the facility that analyzes evidence used in criminal cases.