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Requires condominium associations to charge a reduced fee to update a condominium resale certificate after issuance of the initial certificate.
When someone sells a condominium in Rhode Island, the condominium association is required to provide a resale certificate — a document that gives the buyer important financial and legal information about the property and the association (such as fees, rules, and any outstanding debts).
Recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe for the limited purpose of assisting this tribe in establishing eligibility for federal benefits and privileges.
This bill would have Rhode Island officially recognize the Seaconke Wampanoag as a Native American Indian tribe under state law.
Provides a procedure for a Native American tribe to petition the state for recognition.
This bill would create a formal, step-by-step process for Native American tribes in Rhode Island to apply for official recognition by the state.
Creates the interchange fee restriction act prohibiting interchange fees on sales and use tax or excise tax when payment is made with a credit or debit card.
When you pay for something with a credit or debit card, banks and card networks (like Visa or Mastercard) charge the merchant a small percentage fee on the total transaction amount — this is called an interchange fee.
Establishes provisions for student and teacher classroom safety and provides the authority to remove students from classrooms. This act provides for student and educator protections from said removals.
This Rhode Island bill sets up a formal system for handling situations where a student's behavior in the classroom creates safety concerns.
Provides that any school teaching sexual education to students shall provide the sexual education curriculum to every parent or guardian of a student, and the parent or legal guardian shall consent to the teaching of such sexual education curriculum.
This Rhode Island bill would require schools to share their sex education curriculum materials with parents or guardians before teaching that content to students.
Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from 3 to 5 members and would revise the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion/participation of the host community of the facility as well as of the public and cities and towns.
This bill makes two main changes to how Rhode Island decides where to build large energy facilities, such as power plants or similar infrastructure.
Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of $25,000 of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
This bill would give Rhode Island residents a tax break on their Social Security income starting in 2027.
Gradually phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a four (4) year period for social security income, from twenty-five percent (25%) up to one hundred percent (100%), beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
This bill would gradually reduce Rhode Island state income taxes on Social Security benefits over a four-year period.
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 employees 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 proposes changes to how Rhode Island calculates and distributes state funding for special education services in public schools.
Requires as part of the director of administration’s report to the general assembly to include information on the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles in the light duty fleet. This act would take effect upon passage.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Director of Administration to include more detailed information in their regular reports to the state legislature about the vehicles owned by state government.
Establishes a new educational program that allows students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.
This Rhode Island bill would create a new program giving students and their families more freedom to choose where they go to school.
Permits licensed providers to accompany emergency medical services and treat patients within the community for mental health disorders, including substance use disorders.
This bill would allow licensed mental health providers — such as therapists or counselors — to respond alongside traditional emergency medical services (EMS) when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use emergency in the community.
Limits prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. Also prohibits prior authorization for the first twelve (12) visits of a new episode of care and for ninety (90) days following a chronic pain diagnosis.
This bill would place new limits on when health insurance companies in Rhode Island can require "prior authorization" for certain medical services.
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits.
This bill would require doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers — as well as hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities — to tell patients when artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to record or document their medical visits.
Prohibits the importation, transportation, disbursement, distribution, sale, purchase, or possession of any species of non-native (exotic) invasive plants.
This bill would make it illegal in Rhode Island to import, transport, sell, buy, or even possess certain plants that are not originally from the region and are known to spread aggressively and harm the local environment.
Removes clean coal as a renewable fuel given priority as an energy generation project.
This Rhode Island bill would change the state's Energy Facility Siting Act by removing "clean coal" from the list of fuels that qualify as renewable energy sources.
Provides medical assistance coverage for medical services provided qualifying eligible recipients for community based care.
This Rhode Island bill would expand the state's medical assistance program (similar to Medicaid) to cover medical services for certain eligible residents who receive care in community-based settings rather than in hospitals or nursing homes.
Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.
This bill would prevent health insurance plans from requiring a review or approval process before covering prescription medications used to treat opioid addiction.
Allows advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and physicians who are and are not licensed in Rhode Island to provide telemedicine services to patients who are in the state when those services are rendered.
This bill would expand access to telemedicine services for Rhode Island patients by allowing a broader range of healthcare providers to treat them remotely.
Requires health plans that provide prescription benefits to cover at least one type of glucagon auto-injector, nasal spray, or formulation that does not require reconstitution to treat hypoglycemia. No copayment or deductible would be required.
This bill would require health insurance plans in Rhode Island that include prescription drug coverage to pay for at least one modern form of glucagon — a medication used to treat severe low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
Provides that the EOHHS, through Emergency Medicaid, cover dialysis for the treatment of end stage renal disease ("ESRD") and kidney transplants for RI residents who do not qualify for full Medicaid under federal law due to their immigration status.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to use Emergency Medicaid funding to cover two specific medical treatments — dialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and kidney transplants — for Rhode Island residents who cannot qualify for full Medicaid benefits because of their immigration status.
Modifies the real estate sales disclosure form to include the disclosure of “blower door diagnostic air leakage testing” and advises that air leakage testing is recommended prior to purchasing a residential unit.
This bill would update Rhode Island's standard real estate sales disclosure form — the paperwork sellers must fill out when selling a home — to include information about "blower door diagnostic air leakage testing.