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Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.
This bill would give Rhode Island's Family Court the authority to keep jurisdiction over juvenile offenders past the age of 18 and, in certain cases, order that they remain detained at the state's training school (a secure juvenile facility) until they turn 21.
Makes a violation using the passing lane on limited access highways when not passing another vehicle.
This bill would create a new traffic rule in Rhode Island requiring drivers on limited access highways (such as interstates and expressways) to use the left lane — commonly known as the "passing lane" — only when actually passing another vehicle.
Amends what is considered sexual abuse for purposes of limitations on actions based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child and would amend the provisions for when a cause of action may be brought.
This bill makes changes to Rhode Island's laws about lawsuits involving the sexual abuse or exploitation of children.
Administratively seals, upon request of the defendant following the conclusion of the matter in district court, individual counts of any criminal complaints dismissed pursuant to Rule 48(a) that were filed on or after October 1, 2026.
This bill deals with court records in Rhode Island's district court system.
Removes corporate and dark-money spending from all Rhode Island elections and ballot questions.
This bill would prohibit corporations, certain associations, and other business entities from spending money to influence Rhode Island elections or ballot question campaigns.
Increases the minimum wage amount for any person committed to the adult correctional institution from $3.00 to $5.00 a day for every day the person shall labor.
This bill would raise the minimum daily wage paid to people incarcerated at Rhode Island's Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) who perform work while serving their sentences.
Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ and duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.
This bill would give Rhode Island state government employees paid time off if they choose to donate an organ to someone in need.
Provides for better communication between sending and receiving districts regarding students receiving CTE or pathways education.
This bill focuses on improving how school districts share information with each other when students travel between districts for specialized education programs.
Implements statewide parking standards.
This bill would establish uniform parking rules that would apply across all cities and towns in Rhode Island.
Repeals § 3-7-19 which prohibits retail liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools and religious institutions.
This bill would remove an existing Rhode Island law that currently prevents liquor stores and other businesses with retail liquor licenses from operating within 200 feet of a school or religious institution (such as a church, mosque, or synagogue).
Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2027.
This bill requires Rhode Island's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) — the state agency that oversees electricity, gas, water, and other utility services — to complete a comprehensive study and produce a written report by April 30, 2027.
Amends the state building code and would require that the state adopt the 2024 International Residential Code and prohibit the state building committee from adopting amendments for one to four residential dwelling units until 2030.
This bill would require Rhode Island to adopt the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), which is a widely-used set of national construction standards that covers how homes are built to ensure safety, structural soundness, and livability.
Provides educators and administrators employed in a charter public school or mayoral academy with prevailing wage and benefits oversight and recourse if found in violation of the same.
This bill focuses on the pay and benefits of teachers and administrators who work at charter public schools and mayoral academies in Rhode Island.
Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.
This bill would require every Rhode Island school district to offer at least one way for families to pay for school lunches without being charged any extra transaction or processing fees.
Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from food service establishments.
This bill would change how single-use plastic straws are made available at restaurants, cafes, and other food service businesses in Rhode Island.
Establishes the catastrophe savings account act.
This bill would create a new type of special savings account in Rhode Island called a "Catastrophe Savings Account.
Creates a new chapter to protect Rhode Island consumers from coercive tactics at grocery stores.
This Rhode Island bill would create new legal protections for shoppers at grocery stores, specifically targeting what the bill calls "coercive economic tactics.
Applies to electric generating facilities generating electricity on/after 1/1/25 regarding sale/transmission of electricity/facility restructing/last-resort service.
This Rhode Island bill updates the rules that govern how electric generating facilities are owned and operated in the state, specifically applying to any facility that begins generating electricity on or after January 1, 2025.
Regulates property insurers to limit underwriting and investment in fossil fuel projects, requires climate risk reporting and emissions disclosures, and aligns insurance practices with science-based climate targets.
This bill would place new rules on property insurance companies operating in Rhode Island, specifically around how they do business with fossil fuel industries.
Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. It also requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems be licensed and insured.
This bill would create a new licensing and certification system in Rhode Island for businesses and individuals who inspect or clean commercial kitchen exhaust systems — the hoods, ducts, and fans above cooking equipment in restaurants, cafeterias, and other food service establishments.
Expands the definition of operator to anyone who enables customers to purchase virtual currency. Expands the definition of a transaction to include a digital product or application where payment is made in person or through a third party intermediary.
This bill updates Rhode Island's existing money transmission laws to keep pace with modern digital payments and cryptocurrency.
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.
Prohibits unauthorized placement of merchants on advertising platform order interfaces, and would prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services.
This bill would place new restrictions on third-party platforms — like food delivery apps or online reservation services — that list restaurants and other merchants on their websites or apps.