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Increases continuing education requirements for physician assistants, removes restrictions of PAs to render charitable care and aid for school and youth programs or cardiac arrest and removes restrictive covenants as to ownership by a PA.

This bill makes several changes to the rules governing physician assistants (PAs) in Rhode Island.

Clarifies the manner in which certain dental insurance benefits are paid directly to the provider.

This bill deals with how dental insurance companies send payment to dentists and other dental care providers.

Establishes a maximum per annum rate of interest on small loans at ninety-nine percent (99%) and limit the amounts of origination and closing fees. Also requires that late fees and returned payment fees be agreed to in writing between borrower and lender.

This bill would set new rules for small loans made in Rhode Island.

Requires every vehicle that operates in intrastate commerce be permanently marked with a US DOT Number effective April 1, 2027.

This bill would require every commercial vehicle operating within Rhode Island — meaning vehicles used for business purposes that travel within the state's borders — to be permanently marked with a U.

Amends the state’s online E-Permitting Portal using automated plan review and instant permit issuance.

This bill would upgrade Rhode Island's existing online permitting system (called the E-Permitting Portal) to make it faster and more automated when homeowners or businesses apply for permits related to solar energy installations.

Allows emergency preliminary certificates for teaching to be issued for up to a total of five (5) school years.

This bill would change how long emergency teaching certificates can be active in Rhode Island.

Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to provide a two-year pilot program that coordinates a national cultural exchange program for students of this state.

This bill would direct Rhode Island's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) to create and run a two-year pilot program connecting Rhode Island students with a national cultural exchange program.

Categorizes women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity for purpose of organized sports.

This bill would have required that participation in women's sports be determined by a person's biological sex assigned at birth, rather than their gender identity.

Creates the "Organics Diversion at Catered Events Act" to require caterers to submit an annual diversion plan for food and organic waste to the department of environmental management for approval prior to permitting for covered events.

This bill would require professional caterers in Rhode Island to create and submit a written plan each year explaining how they intend to reduce, reuse, or properly dispose of leftover food and organic waste (such as food scraps) from the events they cater.

Modifies the definition of “intentionally added PFAS” to mean PFAS that are deliberately added during the manufacturing of a covered product to perform a specific function.

This bill modifies a definition within Rhode Island's Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024.

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DR. WILLIAM R. HOLLAND

This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally express condolences on the death of Dr.

HOUSE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING UNCONSTITUTIONAL TACTICS BY U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND BEYOND

This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing the official position of the Rhode Island House of Representatives regarding the actions of U.

HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING FUNDA FEST 28 AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RI BLACK STORYTELLERS (RIBS) FROM JANUARY 13TH-25TH, 2026

This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature honoring and celebrating an event called "Funda Fest 28," which is scheduled to take place from January 13th through January 25th, 2026.

HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON JANUARY 15, 2026

This is a commemorative resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to honor the birthday of the Reverend Dr.

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS E. HODGE

This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally express condolences on the death of Thomas E.

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE DAVID R. CARLIN, JR.

This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally honor and express condolences on the passing of David R.

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF AMBASSADOR J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II

This is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally express condolences on the death of Ambassador J.

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing condolences following the death of Renee Nicole Good, who passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE TEACHER HEALTHCARE PLAN (Creates an 11-member commission to study and make recommendations on a statewide teacher healthcare plan, and would report quarterly as of September 1, 2026, and submit a final report by September 1, 2027, and expires on December 31, 2027.)

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $118,422 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK (RIPIN) (Appropriates the sum of $118,422 to the Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN).)

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) to the RI Public Transit Authority to continue services, hire and train more bus operators, and implement the State's Act on Climate goals.)

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.)

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 16-member commission to study current condominium law and provide recommendations for improvements, and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, and would expire on March 15, 2028.)

JOINT RESOLUTION RESCINDING ALL PRIOR ARTICLE V CONVENTION APPLICATIONS (Cancels and nullifies all prior applications by the general assembly calling for a constitutional convention.)