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Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to remove the current requirement to express cannabinoids as the dry-weight percentages.
This bill makes a technical change to Rhode Island's Cannabis Act by removing a specific rule about how cannabis products must display their chemical content on labels.
Requires that a backflow test be performed every ten (10) years, rather than the current yearly inspection.
This bill would change how often backflow prevention devices on drinking water systems need to be tested in Rhode Island.
Authorizes pharmacists to order, perform and interpret CLIA-waived tests authorized by statewide protocol and prescribe medications, and permits coverage by all health insurance carriers.
This bill would expand what licensed pharmacists in Rhode Island are allowed to do when it comes to patient care.
Revises sections of the uniform controlled substances act to remove specific opioid dosage requirements and revise the uniform controlled substances act in accordance with current standards of professional practice.
This bill makes changes to Rhode Island's Uniform Controlled Substances Act, which is the state law that governs how prescription drugs — particularly opioids — are prescribed and dispensed.
Establishes, encourages and supports the establishment of family councils and resident councils in managed residential communities providing assisted living services.
This bill would establish a formal system for creating family councils and resident councils in Rhode Island's assisted living communities.
Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.
This bill deals with what happens when a resident of an assisted living facility moves out, passes away, or is otherwise discharged.
Amends current law on interpreter services to mandate hospitals provide a certified, interpreter for every non-English speaker, unless there is no national or state certification for a specific language so that a qualified interpreter may be used.
This bill would update Rhode Island law to require hospitals to provide certified interpreters for patients who do not speak English.
Allows municipalities to request a one-time, state-approved extension to update comprehensive plans if they show active progress, while keeping the existing plan in effect during the extension period.
Rhode Island law requires cities and towns to periodically update their "comprehensive plans" — official documents that guide local decisions about land use, housing, transportation, and development.
Requires that insurance policies for property damage, personal injuries, and indemnification other than payment of compensation for workers compensation, state policy limits and no amount of the policy may be used to pay costs to defend a claim.
This bill would change the rules for how liability insurance policies work in Rhode Island.
Establishes the offshore wind procurement policy study commission.
This bill would create a special study commission in Rhode Island focused on offshore wind energy purchasing policies.
Eliminates mandated housing densities/density bonuses for public drinking water supply watersheds/groundwater. Requires densities not exceed water availability, introduce pollution, stay within public water or sewer system capacity limits.
This bill would change Rhode Island's affordable housing laws to create special exceptions for areas near public drinking water sources.
Amends chapter 80 of the public laws of 1965 with respect to the composition of the regional district school building committee, apportionment of construction and operating costs and amendments to the agreement.
This bill makes updates to a 1965 law that governs how the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District operates, specifically focusing on three areas: how the school building committee is put together, how the costs of building and running schools are divided between the two towns, and how the towns can make changes to their shared agreement in the future.
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.
This bill makes changes to a Rhode Island law called the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024, which was passed to restrict or prohibit the sale of certain products containing PFAS chemicals.
Prohibits the use of artificial turf as material to cover compacted solid waste at a sanitary landfill.
This bill would make it illegal to use artificial turf as a covering material for compacted trash at Rhode Island's sanitary landfills.
Establishes a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2031, unless approved by the legislature and made effective by the governor.
This bill would put a temporary freeze on updates to Rhode Island's energy conservation building code.
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 21ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2025, AS "NATIONAL SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to officially recognize the week of September 21st through September 27th, 2025, as "National Surgical Technologists Week" in Rhode Island.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CARRIGAN MCCORRIE-RAINE NELSON
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature honoring the life of Carrigan McCorrie-Raine Nelson, who has passed away.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE BARBARA BALCH COLT
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing official condolences on the passing of Barbara Balch Colt, who is referred to as "The Honorable," indicating she held a distinguished public or judicial position during her lifetime.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing condolences.
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing condolences.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (RIDOC) (Creates a 9 member commission to study and make recommendations on the delivery of healthcare services at RIDOC, and who reports back to the House no later than January 5, 2027, and whose life would expire on March 5, 2027.)
This Rhode Island House Resolution proposes creating a temporary, nine-member study commission focused on healthcare delivery inside Rhode Island's state prisons and detention facilities.
Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges.
This bill would allow certain students who are not official Rhode Island residents to pay in-state tuition rates — rather than the higher out-of-state tuition rates — at Rhode Island's public colleges, universities, and community colleges.
Amends the law on drug coverage to require insurance plans that provide coverage for prescription drugs to offer two options for prescription delivery.
This bill would require health insurance plans in Rhode Island that cover prescription drugs to offer their members two different ways to get their medications.
Provides protections to children using online platforms by requiring platforms to turn off open chats by default for young users, and requires parent to approve children's financial transactions on gaming and social media sites.
This bill would create new rules for online platforms — like social media apps and video games — to better protect children who use them.