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Moves North Kingstown from the third division of the district court to the fourth division to better balance case workloads among the divisions.
This bill would move the town of North Kingstown from one district court division to another.
Includes menthol as a flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system product.
This bill would update Rhode Island's tax law to officially classify menthol-flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system (ENDS) products — such as menthol-flavored e-cigarettes and vaping devices — as "flavored" products under state law.
Gives statewide juvenile hearing boards the authority to refer a juvenile offender to a rehabilitative driving course, as part of a disposition of an offense before the board. The order may be enforced by the traffic tribunal.
This bill would give Rhode Island's statewide juvenile hearing boards a new tool when dealing with young offenders who come before them.
Amends existing expungement laws to be consistent with the new 10-year lookback period required for DUI charges.
This bill makes a technical update to Rhode Island's existing laws about expungement — the legal process that allows people to have certain criminal records cleared or sealed from their history.
Allows Rhode Island employers can help pay employees’ student loans in high-need fields if they work full-time for 2 years in undeserved areas and are in an income driven repayment plan. RISLA must provide annual reporting.
This bill would create a program in Rhode Island allowing employers to help pay off their employees' student loans, but with some specific conditions attached.
Removes the requirement that 5% of the hotel tax generated from the South County tourism district be paid to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Rhode Island currently collects a tax on hotel stays, and the money generated from hotels in the South County area gets distributed to various organizations that promote tourism.
Requires agencies preparing economic impact statements for small businesses contain findings that the anticipated compliance costs of a proposed rule scale proportionally with the business size, and do not impose fixed costs that favor larger businesses.
This bill would change the rules for how Rhode Island state agencies analyze the impact of new regulations on small businesses.
Exempts from taxation the property of the non-profit Mount St. Rita Health Centre located in Cumberland, RI. The exemption would be effective as of December 31, 2025.
This bill would exempt the property owned by Mount St.
Provides modifications for payments of interest on student loans shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income to an amount equal to the payments of interest for the satisfaction of outstanding student loans.
This bill would allow Rhode Island residents who are paying off student loans to deduct the interest they pay on those loans from their taxable income when filing their state taxes.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING, HONORING, AND THANKING WARWICK POLICE CAPTAIN CHARLES BOISSEAU FOR SAVING THE LIVES OF A CRANSTON FAMILY AFTER THEIR HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 5, 2025
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature honoring Warwick Police Captain Charles Boisseau for a heroic act that took place on the night of July 5, 2025.
Establishes the fair chance in housing credit reports act to provide standards for which a credit report can be used in considering a rental application.
This bill would set rules for how landlords in Rhode Island can use a prospective tenant's credit report when deciding whether to rent them housing.
Removes the five (5) year waiting period for filing a motion to seal an eviction court file. It also deletes the numerical limitation on filing seal requests.
This bill would change the rules around sealing eviction records in Rhode Island court files.
Makes persons convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three (3) years after imposition of their sentence.
This Rhode Island bill would make it easier for people convicted of simple drug possession to clear their criminal records.
HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MARCH 27, 2026, TO BE "GOOD FOOD POLICY DAY" IN RHODE ISLAND
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature that officially designates March 27, 2026, as "Good Food Policy Day" in Rhode Island.
Provides that cities or towns may, by ordinance, designate "special ways" throughout the city or town which would be subject to alternative regulations to preserve its cultural, historic or scenic character.
This bill would give Rhode Island cities and towns a new tool to protect streets, roads, or pathways that have special cultural, historical, or scenic value.
Provides that the statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault shall be 10 years from the date of the offense, or, in the case of a victim who is under the age of 18, ten years from the victim’s eighteenth birthday, whichever is later.
This bill would change how long prosecutors in Rhode Island have to bring criminal charges in cases of second-degree sexual assault.
Permits but not directs a municipality to establish, by ordinance, certain requirements regarding accessory dwelling units regarding ownership for 5 years, non-family ADUs to be rented at affordable rates and limit size to 1,000 sq. ft.
This bill gives Rhode Island cities and towns the option to create local rules about accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — sometimes called "in-law apartments," backyard cottages, or secondary units on a property.
Changes the manner by which presidential electoral college electors are elected and create a system of grouping of municipalities of equal populations, one of each of Rhode Island's electoral votes.
This Rhode Island bill would change how the state chooses its Electoral College electors — the people who formally cast Rhode Island's votes for President of the United States.
Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs.
This bill makes changes to Rhode Island's Family Home Visiting program, which sends trained professionals (like nurses or social workers) to visit families with young children or expectant parents in their homes.
Establishes the first time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in federal adjusted gross income.
This bill would create a special savings program in Rhode Island designed to help people purchase their first home.
Amends various sections of the condominium law to enhance transparency.
This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's existing condominium laws with the goal of making information more open and accessible — particularly for people who live in or are considering buying a condominium.
Establishes phased reduction of personal income tax rates.
This bill would gradually lower the amount of state income tax that Rhode Island residents pay on their earnings.
Exempts meals served in licensed childcare centers from taxation.
This bill would remove the sales tax from meals that are served to children at licensed childcare centers in Rhode Island.
Extends the timeframe for the division of taxation to review nonresident contractor cases and provide a specific penalty for noncompliance with the statute's withholding requirements.
This bill makes two main changes to Rhode Island's rules for out-of-state contractors who do work in Rhode Island.