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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 5 In committee 20,549 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2024

HB 8219: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT

Adopts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact and would establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact commission to administer the provisions of the compact between the states.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2024

HB 7616: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RENEWABLE READY PROGRAM

Establishes the renewable ready program and fund to promotes the responsible siting/development of renewable energy generating resources in locations where it would be an ancillary beneficial use to the redevelopment of previously contaminated property.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 25, 2024

SB 2262: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER SHIELD ACT

Creates a protective legal shield for healthcare providers, precluding any civil/criminal action by other states/persons against healthcare providers involving persons seeking access to transgender and reproductive healthcare services provided in RI.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2024

HB 7017: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Directs PUC to extend utility termination moratorium for gas/electricity from April 15 to May 1, of each year with discretion to respond to emergency/ economic conditions/customers' needs.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 25, 2024

SB 2181: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT

This bill removes the expiration date set for the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which was scheduled to end on July 1, 2025. By repealing this sunset provision, the legislation ensures that the rules allowing doctors to practice in multiple states without obtaining separate licenses remain in effect indefinitely. The change directly impacts medical professionals who rely on the compact to work across state lines and the patients they serve. No new requirements or operational changes are introduced; the bill simply prevents an existing framework from automatically shutting down.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 25, 2024

SB 2767: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Allows victims of sexual assault to submit a medical forensic exam performed by a licensed health care provider in lieu of a police report in order to establish eligibility for funds under the State Crime Victim Compensation Program.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2024

HB 7449: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Allows victims of sexual assault to submit a medical forensic exam performed by a licensed health care provider in lieu of a police report in order to establish eligibility for funds under the State Crime Victim Compensation Program.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 25, 2024

SB 2184: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT

This bill establishes a Social Work Licensure Compact that allows licensed social workers to practice across multiple member states with a single license. It creates a commission to manage the system, which includes sharing information about licenses and disciplinary actions between states. The law aims to improve public access to services, reduce the need for multiple licenses, and support military families by enabling easier interstate practice. Additionally, the compact permits the use of telehealth to expand service availability while maintaining each state's authority to protect public safety.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 25, 2024

SB 2989: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES

Makes several amendments relative to manufactured homes, including adding a definition for manufactured home and a provision allowing for certain manufactured homes to be considered a single-family home if on a lot zone for such use.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 25, 2024

SB 2876: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSURE COMPACT ACT

Allows the state to become a member of the physical therapist licensure compact adopted by twenty-five (25) states in order to facilitate the interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy service

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 25, 2024

SR 3086: JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING HEALTHSOURCE RI

This bill directs HealthSource RI to form a working group that studies how to create a state program helping Rhode Islanders afford health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket medical costs. The group must include representatives from various sectors, such as insurance companies, healthcare providers, and consumer advocates, and it must analyze how the upcoming expiration of federal tax credits in 2025 could make coverage unaffordable for many residents. The working group is instructed to propose a plan based on a $20 million budget and to explore different ways to fund this assistance, including taxes or assessments on the health industry. Finally, the group must submit its recommendations to state leaders by January 31, 2025, to help address rising healthcare expenses for individuals in the state's individual insurance market.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 25, 2024

SB 2988: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT

Provides amendments relative to the compliance and implementation of the comprehensive planning and use act including the conditions upon which limitations may be placed on land use applications by municipalities.