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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2024

SB 3036: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND

This bill requires all municipalities in the state to adopt and implement electronic permitting systems for development applications related to zoning, land subdivision, and low-income housing by October 1, 2025. Under the new rules, towns and cities must use computer-based tools to automate tasks such as plan submission, review scheduling, fee calculation, and project tracking, making all necessary filings and documents digital. To fund this transition, local governments will charge applicants an additional fee equal to one-tenth of one percent of the total application fee, which will be collected and used to support a statewide electronic service system. The state building commissioner will have the authority to create regulations to ensure consistent implementation across the state, while the department of business regulation will handle reimbursements for compliance costs.
Melissa Murray (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2024

HB 7110: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY

This bill allows local municipalities to offer taxpayers the option to receive tax notices via email or other digital methods instead of traditional mail. It amends state law to let residents waive their right to physical mail notifications in exchange for electronic delivery of tax information. The legislation clarifies that failing to send or receive a notice, regardless of the format, does not excuse a taxpayer from paying their owed taxes. By repealing inconsistent older laws, the act gives towns the flexibility to modernize how they communicate tax details to residents.
Anthony DeSimone (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2024

SB 2189: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT

This bill amends the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to require landlords to provide longer written notice before increasing rent for most tenants. Under the new rules, landlords must now give at least 60 days' notice for general rent increases, up from the previous 30 days. The law also mandates an even longer notice period of 120 days for tenants who are 62 years of age or older. These changes apply to residential properties but exclude independent living, assisted living, and congregate care facilities.
Meghan Kallman (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Sam Bell (D) Victoria Gu (D) Tiara Mack (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2024

SB 3152: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAXATION OF BANKS

SB 3152 allows banks to choose a specific method for calculating their state tax liability based on where their business activities occur. This option lets banks allocate their income using a formula that considers receipts, property, and payroll rather than being taxed on their total income. The law also adjusts how banks handle expenses shared with related companies, requiring them to add back certain costs unless they prove the transactions were made at fair market value for legitimate business reasons. These changes take effect for tax years starting on or after January 1, 2025, and apply to both domestic and foreign financial institutions operating within the state.
Lou DiPalma (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2024

HB 7532: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

This bill expands the state's minimum wage law to include workers employed in domestic service or within private homes, who were previously excluded from these protections. By amending the legal definition of "employee," the legislation ensures that individuals working in these settings are now covered by the same wage standards as other workers. Once signed into law, the change directly affects private employers and domestic workers by bringing them under the jurisdiction of existing minimum wage regulations.
Karen Alzate (D) Tina Spears (D) Brandon Potter (D) Carol McEntee (D) Leo Felix (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2024

SB 2639: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY

This bill allows local municipalities to let taxpayers choose to receive tax notices via email or other digital methods instead of traditional mail. It creates a program where residents can waive their right to physical mail notifications and opt for electronic delivery of tax information. The law clarifies that receiving notice by any method, including digital, is sufficient and that failing to receive a notice does not excuse the payment of taxes. This change applies to cities and towns that currently send tax bills through the postal service.
Bob Britto (D) Walter Felag (D) Matt LaMountain (D) Mark McKenney (D) Lou DiPalma (D)
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