Rhode Island Bills

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2024

HB 7840: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- REGULATION OF VICIOUS DOGS

Permits euthanization of vicious dogs upon finding that dogs condition warrants euthanasia or after determination that there is no reasonable placement for the dog/provides any municipality that surrenders dog to RISPCA shall be responsible for costs.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2024

SB 2120: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS

SB 2120 clarifies which electrical services require a state contractor's license, directly affecting businesses and individuals who install, maintain, or test electrical systems. The bill updates existing laws to explicitly include work on support systems for electrical equipment, fire alarm systems, and lightning protection, while excluding low-voltage wiring for heating and cooling. It maintains an exemption for owner-occupied single-family homes but requires licensed contractors to display their license number on advertisements and contracts. Additionally, the legislation defines specific license categories for different specialties, such as fire alarm, electrical sign, and renewable energy professionals.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2024

HB 7460: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PENSION FUNDS

Requires municipalities managing their own pension system to submit a statutorily required actuarial experience study to the advisory council to locally administered pension plans, rather than to a since-dissolved study commission.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2024

SB 2394: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Allows the healthcare facility to conduct human-subject research on patients subject to 21 C.F.R. Pt 50 and/or 45 C.F.R. Pt 46 (relating to the informed consent of human subjects).

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2024

HB 7304: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Requires landlords of residential properties give tenants notice of rent increase at least 90 days prior to increase and requires notice requirement for rent increases for month to month tenants who are over the age of 62 years, to 120 days.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 24, 2024

SB 2214: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024

Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2024

HR 8326: JOINT RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING QUESTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE STATE AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION IN 2024: "SHALL THERE BE A CONVENTION TO AMEND OR REVISE THE CONSTITUTION?"

This resolution would provide for the presentation of the following question at the next general election "Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the Constitution?"

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2024

HB 7986: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY

Requires towns and cities to publish a list of abandoned properties and makes various other amendments relative to the sale of abandoned property by a receiver.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2024

HB 7103: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- MEDICAL DEBT REPORTING

Prohibits hospitals and other medical providers from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. A violation of this chapter may be pursued on behalf of the consumer by the attorney general.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2024

HB 7944: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DENTAL INSURANCE LOSS RATIO REPORTING AND STUDY ACT

Requires dental health insurance carriers to file an actuarial memorandum disclosing its incurred claims/earned premiums, to assist the health insurance commissioner with respect to a study report/recommendations regarding a dental insurance loss ratio.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2024

HB 7301: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Allows the healthcare facility to conduct human-subject research on patients subject to 21 C.F.R. Pt 50 and/or 45 C.F.R. Pt 46 (relating to the informed consent of human subjects).

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 24, 2024

HB 8348: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

Provides that vendors, parent corporations, subsidiaries, affiliates, or subcontractors of the state are prohibited from bidding on requests for proposals if the person or entity has a conflict of interest as defined by the code of ethics.

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