Rhode Island Bills

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 20, 2024

SB 2933: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- INTERLOCAL CONTRACTING AND JOINT ENTERPRISE

This bill removes the requirement for the state attorney general to review and approve agreements between local towns and cities. It allows these public agencies to enter into joint projects or contracts without needing state-level legal oversight before they begin. The law still requires the participating agencies to follow specific rules when creating these agreements, such as defining their purpose, budget, and how they will be managed. Once passed, local governments can collaborate more independently while maintaining their own legal responsibilities.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 20, 2024

HB 8060: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS

This bill grants town councils in several Rhode Island municipalities the authority to increase fines for dog ordinance violations and to allow those fines to be paid by mail. It specifically authorizes officials in towns such as Hopkinton, Bristol, and Newport to issue citations and sets maximum penalty amounts that vary by the number of offenses within a calendar year. Additionally, the legislation permits certain towns to charge owners for the costs of impounding their dogs before the animals are released from the pound. These changes allow local governments to enforce their existing dog laws more strictly while providing a convenient payment option for residents.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 17, 2024

HB 7225: AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025

HB 7225 is a state budget bill that allocates funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, affecting various government departments and services. The legislation provides money for areas such as education, healthcare, economic development, and pensions, while also including provisions for debt management and capital projects. It also revises the budget for the previous fiscal year ending in June 2024 to correct any errors or adjustments. Once signed by the Governor, this bill authorizes the state to spend the specified amounts on these programs and services.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 17, 2024

SB 3093: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR

Authorizes the town of Narragansett to issue not more than $3,000,000 general obligation bonds and notes to finance affordable housing in the Town of Narragansett, including but not limited for appropriations to the town’s affordable housing trust.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 17, 2024

SB 2127: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES

Allows manufacturer-wineries to sell up to three (3) drinks of wine for on-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 17, 2024

HB 7440: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LOBSTERS AND OTHER CRUSTACEANS

HB 7440 amends state fishing regulations to permit the harvesting of blue crabs during nighttime hours, changing the previous rule that restricted catching to daylight only. The bill directly affects residents of the state who fish for blue crabs by allowing them to use scoops, crab nets, trot lines, or hand lines after sunset and before sunrise. Additionally, the legislation corrects a terminology error by updating "land line" to "hand line" in the relevant section of the law. This change expands the time window available for crabbing without altering the required equipment or residency requirements.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 17, 2024

SB 2378: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Requires the department of health to amend its rules and regulations that allow for DEA-registered pharmacies to transfer electronic prescriptions at a patient's request.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 17, 2024

SB 2663: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLY

Authorizes Providence canteen vehicles to be equipped with sirens, whistles or bells and would require operators of any canteen vehicle to receive 5 hours of training in the operation of the vehicle and its emergency equipment.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 17, 2024

HB 8071: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

Requires that the DEM rules and regulations for remediation of hazardous material releases not include any provision requiring the remediation of arsenic which is naturally occurring at levels less than 19 parts per million.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 17, 2024

HB 7664: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES

Amends various sections of law relating to elections, nomination papers and the process of obtaining signatures for nomination papers and would provide a notification procedure for the reporting of consistent patterns of forgery on nomination papers.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 17, 2024

HB 8177: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

HB 8177 amends vehicle registration laws to allow the surviving spouse of a deceased Rhode Island National Guard member to transfer the late spouse's special "National Guard" license plates to their own name. This transfer is permitted for the lifetime of the surviving spouse or until they remarry, provided the deceased was certified as serving or having retired under honorable conditions. The bill also maintains existing provisions requiring a $25 fee for plate issuance and authorizes active Guard members with these plates to drive on highways during state emergencies.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 17, 2024

HB 8298: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES

This bill authorizes Rhode Island Representative Allan W. Fung to legally marry James Donahue and Lamont Gordon on June 23, 2024, in Cranston. It grants the representative the specific power to perform the wedding ceremony under existing state marriage laws for this particular event. The legislation applies only to these three individuals and does not change any broader rules about who can get married in the state.

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