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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 14, 2024

HB 7838: AN ACT RELATING TO IN AMENDMENT OF AND IN ADDITION TO THE ACT, PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 1883, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE UNION FIRE DISTRICT OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN", AS AMENDED

Amends charter of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown by renaming "Reserve Capital Expenditures" to "Capital Projects Fund" and allows the board of wardens to grant tax exemptions to current and retired volunteer firefighters and their spouses.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 13, 2024

SB 2633: AN ACT RELATING TO IN AMENDMENT OF AND IN ADDITION TO THE ACT, PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 1883, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE UNION FIRE DISTRICT OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN", AS AMENDED

Amends charter of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown by renaming 'Reserve Capital Expenditures' to 'Capital Projects Fund' and allows the board of wardens to grant tax exemptions to current and retired volunteer firefighters and their spouses.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 13, 2024

HB 7373: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Requires safe storage of firearms/provides civil and criminal penalties for violations/adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms requiring a trigger lock to be included with purchase/requires firearms dealers post signs regarding safe storage

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 13, 2024

SB 2202: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Requires safe storage of firearms/provides civil and criminal penalties for violations/adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms requiring a trigger lock to be included with purchase/requires firearms dealers post signs regarding safe storage.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HB 8095: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS

Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HB 7470: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS

Adds "loose material" to the contents of a vehicle that must be covered by a covering that must remain in place until the vehicle's contents are purged from the vehicle.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SB 2741: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Requires school districts to provide the parent/guardian of a student with an individualized education program (IEP) with information concerning the achieving a better life experience (ABLE) account program benefits and the program application process.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HB 7040: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES

This bill directs the Rhode Island DMV to create a voluntary "Blue Envelope Program" designed to improve communication between police officers and drivers with autism spectrum disorder. The program will be developed in consultation with the Rhode Island Police Chiefs' Association and the Governor's Commission on Disabilities, using best practices from similar initiatives in other states. Participation in the program is optional for all drivers, and the law takes effect on January 1, 2025.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HB 7114: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

This bill authorizes the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles to issue special license plates supporting the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Vehicle owners who purchase these plates will pay a standard registration fee plus a $40 issuance surcharge and a $10 renewal fee. The collected funds are split between the state's general fund and the foundation, which must use the money to support Rhode Island-based charitable organizations and submit annual financial reports. The special plates must feature designs referencing both the Newport Folk and Newport Jazz festivals and are subject to minimum order requirements.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HB 7560: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SHEILA C. "SKIP" NOWELL ACADEMY

This bill restructures the Sheila C. "Skip" Nowell Academy by converting it from an independent charter school into a public school and local educational agency. The new structure allows the academy to operate under a cooperative agreement where the state and students' home school districts share the costs of education. It establishes a Board of Trustees appointed by the state Council on Elementary and Secondary Education to govern the school, which will focus on supporting at-risk students, including pregnant and parenting teens, and recent immigrants. The legislation ensures that all students attending the academy retain the same legal rights as those in other public schools while providing a rigorous, project-based curriculum.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HB 7427: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- EXCAVATION NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES

Amends the provision of notice to be provided for the release of any hazardous gas or liquid as determined by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SB 2744: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS

Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.