Rhode Island Bills

signed · Rhode Island · Senate May 30, 2024

SB 2588: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

SB 2588 amends Rhode Island's property tax laws to specifically exempt the real and tangible personal property of the Little Compton Game Club from taxation. This change directly affects the Little Compton Game Club by ensuring its assets are not subject to property taxes. The bill achieves this by adding the club to the list of entities eligible for property tax exemptions under Section 44-3-3 of the General Laws. The legislation became effective on May 30, 2024, without requiring the governor's signature.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2024

SB 2838: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS

This bill officially renames the Roosevelt Benton Youth Assessment Center to the Roosevelt Benton Center. It also designates the larger facility, which includes the renamed center, as the Thomas C. Slater Training School in honor of former State Representative Thomas C. Slater. The change applies to the building located on the Pastore Complex in Cranston, Rhode Island. This legislative action is a commemorative measure that updates official records and signage for the state construction.

signed · Rhode Island · House May 28, 2024

HB 8106: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH PROVIDENCE CHARTER -- THE SALVATORE MANCINI CENTER ON AGING

This bill amends the charter of the Town of North Providence to officially establish a new government department called the Salvatore Mancini Center on Aging. The law creates a director role to manage the department and its staff, while also ensuring that full-time employees of the center are eligible to participate in the town's health insurance plan. By formally integrating the center into the town's structure, the legislation clarifies the administrative oversight and benefits for workers within this specific agency.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2024

SB 2800: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- INTERSTATE COMPACT ON INDUSTRIALIZED/MODULAR BUILDINGS

SB 2800 repeals Rhode Island's participation in the Interstate Compact on Industrialized/Modular Buildings, effectively ending the state's formal agreement with other jurisdictions on this topic. This legislation directly affects the building industry by removing the legal framework that previously established a commission to create uniform rules for factory-built homes and commercial structures. By eliminating the compact, the bill allows Rhode Island to manage regulations for modular buildings independently rather than adhering to the shared standards and reciprocity agreements that the compact required. The repeal simplifies the state's regulatory approach by removing the obligation to coordinate with other states through the Interstate Industrialized/Modular Buildings Commission.

signed · Rhode Island · House May 28, 2024

HB 7384: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS

This bill officially renames the Roosevelt Benton Youth Assessment Center to the Roosevelt Benton Center. The legislation directly affects the facility located in Cranston, Rhode Island, by changing its legal name within state law. The change is part of a broader effort to rename the entire complex, which also includes the Thomas C. Slater Training School. Once signed into law, the new name will apply to all official records and references for the building.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2024

SB 3010: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH PROVIDENCE CHARTER -- THE SALVATORE MANCINI CENTER ON AGING

This bill officially creates a new government department called the Salvatore Mancini Center on Aging within the Town of North Providence. It establishes a director to lead the center and oversee its staff and volunteers. Additionally, the law ensures that full-time employees of this new center are included in the town's health insurance plan. The legislation amends the local town charter to formalize these organizational changes.

signed · Rhode Island · House May 28, 2024

HB 7747: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Allows victims of violent crime receiving awards under the state's crime victim compensation program to use up to $1,000 of their total award to make reasonable modification to their residence to ensure their future safety.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2024

SB 3048: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES

This bill authorizes Gretchen Bell to legally officiate the wedding of Amber Ilcisko and Timothy Brownell on September 13, 2024, in Newport, Rhode Island. It grants Bell the specific legal power to perform this marriage ceremony under the state's existing laws for solemnizing marriages. The legislation applies only to this single event and does not change any broader rules about who can officiate weddings in the future.

signed · Rhode Island · House May 28, 2024

HB 7469: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- INTERSTATE COMPACT ON INDUSTRIALIZED/MODULAR BUILDINGS

This bill repeals Rhode Island's participation in the Interstate Compact on Industrialized/Modular Buildings, effectively ending the state's agreement with other jurisdictions to share building codes for factory-made structures. By removing this compact, the legislation eliminates the requirement for Rhode Island to recognize permits and inspections from other member states for modular homes and commercial buildings. The change means that industrialized/modular buildings in Rhode Island will no longer be subject to the uniform administrative procedures and model rules previously established under the compact. Consequently, the state retains full authority to regulate these buildings independently without the reciprocity framework that the repealed agreement provided.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2024

SB 2777: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Allows victims of violent crime receiving awards under the state's crime victim compensation program to use up to $1,000 of their total award to make reasonable modification to their residence to ensure their future safety.

signed · Rhode Island · House May 22, 2024

HB 8042: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF NEW ENGLAND RACING FUEL, INC.

This bill allows New England Racing Fuel, Inc. to restore its corporate charter after it was revoked. To regain its legal status, the company must file all required tax returns, pay any owed taxes, and submit necessary reports and fees to the secretary of state by December 31, 2024. Once these conditions are met and verified, the revocation is cancelled, and the corporation resumes all its previous rights and responsibilities. The law takes effect immediately upon passing the legislature.

signed · Rhode Island · House May 10, 2024

HB 7243: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- TAX EXEMPTIONS -- JAMESTOWN

HB 7243 grants the town of Jamestown the authority to offer property tax reductions to two specific groups: parents of military service members who died in the line of duty and legally blind residents. Under this law, Jamestown can provide a tax dollar reduction of up to $5,000 for gold star parents and a similar credit for visually impaired individuals who meet federal certification standards. The bill amends state statutes to allow other municipalities to set their own exemption amounts, but specifically authorizes Jamestown to implement these benefits through local ordinance. This change enables the town to directly lower property tax bills for eligible families and individuals without altering the broader state tax code.

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