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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2021

HB 5032: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Requires that all meetings closed to the public be audio recorded by audio tape or other audio recording device.)

03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2021

HB 5831: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RIGHTS AND DUTIES TEACHERS GENERALLY - SEPTEMBER 11 CLASSROOM MOMENT OF SILENCE (Allows teachers in all grades to provide the opportunity for students to observe a brief moment of silence on every September 11.)

03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2021

HB 5725: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- SEXUAL ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD (Defines the term "perpetrator defendant" for purpose of actions based on sexual abuse of a child.)

03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2021

HB 5940: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE ON DISASTER OVERSIGHT (Creates the Joint Committee on Disaster Oversight which would consist of twelve (12) members to study the impact of the governor's declaration of a disaster emergency pursuant to § 30-15-9.)

03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2021

HB 5638: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- FREEWAYS (Exempts the operation of construction vehicles performing authorized public works functions from the prohibition on operating their vehicle in reverse on roadways.)

03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2021

HB 5631: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT (Amend several chapters regarding the operation of bikes on state highways and interaction with motor vehicles, aggressive honking, regulation of E-bikes, reckless driver accountability program & speed limits in thickly settled areas/business districts.)

03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 24, 2021

SB 435: AN ACT RELATING TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (Incorporates the federal affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of federal contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities, utilization goal of three percent (3%) for employment of qualified individuals.)

03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2021

HB 6007: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTION S-- MAIL BALLOTS (Prohibits the secretary of state from mass mailing mail ballots and requires that the elector request a mail ballot.)

03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 24, 2021

SB 492: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- HEALTH CARE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED (Increases the income eligibility limit for medical assistance coverage for seniors and disabled individuals from one hundred percent (100%) to one hundred thirty-three percent (133%) of federal poverty level.)

03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2021

HB 5863: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Requires the general assembly to convene in person or remotely after the extension of an emergency declaration by the governor.)

03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 24, 2021

SB 557: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- ALBERT P. VALLIERE BIKE PATH (This act would name the portion of the Blackstone River Bike path within the city of Woonsocket the Albert P. Valliere Bike Path.)

03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 24, 2021

SB 433: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ESTABLISHING THE "COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT" (Establishes the commuter transportation benefit act. Employers with five hundred (500) or more employees provide a pre-tax transportation fringe benefit program or provide transportation to the employees.)

03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study