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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 22, 2025

SB 1072: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES

SB 1072 creates an online portal for voters to electronically sign nomination papers for candidates running for office. This replaces the current paper-based system, allowing voters to submit signatures online for all candidate nominations (including for statewide, legislative, and local offices) starting January 1, 2025. Electronic signatures collected through the portal will count toward the required signature totals (e.g., 100 signatures for state senate candidates), and the bill updates election procedures to formalize this digital process. The change directly affects candidates seeking office and voters who need to endorse them.
Matt LaMountain (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 22, 2025

HB 5992: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM

HB 5992 amends Rhode Island's Works Program to allow lawful permanent residents (green card holders) to receive cash assistance benefits immediately, without the previous waiting period. The bill directly affects eligible immigrants who previously faced a delay in accessing state aid despite meeting other program requirements. This change removes a specific barrier by updating eligibility rules to grant immediate access to benefits for lawful permanent residents who qualify under the program's other criteria.
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRemoves waiting period for green card holders to access cash benefits, expanding immigrant services and removing a barrier to state aid.95% confidence
Karen Alzate (D) Scott Slater (D) Cherie Cruz (D) Grace Diaz (D) Arthur Handy (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 22, 2025

HB 5528: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

Requires the school district of a child in the custody of the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) to pay all the educational cost of the child if the child is place in another school district.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school districts to cover all educational costs for DCYF-custody children, ensuring funding access and continuity in education.95% confidence
Deb Fellela (D) Bill O'Brien (D) Pat Serpa (D) Mary Messier (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 22, 2025

HB 6128: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- CORE STATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS SERVICES SYSTEMS-988

Establishes a core state behavioral health crisis services system, to be administered by the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes core behavioral health crisis services system, advancing mental health care access and infrastructure under healthcare topic.90% confidence
Stephen Casey (D) Joseph Solomon (D) Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D) Cherie Cruz (D) Deb Fellela (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 22, 2025

HB 5196: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM

HB 5196 eliminates the sunset date for child care funding specifically for Rhode Island child care educators and staff. The bill extends permanent eligibility for this program, which previously would have expired on July 31, 2025. It directly affects licensed childcare workers who provide care in centers or family homes for at least 20 hours weekly, as well as staff offering early intervention services to infants and toddlers. The provision ensures these workers continue to receive child care assistance to support their own employment, removing a temporary expiration. This is a policy change that makes an existing benefit permanent for this specific workforce group.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends permanent child care funding for licensed childcare workers, ensuring continued access to childcare benefits that support their employment stability and ability to work.92% confidence
Susan Donovan (D) Scott Slater (D) Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D) Cherie Cruz (D) Justine Caldwell (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 22, 2025

HR 5791: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF RI

This bill allocates $250,000 to Rhode Island's Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council (SUMHLC) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funding supports the council's mission to coordinate community-based mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services across the state. It directly affects the SUMHLC, which uses the funds to strengthen service continuity for residents facing substance abuse or mental health challenges. The resolution is procedural, authorizing a specific appropriation without changing existing laws or creating new requirements.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $250,000 to fund mental health/substance use services, directly advancing essential public program funding under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $250k to SUMHLC for mental health/substance use prevention/treatment coordination, directly funding services under healthcare topic.95% confidence
Stephen Casey (D) Greg Costantino (D) Charlene Lima (D) Raymond Hull (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 22, 2025

SB 1010: AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF AN ACT PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION A.D. 1942 ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WESTERN COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT"

Amends the public law incorporating Western Coventry Fire District to require a referendum & affirmative vote of the fire district electors prior to any merge/consolidation of the district with any other district or with the fire department of Coventry.
Jessica de la Cruz (R) Thomas Paolino (R) Elaine Morgan (R) Gordon Rogers (R) Lou Raptakis (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 22, 2025

SB 1014: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES

SB 1014 changes how interest is calculated in most civil court cases by replacing a fixed 12% rate with a variable rate tied to the current yield of 52-week U.S. Treasury bills. This applies to civil judgments for pecuniary damages (e.g., contract disputes, property claims) filed after the bill’s effective date, directly affecting plaintiffs and defendants in these cases. Medical malpractice cases involving healthcare providers are specifically excluded from this change, retaining the existing 12% interest rate with a different calculation start date. The bill aims to align civil interest rates with current federal market conditions rather than using a static percentage.
Brian Thompson (D) Ana Quezada (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate May 22, 2025

SB 851: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT

Allows the owner of a residential unit to rent it for tourist or transient use. Prohibits a municipality any means to deny the owner from offering and renting the unit for tourist or transient use.
Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingAllows tourist rentals, reducing long-term housing stock and potentially increasing rents, opposing affordable housing goals.85% confidence
Hanna Gallo (D)
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