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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 16, 2021

HB 5705: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - INTERSTATE COMPACT TO AWARD PRIZES FOR CURING DISEASES (Adopts the Interstate Compact to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5775: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Requires motor vehicle parking spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young children under the age of three (3) and baby strollers.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5777: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- BUSINESS NOTIFICATION ACT (Requires businesses to be notified of any regulatory changes which materially impact the business.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5708: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance contract plans or policies to provide coverage for a backup battery for at-home medical devices.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5901: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance contract plans or policies to provide coverage for naturopathy.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5551: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Bans the sale of cosmetics developed/manufactured using animal testing. A violation would be a $1,000 fine for each offense.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5369: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE (Waives the adoption fee to adopt a dog or cat from a public animal shelter for a veteran that presents a current and valid driver’s license or identification card with the word “veteran” printed on its face.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5804: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HOUSING RESOURCES -- HOMELESS SHELTERS (Creates a commission to establish homeless shelter standards through regulations.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5709: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Requires minimum insurance coverage for a minimum of ninety (90) days of residential or inpatient services for mental health and/or substance use disorders. Effective 4/1/21 or date of passage.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5514: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Requires public utilities to provide prompt and adequate service for new service/ service upgrades subject to $10,000 per violation and provide written estimate for work costing more than $500/ itemized bill for work performed payable by ratepayer.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5773: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Requires public utilities to maintain a registry of customers utilizing life-sustaining medical devices and to prioritize restoration of power to said customers during power outages.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HR 5835: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RI OFFICE OF THE POSTSECONDARY COMMISSIONER (RIOPC) TO DEVELOP A POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DYSLEXIA KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE

03/16/2021 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/17/2021)