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

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2023

HB 5328: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS IN FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS (Requires food service establishments to add an additional warning to their menus relative to food allergens and impose a civil penalty on those establishments that fail to include the required warnings on its menus.)

06/15/2023 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2023

HB 5841: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PURCHASE AND SALE OF PRECIOUS METALS (Mandates bill of sale for transacted catalytic converter, changes requirement to three years for report, and would make a conviction of § 6-11.1-7 a felony.)

06/15/2023 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2023

HB 5348: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RESTROOM ACCESS ACT (Requires retail establishments with 3 or more employees on the premises without accessible public restroom to allow customers suffering from eligible conditions access to their employee restrooms.)

06/15/2023 Referred to Senate Labor

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2023

HB 5418: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Requires insurers to provide contact information, including email addresses of adjusters and their direct supervisors and to notify any claimant or their legal representative of the reassignment of an adjuster.)

06/15/2023 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2023

HB 5423: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS (Amends the composition of the Urban Collaborative and provide that the collaborative be governed by a board of trustees.)

06/15/2023 Referred to Senate Education

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2023

HB 6049: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- FILING OF ASSUMED NAME (Changes the term "assumed name" to "trade name". This act would also centralize the filing, administration and regulation process to the secretary of state. This act would also require trade an annual renewal of the trade name.)

06/15/2023 Referred to Senate Commerce

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2023

HB 5176: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide prescription benefits to cover at least one type of prescribed epinephrine auto-injectors and cartridges without copay or deductible.)

06/15/2023 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 15, 2023

SR 1130: SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE HANNA M. GALLO ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE CRANSTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

06/15/2023 Senate read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 15, 2023

SR 1131: SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE SCHOOL-BASED FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

06/15/2023 Senate read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2023

HB 5350: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Limits the copayment or coinsurance requirement on specialty drugs to one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for a thirty (30) day supply.)

06/15/2023 House passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2023

HB 5160: AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES -- LENDERS AND LOAN BROKERS -- CHECK CASHING (Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders.")

06/15/2023 House passed as amended (floor amendment)

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2023

HB 5159: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Requires installation of designated electric vehicle parking spaces, with charging capabilities, by certain business/ municipalities/housing developments in existing/new/expanded parking lots as of 1/1/24.)

06/15/2023 House passed as amended (floor amendment)