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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 12, 2023

HB 5184: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Provides that public bodies not be required to hold open-forum sessions on any topic not on the meeting notice and limits comment on any topic not previously posted.)

06/12/2023 House passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2023

HB 5330: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (Regulates the distribution of the product known as "Kratom". Violations are subject to administrative fines from $500 to $1,000.)

06/12/2023 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2023

HB 5216: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from 5 years to 10 years.)

06/12/2023 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2023

HB 5014: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS (Allows for the licensing of surgical assistants to assist doctors in performing surgeries.)

06/12/2023 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2023

HR 6515: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE MARIA LOPES ON RECEIVING A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND THE HONORABLE MARCIA RANGLIN-VASSELL ON RECEIVING THE LEGISLATIVE CHAMPION AWARD AT THE JUNETEENTH AWARDS LUNCHEON ON JUNE 17TH, 2023

06/12/2023 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2023

HR 6342: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION TO EVALUATE AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROPER FOREST MANAGEMENT FOR FIRE PREVENTION (Creates a 12 member commission to evaluate and provide recommendations on proper forest management for fire prevention, and who would report back to the House by February 28, 2024, and expire on April 30, 2024.)

06/12/2023 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2023

HB 5779: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Requires the executive director of the coastal resources management council to hire a hearing officer if the position is vacant for more than sixty (60) days after the effective date of this act.)

06/12/2023 Meeting postponed (06/13/2023)

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2023

HR 6422: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION TO EVALUATE AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON MANDATED SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR RHODE ISLAND SCHOOLS (Creates a 21 member commission to evaluate and provide recommendations on mandated safety protocols for RI schools, and who would report back to the House by February 28, 2024, and expire on April 30, 2024.)

06/12/2023 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2023

HB 5493: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- LABOR STANDARDS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (Amends the definition of "covered project" having a total nameplate capacity of three megawatts (3 MW) down to one megawatt (1 MW).)

06/12/2023 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2023

HB 5559: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Prohibits the sale or offer for sale in this state of any cosmetic that was developed or manufactured using cosmetic testing on animals, if the testing was conducted or contracted by the manufacturer or any supplier on or after July 1, 2024.)

06/12/2023 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2023

HB 5833: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration date.)

06/12/2023 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2023

HB 5923: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Amends the current law on controlled substances to permit a person to be in possession of less than one ounce of psilocybin and permits psilocybin to be securely cultivated within a person’s residence for personal use.)

06/12/2023 Referred to Senate Judiciary