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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

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2022

HB 7743: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Requires motor vehicle parking spaces in lots with >100 spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young children under the age of 3/baby strollers except for single-family/duplex/townhouse/multifamily residences/industrial zoned properties.)

06/28/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2022

SB 2645: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- FILING OF ASSUMED NAME (Requires individuals transacting business in RI under any assumed name to file in person, by mail, or electronically with the office of the city or town clerk the true or real full name(s) of the person(s) transacting business and their email address.)

06/28/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2022

HB 8248: AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION (Makes a number of technical amendments to the general laws/prepared at the recommendation of the Law Revision Office. Article I contains the reenactment of title 28 of the general laws. Article II includes the statutory construction provisions)

06/28/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2022

SB 2814: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD (Revises the manner in which complaints against contractors are made, processed, investigated, and resolved in a more efficient and expeditious manner and makes various technical and grammatical corrections.)

06/28/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2022

SB 2977: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION (This act is the annual workers' compensation omnibus.)

06/28/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2022

HB 7526: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW (Provides a unit owner’s insurance policy as the primary insurance policy with respect to any amount of loss which is not payable under the association’s policy because of the application of the deductible.)

06/28/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2022

SB 2511: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOTELS (Requires online posting of hotel rules. Allows ejection of person for verbally abusing or physically threatening a hotel employee or guest. Permits refusal of service to anyone under the age of 18, unless accompanied by an adult.)

06/28/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2022

HB 7510: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TIP PROTECTION (Prohibits employers from receiving any portion of the tips given by customers to their tipped employees, with limited exceptions for credit card service charges.)

06/28/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2022

SB 2405: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS THE RHODE ISLAND DEALERSHIP PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT (Excludes sale of dealership as good cause to terminate relations with dealerships/allows 5 days to cure contract deficiency/violation/vests exclusive jurisdiction in RI courts to settle any disputes.)

06/28/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2022

SB 2292: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT (Grants residential purchasers of solar energy systems consumer protections related to disclosure and cancellation.)

06/28/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2022

HB 8146: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT (Provides solar energy system consumers with consumer protection regarding disclosures cancellation and liens.)

06/28/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2022

HB 7200: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- BUILDING SERVICE WORK (Requires that janitors and security guards employed, pursuant to state contracts worth more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) of janitorial or security services, be paid a standard compensation rate.)

06/28/2022 Signed by Governor