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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 · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2317: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT (Requires the RI department of human services to develop a plan to streamline the application, certification and recertification process for SNAP beneficiaries aged sixty years and over.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2793: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Sunsets the provision which allows first-time violators to avoid the fine by presenting proof of acquisition of a hands-free device prior to the imposition of the fine effective September 1, 2022.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2492: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Authorizes manufacturer-breweries to sell up to three (3) drinks on premises per visitor per day, where a drink is defined as up to sixteen ounces (16 oz.).)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2984: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE (Allows a municipality to impose a debt in favor of the corporate unit against the owner when the municipality relocates the occupant and authorizes the corporate unit to choose the vendors to assist qualifying homeowners with repair costs.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 8078: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Allows the district court to designate the date of the hearing in eviction matters filed under the residential landlord and tenant act.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 6644: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT (Same as 21H-5141 -- Increases the age of children able to utilize a recorded forensic interview for cases of sexual abuse in grand jury testimony -- child assault from age fourteen (14) to age eighteen (18).)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 7278: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- THE GREEN BUILDINGS ACT (Expands definition of public buildings under Green Building Act to include buildings in any subdivision of state, and include private major facility projects; mandates public reports for all such projects.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2839: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION (Provides municipalities in the state with appropriate additional means to improve the health, living conditions, and welfare of their residents with expanded access to public educational, or child daycare centers, or public recreational facilities.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 6642: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Same as 21H-5568 SUB A -- Provides planning board approval votes require majority of members present at time of vote/quorum of zoning review board would authorize voting members including alternatives.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 8205: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- DAM PERMITS (Requires dam owner/operator with storage capacity over 1,400 normal storage acre feet of water to obtain DEM permits to raise/lower water level. Not applicable to public water supply system dams.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2700: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- THE GREEN BUILDINGS ACT (Expands definition of public buildings under Green Building Act to include buildings in any subdivision of state, and include private major facility projects; mandates public reports for all such projects.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2548: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE (Establishes a special enrollment provision for pregnant women to obtain health insurance coverage at any time after the commencement of the pregnancy.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor