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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 2298: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PFAS IN DRINKING WATER, GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATERS (Authorizes DOH to establish maximum contaminate levels of PFSA in drinking water and to set interim standards. Also requires DEM to set standards for PFSA in ground- and surface waters. Defines PFSA as hazardous substances.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2791: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DNA DETECTION OF SEXUAL AND VIOLENT OFFENDERS (Removes diversion programs from the list of criminal convictions subject to mandatory DNA collection.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 7690: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- PROCEEDINGS IN AID OF EXECUTION (Requires that upon issuance of a citation, the judgment debtor is given twenty-five (25) days to contact the judgment creditor to resolve the matter prior to court intervention.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2504: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Requires four (4) members present to conduct hearing and concurring vote of majority in attendance at planning/zoning board meetings.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 7065: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT (Creates the "Plastic Waste Reduction Act" designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retail establishments by offering recyclable bag options and providing penalties for violations.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2215: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM (Allows a classified employee to seek elected office provided that they resign their position upon being elected.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2988: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Permits the city council of the city of Providence to extend the period for tax exemption from a maximum of 20 years for an additional 10 years pertaining to the real property located 111 Westminster Street, also identified as 55 Kennedy Plaza.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2181: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- DAM PERMITS (Requires that any person operating or owning a dam with a storage capacity greater than one thousand four hundred (1,400) normal storage acre feet of water to obtain a permit from the director of the DEM to raise or lower the water level behind the dam.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2774: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROBATION AND PAROLE SUPPORT ACT (Modifies current procedures for the application and collection of court costs, fees and assessments in all criminal matters.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2485: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - REEMPLOYMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS (Exempts retired police officers from the seventy-five (75) day rule which restricts employment for retirement purposes, when they work private details for a nongovernmental entity.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2811: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires correctional officers to qualify annually with the pistol or revolver rather than the previous requirement of biennial qualification.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 7645: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - REEMPLOYMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS (Exempts retired police officers from the seventy-five (75) day rule which restricts employment for retirement purposes, when they work private details for a nongovernmental entity.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor