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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 27, 2022

HB 7344: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires insurance providers to seek recoupment or set off of insurance payments made to health care providers within twelve (12) months and requires health care providers to seek reimbursement for underpayment within twelve (12) months.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2059: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - VETERANS EXEMPTIONS (Allows the town of North Smithfield town council to provide veterans' and gold star parents exemptions from real estate taxes.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 8121: 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 7807: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Establishes criminal penalties for a wanton or reckless act or omission of a parent, guardian or any other person who has custody or control of a child that result in substantial risk of serious bodily injury or sexual abuse of a child in their care.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 8015: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM (Creates an Address Confidentiality Program for persons subjected to domestic violence.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2274: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY (Increases the percentage of retail electricity sales from renewable energy sources.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2446: 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 2857: 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 7713: 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 · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2897: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM -- REVALUATION (Grants the town of New Shoreham a one-year extension to complete the revaluation due in 2022. The revaluation would be based on valuations as of December 31, 2022.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 7695: 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 · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 8355: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Patricia M. DiMango to join the Honorable Katherine S. Kazarian and Sam S. Daniel in marriage on or about August 19, 2022, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor