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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 14, 2017

SB 655: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of East Providence, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the city of East Providence on November 8, 2016.)

06/14/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 13, 2017

HB 5221: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEALERSHIPS (Requires motor vehicle dealers to disclose in writing that a vehicle being sold has a spare tire/ jack or is otherwise equipped in compliance with applicable law. There shall be a civil penalty of $100 for a violation under this subsection.)

06/13/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 13, 2017

SB 756: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Prevents the energy facility siting board from proceeding to final hearing or issuing a final decision if one or more of the designated agencies inform the siting board that they are unable to form an advisory opinion due the conduct of the applicant.)

06/13/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 13, 2017

HR 5888: HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Establishes a fifteen (15) member special legislative commission to study all aspects involved in changing the start time of Rhode Island's public high schools.)

06/13/2017 House passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 13, 2017

HR 6256: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO CONTINUE COLLABORATING WITH THE POLLINATOR WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED TO MAKE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WITH REGARD TO MAINTAINING, PROTECTING AND ENHANCING POLLINATOR HABITAT AND HEALTH IN RHODE ISLAND

06/13/2017 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 13, 2017

SR 957: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF EVELYN V. FARGNOLI

06/13/2017 Senate read and passed

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 13, 2017

SB 947: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Addresses the age-related disparate treatment of state employees who were eligible to retire by reason of age on June 30, 2012. The act exempts these employees from the 401(a) plan, and return them to the traditional defined benefit plan.)

06/13/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 13, 2017

SB 769: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Amends various sections of the "Energy Facility Siting Act" relative to their procedures and host community considerations.)

06/13/2017 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 10, 2017

SR 915: JOINT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 227TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF "HOPE DAY: BIRTH OF OUR NATION"

06/10/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 9, 2017

SB 895: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Ryan Marnane to join Keri Ann Marnane and Daryl Jon Jeannetti in marriage on or about August 19, 2017, within the Town of Middletown, Rhode Island.)

06/09/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 9, 2017

HR 6266: JOINT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 227TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF "HOPE DAY: BIRTH OF OUR NATION"

06/09/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 9, 2017

SB 864: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Donna R. Corcoran to join Kaitlyn Mortimer and Christopher DiBiase in marriage on or about September 22, 2017, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)

06/09/2017 Effective without Governor's signature