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All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 4, 2025

HB 5752: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- THE NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTY TAX

Imposes a property tax on non-owner occupied residential properties assessed worth at one million dollars ($1,000,000) and less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) and a higher tax on properties assessed at two million dollars ($2,000,000) or more.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 5297: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

HB 5297 allows married partners of inmates to have conjugal visits at state correctional facilities under specific rules. It sets a maximum of four hours per visit and six visits annually, prohibits video monitoring, and bans contraband exchanges during visits. To schedule a visit, applicants must provide a marriage certificate and follow facility procedures. The Corrections Department must create implementation rules and train staff by the bill's effective date of January 1, 2026. This directly affects incarcerated individuals and their spouses seeking these visits.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 3, 2025

HR 5733: JOINT RESOLUTION CONFERRING LIMITED PURPOSE RECOGNITION TO THE NATIVE AMERICAN SEACONKE WAMPANOAG TRIBE

Rhode Island's HR 5733 is a resolution recognizing the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe for specific limited purposes. It directly affects the tribe by enabling them to access federal education, job training, housing benefits, and protections for artwork sales under federal programs. The resolution explicitly states this recognition does not grant rights to operate casinos, sell tobacco or fuel, claim land, or affect federal recognition status. It is strictly limited to helping the tribe qualify for existing federal benefits and protections, with no broader legal implications.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 6098: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

Creates the Rhode Island Student Loan repayment program which would allow eligible individuals who have unpaid student loans, provided said individuals meet specified criteria.

Topics ✓ Education

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 5533: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID

Reinstates general revenue sharing of state aid among the 39 cities and towns in Rhode Island. The initial amount is based upon population, and increased annually thereafter based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 5314: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- THE PARKING SERVICES TAXATION ACT

Grants municipalities the authority to impose a parking services sales tax on parking lots and parking structures that charge for parking services through an ordinance.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 5741: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- REBUILD RHODE ISLAND TAX CREDIT

This bill amends Rhode Island's Rebuild Rhode Island Tax Credit program to increase the maximum credit cap from $15 million to $25 million for one specific project: the I-195 redevelopment district parcel 42 and P4 (authorized in 2018). It does not change the $15 million cap for other projects, which must still meet requirements like a $5 million minimum project cost, 20% owner equity, and project financing gap criteria. The change applies solely to this designated I-195 project, allowing it to access higher tax credits while maintaining other program rules for all other developments. The bill focuses on a targeted adjustment for a single redevelopment site, not a broad policy shift.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 5928: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT

Establishes The Body Cameras for Correctional Facilities Act which mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision rolls to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 5389: AN ACT RELATING EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE.

Removes the authority of the commissioner or elementary and secondary education to withhold funds from a debtor community through the general treasurer.

Topics ✓ Education

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 5124: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- THE RHODE ISLAND FIRST STEP ACT

Establishes Rhode Island First Step program requiring DOC to assist offenders with reintegration into society, counseling, medical care, education, early sentence termination or pre-release confinement for elderly and terminally ill offenders.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 3, 2025

HB 5927: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT OVERSIGHT ACT

Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing ("solitary confinement"), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 3, 2025

HR 5131: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RIDOC) (Creates a 9 member commission to study and make recommendations on the delivery of healthcare services at RIDOC, and who reports back to the House no later than January 5, 2026, and whose life would expire on March 5, 2026.

Topics ✓ Healthcare