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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 Jul 12, 2021

HB 5614: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Makes it a misdemeanor to possess, transfer and/or produce child erotica for the specific purpose of sexual gratification or arousal, punishable by confinement in jail for not more than one year, or fine of not more ($1,000), or both.)

07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 12, 2021

SB 495: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RHODE ISLAND HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE ACT OF 2008 (Provides patients opportunity to opt out of information disclosure under HIE.)

07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 12, 2021

HB 6365: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM (Mandates DOH rules/regulations for newborn screening to include screening tests for all disorders/conditions with early detection/treatment medical benefit plus new disorders/conditions within 2 yrs. unless not practicable for new disorders.)

07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 12, 2021

SB 259: AN ACT RELATING TO AERONAUTICS -- AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS (Adds airspace to the land the DOT can acquire that is necessary for a suitable airport or to preserve, maintain, or restore approach. Additionally this act would add the term “Approach, approach zone, approaches” to section 1-2-3.1.)

07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 12, 2021

SB 791: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Requires the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations by January 1, 2022 for the licensing and operation of health centers operating in elementary and secondary schools.)

07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 12, 2021

SB 104: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL (Requires schools to comply with recycling and composting laws and promotes the donation of unspoiled nonperishable food by schools. Requires the use of share tables at all schools.)

07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 12, 2021

SB 879: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PHARMACIES (Amends the definition of practice of pharmacy to include the administration of medications.)

07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 12, 2021

HB 5132: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BIODIESEL PRODUCTS (Amends the compliance standards for heating oil biobased products providing minimum standards for the percentage of biobased product that certain types of heating oil must contain.)

07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 12, 2021

HB 6238: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Authorizes cities/towns to establish a property tax credit program in exchange for volunteer service by persons over age 60 up to $1,500 calculated by multiplying service hours by the state minimum wage per hour.)

07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 12, 2021

HB 5707: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Amends the definition of the "practice of pharmacy" to include the administration of adult medications pursuant to a valid prescription of physician-approved protocol and in accordance with regulations.)

07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 12, 2021

HB 6478: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Requires the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations by January 1, 2022 for the licensing and operation of school-based health centers operating in elementary and secondary schools.)

07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 12, 2021

HB 5966: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- APPLIANCE AND EQUIPMENT ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACT OF 2021 (Establishes efficiency standards for selected residential and commercial products.)

07/12/2021 Signed by Governor