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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2021

SB 459: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires all new school buildings and those undergoing major renovations or substantial repair or replacement to plumbing systems to install water bottle filling stations.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2021

HB 5407: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Authorizes tax assessors in the cities and towns to use the last statutory update or revaluation as the assessed valuation upon which to levy taxes regarding their real property.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2021

HB 6379: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows David W. Caruolo to join Elizabeth Jane Caruolo and Kellen Joseph Ryan in marriage on or about September 26, 2021, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.)

07/02/2021 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2021

SB 170: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Limits health insurance carriers that provide coverage for prescription insulin drugs used to treat diabetes to forty dollars ($40) for a copayment for a thirty (30) day supply of medically necessary insulin.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2021

HB 5083: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS (Provides that feminine hygiene products be provided in all public schools and prisons.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2021

SB 745: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS (Creates Certificate PC for public institutions of higher learning to employ CB journey person electricians for minor electrical work on their premises.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2021

SB 726: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW PRACTICE (Provides that the rules and unauthorized practice of law committee would be approved and promulgated by the supreme court.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2021

SB 555: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES (Authorizes a holder of a Class B license to sell alcoholic beverages with take-out food orders with a sunset on 3/1/2022.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2021

HB 6384: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Abby Sheehan Swienton to join Cathryn Mary Strini and Gregory Huftalen Swienton in marriage on or about September 16, 2021, within the Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island.)

07/02/2021 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2021

SB 412: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Requires the department of children, youth and families to report all suspected cases of child sexual abuse to the children's advocacy center.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2021

HB 5353: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SUICIDE PREVENTION--THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Creates the "Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act" which requires training of teachers/students/school personnel regarding suicide awareness and prevention, and the establishment of a conflict resolution process between teachers or school personnel/students.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2021

SB 115: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Authorizes tax assessors in the cities and towns to use the last statutory update or revaluation as the assessed valuation upon which to levy taxes regarding their real property.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor