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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 · House Jul 2, 2021

HB 5139: 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 6368: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Mark Adrian Edwards and John Edgeworth Bulman to join Amina Adrian Rich Edwards and Evan Marlow Bulman in marriage on or about October 2, 2021, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.)

07/02/2021 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2021

SB 995: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Joseph Carreiro to join Colleen Feeney and Erin Lindsay in marriage on or about January 1, 2022, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2021

HB 5196: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Limits health plans that provide coverage for prescription insulin drugs used to treat diabetes to forty dollars ($40.00) for a copayment for a thirty (30) day supply of medically necessary insulin. Effective date 1/1/2022.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2021

SB 31: 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 · House Jul 2, 2021

HB 6215: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT (Amends the definition of sexual orientation. Allows cases in superior court. Allows mediation prior to superior court case. Prohibits court order unless attorney fee waiver is signed. Repeals exemptions to sexual discrimination.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2021

HB 5738: 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 · Senate Jul 2, 2021

SB 964: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Peter F. Kilmartin to join Colleen Foster and Petr Safarik in marriage on or about July 9, 2021, within the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2021

SB 563: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT (Amends the definition of sexual orientation. Allows cases in superior court. Allows mediation prior to superior court case. Prohibits court order unless attorney fee waiver is signed. Repeals exemptions to sexual discrimination.)

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 1, 2021

SB 717: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- EMERGENCY POLICE POWER (Authorizes higher education institution department to enter into an agreement with any city/town to provide police assistance in non emergency situations.)

07/01/2021 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 1, 2021

HB 5060: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- BRISTOL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY (Repeals the requirement that the Bristol County water authority maintain its reservoirs, wells and well sites, transmission lines and water treatment plants within its jurisdiction in good, sound and safe condition.)

07/01/2021 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 1, 2021

HB 6096: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNERS OF RENTAL VEHICLES (Provides that violations of chapter 34 of title 31 pertaining to rental vehicles are civil violations subject to the jurisdiction of the Rhode Island traffic tribunal.)

07/01/2021 Signed by Governor