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

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 6472: HOUSE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROVISIONS FOR REQUIRING ESSENTIAL CAREGIVERS FOR RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES DURING HEALTH DISASTER EMERGENCIES

06/25/2021 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2021

HB 5891: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Amends the "open meetings act" to allow virtual meetings and participation by electronic communication until July 1, 2023.)

06/25/2021 House passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2021

HR 6471: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE TRAGIC PASSING OF VALENTIN CARDONA SANCHEZ

06/25/2021 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2021

HB 5082: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COMPENSATION FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (Expressly allows college athletes, while they are students, to personally profit from the use of their name, image, and likeness, and prohibits the NCAA from preventing these practices.)

06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Education

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2021

HB 5769: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (A provider of a club, facility, or services to a consumer must stop automatic deductions from the consumer’s account or credit card within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving a notice to stop from the consumer.)

06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2021

HB 5392: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION (Requires initial, biennial, and continuing education in land use law and planning for local planning and zoning board members.)

06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2021

HB 5853: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Forbids an employer to require an employee to execute a nondisclosure agreement or non-disparagement agreement regarding alleged violations of civil rights or criminal conduct as a condition of employment.)

06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2021

HB 5517: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires that commencing with the graduating class of 2023 all high school students attending public schools demonstrate proficiency in computer science.)

06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Education

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2021

HB 5694: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- QUADRICYCLE PASSENGER VEHICLES (Authorizes municipalities to regulate the use of quadricycle passenger vehicles within their borders provided there is approval by the local police chief.)

06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2021

HB 6274: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TRANSFER OF VEHICLES (Extends from twenty (20) days to thirty (30) days, the period of time that a newly purchased motor vehicle may be temporarily operated, using the purchaser's current licenses plates.)

06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2021

HB 5779: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE (Clarifies surplus lines licensing and eliminate an unnecessary bond requirement, eliminate the need for an "in person" hearing in an appeal of a classification and add additional lines of insurance to the Commercial Special Risks statute.)

06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Commerce

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 25, 2021

HB 6377: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BREAST CANCER PATIENT NOTIFICATION (Allows for a summary of a mammography report be provided to the patient by mail, electronically or otherwise with abnormal result provided only upon approval by the referring provider.)

06/25/2021 House read and passed