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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 · Senate Jun 16, 2021

SB 116: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Provides a procedure for homeowners to submit to a municipal zoning board of review or municipal official or agency for a review to determine whether or not a proposed use under this chapter requires a special use permit.)

06/16/2021 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 16, 2021

HR 6443: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF YVETTE M. VARY

06/16/2021 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 16, 2021

SB 670: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS (Changes the definition of "elder person" for purposes of exploitation of elders from a person sixty-five (65) years of age or older to a person sixty (60) years of age or older.)

06/16/2021 Referred to House Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 16, 2021

HB 5851: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Repeals § 28-12-9 of the general laws which provides that the director of labor and training may approve of wages below the minimum wage for those persons whose earning capacity is impaired due to physical or mental disability.)

06/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 16, 2021

HR 6440: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

06/16/2021 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 16, 2021

SB 45: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STAY INVESTED IN RI WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIP (Expand the Wavemaker Fellowship Program to include public school teachers in the high-need fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.)

06/16/2021 Referred to House Finance

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 15, 2021

SR 952: SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING JUNE 17, 2021, AS "ESSENTIAL WORKER APPRECIATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

06/15/2021 Senate read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2021

HB 5067: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - THE PROMOTING ACCESS TO INCREASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (Directs that services provided by school social workers and certified school psychologists would be included as health care related services eligible for federal Medicaid reimbursement.)

06/15/2021 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2021

HR 6427: HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE JOY HEARN ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE BARRINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AFTER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

06/15/2021 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 11, 2021

HB 6042: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SECRETARY OF STATE (Authorizes the secretary of state and board of elections to conduct an extensive cybersecurity assessment of our election systems and facilities and to establish a cybersecurity review board.)

06/11/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 11, 2021

HB 5283: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD PLACING AGENCIES, CHILD CARING AGENCIES, FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES, AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS (Requires all foster parents to undergo sensitivity training regarding the culture of their foster child.)

06/11/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 10, 2021

HR 6414: HOUSE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JUNE 27TH TO BE POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS AWARENESS DAY AND THE MONTH OF JUNE AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS AWARENESS MONTH IN RHODE ISLAND

06/10/2021 House read and passed