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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 5 In committee 20,549 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 15, 2019

SB 1022: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE (Defines pet trainers and requires pet trainers to be licensed. This act further provides an exception to the licensing requirements for dog training programs operated by government agencies.)

07/15/2019 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 15, 2019

SB 189: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - THE RHODE ISLAND UTILITY FAIR SHARE ROADWAY REPAIR ACT (Creates "The Rhode Island Utility Fair Share Roadway Repair Act" which requires public utilities to properly repair and repave roadways affected by the actions of the utility.)

07/15/2019 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 15, 2019

HB 6214: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES (Adds to the disclosure requirements to be made by the sellers of one to four (4) units of residential real estate, any modifications made to the electrical, heating, plumbing, and ventilation systems.)

07/15/2019 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 15, 2019

SB 571: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Mandates no new initial licenses for nursing facilities to be issued prior to July 1, 2022. Prior to July 1, 2022, licensing agency not allowed to increase licensed bed capacity.)

07/15/2019 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 15, 2019

SB 1024: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - STATE REGISTER (Requires secretary of state to collect/publish governor's executive orders on website arranged by topic rather than in numerical/chronological order.)

07/15/2019 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 15, 2019

SB 1013: AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE (Changes the name of Gold Star Parents Day to Gold Star Family Day.)

07/15/2019 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 15, 2019

HB 5465: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS (Requires DOT to establish rules and regulations for the use of steel plates on roadway surfaces, and for towns and cities to adopt the same for use on municipal highways.)

07/15/2019 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 15, 2019

HB 6169: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (Amends the membership of the ambulance service coordinating advisory board.)

07/15/2019 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 15, 2019

HB 5764: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTION - NOMINATION - DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY - PRIMARY VOTES (Moves the date of primaries to the eighth Tuesday preceding biennial state elections.)

07/15/2019 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 15, 2019

SB 1025: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS (Requires DOT to establish rules, regulations, and minimum requirements for the use of steel plates on roadway surfaces, and for towns and cities to adopt the same for use on municipal highways.)

07/15/2019 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 15, 2019

SB 587: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY (Requires all candidates to file financial statements within 30 days after filing notice of organization.)

07/15/2019 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 15, 2019

HB 5170: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - MERIT SYSTEM (Allows a provisional employee in classified service, who has satisfactorily served in their position for more than five (5) consecutive years, to be deemed qualified to be awarded permanent status in that position, without the need of examination.)

07/15/2019 Signed by Governor