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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 Apr 8, 2021

HB 5418: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION, AND TENURE OF OFFICERS (Requires that all persons serving on boards and commissions appointed by the governor have a connection to the state through residence or licensure.)

04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 8, 2021

HB 5462: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat shall not be considered abandonment.)

04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 8, 2021

HB 5626: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PROPER MANAGEMENT OF UNUSED PAINT (Requires DEM to request proposals every 2 years to solicit representative organization to operate paint stewardship program.)

04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 8, 2021

HB 5252: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.)

04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 8, 2021

HB 5100: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS (Prohibits any development of land contiguous to the State House unless approved by the general assembly.)

04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 8, 2021

HB 5431: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RESTROOM ACCESS ACT (Requires retail establishments with 3 or more employees on the premises without accessible public restroom to allow customers suffering from eligible conditions access to their employee restrooms.)

04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2021

SB 251: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - STATION HOUSES FOR WOMEN (Requires that as of January 1, 2022, all inmates whom menstruate shall have access to feminine hygiene products at no cost to the inmate.)

04/08/2021 Referred to House Health & Human Services

passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 8, 2021

HB 5568: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Provides planning board approval votes require majority of members present at time of vote/quorum of zoning review board would authorize voting members including alternatives.)

04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2021

SB 443: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT (Requires the transacting parties/new hospital seeking conversion to supply additional information in application for review by the DOH/DAG relating to staffing levels/pension plans/community impact.)

04/08/2021 Referred to House Corporations

passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 8, 2021

HB 5241: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Authorizes a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives, provided that the pharmacist has completed a training program approved by the state board of pharmacy.)

04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services

passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 8, 2021

HB 5203: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Permits the division of motor vehicles to suspend the registration privileges of motor carriers upon receipt of notice from the department of labor and training that the motor carrier has not secured workers' compensation insurance.)

04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 7, 2021

HR 6212: HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY" ON APRIL 8, 2021

04/07/2021 House read and passed