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

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 22, 2023

SB 249: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS (Provides that projects previously approved for historic tax credits funded through the cultural arts and the economy grant program would continue to qualify for tax credits until June 30, 2026.)

05/22/2023 Meeting postponed (05/23/2023)

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 22, 2023

SB 533: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of PACE Organization of Rhode Island, provided that the organization is qualified as a tax-exempt corporation pursuant to 26 USC 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.)

05/22/2023 Meeting postponed (05/23/2023)

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 590: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Inclusive Home Design Act as a new article in the state building code.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 898: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Clarifies that the use of a wireless communication device for the purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to the vehicle and not held in the motorist’s hand.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 558: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE CHANGE AND OCEAN PROTECTION EDUCATION PROGRAM ACT (Appropriates five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per fiscal year to invest in climate change and ocean protection education to enhance literacy of these issues for Rhode Island's youth and include a grant program.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 735: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY (Extends the time for payment of toll violations from fourteen (14) days to thirty (30) days from the issuance of the violation.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 897: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- SMALL CLAIMS AND CONSUMER CLAIMS (Provides a set filing fee to the parties, allow for a party to be made financially whole depending upon who files an appeal, and allow for electronic filing.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 551: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE CHANGE AND OCEAN PROTECTION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT (Appropriates five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per fiscal year to invest in a climate change and ocean protection workforce development grant program.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 903: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE (Amends the filing fees and time frame for certain claims of appeal to superior court.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 1003: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HISTORICAL AREA ZONING (Authorizes the town of South Kingstown to adopt a local ordinance to delay the demolition of historic properties located in the town.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 878: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Places limitations on the tax-exempt real and personal property a nonprofit college, university or hospital may hold.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 224: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (Establishes the Rhode Island student loan repayment program wherein eligible individuals may apply to have their student loans, or a portion thereof, paid by the state directly to the individual’s lending agency.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study