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State Legislature US Congress

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

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2023

HB 5774: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FAILING SCHOOL CHOICE ACT (Establishes the Failing School Choice Act, to permit students at failing schools to enroll in any public school. It also establishes the Rhode Island education revitalization fund to provide funding to the school choice program.)

03/29/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2023

HB 5934: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGANIZATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES (Requires that if state employee unions are engaged in contract negotiations and/or utilizing the dispute resolution process, all terms and conditions in the collective bargaining agreement shall continue to remain in effect.)

03/29/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2023

HB 6141: AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS (All laborers, mechanics, and workers who are required to work on Sundays and/or holidays would be paid by their employers at least one and one-half (1½) times the normal rate of pay.)

03/29/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2023

HB 5707: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Requires employer to furnish items and conditions of employment and a pay stub explaining how wages were calculated/reasons for deductions/allows the employee to file a court action against employer for violation.)

03/29/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2023

HB 6078: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Raises the minimum wage for the years 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, to $15.50, $17.00, $18.50, $20.00, and $21.00, per hour, respectively.)

03/29/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2023

HB 5594: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS (Requires a contractor, subcontractor or public body to include offsite fabrication work in weekly certified prevailing wage records.)

03/29/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2023

HB 5279: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (Prohibits discrimination in postsecondary education of students, faculty and staff based upon medical or religious vaccine exemptions.)

03/29/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2023

HB 5372: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - PAYMENT OF WAGES (Provides for contractor liability for debts owed to an employee or third party on the wage claimants behalf, incurred by a subcontractor.)

03/29/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2023

HB 5285: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MECHANICAL TRADES (Authorizes issuance of P.J.F. limited HVAC service person's license upon examination for work on or repair of electric wiring/equipment located on heating/AC systems.)

03/29/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 29, 2023

SB 672: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Authorizes DMV to issue one year renewal registrations for vehicles leased for thirty-six months and enables DMV to refund, to a registrant of leased vehicle, who cancels registration that portion of registration fee paid that represents 6 months of fee.)

03/29/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2023

HB 6142: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC WORKERS' BILL OF RIGHTS (Establishes a bill of rights for domestic workers and provides for a minimum set of benefits relating to working conditions, hours worked and time off from work.)

03/29/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 29, 2023

SB 432: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS (Allows on and after September 1, 2023, an owner of motor vehicle(s) to transfer ownership and registration of said vehicle on their death by a certificate of title designation and requires DMV to amend title forms to include transfer-on-death language.)

03/29/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study