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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2023

HB 5945: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from 3 to 5 members and would revise the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion/participation of the host community of the facility as well as of the public and cities and towns.)

03/16/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 16, 2023

SB 100: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS (Establishes home care nursing assistants licensed by the department of health to work exclusively in home care.)

03/16/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2023

HB 5049: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2023, and every December 31 thereafter.)

03/16/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2023

HB 6097: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Removes the municipal preemption on prohibiting the offering of residential units for tourist or transient use through a hosting platform, and take effect upon passage.)

03/16/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2023

HB 6096: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SHORT-TERM RENTAL COMMUNITY IMPACT FEE (Enables cities and towns to impose an impact fee of 2% on the total consideration charged for occupancy of a house, condominium, or other resident dwelling that is rented in its entirety for less than 31 consecutive days.)

03/16/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2023

HB 5943: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (Authorizes municipalities to regulate the use of quadricycle passenger vehicles within their borders, provided there is approval by the local police chief.)

03/16/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2023

HB 5714: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES (Enable cities and towns to require notification to the municipal building department and residences within 1,000 feet of a residence being listed for short term rental for tourist or transient use through a hosting platform.)

03/16/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2023

HB 6127: AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS -- TOWN FORESTS, PARKS, AND RECREATION SYSTEMS (Requires one acre or more public parks to have ADA public restrooms or (2) port-a-potties by July 1, 2025 enforced by DEM.)

03/16/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2023

HB 5715: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES (Requires that all cities and towns file all ordinances and amendments to those ordinances with the secretary of state. Such ordinances or amendments to those ordinances would become effective upon filing with the secretary of state.)

03/16/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2023

HB 5947: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real, tangible and personal property of micro-businesses. This act also defines a micro-business as having ten (10) or fewer employees.)

03/16/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2023

HB 5717: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL (Prohibits a city of town from requiring residents to pay for curbside mattress pickup or disposal.)

03/16/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 15, 2023

HB 5499: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ANTI-BULLYING BILL OF RIGHTS ACT (Creates the anti-bullying bill of rights act which would strengthen protection for students in schools who are victims of bullying.)

03/15/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study