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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

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2017

SB 752: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of Woonsocket, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the city of Woonsocket on November 8, 2016.)

06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2017

HB 6102: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of Woonsocket, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the city of Woonsocket on November 8, 2016.)

06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2017

SB 708: AN ACT IN AMENDMENT TO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WEST GLOCESTER FIRE DISTRICT" (Amends the charter of the West Glocester Fire District.)

06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2017

SB 753: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF COVENTRY (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Coventry, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Coventry on November 8, 2016.)

06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2017

SB 749: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY (Bars adjusters and contractors from premises under investigation by the fire marshal until premises are released, and provides penalties for violation.)

06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2017

HB 6085: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Allows the city council of Warwick to confer upon its municipal court the jurisdiction to apply the provisions of chapter 44 of title 34 regarding abandoned property.)

06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2017

HB 6094: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF COVENTRY (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Coventry, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Coventry on November 8, 2016.)

06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2017

SB 20: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS AND ESTHETICIANS (Permits grandfathering the licensing of barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians on the basis of work experience or work in another state.)

06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2017

HB 5101: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - THE RHODE ISLAND AUTOMOBILE REPOSSESSION ACT (Allows the imposition of up to a $500 fine on a motor vehicle lessor or secured party for failing to follow proper procedures in the event of a default by a lessee or purchaser.)

06/22/2017 Committee heard

passed both · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2017

HB 5616: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY (Bars adjusters and contractors from premises under investigation by the fire marshal until premises are released, and provides penalties for violation.)

06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2017

HB 5670: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PSYCHOLOGISTS (Increases psychology board from 5 to 7 members and allows delegations of disciplinary hearings to a hearing officer.)

06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2017

SR 981: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ISSUE A REPORT INDICATING HOW UTILITIES SHOULD ENCOURAGE THE DEPLOYMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

06/22/2017 Senate read and passed