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signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2025

HB 5165: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAMS

Requires the school board or committees of cities and towns to establish a safety and behavioral health committee and also lays out the representation requirements committee responsibilities to ensure a stable learning environment for all students.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes safety/behavioral health committees to ensure stable learning environment, directly supporting student well-being and educational stability.95% confidence
Joseph Solomon (D) Tom Noret (D) Tina Spears (D) Lauren Carson (D) Megan Cotter (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2025

SB 649: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PET INSURANCE ACT

SB 649 establishes a regulatory framework for pet insurance policies sold in the state, directly affecting pet insurance companies and pet owners. The bill requires insurers to clearly define key terms (like preexisting conditions, chronic conditions, and hereditary disorders) in policies, disclose all exclusions and coverage limits upfront, and provide a summary of how claim payments are calculated. It also mandates a 15-day "free look" period allowing pet owners to return policies for a full refund if unsatisfied before filing claims, and prohibits applying waiting periods to policy renewals. These provisions aim to increase transparency and consumer understanding of pet insurance coverage.
Bob Britto (D) Andrew Dimitri (D) Jake Bissaillon (D) Lou Raptakis (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2025

HB 5674: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits landlord discrimination based on immigration status, strengthening tenant protections under housing laws as per topic indicators.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits landlords from inquiring about tenant immigration status, protecting tenant privacy and rights under housing law.90% confidence
Nathan Biah (D) Brandon Potter (D) David Morales (D) Leo Felix (D) Joshua Giraldo (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2025

HB 5565: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT

Rhode Island's Kratom Act (HB 5565) legalizes and regulates the sale and distribution of kratom products within the state. It prohibits specific forms like synthetic alkaloids, candy-like packaging appealing to minors, combustible products, and items exceeding safety limits for heavy metals or active compounds (e.g., mitragynine above 150 mg per serving). The law mandates child-resistant packaging, detailed labeling (including health warnings and ingredient concentrations), and restricts sales to consumers under 21. It directly affects distributors, manufacturers, and retailers who must obtain licenses and comply with these safety and labeling requirements.
Grace Diaz (D) Brian Kennedy (D) Jay Edwards (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2025

SB 166: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES

Amends the definition of the practice of pharmacy to include the administration of all forms of influenza immunizations including COVID-19 to individuals over the age of 3 years pursuant to a valid prescription or prescriber approved protocol.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands pharmacist authority to administer flu/COVID vaccines, improving public health access and service delivery without restrictions.90% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Matt LaMountain (D) David Tikoian (D) Andrew Dimitri (D) Val Lawson (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2025

HB 5130: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

HB 5130 requires law enforcement agencies to submit crime guns (firearms used in or suspected of being used in a crime) and test-fired cartridge cases to the state crime laboratory or a certified agency for entry into the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN). This policy change directly affects police departments and crime labs by mandating a standardized procedure for processing ballistic evidence from gun crimes. The bill defines key terms like "crime gun" and "ghost gun" but focuses the new requirement on evidence submission to NIBIN, a database that helps solve gun violence by matching firearm evidence across jurisdictions. This is a procedural change for law enforcement, not a new restriction on firearm ownership or use.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates standardized ballistic evidence processing for gun crimes, improving investigative accuracy and system efficiency in criminal justice.90% confidence
Jennifer Boylan (D) Cherie Cruz (D) Justine Caldwell (D) Carol McEntee (D) Robert Craven (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2025

SB 136: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ELECTRONIC IMAGING DEVICES

Criminalizes the unauthorized dissemination of sexually explicit images of another person that are created by digital devices or created without the consent of the person depicted.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCriminalizes non-consensual sharing of explicit images, expanding criminalization of digital offenses without reform indicators.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCriminalizes non-consensual sharing of digital images, directly protecting data privacy and digital rights under technology policies.95% confidence
Jessica de la Cruz (R) Thomas Paolino (R) Matt LaMountain (D) Elaine Morgan (R) Linda Ujifusa (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2025

HB 5046: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ELECTRONIC IMAGING DEVICES

Criminalizes the unauthorized dissemination of sexually explicit images of another person that are created by digital devices or created without the consent of the person depicted.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCriminalizes non-consensual sharing of explicit images, protecting individual privacy rights and strengthening legal safeguards within criminal justice framework.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCriminalizes non-consensual sharing of digital images, directly strengthening data privacy protections under technology policies.92% confidence
Karen Alzate (D) Terri Cortvriend (D) Tom Noret (D) Justine Caldwell (D) Doc Corvese (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 2, 2025

HB 5726: AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- THE FREEDOM TO READ ACT

HB 5726, the Freedom to Read Act, prohibits public libraries and school libraries from removing materials based on disagreement with their content (such as race, gender, or political views), while allowing removals only for content deemed developmentally inappropriate or legally obscene. It requires public libraries to adopt a model policy for material selection and a formal reconsideration process where patrons can challenge materials through a written form, with reviews completed within 30 days by a committee including library staff. The law mandates that challenged materials remain available during review and requires governing bodies to provide written justifications for removal decisions, making them publicly available. This directly affects public libraries, school libraries, and patrons who use these services by establishing clear, transparent procedures for handling material challenges.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits removing library materials based on content disagreement, protecting access to diverse educational resources in school libraries per bill's core provision.90% confidence
Lauren Carson (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) Megan Cotter (D) Arthur Handy (D) David Morales (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2025

SB 278: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY

Under certain circumstances, provides immunity from arrest and prosecution for prostitution, procurement of sexual conduct for a fee, loitering for prostitution and soliciting from motor vehicles for indecent purposes.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDecriminalizes prostitution offenses by granting immunity from arrest/prosecution, aligning with criminal justice reform by reducing unnecessary criminalization and incarceration.90% confidence
Ryan Pearson (D) Jonathon Acosta (D) Mark McKenney (D) Melissa Murray (D) Jake Bissaillon (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 2, 2025

SB 188: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT

This act would repeal the exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement contained in the Public Health and Workplace Safety Act.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRepeals exemption for casinos/pari-mutuals from smoke-free workplace law, strengthening workplace safety protections for workers.95% confidence
Walter Felag (D) Meghan Kallman (D) Mark McKenney (D) Lammis Vargas (D) Bridget Valverde (D)
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