Rhode Island Bills

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 5955: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HOUSING LAND BANK PROGRAM

Creates the department of housing land bank program to allow for the deposit of title to real estate assets for the purpose of developing residential housing.

Topics ✓ Housing

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SB 1084: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

Amends the administration requirements a zoning ordinance must provide and/or designate and would require that zoning certificates be issued within 20 days of the written request.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 5804: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE

Amends the composition of the building code standards committee and would make several technical amendments relative to the building code office and would establish a state building code office within the office of state fire marshal.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 6089: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Increases the imprisonment penalty for animal fighting from 2 to 5 yrs for a subsequent conviction under § 4-1-9 and would also require mandatory community service

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 5633: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES

HB 5633 allows pharmacists to dispense a one-time refill of certain medications for up to 100 days to help patients continue essential therapy when a doctor isn't immediately available or the patient lacks a current prescriber. It applies only to non-controlled medications critical for chronic conditions (like diabetes or heart disease), where stopping treatment could cause serious health issues, and requires pharmacists to notify the prescriber within seven business days. The bill specifically excludes controlled substances (Schedules II-V) and mandates that pharmacists use professional judgment to assess health risks. It takes effect on July 1, 2025, and directly affects patients with ongoing medical needs and pharmacists managing prescription access.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 5798: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

Adds the process of permitting the construction of attached single-family dwellings in identified zoning districts as a factor that zoning ordinances must address.

Topics ✓ Housing

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SB 581: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION

Protect the personal information of judicial officers and their immediate family members who serve or have served the RI unified judicial system, as well as judicial officers who reside in RI and who serve or have served in the federal courts.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SB 495: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Authorizes the establishment of a RI housing champion designation program. This program would make qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources, including discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available.

Topics ✓ Housing

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 5892: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION

Protects the personal information of judicial officers and their immediate family members who serve or have served the RI unified judicial system, as well as judicial officers who reside in RI and who serve or have served in the federal courts.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 5023: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL

Establishes a rare disease advisory council within the department of health and provides guidance and recommendations to educate health care providers and the citizens of the state.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SB 1089: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE

Amends the composition of the building code standards committee and would make several technical amendments relative to the building code office and would establish a state building code office within the office of state fire marshal.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 5634: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DEFENDING AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS ACT

Prohibits any health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, manufacturer or other third-party payor from discriminating against any 340B entity participating in a drug discount program.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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