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

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 4, 2022

HB 8207: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES -- INTEREST IN CIVIL ACTIONS (Provides that pre- and post-judgment interest on civil actions begin on the date of the filing of the civil action and be calculated based upon a rate equal to the coupon issue yield equivalent.)

05/04/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 4, 2022

SR 2414: SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW RHODE ISLAND'S MINIMUM WAGE (Creates an eleven (11) member special legislative study commission whose purpose it would be to study Rhode Island’s minimum wage, and who reports back to the Senate no later than May 4, 2022, and whose life would expire on January 4, 2023.)

05/04/2022 Committee recommends passage

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 2, 2022

HB 7654: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Eliminates the corporate tax cut and qualified business income deduction created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.)

05/02/2022 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/03/2022)

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 29, 2022

HB 8195: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DIGNITY AT WORK ACT (Establishes a broad and comprehensive framework to provide workers with more protection and remedies from bullying and harassment in the workplace.)

04/29/2022 Introduced, referred to House Labor

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 29, 2022

HB 8192: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EVIDENCE AND OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2022 (Creates the Evidence and Oversight Act of 2022 to create and maintain a data transparency portal.)

04/29/2022 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 29, 2022

HB 8196: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- NARRAGANSETT TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY ACT (Provides that the Narragansett Indian tribe be considered a sovereign and federally recognized Indian tribe and exempt the tribe and its members and organizations from taxation.)

04/29/2022 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 29, 2022

HB 8194: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- NARRAGANSETT INDIAN LAND MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (Renames and repeals sections of the Narragansett Indian Land Corporation Act and acknowledges the Narragansett Indian Tribe as the sole aboriginal people sovereign to the territory of Rhode Island.)

04/29/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 28, 2022

SB 2568: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT (Establishes a development program to increase and administer the adoption of broadband services for local and statewide entities, both public and private, to be funded by the spending of America Rescue Plan Act funds.)

04/28/2022 Meeting postponed (04/28/2022)

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 28, 2022

SB 2627: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Increases role of the DMV in the voter registration/address verification process, by imposing specific/comprehensive obligations. Protects from disclosure to federal government, any documents produced, pursuant to these new voter registration procedures.)

04/28/2022 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 27, 2022

HB 8167: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Disruptive students to serve suspension in school.)

04/27/2022 Introduced, referred to House Education

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 27, 2022

SB 2843: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Creates state and local requirements for the protection and preservation of old growth forests located on public lands.)

04/27/2022 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 26, 2022

SB 2892: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX--CAPITAL GAINS (Amends the capital gains tax rates and holding period from 5 years to 1 year. Imposes a non-owner occupied tax on homes assessed at more than $1,000,000. Increases estate tax exemption to $2,225,000.)

04/26/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance