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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

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SB 2522: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- REDISTRICTING ACT (Creates a redistricting commission to act every ten (10) years to adopt a redistricting plan for all general assembly and congressional districts that would require the approval of the general assembly and the governor.)

03/01/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 18, 2022

HB 7554: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under eight thousand one hundred pounds (8,100 lbs.) gross weight, used exclusively for personal use, from sales tax.)

02/18/2022 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 18, 2022

HB 7477: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS (Prevents a motor vehicle dealer from leasing a new/used motor vehicle to a member of the public/require/charge or collect/relative to any vehicle excise tax/in excess of the exact amount assessed to or paid by the lessor for excise tax to any city/town.)

02/18/2022 Committee transferred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 18, 2022

HB 7553: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (Creates a tax on sugary drinks. Revenue for public safety program to reduce obesity.)

02/18/2022 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 18, 2022

HB 7547: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Mandates the department of education to provide a proper measurement of the per-pupil poverty count other than the current lunch delivery method, to ensure that school districts are credited accordingly.)

02/18/2022 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 18, 2022

HB 7548: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires the department of education and the DCYF to develop a procedure to ensure that the municipalities where group homes or other residential facilities are located are reimbursed for the educational expenses above the cost allocated.)

02/18/2022 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 16, 2022

HB 7495: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE REPARATIONS ACT (Amends the fine imposed for a first offense for failure to maintain financial security, to a maximum of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125).)

02/16/2022 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 16, 2022

HB 6676: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Same as 21H-5634 -- Requires cities and towns to assess renewable energy resources to be taxed as tangible property and the real property on which it is located shall not be reclassified, revalued or reassessed.)

02/16/2022 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/16/2022)

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 15, 2022

SB 2352: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides that emergency orders and powers of the governor would only be extended upon with a joint resolution of the general assembly authorizing that extension.)

02/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 15, 2022

SB 2424: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Permits Dyslexia Advocacy Rhode Island plates to be issued for passenger or commercial vehicles. A minimum of six hundred (600) preordered plates would be required.)

02/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 15, 2022

SB 2275: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS (Allows hairdressers to have apprentices. After a two (2) year apprenticeship, the apprentice would be eligible to apply for a hairdresser license pursuant to § 5-10-8.)

02/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 15, 2022

SB 2408: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassifications.)

02/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor