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signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 13, 2025

HB 6299: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WARWICK TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, DEMOLITION, ARCHITECTURAL COSTS, ENGINEERING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF

I) TWO NEW HIGH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES TO REPLACE PILGRIM HIGH SCHOOL AND TOLLGATE HIGH SCHOOL AND ON-SITE ATHLETIC FIELDS, AND (II) RECREATION AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY (Authorizes the city of Warwick to issue not more than $50,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance two new high schools and school facilities.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes $50M in bonds for new high school construction and facilities, directly funding K-12 infrastructure improvements per bill summary.95% confidence
Joe Shekarchi (D) Earl Read (D) David Bennett (D) Marie Hopkins (R) Evan Shanley (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 13, 2025

HB 6099: AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $10,400,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM TO FINANCE ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE TOWN INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED PURSUANT TO FINANCING AGREEMENTS WITH THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION

Serves as the enabling act required by Rhode Island General Laws§ 16-7-44 in order for the principal and interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes $10.4M in bonds for school facility renovations, enabling state reimbursement for infrastructure improvements per Rhode Island law.95% confidence
Tina Spears (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 13, 2025

HB 6063: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SAFETY ACT

HB 6063 upgrades penalties for specific personal watercraft safety violations from civil to criminal offenses. It makes violations of safety rules in sections 46-27-2(b) and 46-27-2(h) punishable as misdemeanors, with fines up to $500 or up to six months in jail per violation, plus potential six-month operating suspensions. Other safety rule violations remain civil offenses with $250 fines. The law directly affects personal watercraft operators in Rhode Island who break these specific safety provisions.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by upgrading watercraft safety violations to misdemeanors with jail time, directly increasing penalties per criminal justice indicators.95% confidence
Stephen Casey (D) Cherie Cruz (D) David Place (R) Jon Brien (I) Jackie Baginski (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 13, 2025

SB 796: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Provides a duty upon midwives, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to obtain a blood specimen of pregnant women within thirty (30) days after the first professional visit.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires STD testing for pregnant women via blood specimens, advancing prenatal public health measures to prevent complications.95% confidence
Lammis Vargas (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Victoria Gu (D) Val Lawson (D) Sue Sosnowski (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 13, 2025

SB 1096: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WARWICK TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, DEMOLITION, ARCHITECTURAL COSTS, ENGINEERING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF

I) TWO NEW HIGH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES TO REPLACE PILGRIM HIGH SCHOOL AND TOLLGATE HIGH SCHOOL AND ON-SITE ATHLETIC FIELDS, AND (II) RECREATION AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY (Authorizes the city of Warwick to issue not more than $50,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance two new high schools and school facilities.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes $50M bonds for new high school construction, renovation, and facilities, directly funding K-12 infrastructure improvements per bill summary.95% confidence
Matt LaMountain (D) Mark McKenney (D) Pete Appollonio (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 13, 2025

SB 650: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER POLLUTION

Effective September 1, 2025, requires quarterly testing of biosolids for PFAS contaminants by those seeking to apply biosolids to lands, with subsequent reports to the department of environmental management.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates quarterly PFAS testing in biosolids for land application, strengthening pollution control and preventing environmental contamination from a known toxic chemical.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Brian Thompson (D) Jonathon Acosta (D) Meghan Kallman (D) Bridget Valverde (D)
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