Rhode Island Bills

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 6, 2025

HB 5083: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS REQUIRED AT PUBLIC PLACES AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES -- DAVID CASEY ACT

HB 5083, the "David Casey Act," requires all public and private golf courses to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) on-site. This law directly affects golf course operators, mandating they maintain an AED for emergency cardiac care. The key provision specifies that AEDs must be readily accessible at every golf course facility, aligning with broader requirements for "public places" defined in state law. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage, without additional implementation timelines.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 624: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES

Implements a thirty (30) day waiting period following the issuance of a learners permit and the waiting period must expire before the person is permitted to take the road test in order to obtain a full license.

Topics ✓ Transportation

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 6, 2025

HB 5171: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HARM REDUCTION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PILOT PROGRAM

Extends the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers for two (2) years to March 1, 2028.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 343: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016

Requires all lifeguards, and park rangers, to be trained in administering opioid antagonists, and would require all public beaches to keep available a minimum of four doses of opioid antagonist.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 4, 2025

SB 979: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

SB 979 amends Pawtucket's property tax classification system to reorganize how residential properties are taxed. It expands Class 1 to include residential properties with up to six dwelling units if at least one is owner-occupied (previously five units), and creates a new Class 5 for residential properties with five or fewer units where no units are owner-occupied. The bill also sets a cap limiting Class 5 tax rates to no more than 175% of Class 1 rates. This directly affects Pawtucket residential property owners, particularly those managing multi-unit rentals or mobile homes.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 4, 2025

HB 6232: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

This bill changes Pawtucket's property tax system by creating new classifications for residential properties. It expands Class 1 to include buildings with up to six dwelling units if at least one is owner-occupied (previously five units), and establishes Class 5 for buildings with five or fewer units where no units are owner-occupied. The bill also limits Class 5 tax rates to no more than 175% of Class 1 rates. These changes directly affect Pawtucket property owners, particularly landlords of multi-unit residential buildings, by altering how their properties are taxed based on occupancy and unit count.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

signed · Rhode Island · Senate May 30, 2025

SB 844: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

SB 844 exempts all real and tangible personal property owned by Friends of Little Compton Wellness Center, Inc. from local property taxes. The bill amends Rhode Island’s property tax exemption list to specifically include this nonprofit organization’s property. This change directly affects the organization by removing its property tax burden for buildings, equipment, and other assets used in its operations. The exemption applies to all property held by the organization for its wellness center activities, as defined in the amended tax code. This is a targeted tax exemption, not a broad policy change.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Rhode Island · Senate May 30, 2025

SB 720: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Authorizes the Providence city council to set the veterans tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution.

Topics ✓ Veterans

signed · Rhode Island · House May 30, 2025

HB 5270: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

HB 5270 exempts the real and tangible personal property of the Friends of Little Compton Wellness Center, Inc. from local property taxes. This bill amends Rhode Island's property taxation law to specifically add this nonprofit organization to the list of entities eligible for tax exemption. The exemption applies to all physical assets (like buildings, land, and equipment) owned or used by the wellness center for its operations. This change directly affects only the Friends of Little Compton Wellness Center, Inc., providing them with tax relief on their property holdings. The bill passed through the legislature and became effective without the governor's signature on May 30, 2025.

signed · Rhode Island · House May 30, 2025

HB 5307: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Authorizes the Providence city council to set the veterans tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution.

Topics ✓ Veterans

signed · Rhode Island · House May 30, 2025

HB 6111: AN ACT RELATING TO VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF TIVERTON

Validates and ratifies the amendments to the Tiverton Home Rule Charter which were approved by the electors of the town of Tiverton on November 5, 2024.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate May 30, 2025

SB 201: AN ACT RELATING TO VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF TIVERTON

Validates and ratifies the amendments to the Tiverton Home Rule Charter which were approved by the electors of the town of Tiverton on November 5, 2024.

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