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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 5 In committee 20,549 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 4, 2025

SB 242: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- WARWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET COMMISSION

Creates the Warwick public schools budget commission consisting of 5 members to oversee the operations of Warwick public schools and to present a preliminary analysis of the school district's financial situation.

signed · Rhode Island · House Apr 4, 2025

HB 5252: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- WARWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET COMMISSION

HB 5252 creates a temporary five-member budget commission to oversee Warwick Public Schools' finances until the city approves the fiscal year 2025-2026 school budget. The commission must approve all school spending (except emergencies), develop a three-year financial plan within 120 days, and create a deficit reduction strategy. It cannot alter collective bargaining agreements, hire/terminate staff, or impact bond-funded projects. The commission expires once the approved budget and deficit plan are adopted, with its authority superseding conflicting local laws. This bill directly affects Warwick's school district and city budget processes.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 21, 2025

SB 157: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF F.H.J. MOVING & STORAGE, INC.

SB 157 allows F.H.J. Moving & Storage, Inc. (a company incorporated since 1962) to have its business charter reinstated if it meets specific requirements by December 31, 2025. To qualify, the company must file all overdue tax returns, pay all outstanding state taxes, obtain a certificate from the tax administrator confirming payment, and submit required reports and fees to the secretary of state. If these steps are completed, the state will reverse the previous revocation of its charter, restoring the company's legal status and business privileges. This bill directly affects only F.H.J. Moving & Storage, Inc. and does not create new state policies or impact other businesses.

signed · Rhode Island · House Mar 5, 2025

HB 5035: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES

Allows Ryan Kenny and Brenna Sorkin to join Simran Bhajan Nebhnani and Louis Charles Miyara in marriage on April 26, 2025, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 5146: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES

Allows the Honorable Ana B. Quezada to join Leslie Polanco and Daniel P. Nunez, in marriage on or about February 5, 2025, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 29, 2024

HB 7060: AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

Designates Sapowet Marsh Management Area, comprised of two hundred ninety-six (296) acres, more or less, located within the town of Tiverton and Sapowet Cove as open space to be utilized for passive outdoor recreation.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 29, 2024

HB 7880: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DISCLOSURE OF PRICES -- MEDICAL FACILITY ITEMS

HB 7880 requires licensed healthcare facilities to publicly disclose a comprehensive list of standard charges for all items and services they provide. Hospitals must post this information for free on their websites in a digital format that allows users to search and download the data without creating an account. The list must include various pricing details, such as the full gross charge, discounted cash prices, and negotiated rates for different insurance plans, alongside specific codes used for billing. This law aims to increase price transparency so that patients and third-party payers can see the costs associated with medical care before receiving services.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 29, 2024

HB 8103: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION-- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS

Permit school districts to use release days for professional development; provided that, instruction time meets the yearly requirement of one thousand eighty (1,080) school hours.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 29, 2024

HB 7753: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

HB 7753 amends state property tax laws to exempt the tangible personal property of Northwest Community Health Care, also known as WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care, from taxation. This change directly affects the specific healthcare facility by removing its liability for property taxes on its movable assets. The bill achieves this by adding the organization's name to a list of entities and property types that are already exempt under existing statutes. Once enacted, the facility will not have to pay property taxes on its equipment and other tangible items as of January 1, 2024.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 29, 2024

HB 7507: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT

Provides that any insurer refusing to honor a "direction to pay" executed by an insured for payment on a property damage benefit would constitute an unfair claims practice.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 29, 2024

HB 7271: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT

This bill expands the authority of Rhode Island family court magistrates to hear and decide contested divorce cases, which were previously handled only by judges. Under the new provisions, magistrates can conduct full trials, take testimony, and issue final divorce decrees, while parties dissatisfied with a magistrate's ruling retain the right to have it reviewed by a justice of the family court. The law applies retroactively to all divorce cases that were pending or filed after the bill becomes effective.

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 29, 2024

SB 2350: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Exempts from taxation real and tangible personal property classified as industrial and would extend the exemption period from ten (10) years to twenty (20) years.