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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 · House Jun 11, 2021

HB 6424: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) (Provides districts with free and reduced lunch populations above 20% have their minimum housing aid share increased to 40% for projects completed after July 1, 2020 and school housing aid ratio increased to 5% if completed by December 30, 2027.)

06/11/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 10, 2021

SB 630: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS-CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM MANDATED INDEMNIFIED (LIABILITY-FREE) PRODUCTS (Prohibits mandating indemnified products to consumers in certain circumstances.)

06/10/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 10, 2021

SB 278: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE -- USE OF ANIMALS IN MEDICAL TRAINING (Prohibits a medical training program from using live animals if another accredited training program in the same medical discipline does not use animals or if an alternative teaching method exists.)

06/10/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 9, 2021

HB 6410: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST (Makes custodial confession of criminal suspect presumptively inadmissible if made by juvenile, or person with impairment, serious mental disability suffering from substance abuse withdrawal and was procured through deception)

06/09/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 9, 2021

HB 6219: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RIGHT TO ORGANIZE (Allows labor organizations/unions to organize any employees who work for employers in an industry that is regulated by the medical marijuana act or cannabis-regulated industry.)

06/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 9, 2021

HB 6352: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DIGNITY AT WORK ACT (Establishes the Dignity at Work Act, to provide workers with more protection from bullying and harassment in the workplace.)

06/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 9, 2021

HB 6156: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGES (Eliminates the provision requiring that "paid leave" be included in the calculation of overtime pay.)

06/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 9, 2021

HB 5714: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN (Expands the Rite Track Program to provide health care coverage to children up to age nineteen (19) funded by federal funds, if available, or if not available, by state funds.)

06/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 9, 2021

HB 6356: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE A CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE BY THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS (Authorizes the city of Providence to finance a contribution towards the unfunded pension liability of the employee retirement system of the city of Providence by the issuance of $750,000,000 bonds.)

06/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 8, 2021

SB 897: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (City department of art, culture and tourism to administer Providence tourism district. Revises hotel tax formula for Providence district.)

06/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 8, 2021

SB 475: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- COASTAL AND RIVERINE HOME PROTECTION (Enables cities and towns to provide a tax exemption to individuals who take resiliency measures to rehabilitate their property because of flood hazards.)

06/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 8, 2021

SB 932: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Modifies the summons for reasons other than nonpayment of rent to add a certificate of service section and provides for posting of summons and complaint on tenant's dwelling door. Effective January 1, 2022.)

06/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study