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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 6338: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT -- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FUNDING (Requires that the state be solely responsible for the costs of students enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) and vocational programs outside their district.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 20, 2021

SB 260: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CEMETERIES -- CEMETERY PERPETUAL FUNDS REPORTING (Requires 25% of price of cemetery lot be deposited in perpetual care fund (PCF). PCF to file annual report with AG.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 6325: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PARTS (Defines a used part and create standards for use of used parts in physically damaged motor vehicles upon the insurance company and the automobile body shop.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 20, 2021

SB 741: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANS (Requires a contractor to submit an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity plan or program prior to the award of any contract.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 5786: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- GUN SAFE TAX CREDIT (Creates a tax credit for the purchase of a qualified gun safe, not to exceed $1,000. It would also exempt gun safes from the sales tax.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 5808: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Authorizes municipalities to tax school tuition and school meals. Contains exemptions from taxation.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 19, 2021

SB 722: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS - DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT (Allows recovery of damages for the emotional distress, grief, and loss of enjoyment of life as a result of the wrongful death of a spouse, a parent or a son or daughter.)

05/19/2021 Meeting postponed (05/20/2021)

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 19, 2021

HB 5502: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSION ACT (Provides a one year moratorium on hospital conversions involving for-profit corporations as acquiree or acquiror.)

05/19/2021 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/20/2021)

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 19, 2021

SB 356: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SEIZURE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT (Requires elementary/secondary schools to have at least 1 school employee trained to administer/assist with the self-administering of seizure rescue medication prescribed to treat seizure disorder systems and the use of prescribed electrical stimulation.)

05/19/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 19, 2021

HB 5158: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR INVESTMENT ACT (Requires the children’s cabinet, in conjunction with the department of education, to develop and implement strategies to improve the compensation of early educators.)

05/19/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 19, 2021

SB 770: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Creates consumer legislation designed to limit in-application payments for software applications and purchases.)

05/19/2021 Meeting postponed (05/20/2021)

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2021

SB 510: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Amends the "residential landlord and tenant act" to require a landlord, prior to agreement, to deliver a valid certificate of rental suitability.)

05/18/2021 Meeting postponed (05/20/2021)