Requires all lifeguards, and park and forest rangers, who work on a full time basis at any public beach or facility to be trained in administering opioid antagonists.
Creates a taskforce to provide recommendations, advice and guidance to help expedite and provide technical assistance with regard to the development of solar energy systems on property owned by the state.
Prohibits a person to sell, offer for sale, display for sale or otherwise distribute a farmed animal fur product within the state and provides graduated civil penalties for violations.
Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $250,000 to Rhode Island's Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council (SUMHLC) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funding supports the council's mission to coordinate community-based mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services across the state. It directly affects the SUMHLC, which uses the funds to strengthen service continuity for residents facing substance abuse or mental health challenges. The resolution is procedural, authorizing a specific appropriation without changing existing laws or creating new requirements.
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. Violations would be subject to a civil penalty of $500 per violation.
Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6338 is a commemorative resolution that recognizes May 11th through May 17th, 2025, as "National Hospital Week" in the State of Rhode Island. It acknowledges and thanks Rhode Island's healthcare professionals for providing quality health services and directs a certified copy of the resolution to the Interim President of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island.
Maddy summaryHB 5758 proposes to reduce the personal income tax burden for Rhode Island residents receiving social security benefits. The bill amends the state's personal income tax law to allow individuals to subtract their social security benefits from their federal adjusted gross income when calculating their state taxable income. This modification would effectively exempt social security benefits from being subject to state personal income tax. The changes outlined in the bill are slated to become effective on January 1, 2025.
Removes the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
Maddy summaryHR 5789 proposes to appropriate $1,000,000 for the Meshanticut Lake paved walking path in Cranston, Rhode Island. This funding is specifically for the fiscal year 2025-2026. The purpose is to restore and enhance the walking path, ensuring it remains a safe and accessible recreational resource for the community.
Generates an estate tax discharge upon the recording of a statement by the executor or other estate representative that the value of the decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal tax filing.
