Requires mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees, in identifying, responding, and handling all incidents involving any person with a developmental disability.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 5242) expresses the Rhode Island House of Representatives' condolences to Friedrich St. Florian’s family following his death. It specifically directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to his wife, Livia St. Florian, and their children and grandchildren. The resolution commemorates St. Florian’s life as a renowned architect, educator at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and designer of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. It has no policy impact beyond formal expression of sympathy.
Maddy summaryHB 5114 would change the governance of Rhode Island's Urban Collaborative (a group of school districts including Providence, Pawtucket, and East Providence) from its current structure to a board of trustees. The board would include the Providence superintendent, representatives from other participating districts, and members appointed by the education council with input from the education commissioner. The bill also specifies that the collaborative would directly receive state education funding (including foundation aid) starting July 1, 2013, with local districts transferring the appropriate funding shares. This bill was introduced to the House Education Committee in January 2025 but withdrawn the same month.
Changes the timeframe of the Revenue Estimating Conferences meeting to within the last ten (10) days of April and the first ten (10) days of November of each year.
Authorizes the Speaker and the Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian American and Pacific Islander (RIBLIA) Caucus to request equity impact statements on up to five (5) proposed bills.
Maddy summaryThis bill expands a tax exemption for redevelopment projects to include the city of Central Falls, joining Providence and Pawtucket in this benefit. Under the new rule, real property acquired by redevelopment agencies in Central Falls will not be taxed unless the city council specifically passes an ordinance to allow it. This change applies immediately upon the bill's passage and affects only the specific real estate projects designated for redevelopment within the city.
Amends works program to provide eligibility for benefits to pregnant persons from onset of pregnancy including lawful permanent residents, increases monthly cash benefits, disallows termination of benefits for failure to work, limits monetary sanctions.
Maddy summaryThis bill would have created a new Rhode Island Nursing Home Workforce Standards Advisory Board to advise the state on improving care quality and addressing wage issues in nursing homes. The proposed board would have included representatives from nursing home employers, workers, community organizations, and state agencies, with the power to recommend minimum statewide compensation and working standards. Although the legislation passed both chambers of the General Assembly, it was vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.
Allows the attorney general to investigate and bring an enforcement action against persistent fraud or illegality in the carrying on, conducting, or transaction of business or governmental activity.
Mandates, as of 1/1/27, all recovery housing facilities register with department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals adhere to the National Alliance for Recovery Residences process.
