Rep. Brandon Potter

Primary HB 7278

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND/OR EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 50% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE

Authorizes the City of Cranston to issue not to exceed $40,000,000 general obligation bonds.

Signed into law Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 7286

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.

died Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7715

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT

Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.

died Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 8120

Passed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

Passed Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7695

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Prohibit rate charges in excess of rates applied if tenant of residential complexes with electrical master-meters receives electricity directly from a public utility.

died Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 8124

Passed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024, TO BE "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Passed Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7701

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Consolidates and transfers the duties of the state building inspector to the state building code commissioner and establish a state building code education and training academy.

died Mar 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7266

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CURRENCY TRANSMISSIONS -- VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS

Establishes guidelines for the operation of virtual currency (crypto) kiosks.

died Mar 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7888

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE SCHOOL LIBRARIES ACT

Requires every public school in Rhode Island to have a school library or library media center in a permanent and dedicated space available to students in grades K-12 with a librarian available.

died Mar 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7890

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS

Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant.

died Mar 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track