Creates an 11-member commission to study and provide recommendations and potential solutions to address the flooding of the Pawtuxet River, and who would report back by March 2, 2026, and would expire on June 2, 2026.
Requires DCYF to establish segregated savings account for foster care child receiving SS, SSI, veterans benefits or railroad retirement benefits to manage the accounts and keep child eligible for future benefits.
Maddy summaryHouse Bill 6307 proposes the creation of a special motor vehicle registration plate for the nonprofit organization Real Access Motivates Progress. Vehicle owners who choose this plate will pay an additional $40 issuance surcharge, with half of that amount going to the state's general fund and the other half directed to the charity for accessibility programs. A $10 surcharge will also apply to subsequent annual renewals, which will be fully allocated to Real Access Motivates Progress. The bill requires the charity to use these Rhode Island-sourced funds for Rhode Island-based charitable organizations and submit annual accounting reports.
Allows an income tax credit for employer contributions to an eligible employee's ABLE account, for a maximum credit of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per employee, per year.
Requires 10% of all rental fees collected by the water resources board pursuant to a lease with the Coventry Pines Golf Club be paid to the town of Coventry and 10% to the Central Coventry Fire District.
Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.
Amends the public law incorporating Western Coventry Fire District to require a referendum & affirmative vote of the fire district electors prior to any merge/consolidation of the district with any other district or with the fire department of Coventry.
Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6278 proclaims April 29, 2025, as "Community College of Rhode Island Day" in the State of Rhode Island. This resolution honors the college's 60th anniversary and recognizes its contributions to education and workforce development for Rhode Islanders since 1964.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends state law regarding the licensing and monitoring of child placement agencies and foster homes. It mandates that all out-of-state foster care placement facilities must register as a Medicaid provider with the state's medical assistance program. The director of the department can waive this Medicaid registration requirement on a case-by-case basis in emergencies, if no registered provider is available for a child's placement.
Maddy summaryHouse Bill 5842, known as the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act," requires public schools and higher education institutions, as well as certain athletic associations, to designate interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams based on biological sex. Teams designated for females would only be open to students identified as female. If a student's sex is disputed, it would be determined by a physician's statement based on their reproductive anatomy, natural testosterone levels, and genetic makeup. The bill also protects educational institutions for maintaining separate female sports teams and allows students to pursue legal action if they are deprived of athletic opportunities or face retaliation due to violations of this act.
