Extends the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers for two (2) years to March 1, 2028.
Maddy summaryHB 6368 prohibits insurance discrimination in Rhode Island health plans by expanding protections to cover race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), age, disability, and other categories. It bans insurers from denying coverage, limiting benefits, or imposing extra costs for specific services like gender-affirming care or reproductive health based on these protected characteristics. The law requires coverage decisions to be based on medical necessity, not discrimination, and applies to all health-benefit plans offered by insurance companies, hospitals, and healthcare entities in the state. This directly affects both insurance consumers and healthcare providers who must comply with these non-discrimination standards.
Allows school committees to add item(s) not appearing in published notice to their agendas for purposes of discussion only if the revised agenda is filed with the secretary of state and posted on district website at least 48 hrs in advance of the meeting.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 6374) passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives on May 29, 2025. It formally congratulates the East Greenwich/Toll Gate Co-Op Boys Ice Hockey Team for winning the 2024-2025 Division II State Championship, highlighting their 22-2 record, playoff victories, and overtime championship win. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to head coach Jeff Giusti. As a symbolic gesture with no policy impact, it recognizes the team's athletic achievement and leadership.
Requires every school bus, including buses used exclusively for to transport students receiving special education, to be equipped with a live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring system and retractable stop sign.
Maddy summaryHB 5196 eliminates the sunset date for child care funding specifically for Rhode Island child care educators and staff. The bill extends permanent eligibility for this program, which previously would have expired on July 31, 2025. It directly affects licensed childcare workers who provide care in centers or family homes for at least 20 hours weekly, as well as staff offering early intervention services to infants and toddlers. The provision ensures these workers continue to receive child care assistance to support their own employment, removing a temporary expiration. This is a policy change that makes an existing benefit permanent for this specific workforce group.
Creates the Rhode Island Childcare Assistance Program that governs both family eligibility for the state’s childcare subsidy program and expands eligibility for the program to meet the federal eligibility benchmark.
Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance.
Maddy summaryHB 5738 proposes a tax credit for individual taxpayers in Rhode Island who convert their gas-powered vehicles to run on alternative fuels. This credit covers equipment and labor costs incurred for the conversion. Taxpayers can receive up to 50% of these costs, with a maximum credit of $2,000 for lighter vehicles and $3,000 for heavier vehicles. Eligible alternative fuels include natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, and certain other fuel types. The credit cannot exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability and takes effect for the 2026 tax year.
Authorizes office of health and human services (EOHHS) to establish coverage for obesity treatments, including medication. Office of health and human services would seek a 1115(a) waiver.
