Rep. Robert Craven

Maddy summaryHB 5473 proposes a change to the state's personal income tax structure. It introduces an additional 3% tax rate on taxable income that exceeds $625,000, as indexed to 2025 dollars. This new tax provision would apply to tax years beginning in 2026 and thereafter, and it would not be applied retroactively to previous tax years.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6186 establishes a special Task Force in Rhode Island to study and define the term "houseboat." This Task Force will examine existing definitions found in state laws, environmental regulations, and United States Coast Guard classifications due to current inconsistencies. It will consist of representatives from various bodies, including the House of Representatives, the Department of Environmental Management, the Coastal Resources Management Council, marine trade associations, municipal harbor commissions, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The Task Force is required to meet at least four times and deliver a final report with recommendations for a standardized definition to the Speaker of the House by January 31, 2026.

Maddy summaryHR 6295 designates May of 2025 as "Rhode Island Native Plant Month." The resolution requests the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to encourage citizens to educate themselves about the importance of native plants for the state's environment, economy, and pollinators.

Maddy summaryHB 5736 amends existing law concerning public health dental hygienists, primarily to expand the sources from which they can receive reimbursement for their services. Currently, these hygienists are largely limited to reimbursement from Medicaid or state healthcare insurance programs. The bill would permit public health dental hygienists, or the agencies they work for, to seek reimbursement from "other insurance" or third-party payors, including Medicare. This applies to services provided in public health settings such as schools, nursing homes, and community health centers, often performed without immediate dentist supervision under a collaborative agreement. The bill also maintains requirements for patient consent and referrals for further dental examinations.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6281 commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 2025. It expresses gratitude to American service members and acknowledges the losses and suffering endured by all involved in the conflict.

Requires that the state's share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2026.

Maddy summaryHR 5478 is a joint resolution proposing to appropriate $500,000 from the state treasury for the fiscal year 2025-2026. This funding is designated for Nora's Haven, an organization in Rhode Island that provides vital services to survivors of abuse and violence. The funds would support emergency assistance like housing and legal services, basic necessities such as food and medicine, and client support including training and therapy. Nora's Haven prioritizes outreach to vulnerable communities, including people of color, individuals with disabilities, and unhoused individuals.

Maddy summaryHB 6229 repeals the existing State Crime Laboratory Commission, which currently oversees the Rhode Island state crime laboratory. This bill dismantles the commission's structure, including its specific membership and powers to set policy and budget. Instead, it establishes the state crime laboratory directly within the Department of Attorney General. This shifts the administrative and oversight responsibilities for the state's crime lab from an independent commission to the Attorney General's office.

Requires persons convicted of driving under influence or refusal to submit to chemical test, have an ignition interlock system installed in vehicle as part of sentence and to pay an assessment to pay for the interlock systems.

Establishes VICTIM Fund grant program to support nonprofit organizations providing victim services in Rhode Island with the state allocating $30,000,000 per year to fund the program and staffing within the department of public safety.