Provides that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs shall include the name of the dispensing health care practice instead of the name of the dispenser.
Replaces CRMC with a newly created division of coastal resources management, a state entity within the DEM and would transfer all authority to the DEM with duties and responsibilities to be carried out by the division of coastal resources management.
Replaces the coastal resources management council with a state department of coastal resources and transfer all of the powers and duties between the two (2) authorities.
Imposes a property tax on non-owner occupied residential properties assessed worth at one million dollars ($1,000,000) and less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) and a higher tax on properties assessed at two million dollars ($2,000,000) or more.
Maddy summaryHR 6167 is a House Resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives on April 3, 2025, that formally congratulates Emily Martineau, Deputy Director of Communications in the Office of the Speaker, on receiving the 2025 Providence Business News Government/Quasi-Government Industry Leader Award. The resolution does not create new policy but serves as a ceremonial recognition of her career in public service communications. It directs the Secretary of State to provide Ms. Martineau with a certified copy of the resolution. This procedural resolution directly affects only Ms. Martineau as the honoree.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial House resolution celebrating the 20th anniversary of PACE-RI, a Rhode Island nonprofit providing healthcare services to frail seniors. It acknowledges PACE-RI's role in helping low-income seniors remain in their homes instead of nursing facilities, highlighting their holistic care model and positive outcomes like reduced hospital visits. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to PACE-RI's Chief of External Affairs. It contains no policy changes or funding provisions, serving solely as a formal expression of appreciation.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 6168) formally congratulates Bishop Hendricken High School's Mock Trial Team for winning Rhode Island's state Mock Trial Tournament for the first time in the school's history. It specifically recognizes the team members and coaches who competed in the tournament, which involved preparing legal arguments and simulating court proceedings. The resolution also extends well-wishes for their upcoming participation in the National Mock Trial Championships in Phoenix, Arizona, from May 7-11, 2025. As a procedural resolution, it has no policy impact and solely serves to acknowledge the team's achievement.
Maddy summaryHR 6169 is a ceremonial resolution expressing condolences for Ronald D. Newman, a former Richmond Town Council member and Rhode Island Department of Agriculture employee. The resolution formally honors his 29-year career in state agriculture, his community service, and his dedication to local causes like Rhody Fresh and farmers markets. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to his wife, Cathleen Newman, and family. This is a standard procedural resolution with no policy changes or direct impact on legislation or constituents.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 6171) passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to formally congratulate the Ponaganset High School girls basketball team for winning the 2024-25 Rhode Island Interscholastic League state championship. The resolution highlights the team's perseverance through injuries, their 18-2 regular season record, and their championship game comeback against Moses Brown. It specifically recognizes the team's players, senior captains, and head coach Gary Martinelli. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the coach, with no legal effect or policy changes beyond this symbolic recognition.
Maddy summaryThis resolution symbolically designates April 2025 as "Parkinson’s Awareness Month" in Rhode Island. It does not create new programs, funding, or policy changes - it solely serves as a formal recognition of Parkinson’s Disease impact. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Rhode Island chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association. It directly affects Rhode Island residents by highlighting community awareness efforts for a condition impacting 1,000-2,000 locals.
