Rep. Kathleen Fogarty

Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.

Hospital Conversions act amended to authorize AG and DOH to permit expedited review application for hospital insolvency proceedings. Sunsets in one year.

Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports to be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and submitted to the department of environmental management.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that honors Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi for his leadership and service to the State of Rhode Island. It recognizes his specific legislative achievements, such as passing housing and healthcare laws, implementing tax reforms, and advancing climate initiatives during his tenure. The resolution formally thanks him for his contributions and directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the document to him.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution honoring Representative Julie A. Casimiro for her dedicated service to the people of Rhode Island as she retires. It recognizes her legislative achievements, including advocacy for children, families, veterans, and consumer protections, as well as her leadership roles within the state legislature. The resolution formally expresses gratitude for her contributions and directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the document to Representative Casimiro.

Makes sexual contact or penetration between any law enforcement officer that is on duty and a person that is a detainee, arrestee, in custody or a suspect a felony.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes Rhode Island's Department of Health to join international public health collaboration networks aimed at detecting and responding to infectious disease outbreaks. It allows the department to enter into agreements with federal agencies, international organizations, and academic institutions to share expertise, training, and surveillance data while maintaining privacy protections. The legislation also permits the state to designate specific offices or laboratories as partners in these networks and to provide voluntary assistance during global outbreak responses. Additionally, the bill requires coordination with federal authorities like the CDC and ensures that no regulatory authority is transferred to international organizations.

Provides that where the administration, use, or maintenance of epinephrine within schools and on buses is authorized, this use includes epinephrine delivery devices approved by the United States Food & Drug Administration and epinephrine nasal sprays.

Amends the zoning ordinances to allow the town to restrict occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom in a dwelling, up to a five (5) bedroom unit. Units with more than five (5) bedrooms may be limited to five (5) unrelated persons per unit.

Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other municipal purchases.