Rep. Tina Spears

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution expressing condolences, not a policy bill. It honors Rufina Delizo Rice, the late wife of former Rhode Island Representative Michael Rice, following her passing. The resolution formally records the House's deepest sympathies for her husband and family, acknowledging her life as a Peace Corps language instructor, university technician, and longtime daycare provider in Rhode Island. No policy changes or affected constituents are involved - this is purely a respectful tribute.

This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the Legislative Commission to Study remedies for the Erosion of Rhode Island’s beaches from January 5, 2025 to April 23, 2025, and said commission would expire on April 30, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends House rules to prohibit specific single-use plastics on the House floor and in official House proceedings spaces (like committee rooms) during 2023-2024. It bans plastic plates, cutlery, straws, beverage containers, single-use drinkware, and polystyrene foam containers, except when required for safety, health, or emergencies. The rule directly affects House members, staff, and visitors using House facilities. It focuses on internal House operations rather than public policy, aiming to reduce plastic waste in congressional settings. The change is procedural, not a law affecting the public.

Maddy summaryHR 5008 is a procedural resolution limiting House members to introducing no more than 18 bills or resolutions per legislative session, excluding specific categories. It excludes city/town bills, corporate charter reinstatements, ceremonial resolutions, appropriations, and study commission-related bills. Members must file bills by February 16, 2025 (for the 2023-2024 session), with exceptions allowing up to three late introductions after that date under strict conditions. This rule applies to all members of the House of Representatives during the 2023-2024 legislative sessions.

Enacts the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024, prohibiting the intentional addition of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances of PFAS in products offered for sale or manufactured in the state as of January 1, 2027.

Would extend the reporting and expiration dates, and amend the commission’s purpose to include glass and aluminum products, and increase the membership to twenty (20), and would report back by April 25, 2025, and expire on April 30, 2025.

Requires the chief resilience officer (CRO) be charged with creation/maintenance/updating of the state's resiliency/recovery program along with climate change resiliency plan with ocean/riverine coasts resilience advisory board.

Makes several amendments relative to manufactured homes, including adding a definition for manufactured home and a provision allowing for certain manufactured homes to be considered a single-family home if on a lot zone for such use.

Mandates, as of 1/1/27, all recovery housing facilities register with department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals adhere to the National Alliance for Recovery Residences process.

Requires the department of administration to publish a report to the speaker of the house, president of the senate, and secretary of housing evaluating the cost to establish and maintain a statewide geographic information system.