Amends notice requirements for self-storage facility before perfecting lien, to wit; 7 consecutive days of publication on a publicly accessible website or subsequent written notice to lessee, or publication once time in newspaper of general circulation.
Maddy summaryHB 5549 amends Rhode Island’s Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association rules to clarify how the association handles claims from insolvent insurers. It sets specific payment limits: up to $10,000 per policy for unearned premiums, $1 million for property claims (post-January 2026), and lower caps for older claims. The bill also details how insurers are assessed fees (capped at 2% of premiums) to cover these claims and outlines procedures for claim processing and administrative costs. *Note: The official abstract incorrectly mentions a "home hardening program"; the bill text focuses solely on guaranty association operations, not new funding for home hardening.* This is a procedural change affecting insurers and claimants in Rhode Island during insurer insolvencies.
Creates a voluntary program through which registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can request stickers to affix to enclosures housing such vehicles to promote first responders' safety in responding to electrical fires.
Provides that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage.
Maddy summaryHB 5070 increases the maximum fee sheriffs, sergeants, and constables can charge for serving most writs, citations, or subpoenas from $45.00 to $70.00. This directly affects these court officers who deliver legal documents, raising their allowable compensation for this specific service. The bill amends the existing fee schedule to reflect this higher maximum, while requiring all fees to be deposited as general revenue. The change applies immediately upon passage, with no broader policy shifts beyond the adjusted fee amount.
Waives the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and military reserves.
Updates the statutory terminology by replacing the phrase "institutions of higher learning" with that of "educational institutions", and would redefine child daycare centers as educational institutions.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires contractors working on public projects (like school transportation or public building construction) to provide actual healthcare and retirement benefits to employees working more than 90 days, rather than paying cash equivalents. Starting July 2024, contractors cannot give workers cash instead of purchasing healthcare coverage from a licensed provider, and starting July 2025, they cannot offer cash for retirement benefits (except for short-term workers under 90 days). Contractors must provide proof of coverage to employees and their bargaining agents. The law aims to ensure workers receive tangible benefits, with violations subject to $1,000-$3,000 civil penalties per violation.
Maddy summaryHB 5049 removes a $5 registration fee and transfer charge for applicants seeking a special license plate honoring Bronze Star Medal recipients. The bill directly affects veterans who have received the U.S. Bronze Star Medal and wish to display the special plate on their vehicles. It amends existing law to eliminate the mandatory $5 fee while keeping all other plate design and eligibility rules unchanged. The change takes effect on January 1, 2026, after the bill was signed into law by the governor on June 13, 2025.
Requires the installation of universal changing stations in all newly constructed, reconstructed, or remodeled public buildings and places of public accommodation.
