Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.
Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the community college of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.
Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution that designates April 28, 2026, as 'Pay It Forward With Love From Tori Day' in Rhode Island. It honors the memory of Tori Lynn Andreozzi and encourages residents to perform acts of kindness on that date. The measure directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Cathy Andreozzi.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates April 28, 2026, as 'Arts Day in Rhode Island' to honor the importance of arts and culture in the state. It encourages residents to reflect on how these fields enrich their lives and support local economies and schools. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the document to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and the Rhode Island Coalition for the Arts.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates April 12-18, 2026, as "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" within the State of Rhode Island to honor the work of 9-1-1 dispatchers and other emergency call handlers. The resolution formally recognizes these professionals as the vital link between the public and emergency services, highlighting their role in managing hundreds of thousands of calls annually through the state's centralized E-911 system. It directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, the Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police, and the Director of the E-911 system. This measure serves as a commemorative acknowledgment rather than establishing new operational rules or funding.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally acknowledges the contributions of independent community pharmacies to Rhode Island's healthcare system and local economies. It directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the Rhode Island Pharmacists Association and independent pharmacies throughout the state.
Maddy summaryHB 7681, the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act, provides direct state funding for specific education costs to support school districts. It covers special education expenses exceeding 4x the base funding, career and technical education program costs (including facilities and equipment), and transportation for students attending out-of-district non-public schools. The bill also establishes stabilization funds for Central Falls, Davies, and the Met Center schools due to financial challenges, and requires the state to fully fund transportation categorical funds for regional school districts starting in fiscal year 2027. Regionalized school districts like Chariho will receive a temporary two-year bonus (2% then 1% of state aid) to encourage regional collaboration.
Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.
Applies to electric generating facilities generating electricity on/after 1/1/25 regarding sale/transmission of electricity/facility restructing/last-resort service.
