Requires the employers of unionized public school teachers, municipal employees and state employees, to provide the union, at least once every 120 days, a list of all their employees in their union, as well as their personal and demographic information.
Eliminates the "until June 30, 2025" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits.
Requires manufacturers of assisting technology devices to make available to independent repair providers/the owner of the device, any documentation/parts, software/other items intended for use with the equipment/parts, including updates to software.
Requires that every institution of higher education provide training in the administration of opioid antagonists to every staff member on the institution's campus.
Maddy summaryHB 6162 grants the City of Providence a one-year exemption from standard property tax levy limits for fiscal year 2026, allowing a maximum 8% tax increase instead of the usual 4% cap. This exemption applies specifically to Providence's property tax levies during FY2026, directly affecting residents and property owners in the city through their local tax bills. The bill modifies existing tax levy rules (which generally cap annual increases at 4% for most cities) to provide this temporary, targeted exception. No other cities or towns are affected by this provision, and the exemption applies only to the 2026 fiscal year.
Authorizes a midwife, nurse practitioner or physicians assistant attending a newborn to cause that child to be subject to newborn screening tests for conditions for which there is a medical benefit to the early detection and treatment of the disorder.
Ensures that RI DOH is able to access the full calendar year worth of housing choice voucher data by moving the report submission deadline to align with availability of federal data.
Recognizes the program run by the Rhode Island Medical Society or comparable program for physicians, physician assistants, dentists, and podiatrists, to address burnout, substance abuse, and mental and physical health issues.
Maddy summaryHB 5369 exempts the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society from property taxes. This bill adds the society to the existing list of entities eligible for tax exemptions under Rhode Island law. The change directly affects the Providence Preservation Society by removing property tax obligations for its owned buildings and assets used in preservation work. The exemption applies to all real estate and tangible personal property held by the society, consistent with similar exemptions for nonprofit and historical organizations.
Amends provisions relative to confidentiality of health care communications and the process for requesting records and/or confidential health care information.
