Maddy summaryThis bill updates the schedule for the Foster-Glocester regional school district's annual financial meeting, moving the date to March 24, 2026, and establishing that future meetings will occur on the third Tuesday in March each year. The legislation directly affects residents of Foster and Gloucester who are eligible to vote at these financial town meetings, ensuring they can participate in district budget decisions. Key provisions include setting a specific time and location for the meeting and allowing special meetings to be called by vote of the regional school district committee. The act also clarifies that all voters qualified for the preceding financial meeting in both towns may attend and vote at the regional school district financial meeting.
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Maddy summaryThis bill amends state law to allow the town of Glocester to offer expanded property tax credits and exemptions for elderly and disabled homeowners. It authorizes the town council to create a base exemption of up to $2,070 for owners aged 65 or older or those with permanent disabilities, with annual adjustments based on the consumer price index. The legislation also permits additional credits for residents over 80, variable income limits for certain applicants, and a minimum annual tax payment requirement. These changes would apply uniformly to qualified owner-occupants and would be administered through town ordinances following specific eligibility verification processes.
Maddy summaryHB 7477 replaces Rhode Island's current Limited Liability Company Act (Chapter 7-16) with an updated model act. It requires registered limited liability partnerships (RLLPs) providing professional services to carry liability insurance covering negligence or misconduct, calculated as $50,000 per professional employee (minimum $100,000, maximum $500,000). RLLPs may instead set aside $500,000 in a segregated trust account or escrow as an alternative to insurance. The bill repeals all existing provisions of the Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act, replacing them with the new model framework.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends existing laws to make it a crime for individuals in the custody of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections to use force or weapons against correctional officers. Specifically, it prohibits inmates from resisting lawful requests or directives given by officers, while maintaining separate rules for resisting arrests by peace officers. Anyone found guilty of violating this provision could face a fine of up to $500, imprisonment for up to one year, or both. The law applies directly to people already held in correctional facilities and aims to establish clear consequences for physical resistance within those institutions.
Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.
Maddy summaryHB 7740 clarifies the rules for when registered nurses and nurse practitioners can administer deep sedation or general anesthesia, specifically limiting these actions to emergency situations where delaying care would endanger a patient's health. The bill explicitly prohibits these providers from using general anesthetics for elective, scheduled procedures unless an urgent need arises, while still allowing them to perform minimal or moderate sedation as usual. To enforce these limits, the law requires that any nurse or nurse practitioner who is not a certified registered nurse anesthetist must not initiate, adjust, or maintain general anesthetic medications outside of critical care scenarios. Additionally, the bill mandates that hospitals report specific serious incidents, such as unplanned transitions to deep sedation that result in severe patient outcomes, to the Department of Health within 24 hours.
Maddy summaryHB 7666 authorizes Paul J. Rao to officiate the marriage of Spencer Rao and Michaela Smith in Foster, Rhode Island, on or about June 20, 2026. The bill specifically permits this single marriage ceremony under existing state marriage laws (Chapter 3 of Title 15), overriding any conflicting provisions. It directly affects Paul J. Rao (as officiant) and Spencer Rao and Michaela Smith (as the marrying couple) within Foster. The bill is procedural, with no broader policy impact beyond this specific event. It takes effect upon passage.
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 legislative resolution commemorates the 61st annual Gaspee Days celebration and the 254th anniversary of the 1772 burning of the British ship HMS Gaspee. The bill formally acknowledges the historical significance of this event as a pivotal moment in the American Revolution and recognizes the ongoing annual festivities held in Pawtuxet Village, Rhode Island. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to the chair of the Gaspee Days Committee to officially mark the occasion.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally recognizes June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Rhode Island for the year 2026. The bill commemorates the date in 1865 when news of the abolition of slavery finally reached enslaved people in Texas, marking the end of more than two centuries of bondage. It urges citizens to observe the day to honor the historical significance of emancipation and to learn about the experiences of African Americans. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Governor, serving as an official state acknowledgment rather than a new law.