Provides that original equipment manufacturers, implemented by/with surrogate distributors, of agricultural equipment, provide to independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics-enabled agricultural equipment.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial House resolution (HR 5325) passed on February 6, 2025, extending the Rhode Island House of Representatives' deepest condolences on the passing of Gloria Messerlian. It honors her life as a devoted wife, mother, and community member, highlighting her long marriage, family, faith, and role in founding Baxter’s Jewelry. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies to her family members, including her children Lisa Abbott and Paul Messerlian. As a memorial resolution, it has no policy or legal effect beyond expressing collective respect for her passing.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution, not a policy change. It formally proclaims February 8, 2025, as "Carrigan Nelson Day" in Rhode Island to honor Carrigan Nelson, a young woman battling pediatric osteosarcoma cancer since 2019. The resolution recognizes her advocacy work, including lobbying Congress for pediatric cancer funding and serving on nonprofit boards. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to Carrigan Nelson. The bill directly honors Carrigan and raises awareness for cancer warriors, with no legislative or financial impact.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution designating February 6, 2025, as "New England Freedmen’s Aid Society Day" in Rhode Island. It recognizes the historical work of the Freedmen’s Aid Society (founded in 1859 by the American Missionary Association), which established over 500 schools in the South to educate formerly enslaved people and their children, significantly improving African American literacy rates by the early 1900s. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Rhode Island NAACP. As a non-binding commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or policies but honors this historical effort. The resolution was passed by the Rhode Island House on February 6, 2025.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a symbolic resolution (not a law) proclaiming February 2025 as "American Heart Month" in Rhode Island. It cites local heart disease statistics (217 deaths per 100,000 in 2022) and aligns with the national American Heart Month focus on heart health awareness. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Rhode Island Department of Health and the American Heart Association - Rhode Island. It does not create new policies or affect specific groups; it solely serves to raise public awareness through symbolic recognition.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution designating February 3, 2025, as "National Women Physicians Day" in Rhode Island. It commemorates Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell (the first woman to earn a U.S. medical degree) and Dr. Velma Scantlebury-White (a pioneering Black transplant surgeon), while highlighting women's contributions to medicine. The resolution has no policy or legal effect - it simply recognizes these achievements and the broader role of female physicians. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Rhode Island Medical Women’s Association. (Procedural resolution; no direct policy changes or affected parties.)
Maddy summaryHB 5217, the Rhode Island Clean Air Preservation Act, would prohibit atmospheric experiments that release pollutants like PFAS ("forever chemicals"), including cloud seeding, weather modification, and solar radiation management, as these are stated to threaten public health and the environment. The bill defines "atmospheric activity" broadly to cover any experiment by entities - such as government agencies, corporations, or AI systems - that releases pollutants into the air. It establishes a regulatory process to enforce this ban, targeting specific practices like stratospheric aerosol injection and cloud seeding. The law aims to prevent the release of pollutants linked to health risks, drought, and environmental harm, as outlined in its legislative intent.
Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 5288) is a symbolic resolution designating February 3-7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week" in Rhode Island. It honors school counselors' roles in supporting students' academic, career, and personal development. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Rhode Island School Counselor Association president. It has no legal effect but formally recognizes the contributions of school counselors within the state.
Maddy summaryHR 5287 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 4, 2025, formally proclaiming February 2025 as "Black History Month" in the state. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals or groups directly; instead, it symbolically recognizes African American contributions to Rhode Island and national history. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, aligning with the national observance and the 2025 theme "African Americans and Labor."
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial House resolution expressing condolences for the passing of several individuals, including legislators and staff members (such as Representatives Slater, Shekarchi, and Kennedy, as well as others listed). It formally extends the House's sympathy to their bereaved families and requests the Secretary of State transmit a memorial. As a procedural resolution, it involves no policy changes or new laws, serving only as a symbolic gesture of respect. The resolution was passed by the House on February 4, 2025.
