Rep. Bob Quattrocchi

RIDOC) (Creates a 9 member commission to study and make recommendations on the delivery of healthcare services at RIDOC, and who reports back to the House no later than January 5, 2027, and whose life would expire on March 5, 2027.

Maddy summaryThis resolution officially celebrates World Greek Language Day in Rhode Island, as designated by UNESCO. It recognizes the historical and cultural significance of the Greek language, noting its 4,000-year oral tradition and 3,500-year written history. The bill directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to Greek diplomatic and religious leaders, including the Greek Ambassador to the United Nations and the Archbishop of America. This is a ceremonial measure that acknowledges international cultural recognition rather than implementing new policy or regulations.

Exempts homes under two thousand (2,000) square feet from automatic statewide IECC energy mandates, allowing municipalities to decide whether to adopt climate-focused building code requirements for small and modest homes.

Maddy summaryHB 7531 repeals Rhode Island's 2021 Act on Climate in its entirety, removing the state's legally established greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and associated requirements. This bill directly affects state agencies, the Climate Change Council (created under the repealed law), and all entities subject to the prior climate regulations. The repeal eliminates mandatory targets like 45% below 1990 emissions by 2030 and 80% by 2040, along with the Council's duties to develop plans, coordinate climate efforts, and address environmental justice. The law was introduced in the 2026 legislative session and would remove all provisions of the original 2021 climate law.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the town of Scituate to issue a total of three Class A liquor licenses, regardless of the town's population. It amends state law by adding a specific provision that overrides the standard licensing limits for Scituate, allowing the town to grant these licenses even if its population would normally restrict the number. The bill directly affects the town of Scituate and the state's Department of Business Regulation, which oversees liquor licensing. It does not change how other towns or cities issue licenses, but only creates an exception for Scituate. The legislation would take effect immediately upon passage.

Expands the Rhode Island rehabilitation and fire code to include existing one, two, and three-bedroom homes, removing their current exclusion and promoting the continued use and reuse of existing residential buildings.

Mandates all health insurance contracts, plans, or policies provide the same reimbursement to independent healthcare facilities as that of hospital affiliated facilities where the same healthcare service is provided.

Establishes a five (5) year moratorium from July 1, 2026, until June 30, 2031, on the RE growth program charge, renewable energy distribution charge and the energy efficiency programs public policy charges on electricity bills.

Requires that any costs, tariffs or other mandates related to the state’s renewable energy growth program be reviewed and approved by the general assembly.

Maddy summaryHB 7176 repeals Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Growth Program, which had provided state-financed incentives for renewable energy projects. The program, established to meet climate goals, supported distributed solar and other renewable projects through performance-based incentives over five years, with requirements to protect core forests and prioritize disturbed sites. By eliminating this program, the bill ends the state's specific mechanism for financing and encouraging renewable energy development within electric distribution company load zones. This directly affects electric distribution companies, the Distributed-Generation Board, and future renewable energy developers who would have relied on the program's funding structure.