Establishes the Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates set by the general assembly as the rate floor for Medicaid managed care by home care, home nursing care and hospice providers.
Maddy summaryHB 7145 modifies firearm storage laws by adding "Dillon's Law" to the section title (a procedural change), while establishing new safe storage requirements. It requires firearms to be stored in locked containers or secured with tamper-resistant locks to prevent access by children or prohibited persons (e.g., those banned from owning guns by law). Violations result in escalating penalties: first offenses incur fines up to $250, second offenses up to $1,000, and third offenses may lead to up to six months in jail or a $500 fine. Criminal storage charges apply if a child or prohibited person accesses the firearm and causes injury or uses it in a crime, with enhanced penalties for such outcomes. The law explicitly excludes cases where firearms are locked, being carried lawfully, or accessed during lawful self-defense.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes April 2026 as "Out-of-School Time Month" in Rhode Island to honor the value of after-school and summer programs for children. The resolution aims to raise awareness about how these programs support youth development, mental health, and academic success while acknowledging the hard work of the professionals who run them. It does not change laws or allocate funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to celebrate the importance of these services for the state's youth. The Secretary of State is instructed to send copies of the resolution to the Rhode Island Afterschool Network and the National Afterschool Association.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution from the State of Rhode Island that urges the U.S. Congress to authorize the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or similar recognition for U.S. service members who served in Honduras between 1981 and 1992. The resolution states that these service members faced hostile conditions, terrorist threats, and dangerous circumstances during their deployment, with at least one receiving the Purple Heart and others losing their lives. It requests that the Secretary of State send copies of this resolution to key federal officials, including Senate and House leaders and the Secretary of Defense. The measure does not directly change federal law but serves as a formal recommendation from the Rhode Island House of Representatives to the U.S. Congress.
Requires the coastal resources management council to conduct a review of certain water classifications and existing policies and regulations to properly account for sea level rise.
Creates the Rhode Island Student Loan repayment program which would allow eligible individuals who have unpaid student loans, provided said individuals meet specified criteria.
Provides motor vehicles under 8,500 pounds would not require a further inspection after the first inspection, until the vehicle reached twenty (20) years of age.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes a $200,000 funding allocation to the Housing Network of Rhode Island, a nonprofit organization that supports housing developers across the state. It directly provides financial resources to help the Housing Network carry out its work assisting nonprofit housing developers in Rhode Island. The resolution is a straightforward budgetary action, not a policy change, and would be used to support the organization's existing programs. It was introduced to the House Finance committee on February 27, 2026.
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 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.
