Provide to provide greater clarity in insurance claim settlements, the appraisal process and procedural safeguards to enhance consumer protections against bad faith practices by insurers.
Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and would increase penalties for malicious injury to or killing of animals.
Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football.
Maddy summaryHB 5730 expands an existing annual permit program for oversized vehicles to include boats and marine equipment. It allows construction companies and operators to pay a $400 annual fee instead of individual $40 permits for non-divisible loads like boats or marine assets under 130,000 pounds. The permit covers specific size limits (max 80 feet long, 12 feet 4 inches wide, 130,000 pounds gross weight) and requires flashing lights and warning flags. This change directly affects businesses transporting heavy, non-divisible equipment such as boats, simplifying compliance for routine moves while maintaining safety requirements.
Prohibits a manufacturer from manufacturing, knowingly selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale or distributing for use in the state any firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally-added PFAS as of January 1, 2027.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 6401) passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives. It formally congratulates Robert Billington on retiring as Director of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council after 40 years of service, recognizing his founding role in 1985 and contributions to tourism, sustainability initiatives, and local events like the Polar Express train ride. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses legislative appreciation and directs the Secretary of State to send Billington a certified copy. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any stakeholders beyond this symbolic acknowledgment.
Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.
Requires all lifeguards, and park and forest rangers, who work on a full time basis at any public beach or facility to be trained in administering opioid antagonists.
Implements a thirty (30) day waiting period following the issuance of a learners permit and the waiting period must expire before the person is permitted to take the road test in order to obtain a full license.
DEM) TO TRANSPLANT QUAHOGS INTO NARRAGNSETT BAY AND ESTABLISH A SHELLFISH HATCHERY PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $2,300,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for the transplantation of quahogs and the establishment of a shellfish hatchery program.
