Amends the definition of public works so that it would include any public works projects performed for any city or town or quasi-municipal entity and the state and any quasi-state entity.
Expands responsibilities of agencies, persons or entities that store, own, collect, process, maintain, acquire, use, or licenses data, who experiences a security breach, include providing additional information to persons affected and law enforcement
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 summaryHB 5183 allows motorcycle riders to legally "lane filter" - passing stopped or slow-moving vehicles (traveling 10 mph or slower) in the same lane - under specific safety conditions. It requires motorcycles to move at 20 mph or less while filtering, only on roads with lanes wide enough for safe passing, and only when conditions permit continued safe operation. The bill directly affects motorcycle riders in the state by modifying traffic rules for lane filtering. It takes effect immediately upon passage and does not change rules for cars or other vehicles. The legislation is limited to this specific lane-filtering provision for motorcycles.
Maddy summaryThis resolution designates January 2025 as "Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month" in Rhode Island. It formally recognizes the elevated cancer risks firefighters face - citing higher rates of specific cancers like mesothelioma and prostate cancer compared to the general population - based on CDC/NIOSH research. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). It has no binding policy effects but aims to raise public awareness about firefighter cancer risks. (1 sentence, as it is a procedural commemorative resolution.)
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a substantive bill. The Rhode Island House of Representatives passed HR 5003 on January 9, 2025, to express condolences to the Phillips family following the death of Timothy R. Phillips. The resolution honors Timothy, who was the son of Representative Robert Phillips and a devoted father, employee, and community member, but does not create any new laws or policies. It serves solely as a formal expression of sympathy to his family.
Gives the city of Woonsocket the authority to establish by ordinance, exemptions from taxation on real and personal property for different classifications of individuals including, but not limited to, the elderly with income requirements and veterans.
Exempts the Downtown Overlay District from the provisions of this section allowing for the city of Woonsocket shall, after application, to have the authority to exempt from the provisions of this section any proposed retailers' license of any class.
Authorizes reassessment of taxes on new construction from the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy or the date it is first used, whichever is the earlier.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows The Kent Office Condominium Association, Inc. to regain its legal status after failing to file annual reports for many years. To do so, the association must submit all overdue reports and pay both the required filing fees and a penalty amount determined by the Attorney General by December 31, 2024. Once these conditions are met, the official action to cancel the organization's charter will be undone, restoring its full rights and responsibilities. The law takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
