Rep. Doc Corvese

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6314 designates May 4th through May 10th, 2025, as "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week" in the State of Rhode Island. This resolution acknowledges the work and service of correctional officers and employees, particularly those in the Rhode Island Department of Corrections.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 5080 amends state sales and use tax laws. This bill exempts scalp hair prostheses or wigs from sales tax. The exemption applies specifically when these items are necessary due to hair loss resulting from a medical condition. This change aims to reduce the financial burden on individuals who require these items for medical reasons.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HB 5760, proposes to increase the state's earned-income tax credit (EITC). Specifically, it would raise the credit from 20% to 30% of the federal EITC amount. This change would directly affect low-to-moderate income working individuals and families who are eligible for the federal credit, starting with tax year 2026.

Authorizes a retroactive tax credit for tax yr 2026/thereafter/allowing investment tax credits to be passed through to the personal income tax returns of eligible Sub-S corporation shareholders/limited liability company members who meet certain conditions

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 5403 proposes to repeal the state's corporation minimum tax. This change would directly affect all corporations, including certain small businesses, that are currently required to pay this minimum amount. The bill specifically removes the provision in state law that mandates a minimum tax payment, which is currently set at $400 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. If enacted, corporations would no longer be subject to this baseline tax.

Maddy summaryHR 6303 is a House Resolution that officially designates the second week of May 2025 as "Lung Cancer Action Week" in the State of Rhode Island. This resolution aims to increase public awareness regarding lung cancer education, research, screening, and treatment, with a focus on issues affecting minorities and individuals who have never smoked.

Maddy summaryHB 5051 renames the new Sakonnet River Bridge, located between Portsmouth and Tiverton, Rhode Island. The bridge, which carries Route 24, will now officially be known as the "Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts Sakonnet River Bridge" in honor of Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts.

Maddy summaryHB 5899 amends the existing state law that defines "aggressive driving." The bill adds five new driving violations to the list of actions that, when combined with another traffic offense, can be classified as aggressive driving. These additions include violations related to obeying police officers, specific overtaking rules, and proper use of laned roadways. This expands the scope of behaviors that motorists could be cited for under aggressive driving statutes.

Maddy summaryHB 6107 establishes a pilot program for a virtual reality learning platform aimed at improving math and science skills for students in grades 6 through 12. Beginning in fiscal year 2026, the bill appropriates $2 million to fund this program. The Department of Education will select a platform through a request for proposal process, which must offer tactile, multimodal learning experiences and demonstrated improvement in Algebra 1. The funds will also be used to train middle and high school mathematics teachers in selected districts to use virtual reality technology in their classrooms.

Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the Community College of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.