Rep. Jennifer Stewart

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution supports the recognition of the Pokanoket Tribe as the ancient and ongoing stewards of their ancestral homeland. It acknowledges their central role in shaping the region's past, present, and future, honoring their ancestors and descendants, and commits to promoting their cultural heritage and sacred lands in Rhode Island history.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally honors and thanks James R. Hoyt for his fifty years of dedicated service with the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket. It acknowledges his long career, leadership as CEO, and contributions to expanding programs and facilities for young people in the community.

Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require those funds be used to hire staff such as school social workers, and behavioral specialists.

Gives teachers who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 days.

Authorizes the office of postsecondary commissioner to expand bilingual and dual language teacher certificates in urban schools through two scholarship programs for students and teachers, with eligibility requirements and donations.

Maddy summaryHR 6019 is a joint resolution proposing to appropriate $1,100,000 for the fiscal years 2025-2026. This funding would be allocated to the Department of Human Services. Its purpose is to provide core funding to sustain and increase access to higher quality early care and education for infants and toddlers.

Provides for increases or decreases in the amount of foundation level school support that a community would receive, based upon a community's ability to meet and surpass its minimum low- and moderate-income housing requirements.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6324 recognizes May 6, 2025, as a "National Day of Reason" in the State of Rhode Island. This resolution encourages citizens, residents, and visitors to observe the day and focus on the importance of reason, critical thought, and free inquiry.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6312 commemorates May 8, 2025, as "Rhode Island Home Visiting Day" in the State of Rhode Island. It encourages individuals and organizations to use home visiting resources to support children and families.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 5531 seeks to discontinue the tax rate reductions and new credit authorizations provided by the Rhode Island Jobs Development Act. The bill specifies that all remaining tax rate reductions under this act will cease by July 1, 2025, including those for companies that qualified before July 1, 2015. Additionally, no new tax credits will be authorized under the Jobs Development Act after June 30, 2025. This legislation directly affects businesses that have previously received or could potentially receive these specific state tax incentives.