Revises the calculation for the student success factor in the education-aid formula by adding an additional multiplier for twenty-five percent (25%) for each resident child who is identified as a multilingual learner.
Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Rhode Island Academy of Physician Assistants. It honors the organization's leadership and contributions to healthcare in Rhode Island over the past five decades. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the document to the academy as an official acknowledgment.
Creates a special legislative commission to study and provide recommendations relating to supporting community-based solutions to reduce the incarceration of women in Rhode Island.
Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance.
Appropriates nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) to establish a bilingual education support fund within the department of elementary and secondary education and provides for implementation of support and access to bilingual education.
Maddy summaryHR 7597 is a procedural joint resolution appropriating $200,000 from the state treasury to the Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This funding supports RIBBA's existing services - including business development, entrepreneurship training, and access to capital for Black-owned and minority businesses - without creating new programs or altering eligibility. The resolution authorizes the state controller to disburse funds upon receipt of proper vouchers, consistent with RIBBA's current funding model through grants and public support. It directly affects RIBBA and the businesses it serves in Rhode Island.
Maddy summaryThis Rhode Island House resolution designates May 4, 2026, as a "National Day of Reason" to honor the role of critical thinking in scientific and social progress. The bill encourages citizens to focus on reason, the scientific method, and free inquiry when addressing issues like climate change and civil liberties. It directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to two specified individuals, John Mertus and Joe Burgio.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes May 5, 2026, as Zambarano Day to honor the Eleanor Slater Hospital-Zambarano campus in Rhode Island. The resolution acknowledges the hospital's long history of providing critical care for patients with severe injuries, infectious diseases, and other acute conditions. It expresses appreciation for the staff's efforts and declares continued support for the facility's role in serving long-term acute care patients. The House of Representatives also directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of this resolution to the hospital staff.
Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances.
