Permits the division of unclaimed property within the office of the general treasurer to accept miscellaneous intangible property belonging to Rhode Island residents.
Updates and expands the current law to include menopause and menopause related conditions in the law on fair employment practices pertaining to pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions.
Creates a process for licensure and oversight by DBR over the practices and procedures of virtual currency kiosk operators to prevent fraud related to the use of virtual currency kiosks, by establishing daily transaction limits and the regulating of fees.
Maddy summaryThis is a procedural House resolution congratulating Dr. Rosemary Costigan on her appointment as President of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). It formally recognizes her as the first alumna and second woman to lead CCRI, highlighting her 30+ years of service at the college - including roles as nursing faculty, department chair, interim president, and her leadership in securing accreditation and major donations. The resolution has no policy impact or funding provisions; it is solely a ceremonial acknowledgment of her career achievements. The House passed it on June 20, 2025, and will send a certified copy to Dr. Costigan.
Maddy summaryHB 5549 amends Rhode Island’s Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association rules to clarify how the association handles claims from insolvent insurers. It sets specific payment limits: up to $10,000 per policy for unearned premiums, $1 million for property claims (post-January 2026), and lower caps for older claims. The bill also details how insurers are assessed fees (capped at 2% of premiums) to cover these claims and outlines procedures for claim processing and administrative costs. *Note: The official abstract incorrectly mentions a "home hardening program"; the bill text focuses solely on guaranty association operations, not new funding for home hardening.* This is a procedural change affecting insurers and claimants in Rhode Island during insurer insolvencies.
Maddy summaryHR 6327 is a joint resolution rejecting 11 proposed salary increases for unclassified service directors of Rhode Island state executive departments. It directly affects 11 department directors whose salary adjustments were referred to the General Assembly by the Department of Administration under state law (RIGL § 36-4-16.4). The resolution formally rejects these specific proposals, preventing the increases from taking effect. The bill passed the House on May 13, 2025, and was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
Makes all causes of action based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child not subject to any statute of limitations whether the claim has lapsed or was previously time-barred.
Maddy summaryHB 6315 removes a 10% cap on certain investments for domestic insurance companies in the state. It eliminates the restriction that previously limited these companies from allocating more than 10% of their admitted assets to specific investment types, such as oil and gas production loans, timber deeds, mineral rights, and transportation equipment. This change directly affects domestic insurers operating within the state by allowing greater flexibility in their investment portfolios. The bill does not introduce new requirements but removes an existing limitation on how insurers can allocate capital. The repeal takes effect immediately upon the governor’s signature.
Maddy summaryHB 5436, the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, possession, or transfer of specific semi-automatic firearms after July 1, 2026. It bans weapons defined as "assault weapons" based on features like detachable magazines, folding stocks, pistol grips, or threaded barrels (e.g., rifles with >10-round fixed magazines or shotguns with detachable magazines and certain features). Current owners of qualifying firearms legally possessed before July 1, 2026, may keep them under a grandfather clause, but new ownership or transfers after that date are prohibited. Exceptions include .22 caliber rimfire rifles with tubular magazines and Olympic target pistols. Violations carry fines up to $10,000 or up to 10 years in prison.
Maddy summaryHB 6092 creates an online portal for voters to electronically sign nomination papers for candidates running for state and local offices. This replaces the traditional paper-based signature process, allowing voters to submit electronic signatures that count toward the required number of signatures for each office (e.g., 500 signatures for governor, 50 for state representative). The bill directly affects candidates seeking party or independent nominations and voters who must sign their nomination papers. The online portal will be available starting January 1, 2025, and electronic signatures will be treated identically to handwritten ones under current signature requirements.
