Requires the department of transportation to plant pollinator friendly native species of trees, shrubs, grasses and plants within limits of a roadway, including state highways
Maddy summaryHB 7087 would create a special Rhode Island motor vehicle license plate honoring Governor Roger Williams, the first governor of what became Rhode Island. Vehicle owners who apply would pay an additional $25 service fee and $5 transfer fee on top of regular registration costs, with $15 of the service fee covering plate manufacturing and distribution. The plate would replace standard registration plates and display "Governor Roger Williams" along with the state seal, available to any registered vehicle owner who chooses to purchase it. This is a commemorative plate with no substantive policy changes beyond the fee structure.
Maddy summaryHB 7086 designates rhythm and blues (defined as music blending pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic elements) as the state music. This ceremonial bill does not impose any new regulations, taxes, or obligations on residents or businesses - it solely establishes a symbolic recognition of the genre. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, adding this designation to the state's official emblems. It affects no individuals or entities directly, as it is purely a cultural and symbolic measure.
Authorizes the DEM, in conjunction with state and local law enforcement, to enforce the prohibition on the intentional simultaneous release of ten or more balloons.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution expressing condolences for Constance Petrarca, a 100-year-old Rhode Island resident and mother of State Representative Patricia Serpa. The resolution honors her life, highlighting her role as a devoted family member, member of the "Greatest Generation," and community figure. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to Representative Serpa and her family. No policy changes or direct effects on constituents are created by this resolution.
Maddy summaryHR 7063 is a commemorative resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to express condolences for the passing of Dr. William R. Holland, a former educator, Army officer, and commissioner of higher education. The resolution details his 44-year career in education across Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including his leadership as commissioner overseeing campus improvements at state colleges. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to Dr. Holland's family, as approved on January 13, 2026. This is a procedural resolution with no policy changes, solely honoring his legacy.
Reinstates the life and extends reporting date of the Commission to Review and Provide Recommendations for Policies That Deal With Numerous Economic and Social Short-Term Rentals Issues from 9/30/25 to 9/30/26 and said commission would expire on 1/10/27.
Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic House Resolution (HR 7001) passed on January 6, 2026, expressing condolences for the December 13, 2025, Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured eleven. It formally honors Rhode Island law enforcement (including Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez), firefighters (led by Fire Chief Derek Silva), medical personnel at Rhode Island Hospital, Mayor Brett Smiley, and Attorney General Peter Neronha for their response to the tragedy. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely provides ceremonial recognition through a written expression of gratitude and support to the named officials and first responders.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 7000) commemorates Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, two Brown University students killed in a December 13, 2025, shooting, and acknowledges nine injured students. It formally honors their memory, offers condolences to their families, condemns the violence, and directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to their families. The resolution has no policy changes or funding provisions; it is a commemorative statement.
Adds the property of the Pokanoket Management Group, Trustee of the Pokanoket Tribe Land Trust, to the list of property designated for appropriations in lieu of municipal property tax, would concurrently exempt such property from municipal property tax.
