Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations of the laws relating to corrosion prevention and mitigation work requirements. It also adds civil monetary penalties for violations of those laws.
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.
Mandates municipalities to participate in the parking mobility app program where individuals may submit photos on the app of vehicles that are parked in spaces designated for individuals with disabilities and the violator may be cited and fined.
Creates a voluntary program through which registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can request stickers to affix to enclosures housing such vehicles to promote first responders' safety in responding to electrical fires.
Requires that beginning January l, 2027, all contractors supervising structural remodeling or building new residential structures with one to four (4) family dwelling units be licensed by the contractors' registration and licensing board.
Reduces the number of times the director of the lottery has to confer with the permanent joint committee on state lottery from nine (9) times per year to four (4) times per year or at the call of the chair and vice chair of the committee.
Prohibits the sale of beverages and drink mix powders containing hemp-derived delta-9 THC in RI, unless such products are authorized and regulated under the state’s cannabis laws, and maintains regulatory consistency within the state’s cannabis framework.
Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates the 60th annual Gaspee Days celebration and the 253rd anniversary of the 1772 burning of the British schooner HMS Gaspee by Rhode Island colonists. It honors this event as a pivotal moment in American independence history and urges Rhode Island residents to participate in the annual festivities. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely symbolic, directing the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Gaspee Days Committee. It does not create new laws, affect any group, or change existing regulations.
Maddy summaryHB 5730 expands an existing annual permit program for oversized vehicles to include boats and marine equipment. It allows construction companies and operators to pay a $400 annual fee instead of individual $40 permits for non-divisible loads like boats or marine assets under 130,000 pounds. The permit covers specific size limits (max 80 feet long, 12 feet 4 inches wide, 130,000 pounds gross weight) and requires flashing lights and warning flags. This change directly affects businesses transporting heavy, non-divisible equipment such as boats, simplifying compliance for routine moves while maintaining safety requirements.
Maddy summaryHB 5637 updates the state's Credit Card Crime Act to explicitly include "debit cards" under the definition of cards covered by fraud statutes. This change means individuals who fraudulently use, forge, or obtain goods/services with stolen or expired debit cards will now face the same criminal penalties as those committing credit card fraud. The law expands the scope of existing penalties (including a $100 six-month threshold for misdemeanor charges) to cover debit card fraud, which was previously not explicitly addressed. This directly affects individuals committing debit card fraud and ensures consistent legal treatment for both debit and credit card fraud.
