Sen. James A. Seveney

Primary SB 2246

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TIP PROTECTION (Prohibits employers from receiving any portion of the tips given by customers to their tipped employees, with limited exceptions for credit card service charges.)

Signed into law Jun 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2249

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TRANSFER OF VEHICLES (Extends from twenty (20) days to thirty (30) days, the period of time that a newly purchased motor vehicle may be temporarily operated, using the purchaser's current licenses plates.)

Signed into law Jun 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2492

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Authorizes manufacturer-breweries to sell up to three (3) drinks on premises per visitor per day, where a drink is defined as up to sixteen ounces (16 oz.).)

Signed into law Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2118

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS (Same as 21H-6004 Sub A as amended --Entitles disabled and military voters to utilize electronically transmitted ballots.)

Signed into law Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2236

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Requires the office of diversity, equity and opportunity (ODEO) to create, and for all state and municipal employees to receive, annual training in cultural competency. Defines "cultural competency".)

Signed into law Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2279

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ACCESS TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (Establishes a process for CCRI, RIC and URI to accept for college credit an advanced placement subject test score of three (3) ("qualified") or better in an advanced placement course.)

Signed into law Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 2442

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM (Creates a 10 member joint commission to study and make recommendations for efficient and effective governance of pre-k through sixteen public education system, and would report back to the Senate and House by March 1, 2023, and expire on July 1, 2023.)

Signed into law Jun 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2649

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION (Requires initial, biennial, and continuing education in land use law and planning for local planning and zoning board members and members of historic district commissions.)

Signed into law Jun 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2316

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Extends the life-time limit for RI works benefits to 60 months; increases the monthly cash benefit to 50% of the federal poverty level; increases post-secondary program participation by an additional 12 months.)

Passed Jun 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 2884

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Increases managed care hospital rates for obstetrician deliveries at one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Medicaid fee for service (FFS) rate.)

Passed Jun 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track