Creates new tax on gains from sale or exchange of real property held for short periods of time, 6 years or less, establishes a comprehensive framework to calculate and implement enforcement and provides imprisonment and/or fines for those who evade taxes.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 1094) expressing the Rhode Island Senate's condolences on the passing of Paul J. Fox, Jr. of Cranston. It honors his life as a husband, father, community leader (including roles with the Cranston Redevelopment Agency and Rotary Club), and businessman, and directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to his widow, Wendy Fox, and family. The resolution has no policy impact or effect on laws - it is purely a formal expression of respect for the late Mr. Fox.
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 summarySB 1044 grants the town of Jamestown an exemption from the standard 4% annual property tax levy cap for future budgets. This exemption allows Jamestown to approve property tax increases exceeding the 4% limit if voters formally approve the specific levy amount at a designated financial town meeting. The bill amends existing tax law to create this permanent exception solely for Jamestown, recognizing its unique financial town meeting process. This change directly affects Jamestown residents, as it modifies how the town can fund its budget without triggering the usual tax growth restrictions. The exemption applies only to Jamestown and does not alter the 4% cap for other municipalities.
Mandates that EOHHS assemble a network of equity zones where local multisector groups of nonprofits, service providers, advocates, community members, state agencies, and municipalities can address social factors of health at a local level.
Maddy summarySB 104 establishes a permanent Compost Fund funded by a $2-per-ton surcharge on solid waste disposal in Rhode Island. This surcharge, collected quarterly from waste haulers and landfill operators, will support grants for projects that reduce landfill use - such as composting programs, food rescue initiatives, and shell recovery. The bill directly affects waste disposal companies (who pay the surcharge) and will fund communities and organizations developing composting infrastructure, organic waste diversion, and soil health projects. It aims to address Rhode Island's landfill capacity concerns (projected to fill by 2043) while supporting climate and environmental goals outlined in the state's 2021 Climate Act.
Maddy summarySB 956 establishes a "bureau of public protection" within Rhode Island's Attorney General's office, creating four dedicated units focused on consumer protection, health care regulation, environmental protection, and civil rights. The bureau will consolidate existing advocacy roles (like health care and insurance advocates) and empower the Attorney General to investigate and seek court orders against businesses or entities engaging in "persistent illegality" (repeated or ongoing illegal acts affecting multiple people). It authorizes the Attorney General to pursue injunctions, restitution, and penalties in court, and requires annual reports to the legislature detailing enforcement actions and outcomes. The bill directly affects businesses, service providers, and government entities operating in Rhode Island subject to these enforcement powers.
Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.
Requires insurance coverage for all community health workers' services to include health and promotion coaching, health education and training, health system navigation and resource coordination services, care planning and follow-up care recommendations.
Maddy summarySB 1046 amends the state's sales and use tax laws related to hotel taxes. Currently, there is a 5% state hotel tax and a 1% local hotel tax on hotel stays and similar accommodations. This bill introduces a new provision that allows individual cities and towns to levy an *additional* local hotel tax, up to a maximum of two percent (2%). This means a community could increase its total local hotel tax from one percent to up to three percent, with the state's division of taxation generally collecting and distributing these local taxes to the respective municipalities.
