Requires all certified independent or district charter schools upon application for a renewal of said charter or an application for a new charter school to provide a union neutrality clause in the charter.
Removes the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers and creates a permanent program for harm reduction centers.
Clarifies the role of a corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
Maddy summarySB 988 adds Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday and Washington's Birthday to the list of recognized holidays under state labor law for purposes of work regulations on holidays and Sundays. This means employers must follow the same rules for these two holidays as they do for other designated holidays, such as requiring overtime pay or time off for eligible employees. The bill specifically amends the definition of "Holidays" in the labor code to include these days, affecting all employers covered by the state's work-on-holidays and Sundays provisions. It does not change existing exemptions for certain industries or employees. The bill passed the Senate and takes effect upon passage.
Requires EOHHS to provide self-measured blood pressure monitoring for eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals, covering home monitors, training, data transmission, and co-interventions, with state funds if federal aid is unavailable.
Maddy summarySB 979 amends Pawtucket's property tax classification system to reorganize how residential properties are taxed. It expands Class 1 to include residential properties with up to six dwelling units if at least one is owner-occupied (previously five units), and creates a new Class 5 for residential properties with five or fewer units where no units are owner-occupied. The bill also sets a cap limiting Class 5 tax rates to no more than 175% of Class 1 rates. This directly affects Pawtucket residential property owners, particularly those managing multi-unit rentals or mobile homes.
Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities. That choose to participate. Reports would be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and would be submitted to the department of environmental management.
Maddy summarySR 327 is a proposed constitutional amendment (the "Green Amendment") that would add a new section to Rhode Island's Constitution, granting all residents a fundamental right to clean air, water, healthy soil, a stable climate, and preserved natural environments. It requires the state to act as a trustee for natural resources, protecting these rights for both current and future generations without discrimination. If approved by voters, this amendment would become effective January 1, 2027, and would be submitted to voters at the next statewide general election. The bill passed the Senate on June 3, 2025, and now awaits voter approval.
Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 1129) symbolically declares June 3, 2025, as "Pharmacy Advocacy Day" in Rhode Island. It recognizes pharmacists as accessible healthcare providers who contribute to patient care and public health, encouraging citizens, healthcare professionals, and organizations to participate in activities promoting pharmacy advocacy. The resolution has no legal effect beyond this symbolic recognition and does not create new policies or funding.
