Provides that minor subdivisions would include oversized lot subdivisions under certain circumstances and relative to zoning ordinances, permit a modification to allow "neighborhood character-based modifications" under certain circumstances.
Requires every school district to render assistance and cooperation within its jurisdictional power to further the objects of this chapter, to wit, providing the courts with any information concerning a child as the court may require.
Prohibits dental insurers from refusing to honor directions to pay from insured, modifying benefits to be paid. Requires providers to accept payment by virtual credit card as unfair claims practices.
Authorizes and funds the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate who may be living to be hung in the state house.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1079 designates May 12-18, 2025, as "Period Poverty Awareness Week" in Rhode Island. It supports global efforts to raise awareness about the need for accessible and affordable period products, break the stigma of menstruation, and advocate for related policy and funding.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1080 proclaims May 19th, 2025, as "Greek and Pontic Genocide Remembrance Day" in the State of Rhode Island. This resolution formally recognizes and commemorates the Greek and Pontic Genocide of 1913-1923, joining the Rhode Island Senate with the Greek-American community in solemn remembrance.
Prohibit rate charges in excess of rates applied if tenant of residential complexes with electrical master-meters receives electricity directly from a public utility.
Provides that the department of elementary and secondary education, in consultation with a workgroup composed of various stakeholders, develop a funding formula for school districts sending students to career and technical programs outside their district.
Exempts from the sales tax eligible school supplies, costing less than $30.00, purchased within one week prior to the commencement of the academic year.
Maddy summarySB 888 amends the law regarding mayoral academies, which are charter schools created by mayors or town administrators serving students from multiple communities. This bill specifies that only a mayor or, if there is no mayor, a town administrator from each participating city or town can be a voting member on a mayoral academy's board of directors or trustees. Other representatives from these communities may serve on the board in a non-voting, advisory capacity. This change directly affects the governance and decision-making structure of these specific charter schools.
