Sen. Matt LaMountain

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution honors Martha Ball for her 50 years of public service to the Town of New Shoreham, including roles as Town Council member, Treasurer, and committee leader. It formally thanks her for her contributions to local governance, history, and community projects, and directs the Secretary of State to send her a certified copy. The resolution has no policy impact or financial effect - it is solely a gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 9) expressing the Rhode Island Senate's condolences to the family of Barbara Ann Capalbo following her passing. It formally honors her legacy as a respected arts manager, educator at Rhode Island School of Design, and public servant who served on the Hopkinton Town Council and various community boards. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to her husband, William Capalbo, and family. It does not create new laws or affect any policies.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 10) extending condolences on the passing of Saysomboun Phivilay, a Providence resident and mother of Rhode Island Senator Alan Rudolph's spouse. The resolution formally expresses the Senate's heartfelt sympathy to her husband, children, and grandchildren, and directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to her family. It does not create any new laws, policies, or financial obligations. The resolution was unanimously passed by the Senate on January 21, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Ruth Ann "Diamond" Madsen, a Rhode Island advocate for unhoused residents who died in December 2024. It recognizes her volunteer work with organizations like the George Wiley Center and her efforts to provide shelter, supplies, and community support to unhoused neighbors. The resolution does not create new policies but formally commemorates her legacy for her family and community groups, including Mathewson Street United Methodist Church.

This resolution would amend the rules of the Senate relative to committees and would create a new committee on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

Provides that any insurer refusing to honor a "direction to pay" executed by an insured for payment on a property damage benefit would constitute an unfair claims practice.

Permits school districts to use release days for professional development; provided that, instruction time meets the yearly requirement of one thousand eighty (1,080) school hours.

Spells out additional notice provisions, fees and costs of the arbitration process, from initiation to default provisions and potential court sanctions for breach of the arbitration agreement.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the authority of family court magistrates to hear contested divorce cases, which directly impacts individuals navigating divorce proceedings in family court. Previously, these contested matters were typically handled by judges, but the legislation now allows magistrates to preside over them as well. The change aims to increase judicial capacity within the family court system by broadening the types of cases magistrates can manage. Once enacted, the law takes effect immediately without requiring the governor's signature.

Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration date.