Sen. Elaine Morgan

Maddy summarySB 2080 repeals the entire 2021 Act on Climate, which established Rhode Island's statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and created a Climate Change Council. This repeal directly affects state agencies, the Climate Change Council, and any entities previously required to comply with the law's requirements. The bill removes all specific emission targets (like 45% below 1990 levels by 2030) and the council's duties, including developing climate plans, addressing environmental justice, and tracking progress. It does not create new requirements but eliminates the existing legal framework for climate action. The repeal takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a law) designating January 2026 as "Rhode Island Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month." It formally recognizes the issue through a symbolic observance, directing the Secretary of State to send certified copies to the President, Rhode Island Governor, and UN Secretary-General. The resolution does not create new laws, allocate funds, or directly affect any individuals or organizations. It serves solely as a symbolic gesture to raise awareness about human trafficking.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 2068), not a bill with policy provisions. It expresses the Rhode Island Senate's condolences upon the passing of Scott Bill Hirst, a longtime Hopkinton Town Council member and local civil servant who served as Council President from 2022-2024. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to his family. It has no effect on laws, regulations, or anyone's rights, as it is purely symbolic.

Maddy summarySB 830 adjusts vehicle registration fees for leased vehicles. It allows owners of vehicles leased for 36 months to renew registration for one additional year to match lease expiration, with fees adjusted accordingly (Section 1). The bill also updates the registration fee schedule by clarifying existing weight-based rates for cars, trucks, and trailers (Section 2), including specific fees for different gross weight categories. This directly affects lessees of vehicles under 36-month leases and the DMV’s fee collection process. The bill was vetoed by the Governor on July 2, 2025.

Provides that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person receives a credit for the time remaining on the original registration to be applied to a future registration.

Criminalizes the unauthorized dissemination of sexually explicit images of another person that are created by digital devices or created without the consent of the person depicted.

Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Hopkinton, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Hopkinton.

Authorizes the town council of West Greenwich to provide an exemption and/or stabilization of tax agreement on qualified property used for residential purposes inclusive of low- and moderate-income housing in the town of West Greenwich.

Allows the town council of Coventry to make exemptions from taxation on real and personal property that has undergone environmental remediation. This act is subject to conditions as provided in this section.

Maddy summarySB 1007 grants Charlestown's town council the authority to create a homestead exemption program for local property taxes. It allows the council to provide up to a 10% reduction in tax bills for qualifying residential properties (including those with mixed residential/commercial use), based on assessed value. The exemption applies to homes with fewer than five dwelling units or prorated for mixed-use properties based on residential square footage. This bill, effective December 31, 2025, enables Charlestown to directly affect local homeowners by potentially lowering their property tax burden through a locally determined program.