Sen. Victoria Gu

Maddy summarySB 76 removes the $5 registration fee and transfer charge for applicants seeking a special "Bronze Star Medal" license plate. This bill directly affects recipients of the U.S. Bronze Star Medal who wish to display this plate on eligible vehicles (under 12,000 lbs gross weight). The key change is eliminating the financial requirement while maintaining the plate's design (featuring "Bronze Star Medal" wording and insignia) and the provision for transferring the plate to a surviving spouse after the holder's death. The fee removal applies to all future applications and transfers starting January 1, 2026.

Establishes a reimbursement system for a municipalities cost of training public safety personnel when they are hired by a different municipality or public safety agency within Rhode Island within 3 years of receiving the public safety training.

Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the Community College of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.

Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.

Creates a 5 member commission to recommend legislative proposals for blockchain and cryptocurrency, and submit an interim progress report by January 5, 2026, and a final report by January 5, 2027, and would expire on February 5, 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurers in Rhode Island to disclose how they use artificial intelligence for managing coverage and claims. Insurers must report details like AI models used, training data, decision-making processes, and maintain 5-year records of AI-influenced decisions - including denials of medically necessary care. All AI-driven adverse benefit determinations must be reviewed and approved by a healthcare professional before finalizing, with their rationale documented. The law mandates annual reports to state regulators on AI usage, including performance metrics like denial rates and appeal outcomes, taking effect June 2026.

Amends the Identity Theft Protection Act by eliminating current definitions and establishing new definitions. This act also raises the penalty provisions for violations.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 1135) symbolically recognizes August 15, 2025, as the 80th anniversary of Korea’s independence from Japanese colonial rule and 2025 as the 50th anniversary of the Korean American Association of Rhode Island’s founding. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to the Korean American Association of Rhode Island. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it is a ceremonial observance celebrating cultural heritage and community contributions.

Allows a clinical laboratory, that is incorporated in the State of Rhode Island, to analyze blood samples, from children under the age of six (6) years, for blood lead levels.

Establishes a restricted receipt account at the DLT for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 dollar fee to be charged by RIDOH to food service establishments.