Sen. Frank Ciccone

Maddy summarySB 2491 changes the date for selecting delegates to national political conventions and presidential preference primaries from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March, starting in 2028. This affects voters in this state who participate in presidential primaries and the state election administration. The bill specifically amends the law to set the new date for 2028 and all subsequent presidential election years, while keeping the 2024 primary on April 2, 2024. The change takes effect upon passage and does not alter other primary procedures.

Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges.

Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.

Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.

Amends certain signature requirements and deadlines regarding primaries for election of delegates to national conventions for presidential preference.

Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.

Hospital Conversions act amended to authorize AG and DOH to permit expedited review application for hospital insolvency proceedings. Sunsets in one year.

Maddy summarySB 2424 mandates radon testing and mitigation protocols for most residential real estate transactions starting on June 1, 2027. The bill requires a certified radon test to be conducted no earlier than one year before closing, with results shared between buyers, sellers, and lenders. If unsafe radon levels are detected, the law requires a licensed professional to install a mitigation system before the sale finalizes, or place the estimated cost in escrow if immediate installation isn't possible. Certain sales, such as foreclosures, inherited properties, or homes being demolished, are exempt from these testing requirements. Additionally, the buyer is generally responsible for paying for the test unless the seller already has a recent negative test result on file.

Establishes the office of inspector general to investigate the management and operation of agencies in an effort to prevent and deter fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies retirement benefits for Rhode Island State Police members, affecting both current and former officers. It establishes new rules for calculating retirement pay based on years of service and defines how "whole salary" is determined for different retirement periods, including provisions for overtime pay starting in 2026. The legislation also creates a guaranteed annual benefit adjustment of $1,500 for eligible retirees beginning July 1, 2026, and allows certain members to purchase credit for military service at a 10% cost.