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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2023

HB 5387: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND REFLECTORS (Authorizes designated state and local election officials with supervisory responsibility over polling locations the use of amber flashing safety lights on their vehicles.)

03/08/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2023

HB 5385: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Creates a new additional post-election risk-limiting audit of voted mail ballots, focusing on voter signature verification.)

03/08/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2023

HB 5956: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Modifies the timeline for mail in ballot voting.)

03/08/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2023

HB 5723: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DRIVER PRIVILEGE CARDS AND PERMITS (Provides that a driver privilege card shall not be a valid form of identification for municipal voting purposes.)

03/08/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2023

HB 5721: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Amends the period for declarations of candidacy and changes the date of primary election.)

03/08/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 8, 2023

SB 12: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires that each child under the supervision of the department of children, youth and families be provided a team of educational advocates to ensure the child’s educational planning, progress and success.)

03/08/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2023

HB 5958: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Allows voters to choose to vote by mail for a period of two (2) years for both the primary and general elections in the year they submit their absentee voting application or the year thereafter upon acceptance by their local boards of canvassers.)

03/08/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 8, 2023

SB 180: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (Requires parental consent prior to conducting an initial evaluation or making an initial placement of a student in a special education program, as well as prior to changes being made to any IEP services or placement.)

03/08/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2023

HB 5078: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CONTROL OF HIGH PRESCRIPTION COSTS -- REGULATION OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS (Regulates PBMs policies and practices relating to accurate costs and pricing reporting, restricts discriminatory practices and establishes consumer protections and enforcement of penalties for violations by the office of the attorney general.)

03/08/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2023

HB 5234: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Requires that candidates seeking offices of governor/lieutenant governor/secretary of state/attorney general/treasurer be five (5) year residents of the state as of declaration of candidacy filing date.)

03/08/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2023

HB 5383: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS (Clarifies that the calculation for the total number of eligible voters to be served by the same polling place shall be established using active voters.)

03/08/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2023

HB 5611: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Removes the requirement that unopposed candidates who file valid declarations of candidacy need to file nominating signatures for certification.)

03/08/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study