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

died · Rhode Island · House May 11, 2022

HR 8180: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $150,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for the creation of a public relations and communications plan.)

05/11/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 11, 2022

HR 8135: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $1,000,000 to the University of Rhode Island to expand the state's economic opportunities in Regenerative Agriculture Technologies.)

05/11/2022 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2022

SB 2223: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires all property owners of rental property to file with the secretary of state notice of their name, home address, including zip code, and telephone number. The secretary of state shall comply a report of such information.)

05/10/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 10, 2022

HB 7487: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS PROGRAM (Requires general treasurer upon request from RIDE to establish education savings account to assist remote-learning students with educational support exempt from state income tax.)

05/10/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 10, 2022

HB 7480: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - ARIANNA'S SPEECH FLUENCY ACT (Provides that the general assembly would appropriate $50,000 annually for a three (3) year pilot program on teacher training in the Orton-Gillingham classroom educator program.)

05/10/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2022

SB 2859: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Creates a program for emergency housing assistance to needy families with children and pregnant woman with no other children through the Rhode Island housing resources commission.)

05/10/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 10, 2022

HB 7536: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION OMBUD (Establishes the office of the special education ombud, independent of the RI dept of ed to ensure school districts throughout the state meet the minimum standards required to comply with individualized education programs for students with disabilities.)

05/10/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 10, 2022

HB 7546: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides for an appropriation by the general assembly in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the various school districts and municipalities to employ additional social workers.)

05/10/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2022

SB 2396: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY (Prohibits the tax sale of properties when litigation is pending disputing the amount owed.)

05/10/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 10, 2022

HB 8029: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FAILING SCHOOL CHOICE ACT (Establishes the Failing School Choice Act, to permit students at failing schools to enroll in any public school. It also establishes the Rhode Island education revitalization fund to provide funding to the school choice program.)

05/10/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2022

SB 2594: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PRECEPTORS TAX CREDIT ACT (Allows for a tax credit of $500 for certain nurse practitioners or physicians.)

05/10/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2022

SB 2782: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES (Allows a homebuyer to void a purchase and sales agreement prior to the transfer if the seller fails to provide a written sales disclosure. The act also increases the maximum civil penalty for violating this law from $100 to $1,000.)

05/10/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study