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

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 31, 2023

HB 6464: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Establishes a new categorical funding category for civics education.)

05/31/2023 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 30, 2023

SB 70: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE COLLEGE CRUSADE SCHOLARSHIP (Provides that scholarships received directly from the College Crusade Scholarship Program would not be considered financial aid pursuant to the Rhode Island Promise Scholarships.)

05/30/2023 Meeting postponed (05/31/2023)

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 30, 2023

SB 65: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and the DCYF to each pay 50% of the out-of-district transportation costs for children allowed to remain in the school where the child is enrolled at the time of placement.)

05/30/2023 Meeting postponed (05/31/2023)

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 26, 2023

HB 6452: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTION (Repeals the provisions of § 34-7-4 regarding rights of footway being acquired by adverse possession.)

05/26/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 25, 2023

SB 537: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDS AND PROPERTY (Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.)

05/25/2023 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 24, 2023

HB 6434: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE (Provides that statements of apology or sympathy by a healthcare provider to a patient, patients relatives or representatives regarding a patients unanticipated medical care outcome are inadmissible as evidence of liability.)

05/24/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 24, 2023

HB 6435: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) to conduct periodic comprehensive needs assessments to determine whether the department's programs and services meet the needs of children and families)

05/24/2023 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 19, 2023

SB 867: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX (Provides tax relief on electricity and natural gas for the months of December 2022 through March 2023.)

05/19/2023 Meeting postponed (05/25/2023)

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 19, 2023

HB 6421: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTORIZED BICYCLES (Requires helmets be worn by all riders, regardless of age, while riding any electric bicycle or electric motorized bicycle.)

05/19/2023 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 17, 2023

HR 6414: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 TO ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY FOR THE ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL BUSINESS START-UP CLINIC (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $300,000 to Roger Williams University for the Roger Williams University Law School Business Start-Up Clinic.)

05/17/2023 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 17, 2023

HB 6410: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT (Allows for the wholesale sale of cannabis seeds and clones by licensees to licensed cultivators or compassion centers.)

05/17/2023 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 17, 2023

HB 6413: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Amends sections of law relating to retirement of various public employees and the calculation of their final average salary and service accruals.)

05/17/2023 Introduced, referred to House Finance