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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 5 In committee 20,549 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 7416: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF STATE -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS (Requires the secretary of state to establish a registry for publication of municipal invitations for bids and would require that municipalities publish notice of invitations for bids with the registry.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 7314: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS (Authorizes general contractors and subcontractors awarded state public works contracts up to four (4) journeypersons to work under a fully licensed master tradesperson.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 7313: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - DISABILITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (Integrates employing more developmentally disabled workers in the workforce.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 7202: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Allows the operation of a home-based business, which meets criteria for home office IRS income tax deduction, without securing approval from the municipality with no storage of chemicals/park heavy equipment/not more than 10% of premises used for parking.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 7465: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2022, and every December 31 thereafter.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 7207: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- EXCISE ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS (Allows a taxpayer to appeal a vehicle valuation by the Rhode Island vehicle valuation commission to the city or town's board of assessment. The board's decision shall not increase the valuation. The board's decision may be appealed to the district court.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 7177: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDCARE IS ESSENTIAL ACT (Provides that childcare is part of an early learning program and is an essential program supporting the state’s workforce and a strong state economy.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 2, 2022

SB 2045: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Provides applicants/licensees for fossil fuel electricity generating facilities invest in renewable energy facilities with application denial/revocation of license for failure to comply with renewable energy requirements.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SB 2220: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -THE JOHNSON'S POND PROTECTION ACT (Makes the Mill Damn Act subject to the provisions of the Freshwater Wetlands Act as it relates to Johnson's Pond in the town of Coventry.)

03/01/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SB 2127: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- IMPLANTATION DEVICES AS CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (Prohibits an employer from subjecting its employees or prospective employees to the implantation of an implantation device and creates criminal penalties as well as civil damages, that may be assessed against violating employers.)

03/01/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SB 2124: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to execute a nondisclosure agreement or non-disparagement agreement, regarding alleged violations of civil rights or criminal conduct, as a condition of employment.)

03/01/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 1, 2022

HB 7433: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES (Defines mobile carrying device as any device that transports cargo within twenty-five feet (25') of the operator and is equipped with technology that permits the operator to control the device remotely.)

03/01/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study