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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 · Senate Mar 14, 2023

SB 30: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Defines light duty, non-emergency, emergency and zero-emission vehicles and requires the state to convert its fleet of vehicles to no less than fifty percent (50%) of vehicles in those categories by the year 2031.)

03/14/2023 Meeting postponed (03/14/2023)

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 514: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides for an appropriation of state funds to cities and towns who are members of the Narragansett Bay marine task force (NBMTF) for the maintenance of boats providing services to Narragansett Bay.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 517: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATION (Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 557: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from taxation the retail sale of cloth or disposable face masks and facial coverings.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 529: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a four (4) year period for social security income, from twenty-five percent (25%) up to one hundred percent (100%), beginning on or after January 1, 2024.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 471: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AIR POLLUTION (Mandates the enactment of a city or town ordinance banning the use of gasoline powered lawn equipment by January 1, 2027. Also establishes a reimbursement fund through the office of energy resources.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 541: AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES (Requires that the state’s share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2023, utilizing funds from the general fund or the American Rescue Plan Act.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 524: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SUBSTITUTE TEACHER FLAT RATE (Establishes a flat rate for certified and non-certified substitute teaching personnel statewide, at $250 and $300, respectively, and proposes using American Rescue Plan Act funds to cover the difference between the per diem rate by each school district.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 487: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires separate restrooms and sleeping quarters for members of the opposite sex at school overnight trips.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 493: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FAILING SCHOOL CHOICE ACT (Establishes the Failing School Choice Act and permits students at failing schools to enroll in any public school and also establishes the Rhode Island education revitalization fund to provide funding to the school choice program.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 543: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS (Limits interest assessment to 4 years from the date of notice. Prohibits down payments on approved payment plans. Reduces the maximum interest to 12% and the minimum rate to 6%.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 536: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS (Limits the assessment of interest to four (4) calendar years prior to the date on which notice of the delinquent payment is sent to the taxpayer.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance