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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 7, 2023

SB 499: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Incorporates ethical energy standards to the 2021 Act on Climate.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 567: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Increases insurance coverage for hearing aids from one thousand five hundred dollars to two thousand dollars, per ear, every three years for all people regardless of age.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 553: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Adds one new income tax bracket for purposes of Rhode Island state income taxation.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 625: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Makes those individuals who are convicted of carrying a firearm illegally eligible for community confinement in the discretion of the court.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 7, 2023

SB 649: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990 (Defines "anti-Semitism" for the state human affairs commission to use while investigating and working to resolve complaints of discrimination and for the commission against prejudice and bias to use in defining hate crimes.)

03/07/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 3, 2023

HB 6122: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILD CARE FOR ALL ACT (Creates the Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning to provide access to affordable, quality child care and to create a child care system that supports families, workers and the Rhode Island economy.)

03/03/2023 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 22, 2023

HB 5808: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S EQUITY INCENTIVE ACT OF 2023 (Creates the Rhode Island Women’s Equity Incentive Act of 2023 to address the inequalities experienced by women in the workforce by offering tax credits up to $2,500 per year to eligible businesses which create full-time jobs for women.)

02/22/2023 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 22, 2023

HB 5811: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - DIVESTMENT OF STATE PENSION FUNDS FROM MILITARY CONTRACTORS (Requires the state investment commission to identify pension fund investments in military weapon manufacturers whether held directly and indirectly with certain exceptions.)

02/22/2023 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 16, 2023

SB 164: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Prohibits the offering or renting of accessory dwelling units for tourist or transient use or through a hosting platform, and enables municipalities to fine property owners and hosting platforms a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500).)

02/16/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 16, 2023

SR 330: SENATE RESOLUTION URGING ALL RHODE ISLANDERS TO JOIN TOGETHER IN STRONGLY CONDEMNING ANY AND ALL FORMS OF ANTISEMITISM (URGING ALL RHODE ISLANDERS TO JOIN TOGETHER IN STRONGLY CONDEMNING ANY AND ALL FORMS OF ANTISEMITISM)

02/16/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 16, 2023

SB 186: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RIGHTS OF STUDENTS ACT (Provides protections for students and parents against discrimination on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression in schools. Allows students to pray or engage in religious activities before, during or after school.)

02/16/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 16, 2023

SB 175: AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES -- LENDERS AND LOAN BROKERS -- CHECK CASHING (Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders.")

02/16/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce