Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting.
Maddy summaryHB 8025 would allow the town of Tiverton to create a property tax credit for residents aged 65 or older through a local ordinance. The bill enables Tiverton's town council to establish this credit by passing its own ordinance, directly affecting seniors living in Tiverton. It does not set a specific credit amount or apply statewide - it only authorizes local action. This is a procedural bill focused on enabling municipal tax policy, not a direct tax change.
Facilitates the study of thermal energy technology to determine if these goals can be met by the implementation of thermal energy networks in Rhode Island.
Maddy summaryHB 7298 would allow the town of Tiverton to apply different tax rates to five defined property classes, directly affecting all Tiverton property owners. The bill specifies categories including residential homes (with options for homestead exemptions or separate rates for owner-occupied vs. non-owner properties), commercial/industrial properties, personal property, and mobile homes on leased land. Tax rates must be uniform within each class but can vary between classes, giving Tiverton flexibility in how it structures local taxation. This bill proposes a concrete change to Tiverton's tax assessment process, not a new tax or rate increase. It requires no action beyond the town adopting the classification system, with no immediate financial impact unless implemented.
Maddy summaryHB 7865 creates the "Strengthen Rhody Homes" program to help Rhode Island homeowners retrofit or build primary residences to better withstand hurricanes and catastrophic weather using federal or other grant funds (not state funds). The program targets owner-occupied single-family homes (excluding condos or mobile homes) that meet specific criteria, including having wind insurance, being in good repair, and following Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) standards for storm resilience. Homeowners must secure pre-qualification from an IBHS-certified evaluator, hire three approved contractors, and complete work to IBHS standards before grants are paid directly to contractors. Administered by the state’s insurance division, the program does not obligate the state to fund projects and requires random inspections to prevent fraud.
Repeals the Tiverton tax credit for totally disabled veterans and includes a veteran's unmarried widow or widower for a tax credit in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400) or greater.
Maddy summaryHB 7538 requires healthcare providers and facilities to inform patients when artificial intelligence (AI) is used to document their in-person or telehealth visits. It directly affects patients receiving care and all licensed healthcare professionals (including doctors, nurses, and dentists) and healthcare facilities covered under the law. The bill mandates clear notification about AI’s specific role in recording visit details, defining AI broadly to include technologies like natural language processing and machine learning. This law focuses solely on transparency about documentation practices, not on regulating AI's medical decision-making or other uses.
Maddy summaryHB 7859 updates certain sections of the state's insurance law to remove outdated provisions affecting domestic insurance companies. The bill focuses on modernizing the legal language of insurance regulations without creating new requirements or directly impacting specific policyholders. It was introduced to the House Corporations committee on February 27, 2026, and currently remains in the referral stage. This is a procedural update to administrative code, not a substantive policy change.
Amends the membership of the permanent legislative commission on child care with twenty-seven (27) members to ensure that the state has high quality and affordable childcare and early learning services network.
Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes.
