HB 6335
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF SCITUATE TO FINANCE A WATER PROJECT AT THE SCITUATE HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED PURSUANT TO FINANCING AGREEMENTS WITH THE RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK (In accordance with § 16-7-44 approving the issuance of $1,000,000 bonds by the town of Scituate to finance a water project at the Scituate high school/middle school.)
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Apr 26 2023 |
06/02/2023 Placed On The Senate Consent Calendar (06/06/2023)
Jun 02 2023
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HR 6360
(2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE LITTER CONTROL APPROPRIATION FUND (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $2,000,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for the litter control and recycling appropriation fund.)
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May 03 2023 |
05/24/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 24 2023
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HB 5403
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIRMENT SYSTEM - CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Adds the administrator of community confinement and the home confinement coordinator in the state retirement system.)
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Feb 03 2023 |
05/18/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 18 2023
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HB 5317
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Allows any peace officer working in a Rhode Island school as a full or part-time resource officer to work in excess of the seventy-five (75) working days in a calendar year, and not have an interruption in their benefits.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
05/18/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 18 2023
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HB 5642
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Reduces the sales tax rate to five percent (5%).)
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Feb 15 2023 |
05/09/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 09 2023
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HB 5321
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows volunteer firefighters who pay for their own training and equipment to receive an income tax credit.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
05/09/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 09 2023
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HB 5804
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX CREDITS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS (Increases the aggregate amount of tax credits for contributions to scholarship organizations to $5,000,000 for 2024)
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Feb 22 2023 |
04/26/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2023
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HB 6334
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATEWIDE TANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION (Creates a tax exemption of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) relating to assessment of municipal tangible property commencing with the December 31, 2024 tax assessment for taxes payable in calendar year 2025.)
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Apr 26 2023 |
04/26/2023 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Apr 26 2023
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HR 5324
(2023 Regular Session)
HOUSE RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $180,000 FOR THE RHODE ISLAND STATE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE AND ITS THREE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $180,000 to the RI State Conservation Committee and its three Conservation Districts.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
04/19/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 19 2023
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HB 6065
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Limits governor's emergency declaration to 60 days unless extended by the general assembly and prohibits eliminating religious exemption regarding mandatory health injections or inoculations and an unlawful employment practice.)
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Mar 03 2023 |
04/05/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2023
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HB 5845
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Allows the commission to defer or suspend any fees/charges collected for demand-side management or renewables and notifies the governor, speaker of the house, and the senate president of the commission's decision to suspend any fees/charges.)
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Mar 01 2023 |
03/30/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 30 2023
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HB 5852
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL SOLAR PERMIT (Requires as part of the solar permit application an assessment on carbon-neutral, a solar permit would only be approved if it was carbon neutral based on the assessment.)
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Mar 01 2023 |
03/30/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 30 2023
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HB 5663
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOLAR PANELS (Requires that all sales representatives selling or leasing solar panels are licensed by the department of business regulation and that a statement be provided to homeowners setting forth pertinent information pertaining to the solar panels.)
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Feb 17 2023 |
03/30/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 30 2023
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HB 6048
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Replaces time to time language with staggered for acquisitions, commission would review the acquisition plan, and requires annual review. Repeals §§ 39-1-27.3.1 and 39-1-27.8.)
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Mar 03 2023 |
03/30/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 30 2023
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HB 5859
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Prevents the state or any governmental entity from infringing on the fundamental rights of parents in the upbringing of their children.)
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Mar 01 2023 |
03/29/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 29 2023
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HB 5285
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MECHANICAL TRADES (Authorizes issuance of P.J.F. limited HVAC service person's license upon examination for work on or repair of electric wiring/equipment located on heating/AC systems.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
03/29/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 29 2023
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HB 5292
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS ACT (Authorizes municipalities to publish public notices in any newspaper in circulation in the municipality or on any other platform designated by ordinance.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
03/27/2023 Meeting Postponed (03/28/2023)
Mar 27 2023
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HB 5449
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Requires the secretary of state to establish a registry for publication of municipal invitations for bids and requires that municipalities publish notice of invitations for bids with the registry.)
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Feb 08 2023 |
03/23/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 23 2023
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HB 6080
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE PROHIBITED (Prohibits a private employer from mandating a COVID-19 vaccination upon any full-time, part-time, or contract employee without providing individual exemptions that allow an employee to opt out of such mandate.)
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Mar 03 2023 |
03/15/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 2023
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HB 5565
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HOTELS AND PUBLIC PLACES (Prohibits any public accommodation, employer, or financial institution from discriminating against any individual based on COVID vaccination status, requires employer to re-hire penalized employees and prohibits governor from mandating COVID vaccines.)
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Feb 15 2023 |
03/09/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2023
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