Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Sherry Roberts

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 6424 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF COVENTRY (Would validate and ratify amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Coventry.)
May 19 2023 05/30/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 30 2023
HB 5757 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT (Increases minimum sentence for first and second degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault and first 5 years for second degree sexual assault, not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence.)
Feb 21 2023 05/26/2023 Scheduled For Consideration (06/01/2023)
May 26 2023
HR 6442 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Commemorating The 58Th Annual Gaspee Days Celebration And The Momentous 251St Anniversary Of The Burning Of The Gaspee
May 25 2023 05/25/2023 House Read And Passed
May 25 2023
HR 6439 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Arthur Joyal
May 25 2023 05/25/2023 House Read And Passed
May 25 2023
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.)
May 03 2023 05/24/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 24 2023
HB 5009 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - PUPIL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES ("Pupil Transportation Vehicle" to be and constructed to seat not more than ten (10) passengers including the operator, rather than the existing limit of eight (8) passengers.)
Jan 06 2023 05/18/2023 House Read And Passed
May 18 2023
HB 5489 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ORGAN DONORS IN DISABILITY INCOME, LIFE AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE ACT (Adds a new chapter which defines "living donor" and prohibits insurers from denying health insurance, including disability insurance and long-term care disability insurance on the basis of individual's status as a "living donor".)
Feb 10 2023 05/16/2023 House Read And Passed
May 16 2023
HB 5630 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX (Eliminates the gross earnings tax for every corporation whose principal business is manufacturing, selling, distributing and/or transmitting currents of electricity and natural gas to be used for light, heat, or motive power.)
Feb 15 2023 05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
HB 5631 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Eliminates the estate tax in Rhode Island.)
Feb 15 2023 05/09/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 09 2023
HB 5626 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SURPLUS FUNDS TAX CREDIT ACT (Mandates that any surplus state tax revenue received in any fiscal year would be refunded to the taxpayers of this state on a proportional basis in relation to the personal income tax liability incurred by the taxpayers in that fiscal ye)
Feb 15 2023 05/09/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 09 2023
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%).)
Feb 15 2023 05/09/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 09 2023
HB 6093 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 492 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 2006 AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CENTRAL COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT (Amends the Central Coventry Fire District Charter to provide for purchasing, installing, operating and maintaining street lighting and the funding for its debt.)
Mar 03 2023 05/04/2023 House Read And Passed
May 04 2023
HR 5817 (2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF APPROXIMATELY $30,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to each public school in Rhode Island for school safety and security improvements.)
Feb 22 2023 05/02/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 02 2023
HB 5982 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (Repeals the sunset for the small business assistance program and permanently extends the program beyond the scheduled expiration date of December 31, 2023.)
Mar 01 2023 04/27/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2023
HB 5638 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- LANGUAGE ACADEMIES ACT (Establishes language academies for non-English proficient students and also establishes the Rhode Island education revitalization fund to provide funding to the language academies.)
Feb 15 2023 04/26/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2023
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.)
Apr 26 2023 04/26/2023 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Apr 26 2023
HR 6299 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Proclaiming April Of 2023, To Be "Financial Literacy Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
Apr 20 2023 04/20/2023 House Read And Passed
Apr 20 2023
HB 6189 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN RHODE ISLAND FOSTER CARE (Establishes the Tuition Waiver Program for Children in Rhode Island Foster Care program.)
Mar 22 2023 04/20/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 20 2023
HB 5635 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES' HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY INCENTIVE GRANT (Improves educational attainment related outcomes for current former foster youth at the post-secondary level from 14 yrs. to 21 years up to 26 years of age under certain circumstances from funds appropriated by the general assembly.)
Feb 15 2023 04/20/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 20 2023
HB 5809 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SUPPLY CHAIN RELOCATION (Provides tax credits to an entity that relocates any part of the United States supply chain to Rhode Island. This act also provides tax credits and incentives to an entity that re-shores manufacturing production lines to Rhode Island.)
Feb 22 2023 04/18/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 18 2023

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