Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Sherry Roberts

Bill Title Introduced↓ Latest Action
HB 5753 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SMALL BUSINESS TANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Exempts from taxation up to a maximum of $250,000 of tangible personal property of small businesses. Allows cities, towns, fire districts to increase tax rates on property assessed over excess $250,000.)
Feb 21 2023 03/13/2023 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (03/16/2023)
Mar 13 2023
HB 5759 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES (Requires two (2) tax sale notices to taxpayer. Requires in-person or zoom notice. Requires departments of revenue, tax and other state agencies to assist in locating the taxpayer. Prevents a tax sale if a payment schedule has been negotiated.)
Feb 21 2023 03/02/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 02 2023
HB 5756 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Prohibits the distribution, transfer, or possession of any material that depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.)
Feb 21 2023 03/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 16 2023
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.)
Feb 17 2023 03/30/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 30 2023
HR 5653 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Command Sergeant Major Richard A. Winkelman
Feb 16 2023 02/16/2023 House Read And Passed
Feb 16 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 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 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 5539 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires insurers to provide coverage to children under court appointed guardianship of an insured.)
Feb 15 2023 04/18/2023 House Read And Passed
Apr 18 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 5574 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)
Feb 15 2023 04/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 17 2023
HB 5575 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
Feb 15 2023 04/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 17 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 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
HR 5518 (2023 Regular Session)
Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State -- Line Item Veto
Feb 10 2023 03/01/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 01 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 5458 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires that each child under the supervision of DCYF be provided a team of educational advocates which would be required to attend meetings on a regular basis to ensure the child’s educational planning, progress and success.)
Feb 08 2023 04/04/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2023
HB 5385 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Creates a new additional post-election risk-limiting audit of voted mail ballots, focusing on voter signature verification.)
Feb 03 2023 03/08/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 08 2023
HB 5368 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not public.)
Feb 03 2023 04/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 17 2023
HB 5390 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKS (Requires that maintenance of sidewalks along state highways be the responsibility of the state. Such maintenance would not include snow removal, sweeping and cleaning.)
Feb 03 2023 04/18/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 18 2023

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