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Legislator > Edith Ajello
State Representative
Edith Ajello
(D) - Rhode Island
Rhode Island House District 01
In Office - Started: 01/01/2013
contact info
Providence Office
29 Benefit St.
Providence, RI 02904
Providence, RI 02904
Phone: 401-222-2296
Phone 2: 401-274-7078
General Capitol Building Address
82 Smith St.
Providence, RI 02903
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-222-3580
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| H5130 | Crime gun ballistic evidence to be submitted to NIBIN. | This act would define “crime gun” and require law enforcement to submit any crime gun or test fired cartridges or casings to the state crime laboratory or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) for ballistic testing and tracing. The results would be required to be entered into the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). This act would also prohibit the ballistic testing of any firearm seized that is not a "crime gun" as defined in § 11-47-2. If a firearm is tested and the person is acquitted of all criminal charges, the person shall be entitled to file a motion requesting an order that all ballistic test results be deleted from NIBIN or any other database unless the firearm is relevant evidence in an unrelated criminal investigation or prosecution. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5358 | Under certain circumstances, provides immunity from arrest and prosecution for prostitution, procurement of sexual conduct for a fee, loitering for prostitution and soliciting from motor vehicles for indecent purposes. | This act would under certain circumstances, provide immunity from arrest and prosecution for prostitution, procurement of sexual conduct for a fee, loitering for prostitution and soliciting from motor vehicles for indecent purposes. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5726 | Promotes free expression and access of information by prohibiting the censorship of library materials. | This act would promote the free expression and free access of information by prohibiting the censorship of library materials. This act would require the creation of a model policy relative to library material within a public library and school library. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5796 | Adds an additional purpose to the standard provisions list that a zoning ordinance is required to address. | This act would add an additional purpose to the standard provisions list that a zoning ordinance is required to address. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5247 | Provides that advertising goods that don't include a price referencing all mandatory fees and charges shall be a deceptive trade practice. | This act would provide that advertising for live-event tickets or short-term lodging in violation of 16 C.F.R. Part 464 would be a deceptive trade practice. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6394 | Adopts a new tax classification system for the city of Providence. | This act would adopt a new tax classification system for the city of Providence. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6038 | Amends current law so that initial contraceptive prescriptions would no longer be limited to a 3-month supply. | This act would amend the current law so that initial contraceptive prescriptions would no longer be limited to a three-month supply. The act would also provide that the state board of pharmacy adopt rules only in consultation with Rhode Island department of health, and no longer in consultation with the Rhode Island medical board and the Rhode Island state board of nursing. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6173 | Establishes the Rhode Island Anti-Bid-Rigging Act. | This act would establish the Rhode Island Anti-Bid-Rigging Act. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5229 | Authorizes the establishment of a Rhode Island housing champion designation program and makes qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources, including discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available. | This act would authorize the establishment of a Rhode Island housing champion designation program. This program would make qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5348 | Repeals the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 and allows the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this chapter. | This act would repeal the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 ("commercial sexual activity"). It would also allow the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this chapter. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5184 | Prohibits credit reporting, executions, attachments against a principal residence for judgments based on medical debt. Defines medical debt as an amount for the receipt of health care services, products, or devices. | This act would prohibit credit bureau reporting of a consumer’s medical debt. This act would further prohibit the filing of an execution and attachment against a consumer’s principal residence for judgments based on medical debt. This act would further define medical debt as an obligation of a consumer to pay an amount for the receipt of health care services, products, or devices owed to a healthcare facility or a health care professional. This act would take effect January 1, 2026. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5158 | Repeals the examination requirement in order to qualify for a clinical social workers license. | This act would provide that applicants for a license as a licensed clinical social worker shall not be required to take or pass a standardized written examination prior to August 15, 2027. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5017 | Requires manufacturers of assisting technology devices to make available to independent repair providers/the owner of the device, any documentation/parts, software/other items intended for use with the equipment/parts, including updates to software. | This act would provide that original power wheelchair equipment manufacturers would be required to provide to independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair original power wheelchair equipment. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5384 | Increases from 7 days to 9 days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections and no certificates of election may be issued until the recount, if any, is completed. | This act would increase from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5357 | Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders. | This act would repeal provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5349 | Provides an exemption for certain incarcerated persons from the payment of fees for a first request for vital statistics from the department of health. | This act would provide an exemption for certain incarcerated persons from the payment of fees for a first request for vital statistics from the department of health. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6157 | Creates a new commercial fishing license for invasive green crabs for Rhode Island residents for twenty-five dollars ($25) annually. | This act would authorize the taking of green crabs and provide for a commercial green crab license subject to a license fee of ten dollars ($10.00). This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6162 | Permit the City of Providence a one-year levy cap for fiscal year 2026 not to exceed eight percent (8%). | This act would permit the City of Providence a one-year levy cap for fiscal year 2026 not to exceed eight percent (8%). This act is enabling legislation in furtherance of a unanimously passed Providence City Council resolution dated March 20, 2025, and approvingly signed by Mayor Brett Smiley on March 24, 2025. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5369 | Exempts from property taxation, the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society. | This act would exempt from property taxation, the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society. This act would take effect on September 1, 2025. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5298 | Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence. | This act would prohibit any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior unless (1) the parent, legal guardian of the juvenile or the DCYF when parental rights are terminated is present, (2) unless an attorney is present, (3) the juvenile and their parent or legal guardian have waived their presence, (4) the court is satisfied that the juvenile has made a knowing voluntary waiver of their rights, or (5) the juvenile is emancipated or has misrepresented their age as being eighteen (18) years or older. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5220 | Amends the comprehensive community-police relationship act of 2015 to require an annual study by an outside agency chosen by the department. | This act would amend the comprehensive community-police relationship act of 2015 to require an annual study by an outside agency chosen by the department with input from the CCPRA advisory committee on traffic stop and search data related to racial disparities and would require a monthly review and annual reporting by law enforcement agencies statewide on the traffic stop and search data. The act would also create a twelve (12) member CCPRA advisory committee to advise the office of highway safety on all matters pertaining to the committee's duties relating to stop and search data. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5909 | Makes all causes of action based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child not subject to any statute of limitations whether the claim has lapsed or was previously time-barred. | This act would amend what is considered sexual abuse for purposes of limitations on actions based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child and would amend the provisions for when a cause of action may be brought. This act would take effect on July 1, 2025. | Dead |
| H5432 | This act would prohibit health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in- network mental health or substance use disorder services. | This act would prohibit health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in- network mental health or substance use disorder services. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Dead |
| H5436 | Establishes the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025. | This act would establish the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025. The act would define various assault weapons and would restrict the manufacture, sale, purchase, and possession of these assault weapons after July 1, 2026. The act would exempt grandfathered assault weapons which were lawfully possessed before July 1, 2026. This act would also provide for the issuance of voluntary certificates of possession to be admissible in any criminal or civil matter to prove lawful possession of a grandfathered assault weapon. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5185 | Prohibits the use of service agreements that are unfair to an owner of residential real estate who enters into such an agreement or to persons who may become owners of that real estate in the future. | This act would prohibit the use of service agreements that are unfair to an owner of residential real estate who enters into such an agreement or to persons who may become owners of that real estate in the future. The act would also prohibit the recording of such agreements so that the public records will not be clouded by them, and future owners will not be put to the burden of bringing suits to remove them from their chains of title and provides remedies for owners who are inconvenienced or damaged by the recording of such agreements. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6415 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING ITS DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO RHODE ISLAND'S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS FOR THEIR TIRELESS EFFORTS AS OUR LOCAL WATCHDOGS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION | House Resolution Extending Its Deepest Gratitude To Rhode Island's Community Newspapers For Their Tireless Efforts As Our Local Watchdogs And Sources Of Information | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6416 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING FRANK J. KARPINSKI ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HONORABLE SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, TO THE STATE’S ACTIVE AND RETIRED PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND TO THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL TREASURER | House Resolution Congratulating Frank J. Karpinski On His Retirement After Thirty-one Years Of Honorable Service To The State Of Rhode Island, To The State’s Active And Retired Public Servants, And To The Office Of The General Treasurer | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6412 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM’S RECOGNITION OF THE HEROIC EFFORTS OF IDA LEWIS WITH THE "PAST LIGHT KEEPER AWARD" | House Resolution Celebrating The National Lighthouse Museum’s Recognition Of The Heroic Efforts Of Ida Lewis With The "past Light Keeper Award" | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6414 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 12TH OF 2025, TO BE "COX IMPACT DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming June 12th Of 2025, To Be "cox Impact Day" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6417 | HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING AND HONORING THE 240TH BRISTOL FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION | House Resolution Joyously Celebrating And Honoring The 240th Bristol Fourth Of July Celebration | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5110 | Provides for the operation and duties of natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. Disposition facilities would be used for either cremation or natural organic reduction. | This act would provide for the operation and duties of natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil as well as alkaline hydrolysis. A disposition facility would be used for either cremation, alkaline hydrolysis or natural organic reduction. This act would take effect on January 30, 2027 | Dead |
| H5537 | Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons. | This act would provide that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5893 | Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms. | This act would require the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms, and clarifies that the reporting forms should be submitted monthly, or as soon as practicable upon receipt of all relevant information regarding an incident subject to reporting. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6404 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND THANKING ANDREW SCHIFF ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | House Resolution Recognizing And Thanking Andrew Schiff On The Occasion Of His Retirement As Chief Executive Officer Of The Rhode Island Community Food Bank | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5171 | Extends the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers for two (2) years to March 1, 2028. | This act extends the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers for two (2) years to March 1, 2028. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6380 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JOSEPH HICKS ON WINNING THE 2024 ATA (AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION) NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP (TDC) 4-AXLE TRACTOR TRAILER CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP | House Resolution Congratulating Joseph Hicks On Winning The 2024 Ata (american Trucking Association) National Truck Driving Championship (tdc) 4-axle Tractor Trailer Class Championship | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6382 | HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING JUNE 3RD OF 2025, AS "PHARMACY ADVOCACY DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Declaring June 3rd Of 2025, As "pharmacy Advocacy Day" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6381 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH KINGSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL'S REBEL THEATER GROUP FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT THE 3RD ANNUAL OCEAN STATE STAR AWARDS | House Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Members Of The South Kingstown High School's Rebel Theater Group For Their Outstanding Performance At The 3rd Annual Ocean State Star Awards | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6379 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO UNITED STATES ARMY BRIGADIER GENERAL JACK HAMMOND (RETIRED) FOR FOUNDING HOME BASE NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND BRAIN INJURIES, WHICH PROVIDES MUCH-NEEDED SERVICES TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT NO COST | House Resolution Expressing Gratitude To United States Army Brigadier General Jack Hammond (retired) For Founding Home Base National Center Of Excellence For Mental Health And Brain Injuries, Which Provides Much-needed Services To Veterans And Their Families At No Cost | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6166 | Creates a new law to address the issue of "sexual harassment" involving those individuals that are actively involved in legislative business. | This act would create a new law to address the issue of "sexual harassment" involving those individuals that are actively involved in legislative business. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5307 | Authorizes the Providence city council to set the veterans tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution. | This act would authorize the Providence city council to set the veterans tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6334 | Authorizes municipalities to impose a ticket tax on ticket sales for venues large enough to hold at least eight hundred (800) patrons, seated, of two dollars ($2) per ticket. The tax shall be redistributed to the locality where the venue is located. | This act would authorize municipalities to impose a ticket tax on ticket sales for venues large enough to hold at least eight hundred (800) patrons, seated, of two dollars ($2.00) per ticket. The tax shall be collected by the department of revenue, and redistributed to the locality where the venue is located. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6375 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 30, 2025, AS "WORLD MS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Recognizing May 30, 2025, As "world Ms Day" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6366 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 27, 2025, AS "ALS AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Recognizing May 27, 2025, As "als Awareness Day" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6367 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY OF 2025, AS "BRAIN CANCER AND TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Commemorating May Of 2025, As "brain Cancer And Tumor Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6245 | Creates a bail task force to study the need of monetary conditions of bail and to consider other methods for ensuring an accused’s appearance in court, enhance public safety and honor the presumption of innocence. | This act would create a bail task force to study the need of monetary conditions of bail and to consider other methods for ensuring an accused’s appearance in court, enhance public safety and honor the presumption of innocence. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6358 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE MEMBERS AND COACH OF THE WHEELER SCHOOL TEAM ON THEIR 1ST PLACE VICTORY AT THE 42ND RHODE ISLAND ACADEMIC DECATHLON | House Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Members And Coach Of The Wheeler School Team On Their 1st Place Victory At The 42nd Rhode Island Academic Decathlon | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5323 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.) | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To Sojourner House In Rhode Island (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $500,000 To Sojourner House To Support Its Permanent Housing Development Program That Provides Safe, Secure Housing To Individuals And Families Fleeing From Dangerous Situations.) | Dead |
| H5079 | Adds to those persons exempt from payment of parking fees at any recreational facility owned and operated by the state those individuals determined by the executive office of HHS, or its designee, to be disabled for purposes of Medicaid eligibility. | This act would add to those persons exempt from payment of parking fees at any recreational facility owned and operated by the state, those individuals determined by the executive office of health and human services, or its designee, to be disabled for purposes of Medicaid eligibility. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5536 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO BE USED FOR INCENTIVES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLD AT PARTICIPATING BONUS BUCKS OUTLETS IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 for incentives for the Farm Fresh Bonus Bucks Program.) | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $200,000 To Be Used For Incentives For Fruits And Vegetables Sold At Participating Bonus Bucks Outlets In Rhode Island (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $200,000 For Incentives For The Farm Fresh Bonus Bucks Program.) | Dead |
| H6006 | Submits the state's 2025 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling twenty five million dollars ($25,000,000) for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held on November 3, 2026. | This act would submit the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held on November 3, 2026. Sections 1, 2, 3, 11 and 12 of this act would take effect upon passage. The remaining sections of this act would take effect when and if the state board of elections shall certify to the secretary of state that a majority of the qualified electors voting on the proposition contained in section 1 hereof have indicated their approval the project thereunder. | Dead |
| H5468 | Adjusts the motor fuel tax for inflation every two (2) years based on the inflation that has occurred in the previous two (2) years. | This act would make an adjustment for inflation on the motor fuel tax. As currently written and applied, the tax administrator makes an adjustment every two (2) years, based on the inflation that occurred in the previous year. This act would adjust every two (2) years based on the inflation that has occurred in the previous two (2) years. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6290 | Imposes a wealth tax on Rhode Island individuals and entities at a rate of one percent (1%) of worldwide wealth. | This act would impose a wealth tax on Rhode Island individuals and entities at a rate of one percent (1%) of worldwide wealth. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6096 | Prohibits RIPTA from using state funds or the proceeds of any bond(s) to pay for any work performed after 9/1/25, pursuant to the “transit center joint development project” RFP and/or pursuant to related the preliminary services agreement. | This act would prohibit the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) from using state funds or the proceeds of any bond or bonds to pay for any work performed after September 1, 2025, pursuant to the “transit center joint development project” request for proposals (RFP) and/or pursuant to related the preliminary services agreement. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5996 | Creates the Rhode Island Individual Market Affordability Act of 2024 to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in the health insurance coverage through the Rhode Island health benefits exchange. | This act would create the Rhode Island individual market affordability act of 2025 to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in health insurance coverage through the Rhode Island health benefits exchange. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5527 | Establishes a statewide standalone children's mobile response and stabilization services to address the behavioral health needs of children and youth ages 2 to 21. DCYF to oversee implementation of the program. | This act would appropriate six million dollars ($6,000,000) to establish a statewide standalone children's mobile response and stabilization services to address the behavioral health needs of children and youth ages two (2) to twenty-one (21). This act would also provide that the state allocate general revenue funds to provide services not funded by Medicaid. The department of children, youth and families would oversee implementation of the program and promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5744 | Authorizes the office of postsecondary commissioner to expand bilingual and dual language teacher certificates in urban schools through two scholarship programs for students and teachers, with eligibility requirements and donations. | This act would authorize the office of the postsecondary commissioner to expand the issuance of bilingual, dual language and world teacher certificates in urban core and urban ring public schools by establishing two (2) scholarship programs, one for college students and one for eligible teachers. The act would include detailed eligibility requirements and disbursement requirements for Rhode Island college (RIC) and the university of Rhode Island (URI). In addition, the act would permit charitable donations to the scholarship program as well as require an annual appropriation of one million dollars ($1,000,000) by the general assembly. This act would take effect on November 1, 2025. | Dead |
| H5233 | Establishes a tax credit against income tax based on eligible expenses incurred for care and support of an eligible family member. | This act would establish a tax credit against income tax based upon eligible expenditures incurred by a family caregiver for the care and support of an eligible family member. The maximum amount of the credit would be one thousand dollars ($1,000) and would apply to all tax years beginning after December 31, 2025. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6341 | HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING JAMES R. HOYT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER FIFTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET | House Resolution Honoring And Thanking James R. Hoyt On The Occasion Of His Retirement After Fifty Years Of Dedicated Service With The Boys & Girls Club Of Pawtucket | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6340 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING LAO NEW YEAR (PI MAI LAO): A CELEBRATION OF RENEWAL, CULTURE, AND RESILIENCE ON APRIL 14 – APRIL 16, 2025 | House Resolution Commemorating Lao New Year (pi Mai Lao): A Celebration Of Renewal, Culture, And Resilience On April 14 – April 16, 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6339 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY OF 2025, AS "NATIONAL SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Commemorating May Of 2025, As "national Skin Cancer Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6342 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY TO BE "ASTHMA AND ALLERGY AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of May To Be "asthma And Allergy Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6337 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE TOWN OF LITTLE COMPTON ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF ITS 350TH ANNIVERSARY DURING 2025 | House Resolution Congratulating The Town Of Little Compton On The Joyous Occasion Of Its 350th Anniversary During 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6329 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL--ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF "ZAMBARANO DAY" ON MAY 13, 2025 | House Resolution Congratulating The Eleanor Slater Hospital--zambarano Campus On The Recognition Of "zambarano Day" On May 13, 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5756 | Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing. | This act would allow a municipality to set an additional conveyance tax rate of not more than ten dollars ($10.00) for each five hundred dollars ($500), or fractional part of that amount, of the consideration in excess of nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000). This act would also require that the excess conveyance taxes collected alternatively be deposited in a restricted account and distributed within two (2) years, to be used only for affordable housing for individuals or families at or below eighty percent (80%) of the area median income or transferred to state housing agencies for use in the community to develop affordable housing. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6010 | Allows the city of Providence to impose an additional conveyance tax of three quarters of one percent (0.75%) on sale of any real property in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000). | This act would authorize the city of Providence to impose an additional conveyance tax of three quarters of one percent (0.75%) on the sale of any real property in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000). This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6314 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY 4TH THROUGH MAY 10TH, 2025, AS "NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Celebrating May 4th Through May 10th, 2025, As "national Correctional Officers And Employees Week" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6313 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 10TH, 2025, TO BE "LUPUS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming May 10th, 2025, To Be "lupus Day" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6311 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 8, 2025, TO BE "ARTS DAY IN RHODE ISLAND" | House Resolution Proclaiming May 8, 2025, To Be "arts Day In Rhode Island" | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6301 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY OF 2025 AS "MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Recognizing May Of 2025 As "mental Health Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6302 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2025, TO BE "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming May Of 2025, To Be "older Americans Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5080 | Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition. | This act would exempt from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wig that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6297 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING APRIL 30, 2025, AS "NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Commemorating April 30, 2025, As "national Therapy Animal Day" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6295 | HOUSE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY OF 2025 AS “RHODE ISLAND NATIVE PLANT MONTH” | House Resolution Designating May Of 2025 As “rhode Island Native Plant Month” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6125 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY | House Resolution Expressing Support For The Lgbtqia+ Community | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6047 | Mandates all health insurance contracts from January 1, 2026, to cover FDA-approved contraceptives, sterilization, contraception counseling, follow-up services, and a twelve-month supply for Medicaid recipients. | This act would require every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2026, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products, voluntary sterilization procedures, patient education and counseling on contraception and follow-up services as well as Medicaid coverage for a twelve (12) month supply for Medicaid recipients. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6282 | Requires grocery stores to specifically limit the number of self-service checkout units to six (6) units per location. The consumer protection unit of the department of attorney general would have authority to enforce these restrictions. | This act would require grocery stores to specifically limit the number of self-service checkout units to six (6) units per location. The consumer protection unit of the department of attorney general would have authority to enforce these restrictions. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5988 | Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services. | This act would require the executive office of health and human services to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5771 | Mandates Medicaid coverage for fertility diagnostic care, standard fertility preservation services, and fertility treatment. | This act would mandate medicaid coverage for fertility diagnostic care, standard fertility preservation services, and fertility treatment and would require coverage for any medically necessary ovulation-enhancing drugs and medical services related to prescribing and monitoring the use of ovulation-enhancing drugs that is intended to treat infertility and establish a pregnancy that results in a live birth. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5529 | Expands eligibility for the qualified Medicare beneficiary program by increasing the income limit from 100% to 138% of the federal poverty line. | This act would expand eligibility for the qualified Medicare beneficiary program by increasing the income limit from 100% to 138% of the federal poverty line and expand eligibility for the qualified individual program by establishing an income limit of 138% to 186% of the federal poverty line. There would be no asset limit applied to eligibility for these programs. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6280 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GRETCHEN DOW SIMPSON, A HIGHLY ACCLAIMED ARTIST WHOSE PAINTINGS GRACED MYRIAD NEW YORKER COVERS | House Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of Gretchen Dow Simpson, A Highly Acclaimed Artist Whose Paintings Graced Myriad New Yorker Covers | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6268 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK" ON APRIL 20-26, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Commemorating "national Infertility Awareness Week" On April 20-26, 2025, In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6267 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF "EARTH DAY" ON APRIL 22, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Celebrating The 55th Anniversary Of "earth Day" On April 22, 2025, In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6264 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF POPE FRANCIS | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Pope Francis | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6263 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025, AS “PAY IT FORWARD WITH LOVE FROM TORI DAY” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming Monday, April 28, 2025, As “pay It Forward With Love From Tori Day” In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6260 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JOSEPH PRATT ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NEWPORT COUNTY (BGCNC) AFTER ELEVEN YEARS OF EXEMPLARY AND DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | House Resolution Congratulating Joseph Pratt On His Retirement From The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Newport County (bgcnc) After Eleven Years Of Exemplary And Distinguished Leadership As Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6258 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24, 2025, AS "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923, AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANS | House Resolution Proclaiming April 24, 2025, As "armenian Genocide Remembrance Day" To Commemorate The Armenian Genocide Of 1915 To 1923, And In Honor Of Armenian-americans | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6265 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DOROTHY JEAN MCCAFFREY | House Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Dorothy Jean Mccaffrey | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5664 | Increases the membership of the state crime laboratory commission from five (5) to nine (9). The overseer and co-executive secretaries of the commission have been changed to the deans of URI's colleges of pharmacy and engineering. | This act would increase the membership of the state crime laboratory commission from five (5) to nine (9). It adds the chief justice of the Rhode Island supreme court, the presidents of the state bar association and the Rhode Island criminal defense association and the public defender. The act would also add the dean of the college of engineering as a co-executive secretary of the commission. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5462 | Provides that the early intervention program for developmentally disabled infants be under the jurisdiction of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS). | This act would provide that the early intervention program for developmentally disabled infants be under the jurisdiction of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS). The act would also extend eligibility for early intervention services. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5335 | Nullifies the department of elementary and secondary education recommendation that the turnaround plan for Providence public schools be continued. | This act would nullify the department of elementary and secondary education's recommendation that the turnaround plan for Providence public schools be continued. This act would take effect on July 1, 2025. | Dead |
| H5835 | Enables the Providence School Board to authorize local school-based councils to enhance communication between the board and the individual schools. | This act would enable local school-based councils to be organized so as to enhance and promote more school-based management and control, and to enhance communication between the Providence school board and the individual schools. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5496 | Makes several changes to the licensing and disciplinary process of the board of nursing. | This act would make several changes to the licensing and disciplinary process of the board of nursing. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5857 | Creates the reproductive freedom and gender affirming care health data privacy act. | This act would create the reproductive freedom and gender affirming care health data privacy act. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5375 | Allows municipalities to enact ordinances that would permit municipalities and water suppliers to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements and permit tenants to request and schedule private side lead service line replacements. | This act would allow municipalities to enact ordinances that would permit municipalities and water suppliers to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements and permit tenants to request and schedule private side lead service line replacements with the local water supplier when the property owner is unresponsive to a request for service line replacement; provided that, the property owner is eligible for a free service line replacement. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5113 | Requires school committees to provide transportation for any students who reside two (2) or more miles from school. | This act would require school committees to provide transportation for any students who resides two (2) or more miles from school. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5112 | Requires the department of education to develop and make available for use in all schools a mental health curriculum. School districts would be required to provide four (4) hours of mental health instruction to seventh grade students. | This act would require the department of education to develop and make available for use in all schools a mental health curriculum. School districts would be required to provide four (4) hours of mental health instruction to seventh grade students commencing with the 2026-2027 school year and every school year thereafter. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5125 | Permits the family court to award custody of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint, including the enforcement remedy of a restraining order or other injunctive relief. | This act would permit the family court to award custody of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint, including the enforcement remedy of a restraining order or other injunctive relief. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5111 | Directs the council on elementary and secondary education to develop recommendations for a high school curriculum to prepare students for successful postsecondary education and careers in computer science. | This act would direct the council on elementary and secondary education to develop recommendations for a high school curriculum to prepare students for successful postsecondary education and careers in computer science. The act would also direct the commissioner of elementary and secondary education to consider the council's recommendations and develop academic standards for a computer science high school curriculum. The courses in the computer science curriculum should, to the extent academically feasible, enable a student to utilize computer science courses to meet mathematics and science admission requirements at the state's colleges and universities. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5368 | Permits the city of Providence to tax in excess of the levy cap for fiscal year 2026. | This act would permit the city of Providence to tax in excess of the levy cap for fiscal year 2026. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5225 | Limits the ability for any federal immigration authority to investigate, detain, apprehend or arrest any individuals for potential violations of federal immigration laws without a judicial warrant within certain protected locations. | This act would limit the ability for any federal immigration authority to investigate, detain, apprehend or arrest any individuals for potential violations of federal immigration laws without a judicial warrant within certain protected locations. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6034 | Provides that no new network charter school application shall be granted. | This act would provide that no new charter school application shall be granted, if the proposed school is a network charter school or the expansion of an existing charter school would create a network charter school. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6219 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE CAMBODIAN NEW YEAR AND "THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE" ON APRIL 14-16, 2025 | House Resolution Recognizing The Celebration Of The Cambodian New Year And "the Year Of The Snake" On April 14-16, 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6220 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAMBODIAN GENOCIDE ON APRIL 17TH OF 2025 | House Resolution Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of The Cambodian Genocide On April 17th Of 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6189 | Imposes a non-owner occupied property tax on residential properties assessed in excess of eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) at variable rates dependent on values assessed by local tax assessors. | This act would impose a non-owner occupied property tax on residential properties assessed in excess of eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) at variable rates dependent on values assessed by local tax assessors. This act would take effect on January 1 2026. | Dead |
| H5752 | Imposes a property tax on non-owner occupied residential properties assessed worth at one million dollars ($1,000,000) and less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) and a higher tax on properties assessed at two million dollars ($2,000,000) or more. | This act would impose a property tax on non-owner occupied residential properties assessed at one million dollars ($1,000,000) and less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) and a higher tax on properties assessed at two million dollars ($2,000,000) or more. This act would take effect on July 1, 2025. | Dead |
| H6174 | Provides that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs shall include the name of the dispensing health care practice instead of the name of the dispenser. | This act would provide that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs shall include the name of the dispensing healthcare practice instead of the name of the dispenser. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6169 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RONALD D. NEWMAN | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Ronald D. Newman | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6170 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2025, TO BE "PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming April Of 2025, To Be "parkinson's Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6172 | HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF PACE-RI | House Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 20th Anniversary Of Pace-ri | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6171 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE PONAGANSET GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2024-25 RHODE ISLAND INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | House Resolution Congratulating The Ponaganset Girls Basketball Team On Winning The 2024-25 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Basketball State Championship | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6167 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING OUR HIGHLY ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE EMILY MARTINEAU, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ON RECEIVING THE 2025 PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS GOVERNMENT/QUASI-GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY LEADER AWARD | House Resolution Congratulating Our Highly Esteemed Colleague Emily Martineau, Deputy Director Of Communications, Office Of The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives, On Receiving The 2025 Providence Business News Government/quasi-government Industry Leader Award | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6168 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BISHOP HENDRICKEN HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM ON WINNING THE RHODE ISLAND MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY AND WISHING THEM CONTINUED SUCCESS AT THE NATIONAL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS BEING HELD IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA, FROM MAY 7-11, 2025 | House Resolution Congratulating The Bishop Hendricken High School Mock Trial Team On Winning The Rhode Island Mock Trial Tournament For The First Time In School History And Wishing Them Continued Success At The National Mock Trial Championships Being Held In Phoenix, Arizona, From May 7-11, 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6098 | Creates the Rhode Island Student Loan repayment program which would allow eligible individuals who have unpaid student loans, provided said individuals meet specified criteria. | This act would create the Rhode Island Student Loan repayment program which would allow eligible individuals who have unpaid student loans to receive relief if the individual is employed as a licensed clinical social worker or social caseworker or child protective investigator in any public elementary or secondary school in this state, has been full-time in this state in such employment for two (2) years and is enrolled in the Federal Student Aid, Saving on a Valuable Education program. The act would also appropriate the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) to fund this program. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5928 | Establishes The Body Cameras for Correctional Facilities Act which mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision rolls to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility. | This act would establish the body cameras for correctional facilities act which would mandate all department of corrections staff with direct supervision rolls to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5975 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 FOR THE PURCHASE, CANCELLATION AND FORGIVENESS OF MEDICAL DEBT (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $1,000,000 for the continued purchase, cancellation and forgiveness of medical debt consistent with section 35-4-21.1 of the General Laws.) | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $1,000,000 For The Purchase, Cancellation And Forgiveness Of Medical Debt (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,000,000 For The Continued Purchase, Cancellation And Forgiveness Of Medical Debt Consistent With Section 35-4-21.1 Of The General Laws.) | Dead |
| H5314 | Grants municipalities the authority to impose a parking services sales tax on parking lots and parking structures that charge for parking services through an ordinance. | This act would grant municipalities the authority to impose a parking services sales tax on parking lots and parking structures that charge for parking services through an ordinance. The taxes would be collected by the state and redistributed to the municipalities. Furthermore, this act would make such revenues exempt from the total tax levy limit imposed by § 44-5-2. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Dead |
| H5180 | Requires one elector of the parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who has completed the probation/parole process three (3) or more years prior to selection with a professional background in certain enumerated areas. | This act would require one elector of the parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who has completed the probation/parole process three (3) or more years prior to selection with a professional background in certain enumerated areas. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5124 | Establishes Rhode Island First Step program requiring DOC to assist offenders with reintegration into society, counseling, medical care, education, early sentence termination or pre-release confinement for elderly and terminally ill offenders. | This act would establish the Rhode Island first step program requiring the department of corrections to assist inmates with reintegration into society, provide them with counseling, medical care, and education and provide for modification of imprisonment or relocation to pre-release confinement for elderly and terminally ill inmates. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5105 | Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA. | This act would enable the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5439 | Mandates that the clerk of the district court, upon request of the defendant, automatically seal individual counts of criminal complaints upon dismissal pursuant to rule 48(a) of the rules of criminal procedure for district court. | This act would mandate that the clerk of the district court, upon request of the defendant, automatically seal individual counts of criminal complaints upon dismissal pursuant to rule 48(a) of the rules of criminal procedure for district court. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5863 | Requires each healthcare entity/network plan to compile/report to health insurance commissioner a summary of how the healthcare entity/network plan requires its contracted providers to submit claims for in-network outpatient behavioral health services. | This act would require each healthcare entity or network plan to compile and report to the health insurance commissioner a summary of how the healthcare entity or network plan requires its contracted providers to submit claims for in-network outpatient behavioral health services, before January 1, 2026, and at least annually thereafter and require rates paid under those contracts for services be increased by the rate of inflation as of October 1, 2025, plus five percent (5%). This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5839 | RELATING EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | This act would expand the council on elementary and secondary education to ten (10) members; make six (6) members a quorum; would make the teacher of the year a voting member; would require the student advisory council to meet at least quarterly; would make the chair of the student advisory council a voting member of the council; would expand the board of education from seventeen (17) to nineteen (19) members and would include the Rhode Island teacher of the year and the chairperson of the student advisory council and would also be voting members to the board. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5922 | Prohibits a peace officer, as defined in § 12-7-21, from employing threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile. | This act would prohibit a peace officer, as defined in § 12-7-21, including a school resource officer (SRO), as defined in § 16-7.2-6, from employing threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Dead |
| H5648 | Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence. | This act would require a sentencing court to consider whether the defendant is the parent of a child, or infant or caregiver of an elderly disabled or terminally ill family member whose wellbeing would be adversely affected by the person’s incarceration and if so, shall impose a sentence of probation, a suspended sentence or home confinement unless that defendant poses a significant risk of danger to the community that outweighs the effects on the child or parent for whom they care. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5647 | Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provide criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good moral character. | This act would permit those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provide criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good moral character. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5501 | Prohibits the courts from setting cash or surety bail on any misdemeanor offense but permits the court to set reasonable non-monetary conditions of bail to assure the defendant's presence in court as required and to protect the community. | This act would prohibit the courts from setting cash or surety bail on any misdemeanor offense but would permit the court to set reasonable non-monetary conditions of bail to assure the defendant’s presence in court as required and to protect the community. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6153 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 1, 2025, AS "401GIVES DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Recognizing April 1, 2025, As "401gives Day" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6152 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF REACHING THE MILESTONE OF 5,000 GRADUATES IN 2025 | House Resolution Congratulating The Talent Development Program At The University Of Rhode Island On The Joyous Occasion Of Reaching The Milestone Of 5,000 Graduates In 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6142 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING LA FRANCOPHONIE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025 | House Resolution Celebrating La Francophonie Flag Raising Ceremony At The Rhode Island State House On Thursday, March 27, 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6143 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REGION XXI CONFERENCE FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW AND EARNING A BERTH IN THE 2025 NJCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL TOURNAMENT | House Resolution Congratulating The Community College Of Rhode Island Women's Basketball Team On Winning The National Junior College Athletic Association Region Xxi Conference For The Fourth Year In A Row And Earning A Berth In The 2025 Njcaa Division Iii National Tournament | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6140 | HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF WPRI-TV ON MARCH 27, 2025 | House Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 70th Anniversary Of Wpri-tv On March 27, 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6145 | HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MARCH 27, 2025, TO BE "GOOD FOOD POLICY DAY" IN RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Declaring March 27, 2025, To Be "good Food Policy Day" In Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6062 | Establishes a new chapter for privacy protections for location information derived from electronic devices. DBR would be responsible for promulgating rules and regulations to implement administer and enforce this chapter. | This act would establish a new chapter for privacy protections for location information derived from electronic devices. The department of the business regulation would be responsible for promulgating rules and regulations to implement, administer, and enforce this chapter. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5443 | Creates process for individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms. | This act would create a process for an individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms. The individual may also request removal from the restricted list and all individual records related to the person's inclusion on the list would be destroyed and not subject to the access to public records act. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5652 | Precludes a person who pled nolo contendere or convicted of a misdemeanor offense and sentenced in accordance with the hate crime sentencing enhancement act for such misdemeanor, from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting or having possession firearm | This act would preclude an individual who has pled nolo contendere or been convicted of a misdemeanor offense, and sentenced in accordance with the hate crime sentencing enhancement act for such misdemeanor, from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting or having in his or her possession any firearm. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5891 | Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm. | This act would disqualify individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5874 | Makes it easier to vote for people eligible to vote who are incarcerated at the Rhode Island adult correctional institute and creates the position of "voting coordinator," within the department of corrections. | This act would make it easier to vote for people eligible to vote who are incarcerated at the adult correctional institutions. It would also create the position of "voting coordinator," within the department of corrections to help facilitate incarcerated people who are eligible to vote from start to finish. Finally, it would authorize the secretary of state to promulgate rules and regulations to enforce voting rights for people eligible to vote, who are incarcerated at the adult correctional institutions. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5902 | Prohibits restrictive covenants related to grocery stores. | This act would prohibit restrictive covenants related to grocery stores. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5712 | Establishes fusion voting in Rhode Island, allowing candidates to appear on ballots as nominees of multiple political parties, for the same office. | This act would establish fusion voting in Rhode Island, allowing candidates to appear on ballots as nominees of multiple political parties, for the same office. The act would create comprehensive procedures for: (1) Cross-endorsement nominations and candidate acceptance; (2) Ballot design requirements with accessibility standards; (3) Vote tabulation that preserves separate party-line totals, while combining votes for final results; (4) Implementation requirements for voting equipment. The act also would reduce the threshold for political party qualification, from five percent (5%) to one percent (1%) of votes in statewide elections. This act would take effect on January 1, 2028. | Dead |
| H5572 | Defines a “consumer accessible fair market value” for a vehicle valuation figure. | This act would define a “consumer accessible fair market value” for a vehicle valuation figure. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6131 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CAROL GIBSON, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW, RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING, ON HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN 38 YEARS OF DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND ON MARCH 31, 2025 | House Resolution Congratulating Carol Gibson, Administrator Of The Board Of Review, Rhode Island Department Of Labor And Training, On Her Retirement After More Than 38 Years Of Dedicated And Exemplary Service To The State Of Rhode Island On March 31, 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6130 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MARCH 25, 2025, AS THE 204TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY AND CELEBRATING DEMOCRACY IN GREECE AND THE UNITED STATES | House Resolution Commemorating March 25, 2025, As The 204th Anniversary Of Greek Independence Day And Celebrating Democracy In Greece And The United States | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5176 | Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances. | This act would prohibit an educational institution or school district from accessing any audio or video recording, transmitting or recording function on a student's institutional or personal device or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, or allow a third party to do so, except in limited circumstances. This act would exempt prisons or other correctional facilities. This act would take effect on August 1, 2025. | Dead |
| H5106 | Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly. | This act would provide that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or five and one-half percent (5.5%), whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5267 | Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by a housing code violation along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation. | This act would require a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by a housing code violation along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5607 | Redefines “farm” by reducing the amount of revenue from farm products required to be sold from ten thousand ($10,000) to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500). | This act would redefine what constitutes a farm by reducing the amount of revenue from farm products required to be sold from ten thousand ($10,000) to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500). The act would expand the farm to include all agricultural operations, including forestry. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5450 | Provides that no city or town may issue a permit for the construction of new buildings, that are not an all-electric building, if the initial application for a permit was submitted after December 31, 2026, unless certain circumstances apply. | This act would provide that no city or town may issue a permit for the construction of new buildings, that are not an all-electric building, if the initial application for a permit was submitted after December 31, 2026, unless certain circumstances apply. Exceptions would be granted to restaurants, hospitals, medical facilities or biolabs. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5577 | Impose requirements and actions that certain electric distribution and gas distribution companies must meet prior to implementing rate changes. | This act would impose requirements and actions that electric distribution companies and gas distribution companies having over one hundred thousand (100,000) customers would need to take prior to implementing rate changes. The act would also add additional requirements of providing explanations and annual reports with information on costs contributing to rate adjustments, for the purpose of providing greater transparency to customers and consumers of electricity and gas. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5815 | Establishes an intervenor support program to provide compensation for an intervenor who makes a substantial contribution to a proceeding resulting in a decision favorable to the interest of utility consumers. | This act would establish an intervenor support program to provide compensation for reasonable advocate's fees, reasonable expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to an intervenor who makes a substantial contribution to a proceeding resulting in a decision favorable to the interest of utility consumers. The act would also establish an intervenor compensation special fund within the public utilities commission, forwarding grants to intervenors. This act would take effect on September 1, 2025. | Dead |
| H5597 | Establishes program to provide recommended air quality levels in schools. | This act would provide that the department of health provide recommended air quality standards for schools. This act would further provide that the department of education establish a program to test the air quality in schools and deficiencies in air quality would be addressed in the responsibilities of the school building authority pursuant to § 16-105-3. This act would also provide that HVAC systems in schools achieve a MERV level of 13 where practical. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5850 | Requires every individual or group health insurance plan on or after January 1, 2026, that provides benefits to reimburse child service providers for therapy services offered through EOHHS certified Kids Connect/Therapeutic Services. | This act would require every individual or group health insurance plan on or after January 1, 2026, that provides benefits to reimburse child service providers for therapy services offered through EOHHS certified Kids Connect/Therapeutic Services. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5854 | Adds new sections that set forth conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by state board of pharmacy. The cessation therapies to be covered by all health insurance carriers on or after 1/1/26. | This act would add new sections which set forth conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by the state board of pharmacy. The cessation therapies would be covered by all health insurance carriers on or after January 1, 2026. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5920 | Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act. | This act would amend the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to define "assistance animal" and clarify existing protections for persons with such animals consistent with the federal Fair Housing Act, clarify the ability of the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights to accept, investigate, and decide cases alleging discrimination on the basis of "housing status," make unlawful the issuance of discriminatory notices or statements related to the sale, rental or leasing of housing, and delete a provision in current law prohibiting parties from discussing their fair housing cases publicly. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5497 | Requires EOHHS to develop a budget and seek funding to establish an early childhood mental health hub program to improve access to infant and early childhood mental health services for children under six (6) years and their families. | This act would require the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to develop a budget and seek federal, philanthropic, or other funding to establish an early childhood mental health hub program focused on improving access to infant and early childhood mental health services for children under the age of six (6) years and their families. The hub would be funded as a pilot program for a minimum of three (3) years. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5503 | Provides for just cause evictions for residential landlord tenancies. | This act would allow a landlord to remove a tenant from any housing accommodation, or attempt such removal or exclusion from possession, notwithstanding that the tenant has no written lease or that the lease or other rental agreement has expired or otherwise terminated, except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction entered in an appropriate judicial action or proceeding in which the petitioner or plaintiff has established one of the several grounds of just cause set forth for removal or eviction. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5515 | JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.) | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of Suffrage (would Propose To The Voters Of The State A Constitutional Amendment Regarding Eligibility To Vote And To Be A Candidate.) | Dead |
| H5264 | Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually unless the landlord is granted an exemption by the secretary of housing and provides tenants with a civil action to recover damages, including an award of attorneys' fees/punitive damages, for violations. | This act would limit rent increases to no more than four percent (4%) annually unless the landlord is granted an exemption by the secretary of housing, and would provide tenants with a civil action to recover damages, including an award of attorneys' fees and punitive damages, for any violations. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5381 | Amends several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers. | This act would amend several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers. This act would take effect on | Dead |
| H5103 | Prohibits landlords from inquiring about an applicant's prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison. | This act would prohibit landlords from inquiring about an applicant’s prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6103 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2025 AS “ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Celebrating March Of 2025 As “arts In The Schools Month” In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6084 | HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING "NORTH KINGSTOWN DAY" ON MARCH 13, 2025 | House Resolution Joyously Celebrating "north Kingstown Day" On March 13, 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5617 | Sets a clear and enforceable standard for reducing the presence of harmful metals in personal care products, prioritizing public health through testing, labeling, and the development of safer alternatives. | This act would set a clear and enforceable standard for reducing the presence of harmful metals in personal care products, prioritizing public health through testing, labeling, and the development of safer alternatives commencing on January 1, 2028 with enforcement one hundred eighty (180) days thereafter. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5629 | Amends the current law on health insurance coverage for fertility diagnostic care, standard fertility preservation services, and fertility treatment and requires coverage for any medically necessary ovulation-enhancing drugs and medical services. | This act would amend the current law on health insurance coverage for fertility diagnostic care, standard fertility preservation services, and fertility treatment and would require coverage for any medically necessary ovulation-enhancing drugs and medical services related to prescribing and monitoring the use of ovulation-enhancing drugs that is intended to treat infertility and establish a pregnancy that results in a live birth. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Dead |
| H5987 | Establishes a core state behavioral health crisis services system, to be administered by the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals. | This act would establish a core state behavioral health crisis services system, to be administered by the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals. The systems would include establishing and administering a 988 Lifeline for suicide prevention, establishing mobile crisis response teams, and establishing a 988 fee, in coordination with 9-1-1, on subscribers of commercial land line telephone, mobile telephone and/or IP-enabled voice services. The act would require insurers to pay for and cover behavioral health crisis services, commencing January 1, 2026. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5931 | Repeals the section of law relating to suspension of operator licenses for failure to pay fines. | This act would repeal the section of law relating to suspension of operator licenses for failure to pay fines. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6052 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2025, TO BE "MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming March Of 2025, To Be "music In Our Schools Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6051 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ARMAND M. LAMONTAGNE | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Armand M. Lamontagne | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6031 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2025, AS "NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Celebrating March Of 2025, As "national Social Work Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6028 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2025, AS "BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming March Of 2025, As "bleeding Disorders Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5860 | Prohibits the state, participating ERISA, or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate. | This act would prohibit the state, participating ERISA, or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6030 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 27TH ANNUAL "WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK" ON MARCH 2-8, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Celebrating The 27th Annual "women In Construction Week" On March 2-8, 2025, In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5853 | Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada, to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers. | This act would establish the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers. The program would require the designation of a state agency to become a licensed drug wholesaler, or to contract with a licensed drug wholesaler, use of prescription drug suppliers in Canada; ensure that only drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration are imported; and import only drugs expected to generate savings; and prohibit the distribution or sale of these drugs outside of Rhode Island. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5618 | RELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MANDATORY CARRYING OF EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTORS BY POLICE OFFICERS ACT | This act would require all peace officers to carry epinephrine autoinjectors in their vehicles or on their person and all police departments budgets are required to be allocated sufficient funds to purchase the epinephrine autoinjectors and for training of every peace officer. Individual peace officers and police departments would be subject to monetary fines for failure to comply. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Dead |
| H5433 | Requires a report to be produced that focuses on prescription drug prior authorizations by January 1, 2026. | This act would require a report to be produced that focuses on prescription drug prior authorizations by January 1, 2026. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H6024 | HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 83RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEABEES ON MARCH 5, 2025 | House Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 83rd Anniversary Of The Seabees On March 5, 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6025 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL (SGAC) | House Resolution Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of The State Government Affairs Council (sgac) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6021 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DAVID DEPETRILLO, THE DISTINGUISHED LONGTIME RHODE ISLAND STATE TOURISM DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of David Depetrillo, The Distinguished Longtime Rhode Island State Tourism Director And Chairman Of The Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H6002 | Permits retired state employees to receive mileage and wages, if applicable, equal to that of full-time members of the board or commission; provided, however, in no event shall the amount be greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per year. | This act would permit retired state employees to receive mileage and wages, if applicable, equal to that of full-time members of the board or commission; provided, however, in no event shall the amount be greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per year. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5808 | HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING VICTOR M. MENDOZA FOR HIS MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY IN RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Thanking Victor M. Mendoza For His More Than Forty Years Of Distinguished Public Service On Behalf Of The Hispanic Community In Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5807 | HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING DR. JUANA PARILLON FOR HER NEARLY FORTY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO OUR NATION AS BOTH A MARINE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISOR | House Resolution Honoring Dr. Juana Parillon For Her Nearly Forty Years Of Exemplary Service To Our Nation As Both A Marine And Equal Opportunity Advisor | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5809 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 181ST ANNIVERSARY OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE ON FEBRUARY 27, 2025 | House Resolution Commemorating The 181st Anniversary Of Dominican Republic Independence On February 27, 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5805 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE BRUCE M. SELYA | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Bruce M. Selya | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5806 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MICHAEL CHARLES GERHARDT | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Michael Charles Gerhardt | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5538 | Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting. | This act would require that the state use the actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Such information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5343 | Takes several measures to lead by example by banning state purchases of plastic bottles, and requires state funds to be used to lease or purchase electric vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property. | This act would take several measures to lead by example by banning state purchases of plastic bottles, and would require state funds to be used to lease or purchase electric vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property. Annual reports would be required to be filed by January 31, and provided to the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4), the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the governor. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5379 | Establishes a commission to promulgate rules, regulations and make recommendations to the governor as to petitions for pardons under Article IX, Section 13 of the Constitution of Rhode Island. | This act would establish a commission to promulgate rules, regulations and make recommendations to the governor as to petitions for pardons under Article IX, Section 13 of the Constitution of Rhode Island. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5540 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2025 TO BE “CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming February Of 2025 To Be “children’s Dental Health Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5541 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 21, 2025, TO BE "NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming February 21, 2025, To Be "national Caregivers Day" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5539 | HOUSE RESOLUTION WELCOMING SCOUTING AMERICA, NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL, TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE AND JOYFULLY CELEBRATING SCOUTING MONTH IN FEBRUARY | House Resolution Welcoming Scouting America, Narragansett Council, To The Rhode Island State House And Joyfully Celebrating Scouting Month In February | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5542 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SADNESS ON THE TRAGIC AND UNTIMELY PASSING OF CHRISTINE AND SPENCER LANE, A BARRINGTON MOM AND HER TEENAGED SON | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Sadness On The Tragic And Untimely Passing Of Christine And Spencer Lane, A Barrington Mom And Her Teenaged Son | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5481 | HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING PATRICE WOOD'S 45TH ANNIVERSARY WORKING AS A DISTINGUISHED JOURNALIST SERVING THE RHODE ISLAND AND GREATER NEW ENGLAND COMMUNITY | House Resolution Joyously Celebrating Patrice Wood's 45th Anniversary Working As A Distinguished Journalist Serving The Rhode Island And Greater New England Community | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5366 | Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/2025. | This act would make contractors civilly liable and/or jointly civilly liable for any claims of wage theft or nonpayment from an employee against the contractor, its subcontractors and any subcontractor involved in the performance of the contract; provided that, written notice of the alleged violation be given to the contractor not more than forty-five (45) days from the last occurrence of the alleged wage theft. This act would also authorize only administrative and/or civil actions to recover the claimed wages. This act would further provide that these provisions could be waived by a collective bargaining agreement with a bona fide building and construction trade labor organization which has established itself as the collective bargaining representative for persons performing work on a project. This act would take effect on September 1, 2025, and would apply to construction contracts entered into, renewed, modified or amended on or after the effective date of this act. | Dead |
| H5132 | Prohibits psychological abuse in the workplace by employers or co-workers, ensuring a safe environment for employees, provides protection, civil remedies, and penalties for employers based on revenue. | This act would prohibit any type of psychological abuse in the workplace inflicted by an employer upon an employee or by a co-employee upon an employee that results in the violation of an employee's right to a physically and psychologically safe work environment. This act would also provide an employee subject to bullying, psychological abuse, psychological injury and/or physical injury with protections in the workplace and civil remedies against perpetrators of any prohibited activity. This act would further assess civil penalties upon employers violating the act based upon the gross amount of revenues earned by employers in addition to civil liability for damages sustained by the employee as well as civil and criminal liability for any such conduct of a co-employee. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5123 | Requires DOA provide inventory of all state agencies using artificial intelligence (AI); establishes a 13 member permanent commission to monitor the use of AI in state government and makes recommendations for state government policy and other decisions. | This act would require the department of administration to provide an inventory of all state agencies using artificial intelligence and would establish a thirteen (13) member permanent commission to monitor the use of artificial intelligence in state government and make recommendations for state government policy and other decisions. The act would also direct the commission to make recommendations regarding changes in the way state government uses artificial intelligence. The commission would file an annual report each year to the governor and the general assembly. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5409 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 11TH, 2025, AS "211 DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND HONORING UNITED WAY 211 FOR ITS SERVICE TO RHODE ISLANDERS | House Resolution Recognizing February 11th, 2025, As "211 Day" In The State Of Rhode Island And Honoring United Way 211 For Its Service To Rhode Islanders | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5408 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE AARON LEY, PH.D. ON THE ACCREDITATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND'S MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM BY THE NETWORK OF SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC POLICY, AFFAIRS, AND ADMINISTRATION (NASPAA) | House Resolution Congratulating The Honorable Aaron Ley, Ph.d. On The Accreditation Of The University Of Rhode Island's Master Of Public Administration Program By The Network Of Schools Of Public Policy, Affairs, And Administration (naspaa) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5274 | Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the secretary of state to be utilized for redistricting. | This act would require that the state use the actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Such information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the secretary of state, to be utilized for redistricting. The secretary of state would be required to file annual reports. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5219 | Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician. | This act would establish the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5325 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GLORIA MESSERLIAN | House Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Gloria Messerlian | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5324 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING "CARRIGAN NELSON DAY" ON FEBRUARY 8, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming "carrigan Nelson Day" On February 8, 2025, In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5118 | Requires mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees, in identifying, responding, and handling all incidents involving any person with a developmental disability. | This act would require mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees, in identifying, responding, and handling all incidents involving any person with a developmental disability. This act would also amend the definition of development disability to include a mental or physical impairment manifested at any age. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5027 | Provides that any law or regulation which prohibits or protects a person from exposure to second-hand smoke would include second-hand marijuana smoke or vapor. | This act would provide that any law or regulation which prohibits or protects a person from exposure to second hand smoke would be deemed to also be a prohibition or protection from exposure to second-hand marijuana smoke or vapor, regardless of how the smoke or vapor was generated. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5321 | Establishes the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act which would provide high quality and affordable child care to families throughout the state. | This act would establish the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act which would provide high quality and affordable child care to families throughout the state. This act would establish the office for early learning which would assume certain functions of the departments of human services and education as it relates to early childcare such as the administration of child care assistance program, the quality rating and improvement system for child care and early learning programs, and child care licensing. The office for early learning would further be responsible to establish programs for annual funding to early education and care providers to cover any shortage of the costs of high quality early education and care. This act would further expand eligibility to families throughout the state for child care payment assistance. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Dead |
| H5288 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK" ON FEBRUARY 3-7, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Commemorating "national School Counseling Week" On February 3-7, 2025, In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5101 | Establishes rules and procedures for licensing emergency shelters for homeless persons, including setting minimum standards and prohibiting the charging of fees to the residents. | This act would establish rules and procedures for licensing emergency shelters for homeless persons, including setting minimum standards and prohibiting the charging of fees to the residents. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5102 | Creates a commission to establish homeless shelter standards through regulations. | This act would establish a committee to make recommendations to the Rhode Island housing resources commission for consideration by the commission in preparation of the state's plan for housing relating to the operation of homeless shelters. This act would take effect upon passage. | Dead |
| H5239 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 30, 2025, TO BE "RHODE ISLAND FOOD INSECURITY AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming January 30, 2025, To Be "rhode Island Food Insecurity Awareness Day" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5241 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SERGEANT MICHAEL W. LAWING | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Sergeant Michael W. Lawing | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5242 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRIEDRICH ST. FLORIAN | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Friedrich St. Florian | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5237 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING KATHLEEN A. BROWN ON HER RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED AND DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE RHODE ISLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE CITIZENS OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Congratulating Kathleen A. Brown On Her Retirement After Forty Years Of Distinguished And Devoted Service To The Rhode Island General Assembly And The Citizens Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5207 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RESIDENT PHYSICIANS AND FELLOWS AFFILIATED WITH BROWN UNIVERSITY ON THEIR SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS TO ORGANIZE UNIONS AT RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL-BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND CARE NEW ENGLAND HOSPITALS | House Resolution Congratulating Resident Physicians And Fellows Affiliated With Brown University On Their Successful Campaigns To Organize Unions At Rhode Island Hospital-brown University Health And Care New England Hospitals | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5206 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANTHONY V. ARICO | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Anthony V. Arico | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5208 | HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING GEORGE NEE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE RHODE AFL-CIO | House Resolution Honoring George Nee On The Occasion Of His Retirement As President Of The Rhode Afl-cio | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5147 | HOUSE RESOLUTION WELCOMING THE HONOURABLE BERNADETTE JORDAN, CONSUL GENERAL OF CANADA IN BOSTON TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Welcoming The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Consul General Of Canada In Boston To The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5150 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ALAN SHAWN FEINSTEIN, A LEGENDARY PHILANTHROPIST AND ENTREPRENEUR | House Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Alan Shawn Feinstein, A Legendary Philanthropist And Entrepreneur | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5151 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF WARREN D. COLE | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Warren D. Cole | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5009 | HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (House Resolution providing certain plastic and single-use plastic cutlery and beverage containers would not be permitted on the House floor.) | House Resolution Amending The Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2023 And 2024 (house Resolution Providing Certain Plastic And Single-use Plastic Cutlery And Beverage Containers Would Not Be Permitted On The House Floor.) | Dead |
| H5063 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RUFINA DELIZO RICE | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Rufina Delizo Rice | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5057 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOSEPH A. GILMARTIN | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Joseph A. Gilmartin | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5064 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH MICHAEL DOWNEY | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Joseph Michael Downey | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5062 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOHN E. FARIA | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable John E. Faria | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5040 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SAYSOMBOUN PHIVILAY | House Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of Saysomboun Phivilay | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5037 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY OF 2025, TO BE "FIREFIGHTER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | House Resolution Proclaiming January Of 2025, To Be "firefighter Cancer Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5039 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANTHONY M. ZAINYEH | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Anthony M. Zainyeh | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H5041 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MELVIN L. ZURIER | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Melvin L. Zurier | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S0017 | Provide that advertising goods that don't include a price referencing all mandatory fees and charges shall be a deceptive trade practice. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S0084 | Prohibits casualty insurers from assessing any premium surcharge or penalty against an insured solely for inquiring about the terms of the insured's policy. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S0174 | JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MAIN STREET COORDINATING PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 for the formal establishment of “Main Street Rhode Island”.) | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| H5477 | JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MAIN STREET COORDINATING PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 for the formal establishment of “Main Street Rhode Island”.) | Passage As Amended | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| H5477 | JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MAIN STREET COORDINATING PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 for the formal establishment of “Main Street Rhode Island”.) | Passage Of Amendment | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S0314 | Restricts audits of pharmacists conducted by insurers and their intermediaries, limiting audits to one per year unless fraud or misrepresentation is reasonably suspected. The RI attorney general has the authority to impose sanctions for violations. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| H5570 | Prohibits casualty insurers from assessing any premium surcharge or penalty against an insured solely for inquiring about the terms of the insured's policy. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| H5800 | Adds "providing for residential development in all or some of the areas encompassing commercial districts" as a purpose a zoning ordinance must address. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| H5795 | Amends the administration requirements a zoning ordinance must provide and/or designate and would require that zoning certificates be issued within 20 days of the written request. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S0957 | Extends the incentive pay plan to all full-time court clerks, including the traffic tribunal, who meet the eligibility requirements. It would also repeal § 8-4.1-6 regarding additional credit for a master's degree. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S1006 | Allows the director of the department of health to authorize the state registrar of vital records to change a person's race designation on their birth certificate, if justified. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S1091 | Amends the provisions under which a city or town may exceed the maximum levy for the assessment of local taxes. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S1092 | Adds an additional purpose to the standard provisions list that a zoning ordinance is required to address. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S1085 | Adds a definition for "co-living housing" to the zoning ordinance provisions of the general laws and would include such housing as a special provision to be included in a zoning ordinance. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S1083 | Adds the process of permitting the construction of attached single-family dwellings in identified zoning districts as a factor that zoning ordinances must address. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S1090 | Adds "providing for residential development in all or some of the areas encompassing commercial districts" as a purpose a zoning ordinance must address. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S1088 | Amends several definitions relating to low- or moderate-income housing as well as the procedure for the approval of low- or moderate-income housing. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S1087 | Provides for the establishment and operation of an electronic permitting platform for all state and local permitting. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S1084 | Amends the administration requirements a zoning ordinance must provide and/or designate and would require that zoning certificates be issued within 20 days of the written request. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| S1163 | VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HOPKINTON | Passage In Concurrence | 06/21/2025 | Abstain |
| H5017 | Requires manufacturers of assisting technology devices to make available to independent repair providers/the owner of the device, any documentation/parts, software/other items intended for use with the equipment/parts, including updates to software. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5043 | Provides protection from and prevent the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees by, anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs except as authorized by federal law. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5050 | Creates a special license plate for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc. that would support the Blackstone River Valley Environmental Clean-up and Education Fund. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5078 | Provides that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5104 | Forbids a motor vehicle liability insurance carrier from considering the zip code of where an insured lives for purposes of calculating their policy premium. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0071 | Provides protection and prevents the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees, by anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs, except as authorized by federal law. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5220 | Amends the comprehensive community-police relationship act of 2015 to require an annual study by an outside agency chosen by the department. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0126 | Protects the rights of employees in the workplace relating to free speech, assembly and religion, as well as attendance at employer-sponsored meetings regarding political or religious matters. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0136 | Criminalizes the unauthorized dissemination of sexually explicit images of another person that are created by digital devices or created without the consent of the person depicted. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Nay |
| S0120 | Increases insurance coverage for hearing aids from one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) to one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), per ear, for all people regardless of age effective January 1, 2026. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0123 | Permits municipalities to enact ordinances that provide them the authority to organize local tax amnesty events once every three (3) years. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0114 | Prohibits any health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, manufacturer or other third-party payor from discriminating against any 340B entity participating in a drug discount program. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0170 | Grants the director of the department of health the authority to approve or deny any applications for professional licensure pending before certain boards of licensure that have been unable to establish a quorum for 30 business days. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5300 | Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5364 | Amends notice requirements for self-storage facility before perfecting lien, to wit; 7 consecutive days of publication on a publicly accessible website or subsequent written notice to lessee, or publication once time in newspaper of general circulation. | Passage As Amended | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5364 | Amends notice requirements for self-storage facility before perfecting lien, to wit; 7 consecutive days of publication on a publicly accessible website or subsequent written notice to lessee, or publication once time in newspaper of general circulation. | Passage Of Amendment | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0213 | Amends notice requirements for self-storage facility before perfecting lien, to wit; 7 consecutive days of publication on a publicly accessible website or subsequent written notice to lessee, or publication once time in newspaper of general circulation. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Abstain |
| S0179 | Allows teachers in all grades to provide the opportunity for students to observe a brief moment of silence on every September 11. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0188 | This act would repeal the exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement contained in the Public Health and Workplace Safety Act. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Nay |
| H5422 | Amends the certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors. | Passage As Amended | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5422 | Amends the certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors. | Passage Of Amendment | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5448 | Eliminates the "until June 30, 2025" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits. | Passage As Amended | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5448 | Eliminates the "until June 30, 2025" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits. | Passage Of Amendment | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5448 | Eliminates the "until June 30, 2025" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5448 | Eliminates the "until June 30, 2025" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits. | Passage As Amended | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5448 | Eliminates the "until June 30, 2025" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits. | Passage Of Amendment | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5464 | Repeals the exemption granted to pari-mutuel facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement and provides for a one time appropriate of $1,000,000 to inform patrons of the smoke free policy within the casino. | Passage As Amended | 06/20/2025 | Nay |
| H5464 | Repeals the exemption granted to pari-mutuel facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement and provides for a one time appropriate of $1,000,000 to inform patrons of the smoke free policy within the casino. | Passage Of Amendment | 06/20/2025 | Nay |
| H5534 | Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5494 | Adds several consumer protections to existing Medicare Supplement law. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0278 | Under certain circumstances, provides immunity from arrest and prosecution for prostitution, procurement of sexual conduct for a fee, loitering for prostitution and soliciting from motor vehicles for indecent purposes. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5493 | Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0235 | Requires the school board or committees of cities and towns to establish a safety and behavioral health committee and also lays out the representation requirements committee responsibilities to ensure a stable learning environment for all students. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0274 | Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0229 | Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders." | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0325 | Amends the definition of “hobby breeder” to limit the sale or offering for sale to no more than two (2) litters of dogs or cats, or a combination thereof, in a three hundred and sixty-five (365) day period. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0359 | Establishes the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5640 | Adds a provision in the statute relating to one way highways, providing an increased penalty when a motorist travels the wrong way on an interstate highway or an entrance or exit ramp connected to an interstate highway. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5555 | Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5769 | Provides that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person receives a credit for the time remaining on the original registration to be applied to a future registration. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5594 | Requires the board of regents to adopt support and intervention strategies consistent with Comprehensive Education Strategy and SALT in one district at a time. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5768 | DMV to provide credit for portions of unused voluntarily cancelled vehicle registrations. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5590 | Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recall obligation policies. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5625 | Removes the sunset provision of all statutory law requiring coverage for the treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0581 | Protect the personal information of judicial officers and their immediate family members who serve or have served the RI unified judicial system, as well as judicial officers who reside in RI and who serve or have served in the federal courts. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0529 | Adds a provision in the statute relating to one way highways, providing an increased penalty when a motorist travels the wrong way on an interstate highway or an entrance or exit ramp connected to an interstate highway. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0487 | Prohibits any healthcare facility, from asking the legal immigration status of any patient. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0513 | Increases the maximum number of voters that a polling place can accommodate 3,000 to 3,500 and provide for existing polling places that exceed the maximum number of voters, not be required to be changed until the next decennial redistricting. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0473 | Extends coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome by removing the sunset date of December 31, 2025, and mandating such coverage. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0519 | Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0497 | Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Center for Southeast Asians. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0439 | Establishes that a renewable energy resource shall pay $5.00 per kilowatt of alternating current nameplate capacity for tangible property and $3.50 per kilowatt of alternating nameplate capacity for real property. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0481 | Requires the department of health to incorporate information about dementia risk factors and reduction into public education and healthcare provider education materials. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0458 | Makes the provisions of §§ 45-19.1-3 and 45-19.1-4, benefits for firefighters with cancer, effective regardless of any general, special or specific law, or any charter and/or municipal ordinance to the contrary. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0476 | Amends current law so that initial contraceptive prescriptions would no longer be limited to a 3-month supply. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0471 | Establishes prevailing standards and procedures for licensing speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Rhode Island. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0576 | Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to vehicle and not held in the motorist's hand. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H5892 | Protects the personal information of judicial officers and their immediate family members who serve or have served the RI unified judicial system, as well as judicial officers who reside in RI and who serve or have served in the federal courts. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0622 | Eliminates the "until June 30, 2025" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0622 | Eliminates the "until June 30, 2025" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits. | Passage Of Amendment | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0610 | Adds several consumer protections to existing Medicare Supplement law. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0606 | Provides that public historical vital records maintained by the state archives shall not be amended. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0603 | Provides standards for developing, implementing, and maintaining reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of customer information. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0600 | Makes numerous technical corrections related to insurance, provides a definition for "cybersecurity insurance", and would repeal the chapter relating to reciprocal exchanges and interinsurers. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0649 | Provides for the sale and regulation of pet insurance policies and their contents and provisions. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0675 | Defines Class 5 property to include the commercial portion of mixed use properties and fix the tax rate for Class 3 property at thirty-eight dollars and 33 cents ($38.33) per one thousand dollars ($1,000). | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0692 | Authorizes a pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern to perform technology-assisted dispensing process validation for medications prepared for distribution by another pharmacy technician or intern within an institutional pharmacy. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0672 | Provides that architects and other authorized disaster response workers be considered, in the course of performing their duties, state workers and be entitled to all rights in like manner as state employees. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0671 | Provides that any disaster response worker shall, in the course of their duties, be considered a state employee and be entitled to all rights in like manner as state employees. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0729 | Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0716 | Provides a procedure for parking modifications near shoreline rights of way. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0716 | Provides a procedure for parking modifications near shoreline rights of way. | Passage Of Amendment | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0749 | Requires that, beginning January 1, 2028, all contractors structurally remodeling or building new residential structures with 1 to 4 family dwelling units be licensed by the contractors’ registration and licensing board. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Nay |
| H6032 | Requires at fault insurance companies to provide to any claimant whose vehicle is damaged in an accident, to provide a vehicle that is comparable to the claimant’s vehicle and that rental charges shall be based on local retail prices. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0761 | This pilot program would create a $3,000 trust for each Rhode Island child ages zero to one year born to a family enrolled in the Rhode Island Works Program (“RI Works”) during the preceding calendar year. | Passage In Concurrence | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H6065 | Mandates paid leave by allowing qualified employees to take medical leave to undergo donation procedures, medical tests, and recovery related to being a living organ donor, or bone marrow transplant donor. | Passage As Amended | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H6065 | Mandates paid leave by allowing qualified employees to take medical leave to undergo donation procedures, medical tests, and recovery related to being a living organ donor, or bone marrow transplant donor. | Passage Of Amendment | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H6054 | Changes the process by which a dispute between the insured and their insurance company, concerning property damages and requires that the umpire appraisers shall be disinterested and the cost shared equally. | Passage As Amended | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H6054 | Changes the process by which a dispute between the insured and their insurance company, concerning property damages and requires that the umpire appraisers shall be disinterested and the cost shared equally. | Passage Of Amendment | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| H6071 | This pilot program would create a $3,000 trust for each Rhode Island child ages zero to one year born to a family enrolled in the Rhode Island Works Program (“RI Works”) during the preceding calendar year. | Passage | 06/20/2025 | Yea |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI | Rhode Island House District 01 | House | Democrat | In Office | 01/01/2013 | |
| RI | District 3 | House | Democrat | Out of Office | 03/11/2024 |