Rhode Island Senate
Jake Bissaillon
Democratic. Senate, district 1.
Emailsen-bissaillon@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
120 bills sponsored this session
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH A. ABBATES 3211 · this session · introduced Jun 9, 2026
Recommended for Immediate ConsiderationFOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTS 3313 · this session · introduced May 22, 2026
Chapter 065, Jun 10, 2026COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURTS 3302 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Chapter 407, Jun 23, 2026HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENTS 3301 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Chapter 327, Jun 23, 2026TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACTS 3300 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LANDS 3299 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTHE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONSS 3170 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Chapter 356, Jun 23, 2026CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTSS 3164 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CITY AND TOWN AFFAIRSS 3162 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCESS 3161 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXESS 3160 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESIDENTIAL REUSE INCENTIVE ACTS 3159 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Referred to House Municipal Government & HousingTAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013S 3151 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Referred to House FinanceELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTSS 3114 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONSS 3110 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHTS 3091 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDSS 3036 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Chapter 172, Jun 22, 2026STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICESS 3024 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESS 3022 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $800,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCES 3016 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee heardFOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTS 2962 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTS 2961 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTYS 2912 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 158, Jun 18, 2026PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTYS 2800 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 345, Jun 24, 2026MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACTS 2751 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyRELATED TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCING RECONSIDERATION ACTS 2731 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURTS 2730 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEESS 2725 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 071, Jun 11, 2026CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HOMICIDES 2719 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSESS 2708 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Referred to House JudiciaryPROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAWS 2692 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Referred to House CorporationsAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITYS 2674 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Signed by GovernorTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXS 2673 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $850,000 FOR NEW BRIDGES FOR HAITIAN SUCCESSS 2670 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACTS 2656 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureEDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSS 2634 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALSS 2618 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONSS 2614 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT--THE RHODE ISLAND CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACTS 2607 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES -- THE POWERS AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIESS 2606 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND BRIDGE POLICES 2599 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Referred to House State Government & ElectionsTOWNS AND CITIES -- HOME-FIT DWELLING UNITSS 2584 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommends passagePROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACTS 2579 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCESS 2575 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Chapter 244, Jun 19, 2026HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACTS 2566 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES, INC.S 2559 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee heardJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS 2558 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee heardSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE MEDICAID REENTRY ACTS 2554 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceFOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTS 2497 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY ACTS 2394 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Chapter 207, Jun 19, 2026HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGSS 2385 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Referred to House FinanceHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACTS 2339 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Chapter 097, Jun 18, 2026LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACTS 2323 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITSS 2170 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGSS 2152 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciarySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACTS 2140 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURTS 2137 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIESS 2136 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 421, Jun 23, 2026DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURTS 2125 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Referred to House JudiciaryINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESS 2108 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesHEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACTS 2107 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 198, Jun 22, 2026PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITSS 2089 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Senate voted to recommit to Senate FinanceTAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and personal property of the Rhode Island Business Development Institute located at 220 Smith Street, Providence.)S 1132 · this session · introduced Jun 3, 2025
Chapter 466, Jul 5, 2025TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Adopts a new tax classification system for the city of Providence.)S 1116 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Chapter 349, Jul 1, 2025TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Amends the provisions under which a city or town may exceed the maximum levy for the assessment of local taxes.)S 1091 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Chapter 368, Jul 1, 2025TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Adds "providing for residential development in all or some of the areas encompassing commercial districts" as a purpose a zoning ordinance must address.)S 1090 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Chapter 259, Jun 27, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING LAO NEW YEAR (PI MAI LAO): A CELEBRATION OF RENEWAL, CULTURE, AND RESILIENCE ON APRIL 14 – APRIL 16, 2025S 1078 · this session · introduced May 15, 2025
Senate read and passedTOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND (Provides that minor subdivisions would include oversized lot subdivisions under certain circumstances and relative to zoning ordinances, permit a modification to allow "neighborhoS 1052 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION HONORING "SAVING WANSKUCK LIBRARY: A CELEBRATION OF COUNCILMAN ANDREW J. ANNALDO, JR." ON MAY 7TH OF 2025S 1031 · this session · introduced May 7, 2025
Senate read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EMINENT DOMAIN (Requires all entities delegated eminent domain powers under this section to adopt a plan and approval prior to exercising such power for a public purpose.)S 1012 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- REBUILD RHODE ISLAND TAX CREDIT (Amends provisions related to the maximum project credit allowed under the rebuild Rhode Island tax credit for certain qualified development projects.)S 1002 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.)S 0946 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Makes certain technical amendments /clarifications to the statutes relating to the assessment of real property and the timing and process to appeals thereof.)S 0942 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Chapter 182, Jun 24, 2025TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013 (Amends sections of law relative to historic tax credits including increasing the maximum project credit and implementing requirements relative to following prevailing wS 0940 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Chapter 454, Jul 2, 2025HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT (Creates the extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper program for the recycling of packaging and paper products.)S 0939 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyRELATED TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCING RECONSIDERATION ACT (Allows eligible individuals serving sentences of imprisonment to seek sentence reductions from the superior court, individuals serving life without parole S 0930 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE MEDICAID REENTRY ACT (Requires that Medicaid enrollment be maintained or provided to all inmates in the first 30 days of incarceration at the adult correctional institutions within theS 0924 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Requires the board of regents to adopt support and intervention strategies consistent with Comprehensive Education Strategy and SALT in one disS 0922 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Chapter 360, Jul 1, 2025CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Mandates that the clerk of the district court, upon request of the defendant, automatically seal individual counts of criminal complaints upon dismissalS 0910 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Removes the mandatory certification for an individual 16 years or older who was found delinquent for having committed 2 offenses after the age of 16 whichS 0908 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Senate read and passedHEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACTS 0898 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provide criteria for the court to consider in determininS 0876 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Senate passed Sub ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Reduces the time for expungements to three (3) years for a single misdemeanor and five (5) years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.)S 0875 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $90,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT PHYSICIAN REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASES IN THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID PROGRAM (AuthorizesS 0873 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Requires public bodies to offer translation services for all open meetings of said bodies.)S 0807 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT (Provides that compensation comparability studies of senior management, documents discussed at an open meeting, annual contracS 0806 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Codac, Inc., a Rhode Island nonprofit domestic corporation, located at 45 Royal Little Drive in Providence, RhodeS 0799 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Chapter 224, Jun 24, 2025INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Prohibits insurance companies from paying a rate that is less than the approved Medicaid rate set by the executive office of health and human services.)S 0791 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Senate read and passedHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (Prohibits prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the prescription of a nonpreferred medication on their drug formulary used to assess or treat an enrolS 0786 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Senate passed Sub AJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $750,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of §750,000 to WaterFire Providence.)S 0784 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Senate read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (Increases the number of state child care licensing inspectors to meet the national recommended average of one inspector for every fifty (50) to sixty (60) chiS 0772 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- NOTIFICATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AFTER EXPOSURE TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES (Amends the definition of infectious diseases to include the coronavirus diseaseS 0751 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Permits those persons with felony convictions to have up to six misdemeanor offenses expunged from their criminal record.)S 0737 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits a peace officer or a school resource officer from employing threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulS 0736 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMISSION -- CAPITAL CENTER COMMISSION (Repeals legislation establishing the Capital Center Commission, which is a special development district commission for downtown Providence.)S 0721 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 130, Jun 25, 2025PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Increases the notification time about rent increases and termination of tenancy for month-to-month tenants.)S 0719 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- HOME-FIT DWELLING UNITS (Creates the home-fit dwelling units act to apply to all new construction of covered dwelling units to incorporate design features that provide safe and convenient use of to thS 0714 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND CONSERVATION TRUST FUND ACT (Restructures the Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increases its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from tS 0711 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 072, Jun 17, 2025TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Municipalities required to amend zoning ordinances, to include special listed provisions, to authorize development incentives to increase development density or dimensional flexibilS 0708 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyAN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles" also provides that forest product operations are permitted uses within all zoning S 0679 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 358, Jul 1, 2025TAXATION -- THE PARKING SERVICES TAXATION ACT (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.)S 0678 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Senate read and passedBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ARCHITECTS (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 liS 0672 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 406, Jul 2, 2025MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (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 S 0671 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 404, Jul 2, 2025EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Nullifies the department of elementary and secondary education recommendation that the turnaround plan for Providence public schools be continuS 0669 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyRELATING EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE. (Removes the authority of the commissioner or elementary and secondary education to withhold funds from a debtor community through theS 0663 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Meeting postponed (06/05/2025)INSURANCE -- PET INSURANCE ACT (Provides for the sale and regulation of pet insurance policies and their contents and provisions.)S 0649 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 422, Jul 2, 2025TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Ensures that the department of housing is able to access the full calendar year worth of housing choice voucher data for the annual report required by this section andS 0612 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 157, Jun 24, 2025TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Clarifies roles and regulatory authority for the administration of the program involving the repurposing of vacant schools for housing, extends the deadline for conducS 0611 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 158, Jun 24, 2025LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS (Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.)S 0587 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT (Provides a remedy for any harm caused due to deprivation or violation of rights secured by the Rhode Island Constitution due to acts of the SS 0538 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT --THE PROTECTED SPACES ACT (Limits the ability for any federal immigration authority to investigate, detain, apprehend or arrest any individuals for potential violations of federal immigratioS 0537 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Modernizes and streamlines the existing processes for getting on the permanent mail ballot application list.)S 0520 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 232, Jun 24, 2025HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT (Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAVE Units on a S 0501 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES -- THE POWERS AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES (Expands the DCYF powers by overseeing and administer comprehensive behavioral health services for childrenS 0460 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES ACT (Establishes a statewide standalone children's mobile response and stabilization services to adS 0429 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- TEACHERS', MUNICIPAL AND STATE EMPLOYEES EARLY RETIREMENT PENALTY (Reduces the current varying percentages for early retirement penalty for teachers, municipal and state employees to a cumulative annual reduS 0420 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Permits paid members on the state labor relations board to continue to receive their retirement benefits.)S 0414 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Senate read and passedLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT (Establishes the commuter transportation benefit chapter. Employers with five hundred (500) or more employees would be required to establish a pre-taxS 0382 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Prohibits credit reporting, executions, attachments against a principal residence for judgments based on medical debt. Defines medical debt asS 0169 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Chapter 300, Jun 26, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SAYSOMBOUN PHIVILAYS 0010 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2025
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