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Democratic
· Representative
Charlene Lima
Represents District 14 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
78%
on 91 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
75%
Yea or Nay on 481 of 638 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
1 of 19
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 6
Roll calls on record
638
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Nov 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Charlene Lima votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Charlene Lima sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Charlene Lima is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
20 of 91 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
S3302 · Provides technical amendments relating to comprehensive planning and land use, subdivision of land, zoning ordinances and low- and moderate-income housing.
In plain English Makes technical amendments to laws governing comprehensive planning, land use, subdivisions, zoning, and low- and moderate-income housing.
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-11 · Passed 55–12 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2260 · Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.
In plain English Requires large buildings in Rhode Island to measure and report their energy and water use, and sets energy performance standards for them.
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-11 · Passed 50–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
H8040 · Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes.
In plain English Prohibits cities and towns from imposing zoning restrictions on certified recovery residences that don't apply to other residential homes.
Passage As Amended · 2026-06-11 · Passed 53–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2334 · Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.
In plain English Allows candidates and public officials to use campaign funds for home and office security systems and monitoring in response to threats from their public service or candidacy.
Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 50–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
H7434 · Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200 ft) of any polling place during voting.
In plain English Prohibits Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and agents from being within 200 feet of polling places while voting occurs.
Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 58–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
H7360 · Protects people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant, ensures court access, sets enforcement rules, and provides remedies for violations.
In plain English Protects people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant and provides remedies for violations.
Passage As Amended · 2026-06-10 · Passed 56–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
H7163 · Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.
In plain English Requires approval from both the state legislature and governor before Rhode Island can participate in federal school voucher tax credits.
Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 57–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2139 · Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.
In plain English Requires approval from both the state legislature and governor before Rhode Island can participate in federal school voucher tax credits.
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-10 · Passed 55–14 · most Democrats voted the other way
H7495 · Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.
In plain English Allows candidates and public officials to use campaign funds for home and office security systems and monitoring in response to threats from their public service or candidacy.
Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 50–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
H7625 · Commencing January 1, 2027, mandates insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the DOH and mandates the coverage for the medical assistance program and managed care organizations.
In plain English Starting January 1, 2027, requires insurers and managed care organizations to cover vaccinations recommended by the Department of Health with no patient cost-sharing.
Passage · 2026-06-09 · Passed 57–14 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H8282 · Makes several amendments to provide for an online nomination paper portal for election nomination papers.
In plain English Creates an online portal for submitting election nomination papers for party and independent candidates.
Passage · 2026-04-30 · Passed 47–20
H7070 · 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.
In plain English Allows funeral service facilities to offer natural organic reduction, a process that converts human remains to soil, alongside cremation.
Passage · 2026-05-28 · Passed 46–17
H7495 · Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.
In plain English Allows candidates and public officials to use campaign funds for home and office security systems and monitoring in response to threats from their public service or candidacy.
Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 50–20
S2334 · Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.
In plain English Allows candidates and public officials to use campaign funds for home and office security systems and monitoring in response to threats from their public service or candidacy.
Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 50–20
H7183 · Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.
In plain English Requires large buildings in Rhode Island to measure and report their energy and water use, and sets energy performance standards for them.
Passage · 2026-05-26 · Passed 48–15
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Marie HopkinsRepublican · District 21 · 74 shared contested votes
68%
Chris PaplauskasRepublican · District 15 · 80 shared contested votes
46%
Brian NewberryRepublican · District 48 · 84 shared contested votes
37%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (157 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Charlene Lima was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced19
Out of committee1
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee18
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Taxation 3State Affairs And Government 3Public Utilities And Carriers 3Insurance 2Towns And Cities 1TOWNS AND CITIES — GENERAL POWERS 1
Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.
In plain English Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — GENERAL POWERS – Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-11
Provides for autologous blood donations.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — AUTOLOGOUS OR DIRECT BLOOD DONATIONS – Provides for autologous blood donations.
Not out of committeeMeeting postponed (06/08/2026) · 2026-06-07
Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT – Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing · 2026-06-04
Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS – Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-06-02
Suspends the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036.
TAXATION — PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX – Suspends the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-06-02
Includes payment of social security benefits to the modification reducing federal adjusted gross income on personal income taxes.
TAXATION — PERSONAL INCOME TAX – Includes payment of social security benefits to the modification reducing federal adjusted gross income on personal income taxes.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-06-02
Creates the rebuttable presumption that joint legal custody and shared placement is in the best interest of the child and create a mechanism in constructing a parenting plan should the court deviate from equal parenting time.
DOMESTIC RELATIONS — DIVORCE AND SEPARATION – Creates the rebuttable presumption that joint legal custody and shared placement is in the best interest of the child and create a mechanism in constructing a parenting plan should the court deviate from equal parenting time.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-09
Makes persons who were convicted of crimes forty or more years ago eligible to have their records expunged, with certain exceptions.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS – Makes persons who were convicted of crimes forty or more years ago eligible to have their records expunged, with certain exceptions.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-09
Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun. It would impose criminal penalties for a person to sell or transfer a stun gun to a person under the age of eighteen (18).
CRIMINAL OFFENSES — WEAPONS – Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun. It would impose criminal penalties for a person to sell or transfer a stun gun to a person under…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-08
Requires that an independent forensic audit of the department of transportation be commissioned by the attorney general.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FORENSIC AUDIT ACT – Requires that an independent forensic audit of the department of transportation be commissioned by the attorney general.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2027.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION – Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2027.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Authorizes a property owner to pursue reasonable actions to protect their property from coastal hazards that affect life, infrastructure, or essential land uses without prior approval.
WATERS AND NAVIGATION — COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL – Authorizes a property owner to pursue reasonable actions to protect their property from coastal hazards that affect life, infrastructure, or essential land uses without prior approval.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Creates a civil cause of action for any municipality that incurs extraordinary emergency response costs arising from a mass casualty event may bring a civil action in the superior court to recover such costs from a private property owner.
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE — PROCEDURE GENERALLY — MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY – Creates a civil cause of action for any municipality that incurs extraordinary emergency response costs arising from a mass casualty event may bring a civil action in the superior court to…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-26
Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD – Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-19
Requires prescription benefit managers to approve a specific medication prescribed by a doctor when supported by a notarized medical necessity letter and requires that any denial be reviewed and documented by a licensed medical expert.
FOOD AND DRUGS — PRESCRIPTION BENEFIT MANAGER ACCOUNTABILITY ACT – Requires prescription benefit managers to approve a specific medication prescribed by a doctor when supported by a notarized medical necessity letter and requires that any denial be reviewed and documented by a licensed medical expert.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, referred to House Health & Human Services · 2026-02-26
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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S3367 · 2026-06-11
Provides that the tax administration may prescribe regulations requiring returns of information to be made/filed on or before 2/28 each year with filing thresholds consistent with applicable thresholds for info filings pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2733 · 2026-06-11
Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive. (Passage In Concurrence)
H8040 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes. (Passage Of Amendment)
H8040 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes. (Passage As Amended)
S3288 · 2026-06-11
Allows for the issuance of a Class BV license for the property located at 1814 Broad Street in the city of Cranston. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2570 · 2026-06-11
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3361 · 2026-06-11
Allows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return receipt requested. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3370 · 2026-06-11
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2260 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3316 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage Of Amendment)
S3316 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage)
H7030 · 2026-06-11
Establishes the healthcare worker platform and would require platforms offering healthcare shifts to register with the department of health by June 1, 2027, while, specifically, exempting them from being classified as nursing service agencies. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3290 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2347 · 2026-06-11
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2678 · 2026-06-11
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. (Passage In Concurrence)
H7437 · 2026-06-11
Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2832 · 2026-06-11
Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3026 · 2026-06-11
Changes the direct client contact hour requirements for applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist associate and applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3368 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.) (Passage In Concurrence)
S2273 · 2026-06-11
Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum. (Passage In Concurrence)
H7740 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarifies procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
H7630 · 2026-06-11
Requires that reimbursement rates for licensed mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services as established by EOHHS. (Passage)
S2734 · 2026-06-11
Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights. (Passage)
S3334 · 2026-06-11
Amends the compositions of the Rhode Island life science hub board of directors and amends the I-195 redevelopment district commission and provides additional amendments to the powers and duties of the commission. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2348 · 2026-06-11
Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention. (Passage In Concurrence)
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage Of Amendment)
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage As Amended)
S3180 · 2026-06-11
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 In Concurrence)
S3354 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF STORM DRAINS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING PROBLEMS, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
S3356 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
S2605 · 2026-06-11
Creates the Rhode Island Federal Constitution defense act. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2824 · 2026-06-11
Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2136 · 2026-06-11
Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2906 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 16-member commission to study current condominium law and provide recommendations for improvements, and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, and would expire on March 15, 2028.) (Passage In Concurrence)
H8110 · 2026-06-11
Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights. (Passage)
S3357 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
H7734 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. (Passage)
S2575 · 2026-06-11
Provides guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery houses. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3366 · 2026-06-11
Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub. (Passage In Concurrence)
H7538 · 2026-06-11
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2418 · 2026-06-11
Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3065 · 2026-06-11
Requires that reimbursement rates for certified mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3358 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
H7427 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits health insurance companies or other payors from including in physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support overhead. (Passage)
S2330 · 2026-06-11
Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and requires that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, be promulgated by the administrator of the DMV. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3333 · 2026-06-11
Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3359 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
H8213 · 2026-06-11
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2491 · 2026-06-11
Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3355 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY (Passage In Concurrence)
S3362 · 2026-06-11
Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the not-for-profit entity, the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of RI. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3339 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200') of any polling place during voting, including early voting and election day voting. (Passage In Concurrence)
S2815 · 2026-06-11
Extends the timeframe for the division of taxation to review nonresident contractor cases and provide a specific penalty for noncompliance with the statute's withholding requirements. (Passage In Concurrence)
H7357 · 2026-06-11
Creates the sensitive healthcare information privacy act. (Passage)
S2799 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. (Passage In Concurrence)
S3184 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarify procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
S2827 · 2026-06-11
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 In Concurrence)
S3000 · 2026-06-11
Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request. (Passage)
H8621 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage)
H8351 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.) (Passage Of Amendment)
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