Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls plan.
TOWNS AND CITIES — RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN – Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls…
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Further delineates the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.
In plain English Clarifies the definitions of felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor offenses.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL OFFENSES — GENERAL PROVISIONS – Further delineates the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $25,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR
In plain English Authorizes Central Falls to issue up to $25 million in bonds to finance construction and renovation of schools and school facilities.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the City of Central Falls to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $25,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the city.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-12
Allows municipalities participating in the state prekindergarten program to accept students from outside the municipality under certain conditions and establishes a lottery for enrollment in the program.
In plain English Allows municipalities in the state prekindergarten program to accept students from outside their area under certain conditions and establishes a lottery for enrollment.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT – Allows municipalities participating in the state prekindergarten program to accept students from outside the municipality under certain conditions and establishes a lottery for enrollment in the program.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Education · 2026-06-05
Requires public schools to give congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and brief student presentations with parent notice, while preserving school safety and discretion.
In plain English Requires public schools to allow congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and student presentations with parent notice.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — ACCESS FOR CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS – Requires public schools to give congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and brief student presentations with parent notice, while preserving school safety and discretion.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-06-04
Creates an intervenor compensation program to provide compensation in the form of grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to an intervenor in both, energy siting board and public utilities commission proceedings.
In plain English Creates a program to provide grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other costs for people intervening in energy and utility commission proceedings.
Official synopsis: PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION — THE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN UTILITY REGULATION ACT – Creates an intervenor compensation program to provide compensation in the form of grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to an intervenor in both,…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-21
Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.
In plain English Allows family court to keep jurisdiction over juveniles and order detention in training school until age twenty-one if deemed in the child's best interest.
Official synopsis: DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN — PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT – Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.
In plain English Includes student Medicaid enrollment in the calculation of education funding distributed to school districts.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Establishes a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.
In plain English Establishes a statewide universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools, phased in over three years.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — FEDERAL AID – Establishes a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any youth,12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses there is no other reasonable placement.
In plain English Prohibits family court from detaining or committing children 12 or younger to training school except for murder, first degree sexual assault, or attempts to commit those offenses when no other reasonable placement exists.
Official synopsis: DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN — PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT – Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any youth,12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses there is no…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing ("solitary confinement"), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.
In plain English Creates a committee to monitor the use of solitary confinement and other restrictive housing at the state prison.
Official synopsis: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT OVERSIGHT ACT – Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing ("solitary confinement"), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to 27% of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid to the municipality annually.
TOWNS AND CITIES — STATE AID – Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to 27% of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid to the municipality annually.
Not out of committeeCommittee heard · 2026-05-12
Establishes stabilization fund for Central Falls and for Davies and Met schools for student education funding.
In plain English Creates a stabilization fund for Central Falls and Davies and Met schools to support student education funding.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS – Establishes stabilization fund for Central Falls and for Davies and Met schools for student education funding.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Finance · 2026-05-08
Clarifies the role of a corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
In plain English Allows a workers' cooperative corporation to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
Official synopsis: CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS — WORKERS' COOPERATIVES – Clarifies the role of a corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Corporations · 2026-05-08
Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.
EDUCATION — CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS – Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Education · 2026-05-08
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