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
Amends the standards and limitations on permitted parking requirements for dwelling units.
TOWNS AND CITIES — ZONING ORDINANCES – Amends the standards and limitations on permitted parking requirements for dwelling units.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
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.
Official synopsis: ELECTIONS — CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES – Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200 ft) of any polling place during voting.
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, renovation, and repair 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 electronic notifications modernize language for notifications, synchronize renewal dates for certain license-types, streamline licensing requirements across several license-types, and update the unlicensed health care practices statute.
In plain English Allows electronic notifications for barber and cosmetology licenses, synchronizes renewal dates, streamlines licensing requirements, and updates unlicensed health care practice rules.
Official synopsis: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS – Allows electronic notifications modernize language for notifications, synchronize renewal dates for certain license-types, streamline licensing requirements across several license-types, and update the unlicensed health care practices statute.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-10
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND USE, PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT, AND REGULATION (This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study the entire area of land use, preservation, development, housing, environment, and regulation, from June 8, 2026, to June 10, 2027)
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-06-08
Allows, but not require, local licensing authorities to grant temporary periods for extended indoor service hours under existing liquor licenses for certain 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament matches.
In plain English Allows local liquor licensing authorities to grant temporary extended indoor service hours for certain 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament matches.
Official synopsis: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS – Allows, but not require, local licensing authorities to grant temporary periods for extended indoor service hours under existing liquor licenses for certain 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament matches.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-05-29
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 22, 2026, AS "RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-21
Funds the Rhode Island baby bonds trust program without the use of taxpayer dollars through an annual allocation of unclaimed property remittances.
PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — UNCLAIMED INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE PROPERTY – Funds the Rhode Island baby bonds trust program without the use of taxpayer dollars through an annual allocation of unclaimed property remittances.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME — VISITING ACT – Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.
EDUCATION — POSTSECONDARY TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR SHORTAGE TEACHING FIELDS – Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Establishes stabilization fund for Central Falls and for Davies and Met schools for student education funding.
EDUCATION — SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS – Establishes stabilization fund for Central Falls and for Davies and Met schools for student education funding.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
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.
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 · 2026-04-28
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 9, 2026, TO BE "RHODE ISLAND HOME VISITING DAY"
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-09
Provides proper authority for the division of taxation to provide HSRI with contact information for Rhode Islanders who report they were uninsured on their RI state income tax return.
TAXATION — PERSONAL INCOME TAX – Provides proper authority for the division of taxation to provide HSRI with contact information for Rhode Islanders who report they were uninsured on their RI state income tax return.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-08
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