AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION
In plain English Authorizes the Chariho Regional School District to issue up to $116 million in bonds to build and equip an elementary school.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the Chariho Regional School District to finance the construction, furnishing and equipping of an elementary school and to issue not more than $116,000,000 bonds and/or notes.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Provides a series of updates to size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles.
In plain English Updates size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS – Provides a series of updates to size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations.
In plain English Limits the number of self-service checkout stations grocery stores can have and restricts how many stations employees must monitor.
Official synopsis: LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT – Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Creates an exemption from property taxes in the amount of $5,000 for any veteran of the military or naval service of the United States who is to be totally disabled through a service-connected disability in the town of Exeter.
In plain English Creates a $5,000 property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans with service-connected disabilities in Exeter.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION — VETERANS' EXEMPTIONS — TOWN OF EXETER – Creates an exemption from property taxes in the amount of $5,000 for any veteran of the military or naval service of the United States who is to be totally disabled through…
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-10
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE WATER SUPPLY PLANNING FOR NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES (Creates a special legislative commission to study/provide recommendations for water supply planning for new housing developments in rural communities, whose findings/recommendations to the House of Representatives on or before 6/15/27 and expires 7/1/27.)
Became lawHouse passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) · 2026-06-08
HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS "WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-21
Provides reciprocal enforcement of boating and fish and game laws with the state of Connecticut on any part of waters lying between Connecticut and Rhode Island.
FISH AND WILDLIFE — RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF FISHING LAWS – Provides reciprocal enforcement of boating and fish and game laws with the state of Connecticut on any part of waters lying between Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for food and beverages during summer restaurant week and winter restaurant week.
TAXATION — SALES AND USE TAXES — LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION – Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for food and beverages during summer restaurant week and winter restaurant week.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Prohibits those people convicted of sex offenses from living within proximity to their victim's residences, workplaces or schools and automatically be prohibited from having any direct or indirect contact with the victim(s).
CRIMINAL OFFENSES — VICTIM PROXIMITY PROTECTION ACT – Prohibits those people convicted of sex offenses from living within proximity to their victim's residences, workplaces or schools and automatically be prohibited from having any direct or indirect contact with the victim(s).
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-14
Updates the description of the early intervention program and the agency responsible for the program under Part C of the federal Individuals with disabilities education act.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS – Updates the description of the early intervention program and the agency responsible for the program under Part C of the federal Individuals with disabilities education act.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-14
Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
TAXATION — PROPERTY TAX RELIEF – Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Requires all peace officers to carry epinephrine autoinjectors in their vehicles or on their person police departments to budget sufficient funds to purchase the epinephrine and autoinjectors and for training of every peace officer.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — THE MANDATORY CARRYING OF EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTORS BY POLICE OFFICERS ACT – Requires all peace officers to carry epinephrine autoinjectors in their vehicles or on their person police departments to budget sufficient funds to purchase the epinephrine and autoinjectors and for training…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF STATE EDUCATION AID TO THE TOWN OF RICHMOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $331,064 (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $331,064 to the Town of Richmond, for education aid.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.
EDUCATION — TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS – Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Ensures that transportation categorical funds between the state and regional school districts would be fully funded.
EDUCATION — THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Ensures that transportation categorical funds between the state and regional school districts would be fully funded.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
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