Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session All Bills (Page 43)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0031
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks weighing fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.) or less from sales and use tax.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0050
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
5/27/25
Engrossed
6/3/25
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND - Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0048
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $15,200,000 To Be Used To Purchase Pfas-free Firefighting Gear (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,200,000 To Cities And Towns To Purchase Firefighter And Rescue Personnel Protective Gear Which Is Pfas Free.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0065
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0052
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE -- PROMPT PROCESSING OF INSURANCE CLAIMS - Prohibits certain claim practices of health insurers and medical providers. The act would further require fulfillment of medical record requests within fourteen (14) days.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0021
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
4/30/25
Engrossed
5/6/25
Refer
5/7/25
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, 2025.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0026
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - Requires 10% of all rental fees collected by the water resources board pursuant to a lease with the Coventry Pines Golf Club be paid to the town of Coventry and 10% to the Central Coventry Fire District.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0054
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS - Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in- network mental health or substance use disorder services.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0056
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Senate Resolution Respectfully Urging The United States Congress To Protect Patients And Traditional Medicare From Medicare Advantage
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0043
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5099
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS - Authorizes and empower the department of transportation to plant pollinator friendly native species of trees, shrubs, grasses and plants within limits of a roadway, including state highways.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5123
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT - Requires DOA provide inventory of all state agencies using artificial intelligence (AI); establishes a 13 member permanent commission to monitor the use of AI in state government and makes recommendations for state government policy and other decisions.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5133
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION - Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5128
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Makes any offense under this statute that could result in the death of an animal punishable by up to 3 years in prison, a fine of at least $1,000, or both, for each offense.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5106
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly.