Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate 2025 Bills & Legislation (Page 21)

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0048

Introduced
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  
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 Senate Bill S0052

Introduced
1/23/25  
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  
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  
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  
Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in- network mental health or substance use disorder services.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S0056

Introduced
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  
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 Senate Bill S0039

Introduced
1/23/25  
Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0018

Introduced
1/23/25  
Effective July 1, 2025, provides that, the profit margin of any electric distribution company or gas distribution company, would not exceed 4%, in any calendar year and defines a "profit margin" as the return on equity that is allowed by the commission.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0066

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0015

Introduced
1/23/25  
Requires homeowner’s insurance providers to provide two months’ notice before increasing any policy more that 20%. Also caps rate increases for policy holders that are 65 years of age or older and meet certain income limits.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0047

Introduced
1/23/25  
Adjusts the motor fuel tax for inflation every two (2) years based on the inflation that has occurred in the previous two (2) years.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0035

Introduced
1/23/25  
Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0061

Introduced
1/23/25  
Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.