Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session All Bills (Page 12)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0035
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDS AND PROPERTY - 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 S0063
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Engrossed
2/25/25
Refer
2/26/25
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Furthers delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0046
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR FUEL TAX - Extends allocation of motor fuel tax to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Fund through 2025. Changes the allocation to 30% total proceeds, including 30% from the one cent per gallon environmental protection fee through 2026 and thereafter.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0019
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
EDUCATION -- INNOVATION SCHOOLS - Allows for the establishment of innovation schools for the purpose of improving school performance and student achievement through increased autonomy and flexibility.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0060
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT - Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2026, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0053
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT - Provides an insurer would not impose prior authorization requirements for any service ordered by an in-network primary care provider.
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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 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 S0068
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
3/5/25
Engrossed
3/13/25
Refer
3/14/25
Report Pass
5/29/25
Engrossed
6/10/25
Passed
6/13/25
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY - Reduces the number of times the director of the lottery has to confer with the permanent joint committee on state lottery from nine (9) times per year to four (4) times per year or at the call of the chair and vice chair of the committee.
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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 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.