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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NURSING HOME STAFFING AND QUALITY CARE ACT (Mandates minimum staffing levels, standards for quality care for nursing homes and their residents, and provides wage increases subject to the rate of inflation.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NURSING HOME STAFFING AND QUALITY CARE ACT (Mandates minimum staffing levels, standards for quality care for nursing homes and their residents, and provides wage increases subject to the rate of inflation.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5012"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5012 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriation", "Health & Safety", "Medicare", "Nurses", "Nursing Homes"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["O'Brien", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2021-01-13"
last_action: "2021-05-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8171bfbc-156c-4d86-8230-6ea905a3c512"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "09dbf16bff75f475936d3f70791d050ffa4630640c43eb72c607ce5a0f9807ae"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5012 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NURSING HOME STAFFING AND QUALITY CARE ACT (Mandates minimum staffing levels, standards for quality care for nursing homes and their residents, and provides wage increases subject to the rate of inflation.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5012 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5012Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **13–45** (fail) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **64–9** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **59–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **7–54** (fail) · lower
## Sponsors
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-13** 01/13/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-03-02** 03/02/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2021)
- **2021-03-04** 03/04/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-04-27** 04/27/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2021)
- **2021-04-28** 04/28/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-04-29** 04/29/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-30** 04/30/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/04/2021)
- **2021-05-04** 05/04/2021 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2021)
- **2021-05-13** 05/13/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-19** 05/19/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/25/2021)
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-05-27** 05/27/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8171bfbc-156c-4d86-8230-6ea905a3c512`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2021/hb-5016.md
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- EXEMPTIONS (Includes the real and tangible personal property of The Providence Community Health Centers, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island, on the list of properties exempt from taxation.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- EXEMPTIONS (Includes the real and tangible personal property of The Providence Community Health Centers, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island, on the list of properties exempt from taxation.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5016"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5016 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Corporations", "Property", "Providence", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-13"
last_action: "2021-06-01"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cde8a4e3-89dd-403f-a8dd-f52bb7c939b2"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "f4652ecc2f1180020b0ecdb805b860c9f8fc2305b3a3847ebd61a433f5cb201d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5016 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- EXEMPTIONS (Includes the real and tangible personal property of The Providence Community Health Centers, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island, on the list of properties exempt from taxation.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5016** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5016.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-13** 01/13/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-04** 02/04/2021 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2021)
- **2021-02-11** 02/11/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-04-30** 04/30/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/06/2021)
- **2021-05-06** 05/06/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/11/2021)
- **2021-05-11** 05/11/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2021)
- **2021-05-18** 05/18/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-19** 05/19/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/25/2021)
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-06-01** 06/01/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cde8a4e3-89dd-403f-a8dd-f52bb7c939b2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2021/hb-5024.md
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE EXETER -- WEST GREENWICH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $17,840,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AUDITORIUM AND CLASSROOM IMPROVEMENTS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ROOFS, FLOORS, HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FACILITIES, PARKING AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (Authorizes the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District to issue general obligation bonds not to exceed $17,840,000 for school improvements.)"
description: "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE EXETER -- WEST GREENWICH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $17,840,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AUDITORIUM AND CLASSROOM IMPROVEMENTS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ROOFS, FLOORS, HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FACILITIES, PARKING AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (Authorizes the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District to issue general obligation bonds not to exceed $17,840,000 for school improvements.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5024"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5024 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Bonds", "Education", "Exeter", "West Greenwich"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Casimiro", "Price"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 10
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-15"
last_action: "2021-02-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fe886a15-0180-4165-ad97-d2ff69f86475"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "c48f547805c5da3fd285cfe9dd835954b5aea758e5eab492021c146074ae6a49"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5024 (2021) — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE EXETER -- WEST GREENWICH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $17,840,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AUDITORIUM AND CLASSROOM IMPROVEMENTS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ROOFS, FLOORS, HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FACILITIES, PARKING AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (Authorizes the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District to issue general obligation bonds not to exceed $17,840,000 for school improvements.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5024** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5024.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **65–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Price — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-15** 01/15/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2021)
- **2021-02-04** 02/04/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Placed on House Calendar (02/09/2021)
- **2021-02-09** 02/09/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-02-11** 02/11/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fe886a15-0180-4165-ad97-d2ff69f86475`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- NORTH SMITHFIELD -- HISTORIC RESIDENCE TAX CREDIT (Allows North Smithfield historic residence owners to become eligible for state historic residence tax credits.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- NORTH SMITHFIELD -- HISTORIC RESIDENCE TAX CREDIT (Allows North Smithfield historic residence owners to become eligible for state historic residence tax credits.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5025"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5025 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Historical Sites", "North Smithfield", "Property", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Newberry"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-15"
last_action: "2021-04-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e47051af-2d38-4ef6-96c8-2e1f4d1482f2"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "64eee01294c4d2b2f333ecdfbcbe4d3b800a24d2ba61293d3aa6871adf59b983"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5025 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- NORTH SMITHFIELD -- HISTORIC RESIDENCE TAX CREDIT (Allows North Smithfield historic residence owners to become eligible for state historic residence tax credits.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5025** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5025.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–2** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Newberry — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-15** 01/15/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2021)
- **2021-02-04** 02/04/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/04/2021)
- **2021-03-04** 03/04/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/16/2021)
- **2021-03-16** 03/16/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2021)
- **2021-04-05** 04/05/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-07** 04/07/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-15** 04/15/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-23** 04/23/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e47051af-2d38-4ef6-96c8-2e1f4d1482f2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE CIVIC LITERACY ACT (Requires the implementation of the civic literacy act for all students between the 8th and 12th grades.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE CIVIC LITERACY ACT (Requires the implementation of the civic literacy act for all students between the 8th and 12th grades.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5028"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5028 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriation", "Children and Families", "Education", "Minors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Amore", "Carson", "Casimiro", "Fenton-Fung", "Kislak", "Newberry", "Noret"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 20
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-15"
last_action: "2021-07-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2a9b7249-de04-402b-ba34-8d9312456011"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "1450fdcc817861e2faf459c409a2f209946aa09df2de433c6da221528b132344"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5028 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE CIVIC LITERACY ACT (Requires the implementation of the civic literacy act for all students between the 8th and 12th grades.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5028 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5028Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Amore — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Fenton-Fung — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- Newberry — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-15** 01/15/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Committee transferred to House Education
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2021)
- **2021-02-03** 02/03/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2021)
- **2021-04-07** 04/07/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Placed on House Calendar (04/15/2021)
- **2021-04-15** 04/15/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Meeting postponed (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-27** 06/27/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2a9b7249-de04-402b-ba34-8d9312456011`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATED TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS (Requires the department of transportation, along with the division of motor vehicles and the office of energy resources, to develop, no later than January 1, 2022, a plan for statewide electric vehicle charging station infrastructure.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATED TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS (Requires the department of transportation, along with the division of motor vehicles and the office of energy resources, to develop, no later than January 1, 2022, a plan for statewide electric vehicle charging station infrastructure.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5031"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5031 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Electricity", "Energy", "Environment", "Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro", "McNamara", "Noret"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-15"
last_action: "2021-07-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fc57ffa1-8517-4743-8bd8-ec15a22aafd9"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "c83e4319431251df04ef73dca13a79804336a21e35efbd549e8441aa6cc3b1a1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5031 (2021) — AN ACT RELATED TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS (Requires the department of transportation, along with the division of motor vehicles and the office of energy resources, to develop, no later than January 1, 2022, a plan for statewide electric vehicle charging station infrastructure.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5031** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5031.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-15** 01/15/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2021)
- **2021-02-01** 02/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-13** 07/13/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fc57ffa1-8517-4743-8bd8-ec15a22aafd9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the governor to designate any person to solemnize a marriage within the state of Rhode Island on a particular day and within a particular city or town.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the governor to designate any person to solemnize a marriage within the state of Rhode Island on a particular day and within a particular city or town.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5034"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5034 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Domestic Relations", "Marriage", "State Departments"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Kazarian"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-15"
last_action: "2021-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/86f08cba-801e-46a0-a70e-69ce49a699fe"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "b511b81a8576c40e7c58e17a96d36e388cc14fc6db6e2449c1e8ce463fa08313"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5034 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the governor to designate any person to solemnize a marriage within the state of Rhode Island on a particular day and within a particular city or town.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5034 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5034A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Kazarian — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-15** 01/15/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/02/2021)
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2021)
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-02** 06/02/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2021)
- **2021-06-14** 06/14/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2021)
- **2021-06-22** 06/22/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-22** 06/22/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/86f08cba-801e-46a0-a70e-69ce49a699fe`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF LODIE BRIEN AGENCY, INC."
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF LODIE BRIEN AGENCY, INC."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5049"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5049 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Charter"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Phillips"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-21"
last_action: "2021-04-01"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/77c68273-b2f8-477f-b583-17afee8e8617"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "d6001b647bb3246ad8c256da1c5958c127d4b1fe2b3befc3bf249ce17048b411"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5049 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF LODIE BRIEN AGENCY, INC.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5049** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5049.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **64–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Phillips — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-21** 01/21/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2021)
- **2021-02-01** 02/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for consideration (02/08/2021)
- **2021-02-08** 02/08/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-19** 02/19/2021 Placed on House Calendar (02/23/2021)
- **2021-02-23** 02/23/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-19** 03/19/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/23/2021)
- **2021-03-23** 03/23/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-03-24** 03/24/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-01** 04/01/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/77c68273-b2f8-477f-b583-17afee8e8617`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF SHERWOOD CONDOMINIUM, INC."
description: "AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF SHERWOOD CONDOMINIUM, INC."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5050"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5050 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Charter"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Fellela"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-04-01"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5a8de4da-e894-4669-803f-e1542bf29a9b"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "4ad7c0e32a803f9cce0f6f3e41fd5c56225b272c64cced9aa01c4f1f44c0dc7c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5050 (2021) — AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF SHERWOOD CONDOMINIUM, INC.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5050** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5050.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Fellela — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2021)
- **2021-02-01** 02/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for consideration (02/08/2021)
- **2021-02-08** 02/08/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-19** 02/19/2021 Placed on House Calendar (02/23/2021)
- **2021-02-23** 02/23/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-19** 03/19/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/23/2021)
- **2021-03-23** 03/23/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-03-24** 03/24/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-01** 04/01/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5a8de4da-e894-4669-803f-e1542bf29a9b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (Increases time that SOS can withdraw a certificate of revocation for a corporation, nonprofit corporation, or LLC from 10 to 20 years without the corporation or limited liability company being required to seek reinstatement by the legislature.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (Increases time that SOS can withdraw a certificate of revocation for a corporation, nonprofit corporation, or LLC from 10 to 20 years without the corporation or limited liability company being required to seek reinstatement by the legislature.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5051"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5051 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Charter", "Corporations", "General Assembly"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Baginski"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-07-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fe09ef1f-def1-45ec-b704-b14c405561aa"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "6fa61e91f7962ea7213998467aaf596b02a0c3962faade55936a8f4c3cdfdf9f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5051 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (Increases time that SOS can withdraw a certificate of revocation for a corporation, nonprofit corporation, or LLC from 10 to 20 years without the corporation or limited liability company being required to seek reinstatement by the legislature.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5051 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5051A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Baginski — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2021)
- **2021-02-01** 02/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2021)
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-03** 06/03/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2021)
- **2021-06-08** 06/08/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-13** 07/13/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fe09ef1f-def1-45ec-b704-b14c405561aa`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- BRISTOL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY (This act would delete a portion of the enabling statute for the Bristol County Water Authority.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- BRISTOL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY (This act would delete a portion of the enabling statute for the Bristol County Water Authority.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5059"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5059 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Bristol", "Environment", "Health & Safety", "Water", "Waters and Navigation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Knight"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-07-01"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8f6e6fdc-5dd7-4fe3-a237-1d29067e9a21"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "3277cc7a6fba50cf5968ceb19fdb583c0cbfc2a5e18a212d3a5e7d38fe85c324"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5059 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- BRISTOL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY (This act would delete a portion of the enabling statute for the Bristol County Water Authority.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5059 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5059A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Knight — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2021)
- **2021-02-04** 02/04/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2021)
- **2021-06-01** 06/01/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-03** 06/03/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2021)
- **2021-06-08** 06/08/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2021)
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2021)
- **2021-06-22** 06/22/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8f6e6fdc-5dd7-4fe3-a237-1d29067e9a21`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- BRISTOL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY (Repeals the requirement that the Bristol County water authority maintain its reservoirs, wells and well sites, transmission lines and water treatment plants within its jurisdiction in good, sound and safe condition.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- BRISTOL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY (Repeals the requirement that the Bristol County water authority maintain its reservoirs, wells and well sites, transmission lines and water treatment plants within its jurisdiction in good, sound and safe condition.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5060"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5060 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Bristol", "Environment", "Health & Safety", "Water", "Waters and Navigation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Knight"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-07-01"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7f0943fc-0649-4bf8-bcf0-6000e1b78444"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "6a66799143a189ffa4a2d12f0b33f96f45b50b223977264f5245d4094c6f9368"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5060 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- BRISTOL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY (Repeals the requirement that the Bristol County water authority maintain its reservoirs, wells and well sites, transmission lines and water treatment plants within its jurisdiction in good, sound and safe condition.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5060** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5060.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Knight — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2021)
- **2021-02-04** 02/04/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2021)
- **2021-06-03** 06/03/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2021)
- **2021-06-08** 06/08/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2021)
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2021)
- **2021-06-22** 06/22/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7f0943fc-0649-4bf8-bcf0-6000e1b78444`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (Requires at least one oral and maxillofacial surgeon on the Rhode Island board of examiners in dentistry.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (Requires at least one oral and maxillofacial surgeon on the Rhode Island board of examiners in dentistry.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5075"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5075 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Dentist", "Health & Safety", "Health Care Plans/Services", "Medical"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro", "McNamara", "Noret"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-06-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f47c1558-dc83-4ffe-9484-763f938ded17"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "dbe89b6c1d0b22b801472f7f63d8efdbfb16b384f11fae0df144df9d57f6c428"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5075 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (Requires at least one oral and maxillofacial surgeon on the Rhode Island board of examiners in dentistry.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5075** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5075.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/02/2021)
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/04/2021)
- **2021-03-04** 03/04/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2021)
- **2021-06-03** 06/03/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2021)
- **2021-06-22** 06/22/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f47c1558-dc83-4ffe-9484-763f938ded17`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Requires the principal at each school to provide an annual report on the number of graduating students and the number applying for admission to college or vocational training.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Requires the principal at each school to provide an annual report on the number of graduating students and the number applying for admission to college or vocational training.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5076"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5076 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Education", "Finance", "Higher Education", "Minors", "Research"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["McNamara"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/52f5116f-36e3-4ab0-8861-e1847982128f"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "1555ee0299d03534201e2d92fee4720197c070ee133fcb0daf185efa74df476c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5076 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Requires the principal at each school to provide an annual report on the number of graduating students and the number applying for admission to college or vocational training.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5076 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5076A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **74–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- McNamara — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Committee transferred to House Education
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2021)
- **2021-02-03** 02/03/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/14/2021)
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-04-14** 04/14/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-23** 04/23/2021 Placed on House Calendar (04/27/2021)
- **2021-04-27** 04/27/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for hearing (06/09/2021)
- **2021-06-09** 06/09/2021 Committee heard
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-07** 07/07/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/52f5116f-36e3-4ab0-8861-e1847982128f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FUNDRAISING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Allows a school district to assess or request a voluntary contribution of money from a student or the student's parent or legal guardian to make a donation, in whole or in part, for the cost of district-sponsored field trips, dances, and clubs.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FUNDRAISING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Allows a school district to assess or request a voluntary contribution of money from a student or the student's parent or legal guardian to make a donation, in whole or in part, for the cost of district-sponsored field trips, dances, and clubs.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5079"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5079 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Charitable Organizations", "Committees", "Education", "Finance", "Miscellaneous"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Barros", "Casimiro", "McNamara", "Noret"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-07-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c723384a-dc40-484e-b8e6-da190c757f76"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "aef821b75ff91cdccf1901d61ed830b9a8b04a0d7f75a5b65f8f0baf30efdaa7"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5079 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FUNDRAISING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Allows a school district to assess or request a voluntary contribution of money from a student or the student's parent or legal guardian to make a donation, in whole or in part, for the cost of district-sponsored field trips, dances, and clubs.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5079 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5079A.pdf)
## Votes
- IN CONCURRENCE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE — **75–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Barros — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Committee transferred to House Education
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021)
- **2021-02-24** 02/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-03-01** 03/01/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/03/2021)
- **2021-03-03** 03/03/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/16/2021)
- **2021-03-16** 03/16/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Meeting postponed (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-27** 06/27/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 House passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c723384a-dc40-484e-b8e6-da190c757f76`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS (Provides that feminine hygiene products be provided in all public schools and prisons.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS (Provides that feminine hygiene products be provided in all public schools and prisons.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5083"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5083 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Correctional Institutions", "Education", "Health & Safety", "Health Care Plans/Services", "Human Services"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Felix", "Kazarian", "McEntee", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-07-02"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/054626ee-2573-4f7a-90ff-07c93acce09b"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "30e0e4f2336d47e1bc4e6379140cd0ce920920a1dedf56d5dc6d37cef04023f2"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5083 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS (Provides that feminine hygiene products be provided in all public schools and prisons.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5083 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5083A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Felix — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/02/2021)
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/01/2021)
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-01** 06/01/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/16/2021)
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/054626ee-2573-4f7a-90ff-07c93acce09b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Allows for the sealing of records pertaining to cases for which a person is acquitted or otherwise exonerated from a charged offense and eliminates the one hundred dollar ($100) fee for the expungement of a criminal record.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Allows for the sealing of records pertaining to cases for which a person is acquitted or otherwise exonerated from a charged offense and eliminates the one hundred dollar ($100) fee for the expungement of a criminal record.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5084"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5084 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorney General", "Criminal Offense", "Criminal Procedure", "Equal Rights/Discrimination", "Fees", "Judiciary"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Knight"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-07-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b4f47cd1-4fba-4a65-9aad-8c6d9cf2963a"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "23259e4310ebe1bd42403828bfe6e46c64308421d531ad229d178a01f981b231"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5084 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Allows for the sealing of records pertaining to cases for which a person is acquitted or otherwise exonerated from a charged offense and eliminates the one hundred dollar ($100) fee for the expungement of a criminal record.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5084** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5084.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Knight — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2021-03-02** 03/02/2021 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/03/2021)
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/06/2021)
- **2021-04-06** 04/06/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/15/2021)
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2021)
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-22** 06/22/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2021)
- **2021-06-24** 06/24/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-26** 06/26/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-03** 07/03/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b4f47cd1-4fba-4a65-9aad-8c6d9cf2963a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- PASSIVE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION MUTUAL CONSENT REGISTRY ACT -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Directs the department of health to provide information regarding the passive voluntary adoption reunion registry on the department of health's website and in the division of vital records.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- PASSIVE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION MUTUAL CONSENT REGISTRY ACT -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Directs the department of health to provide information regarding the passive voluntary adoption reunion registry on the department of health's website and in the division of vital records.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5092"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5092 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Adoption", "Children and Families", "Domestic Relations", "Human Services", "Minors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Fellela"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-07-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/89314286-7349-48f0-9e8f-982e8493d6c8"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "283606048c0227a0c0e95596032cde35e0726326ef0078dba5291d2ebb3d1603"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5092 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- PASSIVE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION MUTUAL CONSENT REGISTRY ACT -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Directs the department of health to provide information regarding the passive voluntary adoption reunion registry on the department of health's website and in the division of vital records.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5092** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5092.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **75–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Fellela — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/02/2021)
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/09/2021)
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/16/2021)
- **2021-03-16** 03/16/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-14** 06/14/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2021)
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-26** 06/26/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-12** 07/12/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-14** 07/14/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/89314286-7349-48f0-9e8f-982e8493d6c8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND RULES OF THE ROAD (Provides for specific fines and sanctions to operators of motor vehicles who fail to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a vulnerable road user causing injury, serious injury, or death to the vulnerable road user.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND RULES OF THE ROAD (Provides for specific fines and sanctions to operators of motor vehicles who fail to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a vulnerable road user causing injury, serious injury, or death to the vulnerable road user.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5093"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5093 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Death", "Health & Safety", "Motor Vehicles", "Roads", "Traffic Offenses"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["McNamara"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 20
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b76c76cf-9f56-4391-af85-8af1b3a3543c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "bb4417d0a954a943923c71af6000a119ef49df084af28a64b407b50198aaf3eb"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5093 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND RULES OF THE ROAD (Provides for specific fines and sanctions to operators of motor vehicles who fail to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a vulnerable road user causing injury, serious injury, or death to the vulnerable road user.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5093 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5093A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–4** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **9–50** (fail) · lower
- IN CONCURRENCE — **60–10** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- McNamara — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/02/2021)
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/09/2021)
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-19** 03/19/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/25/2021)
- **2021-03-25** 03/25/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-20** 05/20/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2021)
- **2021-05-21** 05/21/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-05-24** 05/24/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/01/2021)
- **2021-06-01** 06/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-02** 06/02/2021 Referred to House Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-06** 06/06/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2021)
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 House passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b76c76cf-9f56-4391-af85-8af1b3a3543c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Grants a judge or magistrate the discretion to impose the requirement of blood and/or urine testing or the use of the ignition interlock system.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Grants a judge or magistrate the discretion to impose the requirement of blood and/or urine testing or the use of the ignition interlock system.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5094"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5094 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Criminal Procedure", "DUI", "Drugs", "Judges", "Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Knight"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-07-06"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9b2e1571-c133-4186-9e63-8a48168357f0"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "efca5de3666630e335ead152187e7d0cf9f764cb15d936639b15ae5c31a810f4"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5094 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Grants a judge or magistrate the discretion to impose the requirement of blood and/or urine testing or the use of the ignition interlock system.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5094 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5094Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- AS AMENDED — **72–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Knight — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/09/2021)
- **2021-02-09** 02/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/15/2021)
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9b2e1571-c133-4186-9e63-8a48168357f0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Increases the maximum fine amount for those found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the board of medical licensure and discipline from $10,000 to $30,000, and establishes a new chapter of the general laws which gives board the authority to levy fines.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Increases the maximum fine amount for those found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the board of medical licensure and discipline from $10,000 to $30,000, and establishes a new chapter of the general laws which gives board the authority to levy fines.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5098"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5098 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Fees", "Health & Safety", "Licenses", "Medical"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Fellela"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-07-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9d33e885-8326-408c-be57-4efb5591746c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "51237f5c670db1b5d1addcbb4e13705af7a21441d6c927f337e81dcaed975151"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5098 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Increases the maximum fine amount for those found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the board of medical licensure and discipline from $10,000 to $30,000, and establishes a new chapter of the general laws which gives board the authority to levy fines.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5098 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5098A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **64–8** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Fellela — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/09/2021)
- **2021-02-09** 02/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-31** 05/31/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2021)
- **2021-05-31** 05/31/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-02** 06/02/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-07** 06/07/2021 Scheduled for reconsideration (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-07** 06/07/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Scheduled for reconsideration (06/21/2021)
- **2021-06-19** 06/19/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-14** 07/14/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9d33e885-8326-408c-be57-4efb5591746c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN (Ratifies the town of Jamestown Home Rule Charter amendment to Section 219 of the charter adopted at a November 3, 2020 referendum, concerning the process and procedures by which voter initiative can be activated.)"
description: "AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN (Ratifies the town of Jamestown Home Rule Charter amendment to Section 219 of the charter adopted at a November 3, 2020 referendum, concerning the process and procedures by which voter initiative can be activated.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5101"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5101 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Amendment", "Charter", "Cities & Towns", "Elections", "Jamestown"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-04-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1d2fa55f-8fcb-45af-92e0-a367f342dd9e"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "949d073ecff931d0668b4b1e6d029145cb4e0ba3a2fee6db514f21e3e55a470d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5101 (2021) — AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN (Ratifies the town of Jamestown Home Rule Charter amendment to Section 219 of the charter adopted at a November 3, 2020 referendum, concerning the process and procedures by which voter initiative can be activated.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5101** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5101.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **74–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2021)
- **2021-02-04** 02/04/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-03-08** 03/08/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/12/2021)
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-19** 03/19/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/25/2021)
- **2021-03-25** 03/25/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-03** 04/03/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2021)
- **2021-04-07** 04/07/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-21** 04/21/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1d2fa55f-8fcb-45af-92e0-a367f342dd9e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES (Authorizes Class B license holder to sell specified limits of wine, beer and mixed alcoholic beverages with take out orders, however, all other alcoholic beverages prohibited with sunset on 12/31/21.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES (Authorizes Class B license holder to sell specified limits of wine, beer and mixed alcoholic beverages with take out orders, however, all other alcoholic beverages prohibited with sunset on 12/31/21.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5105"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5105 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Alcoholic Beverages", "Business & Professions", "Food and Drugs", "Licenses", "Liquor"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Baginski", "Casimiro", "Noret"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 22
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-07-02"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/61cf119e-13c1-4b13-870b-8287a89d47fc"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "4c52020cb25b05dd26ed04c285ee3e7003e69ebd7ed408af003c5210dc0ce602"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5105 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES (Authorizes Class B license holder to sell specified limits of wine, beer and mixed alcoholic beverages with take out orders, however, all other alcoholic beverages prohibited with sunset on 12/31/21.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5105 SUB B** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5105B.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
- IN CONCURRENCE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2021)
- **2021-02-01** 02/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for consideration (02/08/2021)
- **2021-02-08** 02/08/2021 Committee continued
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (02/22/2021)
- **2021-02-19** 02/19/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/04/2021)
- **2021-03-04** 03/04/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration
- **2021-06-01** 06/01/2021 Meeting postponed (06/02/2021)
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2021)
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub B `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2021)
- **2021-06-22** 06/22/2021 Senate passed Sub B `passage`
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/25/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 House passed Sub B in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/61cf119e-13c1-4b13-870b-8287a89d47fc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES--MIDDLETOWN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT (Allows the town of Middletown to enroll its full-time police officers hired on or after July 1, 2021, in a defined contribution plan established by the town and prevents newly hired police officers from becoming members of the retirement system.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES--MIDDLETOWN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT (Allows the town of Middletown to enroll its full-time police officers hired on or after July 1, 2021, in a defined contribution plan established by the town and prevents newly hired police officers from becoming members of the retirement system.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5107"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5107 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Middletown", "Municipal Employees", "Police & Fire", "Public Officers", "Retirement"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney", "Cortvriend", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-22"
last_action: "2021-06-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7f33fd9a-3ebd-4964-8a4e-ea89634aac34"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "6773eab7c6cd03b377f691f2716c5bd729a989b238a9228481d250837b78a70c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5107 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES--MIDDLETOWN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT (Allows the town of Middletown to enroll its full-time police officers hired on or after July 1, 2021, in a defined contribution plan established by the town and prevents newly hired police officers from becoming members of the retirement system.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5107** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5107.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-22** 01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-01** 02/01/2021 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2021)
- **2021-02-11** 02/11/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2021)
- **2021-05-19** 05/19/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-21** 05/21/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/27/2021)
- **2021-05-27** 05/27/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/03/2021)
- **2021-06-03** 06/03/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/08/2021)
- **2021-06-08** 06/08/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7f33fd9a-3ebd-4964-8a4e-ea89634aac34`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS -- MIDDLETOWN (Prohibits the operation of through commercial vehicles on Turner Road in Middletown.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS -- MIDDLETOWN (Prohibits the operation of through commercial vehicles on Turner Road in Middletown.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5126"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5126 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Fees", "Middletown", "Motor Vehicles", "Roads"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney", "Cortvriend", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-25"
last_action: "2021-07-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6893d4d6-82fa-49b5-b41d-be42da0b2cbf"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "d737a9a1738651917a7d83b2e8fcfc660b5ad50d89c2ebf0136a7af85577dae2"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5126 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS -- MIDDLETOWN (Prohibits the operation of through commercial vehicles on Turner Road in Middletown.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5126** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5126.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-25** 01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-01** 02/01/2021 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2021)
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2021)
- **2021-06-24** 06/24/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6893d4d6-82fa-49b5-b41d-be42da0b2cbf`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- ABANDONMENT OF ROADS (Authorizes the town of Middletown, upon receiving a request for the abandonment of a highway from an abutting property owner, to buy the abandoned highway from the abutting owner, at fair market value.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- ABANDONMENT OF ROADS (Authorizes the town of Middletown, upon receiving a request for the abandonment of a highway from an abutting property owner, to buy the abandoned highway from the abutting owner, at fair market value.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5127"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5127 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Highways", "Middletown", "Property", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney", "Cortvriend", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-25"
last_action: "2021-07-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/20d0dc67-3d26-4f2a-b825-9c142958f824"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "08500cc77323e1a61081f4457d3067796862d96a286549c9d391cd1d333330a8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5127 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- ABANDONMENT OF ROADS (Authorizes the town of Middletown, upon receiving a request for the abandonment of a highway from an abutting property owner, to buy the abandoned highway from the abutting owner, at fair market value.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5127** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5127.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **60–10** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-25** 01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-01** 02/01/2021 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2021)
- **2021-02-11** 02/11/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2021)
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2021)
- **2021-06-24** 06/24/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/20d0dc67-3d26-4f2a-b825-9c142958f824`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real property of Ocean State Community Wellness, Inc., a qualified tax-exempt corporation under § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, for the property located at 7450 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real property of Ocean State Community Wellness, Inc., a qualified tax-exempt corporation under § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, for the property located at 7450 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5129"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5129 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Corporations", "North Kingstown", "Property", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro", "Craven"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-25"
last_action: "2021-05-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f853a516-953c-4614-a4f4-2430212ccb2b"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "026217aaeded6084a8d19d102b2fbdfc22484f821cc221b758221090c9b8c77d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5129 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real property of Ocean State Community Wellness, Inc., a qualified tax-exempt corporation under § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, for the property located at 7450 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5129** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5129.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **74–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-25** 01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2021)
- **2021-02-04** 02/04/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-03-08** 03/08/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/12/2021)
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-19** 03/19/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/25/2021)
- **2021-03-25** 03/25/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-03** 04/03/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2021)
- **2021-04-07** 04/07/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-23** 04/23/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/27/2021)
- **2021-04-27** 04/27/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-27** 04/27/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-05-05** 05/05/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f853a516-953c-4614-a4f4-2430212ccb2b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Gradually increases the minimum wage from eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per hour to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour, over a four (4) year period.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Gradually increases the minimum wage from eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per hour to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour, over a four (4) year period.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5130"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5130 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Employment Security", "Finance", "Human Services", "Labor", "Wages"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Ranglin-Vassell", "Solomon", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2021-01-25"
last_action: "2021-05-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cf824352-02db-463b-83a1-4a38d3d87e26"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "289f8b2a6809339b2b106c45f25f54ef92e93ccb6fe79c2fcfe153d9181f8620"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5130 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Gradually increases the minimum wage from eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per hour to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour, over a four (4) year period.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5130 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5130A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **9–49** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE — **58–16** (pass) · lower
- RULING OF THE CHAIR — **51–5** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Ranglin-Vassell — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-25** 01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House Labor `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021)
- **2021-02-24** 02/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-04-23** 04/23/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2021)
- **2021-04-23** 04/23/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-04-28** 04/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-30** 04/30/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/06/2021)
- **2021-05-06** 05/06/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Referred to Senate Labor `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2021)
- **2021-05-12** 05/12/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-13** 05/13/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/18/2021)
- **2021-05-18** 05/18/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-05-19** 05/19/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-05-20** 05/20/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cf824352-02db-463b-83a1-4a38d3d87e26`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS (Prohibits a food service establishment from providing a consumer with a single-use plastic straw, unless the consumer requests such a straw.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS (Prohibits a food service establishment from providing a consumer with a single-use plastic straw, unless the consumer requests such a straw.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5131"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5131 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Environment", "Fees", "Food and Drugs", "Recycling"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-25"
last_action: "2021-07-07"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/04dad13e-a96c-4af3-a86d-1570cb200d88"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "e5fda7cfd6ed0164b787e23f3b0232ea120fe6603f0bbd07c3a5fe8ab2a82943"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5131 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS (Prohibits a food service establishment from providing a consumer with a single-use plastic straw, unless the consumer requests such a straw.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5131 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5131A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **60–7** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-25** 01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2021)
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-07** 07/07/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/04dad13e-a96c-4af3-a86d-1570cb200d88`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BIODIESEL PRODUCTS (Amends the compliance standards for heating oil biobased products providing minimum standards for the percentage of biobased product that certain types of heating oil must contain.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BIODIESEL PRODUCTS (Amends the compliance standards for heating oil biobased products providing minimum standards for the percentage of biobased product that certain types of heating oil must contain.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5132"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5132 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Energy", "Environment", "Health & Safety", "Heating Fuels", "Waste (Hazardous/Solid/Toxic)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney", "Carson", "Knight", "Ruggiero"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-25"
last_action: "2021-07-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3e157295-5587-4b63-8563-893f31f36a2f"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "3ccc77ce0a6f1d402fa85bd90fb9a91c44650e3cc445d8145c1142cdd7246022"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5132 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BIODIESEL PRODUCTS (Amends the compliance standards for heating oil biobased products providing minimum standards for the percentage of biobased product that certain types of heating oil must contain.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5132 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5132A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **62–8** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-25** 01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2021)
- **2021-02-11** 02/11/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2021)
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-09** 06/09/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2021)
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-12** 07/12/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3e157295-5587-4b63-8563-893f31f36a2f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Requires the department of children, youth and families to report all suspected cases of child sexual abuse to the children's advocacy center.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Requires the department of children, youth and families to report all suspected cases of child sexual abuse to the children's advocacy center.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5139"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5139 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Children and Families", "DCYF", "Health & Safety", "Human Services", "Sexual Assault"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Casimiro", "Craven", "Knight", "McEntee"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-25"
last_action: "2021-07-02"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/db1ae87b-26c5-4d37-889e-35eaf1d3e3b2"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "d74fb66ddf5e64e679fd0c353179e261ca4317328930ece032406e26400183e8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5139 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Requires the department of children, youth and families to report all suspected cases of child sexual abuse to the children's advocacy center.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5139** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5139.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-25** 01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/09/2021)
- **2021-02-09** 02/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2021)
- **2021-06-02** 06/02/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2021)
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/db1ae87b-26c5-4d37-889e-35eaf1d3e3b2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- INSPECTIONS (Authorizes the Exeter town sergeant or designees to conduct division of motor vehicles vehicle identifying number and odometer inspections.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- INSPECTIONS (Authorizes the Exeter town sergeant or designees to conduct division of motor vehicles vehicle identifying number and odometer inspections.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5149"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5149 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Exeter", "Miscellaneous", "Motor Vehicles", "Municipal Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-25"
last_action: "2021-07-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/98bac098-7304-4224-9c00-3dfe46d9a804"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "68c55af6a95e17a70f53fa7fb5811be00635898e41b7d83174902e3a5b44340c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5149 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- INSPECTIONS (Authorizes the Exeter town sergeant or designees to conduct division of motor vehicles vehicle identifying number and odometer inspections.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5149** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5149.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-25** 01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/22/2021)
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2021)
- **2021-06-03** 06/03/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2021)
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2021)
- **2021-06-22** 06/22/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/98bac098-7304-4224-9c00-3dfe46d9a804`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE HEALING ART OF ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE (Changes title of chapter 37.2 of title 5 and throughout, replacing the words \"Oriental medicine\" with \"Chinese medicine\". Allows individuals who are otherwise certified, to practice acupuncture & Chinese medicine using Chinese medical diagnostic methods.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE HEALING ART OF ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE (Changes title of chapter 37.2 of title 5 and throughout, replacing the words \"Oriental medicine\" with \"Chinese medicine\". Allows individuals who are otherwise certified, to practice acupuncture & Chinese medicine using Chinese medical diagnostic methods.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5154"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5154 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Health & Safety", "Health Care Plans/Services", "Licenses", "Medical"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-25"
last_action: "2021-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bd9238a1-cc15-4ea6-916b-f956bb00d223"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "c91549272065c22066b03929c3843723422a1e9d761cf9ad6c97ba256bbc3fb1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5154 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE HEALING ART OF ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE (Changes title of chapter 37.2 of title 5 and throughout, replacing the words "Oriental medicine" with "Chinese medicine". Allows individuals who are otherwise certified, to practice acupuncture & Chinese medicine using Chinese medical diagnostic methods.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5154** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5154.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **60–11** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-25** 01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/09/2021)
- **2021-02-09** 02/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021)
- **2021-02-23** 02/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-21** 05/21/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/25/2021)
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/01/2021)
- **2021-06-01** 06/01/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/15/2021)
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bd9238a1-cc15-4ea6-916b-f956bb00d223`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Provides that every superintendent of schools shall create an annual report on the progress and status of academic achievement of foster care youth.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Provides that every superintendent of schools shall create an annual report on the progress and status of academic achievement of foster care youth.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5157"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5157 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Children and Families", "Delinquent and Dependent Children", "Education", "Health & Safety", "Minors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C Lima", "Casimiro", "Donovan", "Fenton-Fung", "McNamara"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-25"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/28a557db-d4b7-4933-abce-533934e51002"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "174976e978ece16fc76240cfb4300cd3dc8756dfd258bc1c2e0aa700316f29ca"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5157 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Provides that every superintendent of schools shall create an annual report on the progress and status of academic achievement of foster care youth.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5157 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5157A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- C Lima — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Fenton-Fung — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-25** 01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Committee transferred to House Education
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2021)
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2021)
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-05-19** 05/19/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-21** 05/21/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/25/2021)
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for hearing (06/09/2021)
- **2021-06-09** 06/09/2021 Committee heard
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-07** 07/07/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/28a557db-d4b7-4933-abce-533934e51002`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Allows students in public schools to possess and use a topical sunscreen product. Children enrolled in grades K-5 would need a note from a parent or guardian in order to possess sunscreen on school property.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Allows students in public schools to possess and use a topical sunscreen product. Children enrolled in grades K-5 would need a note from a parent or guardian in order to possess sunscreen on school property.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5164"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5164 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Children and Families", "Education", "Health & Safety", "Minors", "Miscellaneous"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Bennett"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-25"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d2cd7d6e-fedc-497d-941d-bf89590bb666"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "e62421490657f9676dfb2bf38119b2716a08e10b35a5789d0c31ca911cc74cec"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5164 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Allows students in public schools to possess and use a topical sunscreen product. Children enrolled in grades K-5 would need a note from a parent or guardian in order to possess sunscreen on school property.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5164** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5164.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-25** 01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/02/2021)
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/09/2021)
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Meeting postponed (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-07** 07/07/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d2cd7d6e-fedc-497d-941d-bf89590bb666`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Meghan E. McEntee to join Courtney Lee Adham and Gian France Isé-Russo in marriage on or about February 14, 2021, within the Town of Wakefield, Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Meghan E. McEntee to join Courtney Lee Adham and Gian France Isé-Russo in marriage on or about February 14, 2021, within the Town of Wakefield, Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5168"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5168 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Domestic Relations", "Marriage"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Blazejewski", "Filippi", "McEntee"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 5
vote_count: 0
first_action: "2021-01-26"
last_action: "2021-02-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9e985b1e-cce6-4c89-8121-83acc5a2c1e8"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "79303d2df79ddb6e370b9207cb56bab37747deceaa88697f94458e376c44bd6b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5168 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Meghan E. McEntee to join Courtney Lee Adham and Gian France Isé-Russo in marriage on or about February 14, 2021, within the Town of Wakefield, Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5168** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5168.pdf)
## Sponsors
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Filippi — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-26** 01/26/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-01-26** 01/26/2021 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-02-03** 02/03/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-02-03** 02/03/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9e985b1e-cce6-4c89-8121-83acc5a2c1e8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the Town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $2,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the town.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the Town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $2,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the town.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5181"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5181 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Bonds", "Cities & Towns", "Construction", "Education", "Westerly"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Filippi", "Kennedy"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 13
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-27"
last_action: "2021-03-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bf409768-78af-40df-aab9-26960974cde1"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "576e23780136ea630873b2bcb1cd275debedbddcbc9c45e1dfd4c28997d17380"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5181 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the Town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $2,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the town.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5181** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5181.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Filippi — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-27** 01/27/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2021)
- **2021-02-04** 02/04/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-19** 02/19/2021 Placed on House Calendar (02/23/2021)
- **2021-02-23** 02/23/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2021)
- **2021-03-10** 03/10/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-11** 03/11/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/16/2021)
- **2021-03-16** 03/16/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-03-17** 03/17/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-03-22** 03/22/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bf409768-78af-40df-aab9-26960974cde1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Limits health plans that provide coverage for prescription insulin drugs used to treat diabetes to forty dollars ($40.00) for a copayment for a thirty (30) day supply of medically necessary insulin. Effective date 1/1/2022.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Limits health plans that provide coverage for prescription insulin drugs used to treat diabetes to forty dollars ($40.00) for a copayment for a thirty (30) day supply of medically necessary insulin. Effective date 1/1/2022.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5196"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5196 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Health Insurance", "Insurance", "Medical", "Prescription drugs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Bennett", "Diaz", "Kennedy", "Morales", "Solomon", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-01-27"
last_action: "2021-07-02"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9943ecec-ab99-47e6-bcb5-7c77f6a39d4c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "5590ba824e01539534616be5f7656171d5b882987222d9eb8992e6ec2c5e3350"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5196 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Limits health plans that provide coverage for prescription insulin drugs used to treat diabetes to forty dollars ($40.00) for a copayment for a thirty (30) day supply of medically necessary insulin. Effective date 1/1/2022.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5196 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5196Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- AS AMENDED — **71–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-27** 01/27/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/09/2021)
- **2021-02-09** 02/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021)
- **2021-02-23** 02/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-21** 05/21/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/25/2021)
- **2021-05-21** 05/21/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2021)
- **2021-06-03** 06/03/2021 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/17/2021)
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9943ecec-ab99-47e6-bcb5-7c77f6a39d4c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFIED NURSE-TEACHER (Requires only certified nurse-teachers to be employed as school nurses in elementary and secondary schools.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFIED NURSE-TEACHER (Requires only certified nurse-teachers to be employed as school nurses in elementary and secondary schools.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5197"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5197 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Children and Families", "Education", "Nurses", "Teachers"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Casimiro", "Corvese", "Noret", "O'Brien"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 13
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-27"
last_action: "2021-07-10"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d704085e-1ba0-4e12-88d6-c3b99f2311ca"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "73f902994dcec0a40ffe88e9125cfe2856c8e1e1ea300b25611c006785d7372f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5197 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFIED NURSE-TEACHER (Requires only certified nurse-teachers to be employed as school nurses in elementary and secondary schools.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5197 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5197A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **54–6** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-27** 01/27/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Committee transferred to House Education
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2021)
- **2021-03-31** 03/31/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-10** 07/10/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d704085e-1ba0-4e12-88d6-c3b99f2311ca`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Includes in the practice of physical therapy the ordering of diagnostic imaging (x-ray imaging) to be performed by other health care professionals.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Includes in the practice of physical therapy the ordering of diagnostic imaging (x-ray imaging) to be performed by other health care professionals.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5198"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5198 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Health & Safety", "Health Care Plans/Services", "Therapists"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-27"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2afcd0e0-8ce8-4eef-b03a-805361e8238a"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "18c51500d13eff17dd43481caeed2c201a4059ff5a431a31a777c9942eb35ffc"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5198 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Includes in the practice of physical therapy the ordering of diagnostic imaging (x-ray imaging) to be performed by other health care professionals.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5198 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5198A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-27** 01/27/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-02** 02/02/2021 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/09/2021)
- **2021-02-09** 02/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021)
- **2021-02-23** 02/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2021)
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-14** 06/14/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2021)
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2afcd0e0-8ce8-4eef-b03a-805361e8238a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION (Eliminates the ten dollar ($10.00) fee requirement for the sales tax permit.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION (Eliminates the ten dollar ($10.00) fee requirement for the sales tax permit.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5214"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5214 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Fees", "Finance", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Hawkins", "Phillips", "S Lima", "Serpa"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-27"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/832b6a36-e345-4b80-b57b-3524ec780bf7"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "47aa8a83e67a47feb2d0d4d6ffcacb964eab9b903e4aee1ca1fb075ad7c4e6bd"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5214 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION (Eliminates the ten dollar ($10.00) fee requirement for the sales tax permit.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5214 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5214A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **64–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Hawkins — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
- S Lima — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-27** 01/27/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2021)
- **2021-03-02** 03/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-07** 07/07/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/832b6a36-e345-4b80-b57b-3524ec780bf7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF COVENTRY (This act would validate and ratify amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Coventry, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Coventry on November 3, 2020.)"
description: "AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF COVENTRY (This act would validate and ratify amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Coventry, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Coventry on November 3, 2020.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5217"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5217 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Charter", "Cities & Towns", "Coventry"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Chippendale", "Nardone", "Noret", "P Morgan", "Roberts"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-28"
last_action: "2021-04-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/97c1fe5c-8ba7-49a3-9ebb-dce65388028b"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "99a4556515bfd34286fa4bd70e17936a436e2091a55f81fc84db15295bed3e5e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5217 (2021) — AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF COVENTRY (This act would validate and ratify amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Coventry, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Coventry on November 3, 2020.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5217** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5217.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Chippendale — primary (person)
- Nardone — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- P Morgan — primary (person)
- Roberts — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-28** 01/28/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-01** 02/01/2021 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2021)
- **2021-02-11** 02/11/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/04/2021)
- **2021-03-04** 03/04/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-03** 04/03/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2021)
- **2021-04-07** 04/07/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-21** 04/21/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/97c1fe5c-8ba7-49a3-9ebb-dce65388028b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ENABLING THE STATE LOTTERY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO CONTRACT WITH IGT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION AND TWIN RIVER (Enables the state lottery division of the department of revenue to enter into a contract extension with IGT Global Solutions Corporation and contract extensions with Twin River and affiliates of Twin River.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ENABLING THE STATE LOTTERY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO CONTRACT WITH IGT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION AND TWIN RIVER (Enables the state lottery division of the department of revenue to enter into a contract extension with IGT Global Solutions Corporation and contract extensions with Twin River and affiliates of Twin River.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5223"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5223 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["COVID-19", "Gambling", "Lottery", "State Departments"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney", "Ackerman", "Blazejewski", "Corvese", "Kennedy", "Shallcross Smith", "Shekarchi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 9
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-06-11"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f2fc361c-5984-46fb-9ef1-a647e597847a"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "3918b0ebd901e258ab725fc7ea368abe3eea1354bc168da3f15d1192993ee3da"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5223 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO ENABLING THE STATE LOTTERY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO CONTRACT WITH IGT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION AND TWIN RIVER (Enables the state lottery division of the department of revenue to enter into a contract extension with IGT Global Solutions Corporation and contract extensions with Twin River and affiliates of Twin River.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5223 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5223A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **7–50** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **6–46** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **8–49** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **7–48** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE — **62–11** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **16–45** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **11–54** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **9–51** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **6–52** (fail) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-03-02** 03/02/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2021)
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2021)
- **2021-03-18** 03/18/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-04** 05/04/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/06/2021)
- **2021-05-04** 05/04/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-05-06** 05/06/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/11/2021)
- **2021-05-11** 05/11/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-21** 05/21/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/27/2021)
- **2021-05-27** 05/27/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/01/2021)
- **2021-06-01** 06/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f2fc361c-5984-46fb-9ef1-a647e597847a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Removes the requirement that the scholarship program cease with the enrollment of the high school graduating class of 2021 at the community college of Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Removes the requirement that the scholarship program cease with the enrollment of the high school graduating class of 2021 at the community college of Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5224"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5224 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Education", "Finance", "Higher Education", "Human Services"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Amore", "Baginski", "Batista", "Biah", "Blazejewski", "Diaz", "Felix", "Kazarian", "Potter", "Shekarchi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-05-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8f7d1ac1-45b3-48fa-8324-e8cb93f60203"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "8336ce542e2feddafdfa66b9d77cc9fefeadfca00681aa80530376236ae87c31"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5224 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Removes the requirement that the scholarship program cease with the enrollment of the high school graduating class of 2021 at the community college of Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5224 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5224A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–5** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Amore — primary (person)
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Batista — primary (person)
- Biah — primary (person)
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Felix — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for hearing (04/06/2021)
- **2021-04-06** 04/06/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-04-27** 04/27/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2021)
- **2021-04-27** 04/27/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-04-29** 04/29/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-30** 04/30/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/06/2021)
- **2021-05-06** 05/06/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2021)
- **2021-05-12** 05/12/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-19** 05/19/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/25/2021)
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8f7d1ac1-45b3-48fa-8324-e8cb93f60203`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES (Raises the juror's fees for each day's attendance on the superior court from $15.00 per day to $25.00 per day commencing July 1, 2022, and increase to $35.00 per day commencing July 1, 2023, and thereafter.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES (Raises the juror's fees for each day's attendance on the superior court from $15.00 per day to $25.00 per day commencing July 1, 2022, and increase to $35.00 per day commencing July 1, 2023, and thereafter.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5228"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5228 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Courts", "Fees", "Finance", "Human Services", "Jury"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Biah", "Casimiro", "Giraldo", "Morales", "Noret", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-06"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/663bb299-2159-4b7f-9a29-a902566f85fb"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "ec17715d97aa21f1aef22effbd31f25b46f67db4c7a67f40f162deb18bf7d0d7"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5228 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES (Raises the juror's fees for each day's attendance on the superior court from $15.00 per day to $25.00 per day commencing July 1, 2022, and increase to $35.00 per day commencing July 1, 2023, and thereafter.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5228 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5228A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **64–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Biah — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Giraldo — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-19** 02/19/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021)
- **2021-02-24** 02/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-26** 06/26/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/663bb299-2159-4b7f-9a29-a902566f85fb`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2021/hb-5238.md
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) (Creates the \"Rhode Island Student Success Act\" which would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) (Creates the \"Rhode Island Student Success Act\" which would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5238"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5238 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Education"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Alzate", "Batista", "Biah", "Diaz", "McNamara", "Perez", "Slater", "Tobon", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/36fcaf0e-08bd-4742-ad01-348494dda8b1"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "0ee9be953a700a0863f00244e21879c9f71d6fe2a24c5b6302ca865968363c6a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5238 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) (Creates the "Rhode Island Student Success Act" which would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5238** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5238.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **8–62** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE — **63–9** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Batista — primary (person)
- Biah — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Perez — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
- Tobon — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Education `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021)
- **2021-02-24** 02/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2021)
- **2021-06-09** 06/09/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2021)
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Scheduled for hearing (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Committee heard
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Meeting postponed (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-12** 07/12/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/36fcaf0e-08bd-4742-ad01-348494dda8b1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - HARM REDUCTION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PILOT PROGRAM (Creates pilot program to establish harm reduction centers where use of pre-obtained controlled substances may occur under supervision of health care professionals)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - HARM REDUCTION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PILOT PROGRAM (Creates pilot program to establish harm reduction centers where use of pre-obtained controlled substances may occur under supervision of health care professionals)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5245"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5245 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Health & Safety"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Edwards", "Kazarian", "Kislak", "Potter", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b73d7c9f-fe1a-48f3-a720-b6cf4c9136d8"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "f23f18e6749fcbf7fcee5ed2462518e5f0a701cc8bf0eed1ff058ecd36aacfe5"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5245 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - HARM REDUCTION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PILOT PROGRAM (Creates pilot program to establish harm reduction centers where use of pre-obtained controlled substances may occur under supervision of health care professionals)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5245 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5245A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **63–9** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/09/2021)
- **2021-02-09** 02/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021)
- **2021-02-23** 02/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b73d7c9f-fe1a-48f3-a720-b6cf4c9136d8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Defines \"chronic intractable pain\" for purposes of intractable pain management.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Defines \"chronic intractable pain\" for purposes of intractable pain management.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5247"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5247 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Food and Drugs", "Prescription drugs", "Substance Abuse"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Amore", "Kazarian"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 22
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-06-02"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/aa9fc2a9-7a30-4693-9b78-44e44af4df0c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "4b81dd77e0fe4e59bc8c8a0270449032f43634822bf6f48b7b3e0d7796832efd"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5247 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Defines "chronic intractable pain" for purposes of intractable pain management.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5247 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5247A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
- IN CONCURRENCE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Amore — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/09/2021)
- **2021-02-09** 02/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021)
- **2021-02-23** 02/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/01/2021)
- **2021-03-01** 03/01/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/09/2021)
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-30** 04/30/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/03/2021)
- **2021-04-30** 04/30/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-05-03** 05/03/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/18/2021)
- **2021-05-18** 05/18/2021 Senate passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-05-19** 05/19/2021 Referred to House Health & Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-21** 05/21/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/25/2021)
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/27/2021)
- **2021-05-27** 05/27/2021 House passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-05-27** 05/27/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-06-02** 06/02/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/aa9fc2a9-7a30-4693-9b78-44e44af4df0c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Justice James D. Gleason to join Julia C. Scott and Brandon T. Elliano in marriage on or about August 28, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Justice James D. Gleason to join Julia C. Scott and Brandon T. Elliano in marriage on or about August 28, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5253"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5253 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Marriage"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-04-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/31e2ab77-b0b9-4283-ac76-83871a93950a"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "2d7a570c039616dda6b1bf66c70bf440c1bdb7cc48be22b644f0e1c34409602a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5253 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Justice James D. Gleason to join Julia C. Scott and Brandon T. Elliano in marriage on or about August 28, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5253** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5253.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/08/2021)
- **2021-02-08** 02/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (02/22/2021)
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2021)
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-21** 04/21/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/31e2ab77-b0b9-4283-ac76-83871a93950a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES (Modifies limitations on quantities of malt beverages and distilled spirits that can be sold at retail by certain licensed breweries and distilleries for off-premises consumption.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES (Modifies limitations on quantities of malt beverages and distilled spirits that can be sold at retail by certain licensed breweries and distilleries for off-premises consumption.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5255"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5255 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Alcoholic Beverages", "Business & Professions", "Consumer Affairs", "Licenses", "Liquor"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Corvese", "Hawkins", "McEntee", "Phillips", "Place", "S Lima"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1a7b285c-e335-4bd0-8c66-27a5276736c7"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "2bfe7ee52528ea84cfa41425339c67bcddbfd1f2b734857499d0d1113e2ed4ad"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5255 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES (Modifies limitations on quantities of malt beverages and distilled spirits that can be sold at retail by certain licensed breweries and distilleries for off-premises consumption.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5255 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5255A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Hawkins — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
- Place — primary (person)
- S Lima — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Small Business `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/22/2021)
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-07** 07/07/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1a7b285c-e335-4bd0-8c66-27a5276736c7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT (Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT (Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5257"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5257 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Criminal Offense", "Equal Rights/Discrimination", "Housing", "Property"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Barros", "Batista", "Biah", "Giraldo", "Henries", "Knight", "Morales", "Potter", "Speakman", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-04-15"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d0be2149-6754-4685-b343-0a67f3a8232c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "5f9cdb4c8614ba532734998e9c278ac3ea937301b7402c225b16462685a8b3c9"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5257 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT (Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5257 as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5257aa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **64–1** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **68–7** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Barros — primary (person)
- Batista — primary (person)
- Biah — primary (person)
- Giraldo — primary (person)
- Henries — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2021)
- **2021-02-11** 02/11/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/02/2021)
- **2021-03-02** 03/02/2021 House passed as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/08/2021)
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-15** 04/15/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d0be2149-6754-4685-b343-0a67f3a8232c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 974 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 1940, ENTITLED \"AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE STONE BRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT AND TO FURNISH A SUPPLY OF WATER FOR THE TOWN OF TIVERTON\" (Authorizes the Stone Bridge fire district to borrow up to $100,000 in funds to meet specific short-term financial obligations.)"
description: "AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 974 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 1940, ENTITLED \"AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE STONE BRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT AND TO FURNISH A SUPPLY OF WATER FOR THE TOWN OF TIVERTON\" (Authorizes the Stone Bridge fire district to borrow up to $100,000 in funds to meet specific short-term financial obligations.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5258"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5258 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Amendment", "Tiverton", "Water"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Edwards"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/31f7f4ae-a238-4315-a0f0-a6d15ffe121a"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "3c43b14e3fd23d346ea8ca2fbfa74b0b011f288af7ad55b882ec19a496d7f0a3"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5258 (2021) — AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 974 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 1940, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE STONE BRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT AND TO FURNISH A SUPPLY OF WATER FOR THE TOWN OF TIVERTON" (Authorizes the Stone Bridge fire district to borrow up to $100,000 in funds to meet specific short-term financial obligations.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5258** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5258.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Edwards — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2021)
- **2021-02-11** 02/11/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2021)
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-14** 07/14/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/31f7f4ae-a238-4315-a0f0-a6d15ffe121a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES (Creates a voluntary mechanism for municipalities to use to dedicate a park, conservation or other land they own as public trust land in perpetuity to protect and preserve its future use.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES (Creates a voluntary mechanism for municipalities to use to dedicate a park, conservation or other land they own as public trust land in perpetuity to protect and preserve its future use.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5259"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5259 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Parks"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Edwards"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0f2e49bd-0d40-41a3-ba7c-a22462714b92"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "8af76c603f85e94af553c535b47192bfb11b473323bc7076f0b0bc319a60156f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5259 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES (Creates a voluntary mechanism for municipalities to use to dedicate a park, conservation or other land they own as public trust land in perpetuity to protect and preserve its future use.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5259 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5259A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Edwards — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-14** 06/14/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2021)
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2021)
- **2021-06-19** 06/19/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-26** 06/26/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-03** 07/03/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0f2e49bd-0d40-41a3-ba7c-a22462714b92`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Makes permanent the exemption from taxation for certain residential property developments which have not been completed or, if completed, have not been sold and occupied.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Makes permanent the exemption from taxation for certain residential property developments which have not been completed or, if completed, have not been sold and occupied.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5260"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5260 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Housing", "Property", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Edwards"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 18
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/054e7743-bcf2-47c6-8016-123dbea833f8"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "e921d8fe684b65fa916fe0aee67477648f31ffaec22e034c0aa2e51d60899675"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5260 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Makes permanent the exemption from taxation for certain residential property developments which have not been completed or, if completed, have not been sold and occupied.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5260 SUB B** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5260B.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **65–4** (pass) · lower
- IN CONCURRENCE — **60–9** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Edwards — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2021)
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-04-07** 04/07/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Placed on House Calendar (04/15/2021)
- **2021-04-15** 04/15/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-27** 06/27/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub B `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub B `passage`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 House passed Sub B in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/054e7743-bcf2-47c6-8016-123dbea833f8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Comprehensively addresses wage discrimination, based on sex by expanding employee protections and the scope of the remedies available to employees who have experienced wage discrimination.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Comprehensively addresses wage discrimination, based on sex by expanding employee protections and the scope of the remedies available to employees who have experienced wage discrimination.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5261"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5261 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Equal Rights/Discrimination", "Labor", "Wages"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Alzate", "Blazejewski", "Donovan", "Speakman", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-06"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ff595383-f852-4f00-ae48-60ff0a751fc9"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "b4cb3f701358aa18e35cda590741165e7b66a7f0ccf281a7993fee61f1ddea93"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5261 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Comprehensively addresses wage discrimination, based on sex by expanding employee protections and the scope of the remedies available to employees who have experienced wage discrimination.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5261 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5261A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Labor `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2021)
- **2021-03-17** 03/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ff595383-f852-4f00-ae48-60ff0a751fc9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS (Requires applicants to pass test to include topics on fair housing and requires 24 hours of continuing education.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS (Requires applicants to pass test to include topics on fair housing and requires 24 hours of continuing education.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5268"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5268 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Higher Education", "Housing", "Licenses", "Real Estate"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Diaz", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/69d3a15c-1d34-4219-94d3-2ad081802c30"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "06ce214fea472c0cdc1b11b448e674e952bbe118d4f97dbf085b0f48cd082e2d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5268 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS (Requires applicants to pass test to include topics on fair housing and requires 24 hours of continuing education.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5268 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5268Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **66–0** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/08/2021)
- **2021-02-08** 02/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/15/2021)
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2021)
- **2021-06-22** 06/22/2021 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/69d3a15c-1d34-4219-94d3-2ad081802c30`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOTELS--HUMAN TRAFFICKING REPORTING AND PREVENTION ACT (Creates the Human Trafficking Reporting and Prevention Act applicable to hotels, requiring them to educate their employees about identifying, reporting and preventing human trafficking, on their premises.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOTELS--HUMAN TRAFFICKING REPORTING AND PREVENTION ACT (Creates the Human Trafficking Reporting and Prevention Act applicable to hotels, requiring them to educate their employees about identifying, reporting and preventing human trafficking, on their premises.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5270"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5270 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Criminal Offense", "Hotel"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney", "Biah", "Diaz", "Felix", "Giraldo", "McNamara", "Perez", "S Lima", "Slater", "Tobon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 19
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3b51b369-052d-487c-8c38-b3f78da0d8f3"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "567f03d1246c615734c8ec1a0727a2f216c4839bb82becd71e68a54225896227"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5270 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOTELS--HUMAN TRAFFICKING REPORTING AND PREVENTION ACT (Creates the Human Trafficking Reporting and Prevention Act applicable to hotels, requiring them to educate their employees about identifying, reporting and preventing human trafficking, on their premises.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5270 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5270A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
- Biah — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Felix — primary (person)
- Giraldo — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Perez — primary (person)
- S Lima — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
- Tobon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/08/2021)
- **2021-02-08** 02/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/11/2021)
- **2021-05-11** 05/11/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2021)
- **2021-05-18** 05/18/2021 House voted to recommit to House Corporations
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2021)
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-08** 06/08/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2021)
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-22** 06/22/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2021)
- **2021-06-24** 06/24/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-07** 07/07/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3b51b369-052d-487c-8c38-b3f78da0d8f3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides during any declared state or local disaster emergency that mental health and substance abuse disorder services be considered an essential health benefit provided, they’re implemented within guidelines established to address the emergency.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides during any declared state or local disaster emergency that mental health and substance abuse disorder services be considered an essential health benefit provided, they’re implemented within guidelines established to address the emergency.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5281"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5281 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Alcoholic Beverages", "Military Affairs", "State Affairs", "Substance Abuse"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Azzinaro", "Kazarian", "Noret", "Vella-Wilkinson", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9b9a7789-2973-42ab-91d2-924dccea7d0e"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "a0a34a360fa827d1ccddc013e777c58abcb99982f140f462eb9efec11e789a6e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5281 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides during any declared state or local disaster emergency that mental health and substance abuse disorder services be considered an essential health benefit provided, they’re implemented within guidelines established to address the emergency.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5281 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5281A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2021)
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2021)
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-14** 06/14/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-14** 06/14/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2021)
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-12** 07/12/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-14** 07/14/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9b9a7789-2973-42ab-91d2-924dccea7d0e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Permits campaign funds to be used to pay all childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activity.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Permits campaign funds to be used to pay all childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activity.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5289"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5289 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Children and Families", "Elections", "Minors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Donovan", "McEntee"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8e01e44d-59c8-4eab-a51c-b68ad270b842"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "57716dfa984156707b52d487cafa90c39bf7706a9c5520922f6bd3884f2ea8c6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5289 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Permits campaign funds to be used to pay all childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activity.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5289** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5289.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **51–11** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-01-29** 01/29/2021 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2021)
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-12** 07/12/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-14** 07/14/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8e01e44d-59c8-4eab-a51c-b68ad270b842`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL (Requires schools to comply with composting and recycling laws.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL (Requires schools to comply with composting and recycling laws.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5328"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5328 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Education", "Recycling", "State Affairs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Alzate", "Barros", "Caldwell", "Carson", "Cortvriend", "Donovan", "Fogarty", "Ruggiero", "Speakman"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 20
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-03"
last_action: "2021-07-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cf0c9872-8284-48d8-9b79-de2ebc1ac0f8"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "23b36a6a4ae9286313c4cb2566a8861b46deb0379b6a5aef05273c609749bca7"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5328 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL (Requires schools to comply with composting and recycling laws.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5328 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5328A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **60–10** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Barros — primary (person)
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-03** 02/03/2021 Introduced, referred to House Education `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2021)
- **2021-03-03** 03/03/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-21** 05/21/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/25/2021)
- **2021-05-21** 05/21/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2021)
- **2021-06-03** 06/03/2021 House voted to recommit to House Education
- **2021-06-07** 06/07/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2021)
- **2021-06-07** 06/07/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-09** 06/09/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2021)
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-12** 07/12/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cf0c9872-8284-48d8-9b79-de2ebc1ac0f8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON"
description: "AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5330"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5330 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Barrington", "Charter"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Cassar", "Knight"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-04"
last_action: "2021-04-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4ba10f0e-6496-42b8-8359-22e64773a97e"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "d64df591ee4c227373c0a8e22adadd1352dd51979df495396d95d79d6200030a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5330 (2021) — AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5330** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5330.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Cassar — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-04** 02/04/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2021)
- **2021-02-11** 02/11/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-03-15** 03/15/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/18/2021)
- **2021-03-18** 03/18/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-19** 03/19/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/25/2021)
- **2021-03-25** 03/25/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-03** 04/03/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2021)
- **2021-04-07** 04/07/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-21** 04/21/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4ba10f0e-6496-42b8-8359-22e64773a97e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS (Prohibits third-party delivery services from using any likeness or intellectual property of a merchant without written consent. This act would require a third-party delivery service to register to do business in Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS (Prohibits third-party delivery services from using any likeness or intellectual property of a merchant without written consent. This act would require a third-party delivery service to register to do business in Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5346"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5346 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Civil Procedure", "Commercial Law", "Courts", "Property"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Craven"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-07-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d9b4a5e8-ab07-48e6-8a13-b504d0bcd67e"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "112605eea050962e750cee3999d3ba49e499dc784743a22f9904e13159c09437"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5346 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS (Prohibits third-party delivery services from using any likeness or intellectual property of a merchant without written consent. This act would require a third-party delivery service to register to do business in Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5346 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5346A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Craven — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/22/2021)
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-13** 07/13/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d9b4a5e8-ab07-48e6-8a13-b504d0bcd67e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SUICIDE PREVENTION--THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Creates the \"Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act\" which requires training of teachers/students/school personnel regarding suicide awareness and prevention, and the establishment of a conflict resolution process between teachers or school personnel/students.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SUICIDE PREVENTION--THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Creates the \"Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act\" which requires training of teachers/students/school personnel regarding suicide awareness and prevention, and the establishment of a conflict resolution process between teachers or school personnel/students.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5353"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5353 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Education", "Health & Safety", "Mental Health", "Minors", "Teachers"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Alzate", "Amore", "Carson", "Cassar", "Cortvriend", "Henries", "McGaw", "Ruggiero", "Solomon", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-07-02"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2b9ad830-1a43-4815-9eb6-a88285645f98"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "54b50d2f8d88cdeaf3b0dce0f69758fd08a61e9be7d82d58193ca4ca1b233af5"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5353 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SUICIDE PREVENTION--THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Creates the "Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act" which requires training of teachers/students/school personnel regarding suicide awareness and prevention, and the establishment of a conflict resolution process between teachers or school personnel/students.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5353** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5353.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **64–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Amore — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Cassar — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Henries — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Education `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2021-03-02** 03/02/2021 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/03/2021)
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2021)
- **2021-04-14** 04/14/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2021)
- **2021-06-09** 06/09/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-14** 06/14/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2021)
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2b9ad830-1a43-4815-9eb6-a88285645f98`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Includes East Providence in the Northern Rhode Island regional tourism district.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Includes East Providence in the Northern Rhode Island regional tourism district.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5361"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5361 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["East Providence", "Fees", "State Affairs", "Taxation", "Tourism"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Amore", "Henries", "Kazarian"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d622e3c4-a946-4cfc-a6c8-51fbfafd059d"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "8dfe1945b1da58906dc6300915e00f7ec6f084d8dd2302a0722ea871230bbbe0"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5361 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Includes East Providence in the Northern Rhode Island regional tourism district.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5361** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5361.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Amore — primary (person)
- Henries — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-08** 02/08/2021 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2021)
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-26** 06/26/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d622e3c4-a946-4cfc-a6c8-51fbfafd059d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (Requires health insurers to accommodate the request for communication in the form and format requested by the insured.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (Requires health insurers to accommodate the request for communication in the form and format requested by the insured.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5370"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5370 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Health & Safety", "Health Insurance", "Insurance", "Medical"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Caldwell", "Casimiro", "Cassar", "Donovan", "Fogarty", "Kazarian", "McNamara", "Speakman", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-07-07"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/19d9f8b7-610c-4727-b215-c009f72ce5d7"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "bca619a93522c511e398aebc59a8b3c5869bacd70c9b47f45000cf03f792e5cb"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5370 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (Requires health insurers to accommodate the request for communication in the form and format requested by the insured.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5370 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5370Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- AS AMENDED — **68–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **63–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Cassar — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2021)
- **2021-03-01** 03/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-07** 07/07/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/19d9f8b7-610c-4727-b215-c009f72ce5d7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES -- HIV/AIDS (Permits clinical laboratories to conduct its own analysis of specimens for the detection of HIV/AIDS instead of sending the specimens to the department of health.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES -- HIV/AIDS (Permits clinical laboratories to conduct its own analysis of specimens for the detection of HIV/AIDS instead of sending the specimens to the department of health.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5374"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5374 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Aids", "Health & Safety", "Health Care Plans/Services", "Medical"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Craven", "Shanley"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8181ee73-e82b-44d7-93f9-21104524f089"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "a292ef257796fb02f13776c30b8cd3457d8c68ff56b4d05ed869a5248cd6b2e1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5374 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES -- HIV/AIDS (Permits clinical laboratories to conduct its own analysis of specimens for the detection of HIV/AIDS instead of sending the specimens to the department of health.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5374** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5374.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Craven — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2021)
- **2021-03-01** 03/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/01/2021)
- **2021-06-01** 06/01/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2021)
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2021)
- **2021-06-22** 06/22/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-06-24** 06/24/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8181ee73-e82b-44d7-93f9-21104524f089`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BALLOONS (Prohibits the intentional simultaneous release of ten (10) or more balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gas.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BALLOONS (Prohibits the intentional simultaneous release of ten (10) or more balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gas.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5376"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5376 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Animals", "Environment", "Fees", "Fish & Wildlife", "Health & Safety", "Litter"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Caldwell", "Carson", "Cortvriend", "Donovan", "Handy", "Kislak", "McEntee", "Ruggiero", "Speakman"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-07-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8f09e48b-648a-49a3-9962-77de9eb3b372"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "ccd4d8098d9cea90a34ea937cc62861a79e3b337e11a75c7431782d7b4c30b25"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5376 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BALLOONS (Prohibits the intentional simultaneous release of ten (10) or more balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gas.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5376 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5376Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2021)
- **2021-03-02** 03/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-04-23** 04/23/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/27/2021)
- **2021-04-23** 04/23/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-04-27** 04/27/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-30** 04/30/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/04/2021)
- **2021-05-04** 05/04/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8f09e48b-648a-49a3-9962-77de9eb3b372`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- THREE WHEEL VEHICLES (Provides that three (3)-wheeled motorcycles be included under the licensing requirements of the department of motor vehicles.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- THREE WHEEL VEHICLES (Provides that three (3)-wheeled motorcycles be included under the licensing requirements of the department of motor vehicles.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5380"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5380 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Education", "Higher Education", "Licenses", "Motor Cycles/All Terrain Vehicles", "Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro", "Noret"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-07-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d81e7a05-b3bc-4c74-a562-0ec92daa046a"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "5b3fcd68a9cb6fa7deb1b64ca88b824d9a4be75ede927ee0f4f0536d156074a5"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5380 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- THREE WHEEL VEHICLES (Provides that three (3)-wheeled motorcycles be included under the licensing requirements of the department of motor vehicles.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5380 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5380A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **59–9** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2021)
- **2021-03-03** 03/03/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2021)
- **2021-06-02** 06/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2021)
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-12** 07/12/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-14** 07/14/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d81e7a05-b3bc-4c74-a562-0ec92daa046a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Prohibits obtaining/purchasing/transferring a firearm on behalf of another person if other person prohibited from possessing firearm with increase in penalties for those offenses and applications amended to state number of firearms purchased.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Prohibits obtaining/purchasing/transferring a firearm on behalf of another person if other person prohibited from possessing firearm with increase in penalties for those offenses and applications amended to state number of firearms purchased.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5386"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5386 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorney General", "Criminal Offense", "Fees", "Firearms", "Health & Safety"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Amore", "Blazejewski", "Caldwell", "Carson", "Craven", "Kazarian", "Knight", "McEntee", "Speakman", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-07-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4b52a1b1-62c9-4c11-95ef-7b55552480fc"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "39ef8214c183c186f9be81f8f21a31ee3547fcff434560d0f2163e0a604e6b23"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5386 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Prohibits obtaining/purchasing/transferring a firearm on behalf of another person if other person prohibited from possessing firearm with increase in penalties for those offenses and applications amended to state number of firearms purchased.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5386 as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5386aa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **72–0** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **46–27** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Amore — primary (person)
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-03-15** 03/15/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2021)
- **2021-03-19** 03/19/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 House passed as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-12** 07/12/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4b52a1b1-62c9-4c11-95ef-7b55552480fc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- MARRIAGE LICENSES (Requires a person to be at least eighteen (18) to obtain a marriage license.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- MARRIAGE LICENSES (Requires a person to be at least eighteen (18) to obtain a marriage license.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5387"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5387 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Licenses", "Marriage"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Alzate", "Caldwell", "Casimiro", "Kazarian", "Noret", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-06-07"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8339177d-5cb1-458e-954d-b82b0c20a76c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "7ba9278330b046efd246c4d0f927516296fd26ada4cc25fa7667f36bb2c80200"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5387 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- MARRIAGE LICENSES (Requires a person to be at least eighteen (18) to obtain a marriage license.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5387 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5387A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021)
- **2021-02-23** 02/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-08** 05/08/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2021)
- **2021-05-10** 05/10/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-05-12** 05/12/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2021)
- **2021-05-19** 05/19/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-05-20** 05/20/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-20** 05/20/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2021)
- **2021-05-24** 05/24/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/01/2021)
- **2021-06-01** 06/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-02** 06/02/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-06-07** 06/07/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8339177d-5cb1-458e-954d-b82b0c20a76c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - PRESERVATION OF FAMILIES WITH DISABLED PARENT ACT (Precludes a parent's disability from serving as the sole basis for the state to institute an investigation of the disabled parent's family.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - PRESERVATION OF FAMILIES WITH DISABLED PARENT ACT (Precludes a parent's disability from serving as the sole basis for the state to institute an investigation of the disabled parent's family.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5394"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5394 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Children and Families", "Developmentally Disabled", "Domestic Relations", "Equal Rights/Discrimination", "Handicapped", "State Affairs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Cassar", "Cortvriend", "Handy", "Henries", "Kislak", "McGaw", "Ruggiero", "Shekarchi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-05-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7d823a8e-8dda-4c5e-a1db-527c6734a6ec"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "ced02d87257dc933fc660be7665351fb949dd9a695ac1f34b5131c2cea34802c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5394 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - PRESERVATION OF FAMILIES WITH DISABLED PARENT ACT (Precludes a parent's disability from serving as the sole basis for the state to institute an investigation of the disabled parent's family.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5394** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5394.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Cassar — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Henries — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021)
- **2021-02-23** 02/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Placed on House Calendar (04/15/2021)
- **2021-04-15** 04/15/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-04-30** 04/30/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-30** 04/30/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/06/2021)
- **2021-05-06** 05/06/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/18/2021)
- **2021-05-18** 05/18/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-05-19** 05/19/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-05-26** 05/26/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7d823a8e-8dda-4c5e-a1db-527c6734a6ec`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Terminates all parental rights of any person convicted of sexual assault which results in the birth of a child from that assault.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Terminates all parental rights of any person convicted of sexual assault which results in the birth of a child from that assault.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5400"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5400 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Adoption", "Children and Families", "Domestic Relations", "Minors", "Sexual Assault", "Victims of Crime"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Corvese", "Craven", "Noret", "O'Brien"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-07-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/33b53ddc-f892-4055-b74d-c5d4a3314c71"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "3efc1d2dc1c37e2936bb02af595af3a18dc64199f3b7e8f0b8b98f8a71a78824"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5400 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Terminates all parental rights of any person convicted of sexual assault which results in the birth of a child from that assault.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5400** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5400.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021)
- **2021-02-23** 02/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2021)
- **2021-06-02** 06/02/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-14** 07/14/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/33b53ddc-f892-4055-b74d-c5d4a3314c71`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Authorizes tax assessors in the cities and towns to use the last statutory update or revaluation as the assessed valuation upon which to levy taxes regarding their real property.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Authorizes tax assessors in the cities and towns to use the last statutory update or revaluation as the assessed valuation upon which to levy taxes regarding their real property.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5407"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5407 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Finance", "Property", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Chippendale", "Cortvriend", "Edwards", "McGaw"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-07-02"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/938793b2-566f-4c94-afeb-ec7520a250a7"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "640fd1ea11aeb37cd197659d35022110bbf58e8cfebab31c02794efd6f2b2e5f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5407 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Authorizes tax assessors in the cities and towns to use the last statutory update or revaluation as the assessed valuation upon which to levy taxes regarding their real property.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5407** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5407.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–6** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Chippendale — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2021)
- **2021-03-04** 03/04/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-14** 06/14/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2021)
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-26** 06/26/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/938793b2-566f-4c94-afeb-ec7520a250a7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Changes the filing date for the elderly or disabled tax exemption in the town of Exeter from March 15 to April 15 of each year.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Changes the filing date for the elderly or disabled tax exemption in the town of Exeter from March 15 to April 15 of each year.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5409"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5409 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Developmentally Disabled", "Exeter", "Finance", "Seniors", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Price"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-07-16"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e81dbab7-aeda-4929-8095-e45925308937"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "e34ebe2f4c77d5ef331ffca0773ebc347638d17d5ffe9d942728f4ac1bcc6b05"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5409 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Changes the filing date for the elderly or disabled tax exemption in the town of Exeter from March 15 to April 15 of each year.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5409** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5409.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **65–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Price — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-03-08** 03/08/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2021)
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-16** 07/16/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e81dbab7-aeda-4929-8095-e45925308937`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Prohibits cities and towns from performing spot assessments that increase the assessment value of properties that have sold, except in accordance with their revaluation or update schedule.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Prohibits cities and towns from performing spot assessments that increase the assessment value of properties that have sold, except in accordance with their revaluation or update schedule.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5410"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5410 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Finance", "Property", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Corvese", "O'Brien"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-07-10"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ce3f66ee-4834-448c-883b-7ce868d78ccf"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "187340e527bb7a8a403e3e19b3cafc1641028d262c41a61df8e2839001f90fc8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5410 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Prohibits cities and towns from performing spot assessments that increase the assessment value of properties that have sold, except in accordance with their revaluation or update schedule.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5410 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5410A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Corvese — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-03-08** 03/08/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2021)
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2021)
- **2021-06-19** 06/19/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-10** 07/10/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ce3f66ee-4834-448c-883b-7ce868d78ccf`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Christine K. Bush to join Jenny Miller and Craig Koehler in marriage on or about August 19, 2021, within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Christine K. Bush to join Jenny Miller and Craig Koehler in marriage on or about August 19, 2021, within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5413"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5413 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Marriage"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casimiro"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-04-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/61b479a6-b149-48ed-a636-ff8a621f0d79"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "624838643621a6ccb830f2271128a2033c2ef0e7db4da1ac51e15af4d65011e9"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5413 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Christine K. Bush to join Jenny Miller and Craig Koehler in marriage on or about August 19, 2021, within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5413** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5413.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Casimiro — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/22/2021)
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2021)
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-21** 04/21/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/61b479a6-b149-48ed-a636-ff8a621f0d79`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows William Bon Bauer to join Kaitlin Bauer and Gustazo Cabarcas in marriage on or about June 21, 2021, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows William Bon Bauer to join Kaitlin Bauer and Gustazo Cabarcas in marriage on or about June 21, 2021, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5414"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5414 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Marriage"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Kislak"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-04-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/452cc9cb-83c9-4ea9-acb6-e7804ebda69e"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "f0baf5bd51caefc100e425be8483dfad2fef23486427db234734a7d4fcb94f18"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5414 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows William Bon Bauer to join Kaitlin Bauer and Gustazo Cabarcas in marriage on or about June 21, 2021, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5414** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5414.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Kislak — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/22/2021)
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2021)
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-21** 04/21/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/452cc9cb-83c9-4ea9-acb6-e7804ebda69e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (This act would designate \"Northern Star Coral\" as the official state coral.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (This act would designate \"Northern Star Coral\" as the official state coral.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5415"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5415 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Miscellaneous", "State Affairs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson", "Cortvriend", "Donovan", "Fogarty", "McGaw", "Speakman"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-06-11"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/17377ff1-f85b-4c22-a153-142ba8db31fa"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "563415ca8ea4f506526f350b214246aa76d506c432261e603a712b515a32c968"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5415 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (This act would designate "Northern Star Coral" as the official state coral.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5415** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5415.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2021-02-19** 02/19/2021 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/22/2021)
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2021)
- **2021-03-08** 03/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-06** 05/06/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2021)
- **2021-05-10** 05/10/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2021)
- **2021-05-19** 05/19/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-05-20** 05/20/2021 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2021)
- **2021-06-02** 06/02/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-03** 06/03/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/08/2021)
- **2021-06-08** 06/08/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-06-09** 06/09/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/17377ff1-f85b-4c22-a153-142ba8db31fa`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Exempts the city or town of residence for city, town and state police officers from the definition of a public record and would prohibit the release of the same.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Exempts the city or town of residence for city, town and state police officers from the definition of a public record and would prohibit the release of the same.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5417"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5417 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities & Towns", "Health & Safety", "Police & Fire", "Public Records", "State Police"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-05"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/43e1be85-6490-4f31-900d-3dfbf33a6453"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "af6a510573f6c0094b8b03c2b4ac419942c7beba56d224826cca78f78e3fd7c8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5417 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Exempts the city or town of residence for city, town and state police officers from the definition of a public record and would prohibit the release of the same.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5417 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5417A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **63–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-05** 02/05/2021 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2021)
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-27** 06/27/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-27** 06/27/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-07** 07/07/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/43e1be85-6490-4f31-900d-3dfbf33a6453`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- THE MARYELLEN GOODWIN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING ACT (Insurance coverage for prostate/colon cancer screening.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- THE MARYELLEN GOODWIN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING ACT (Insurance coverage for prostate/colon cancer screening.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5432"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5432 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cancer", "Health & Safety", "Health Care Affordability", "Health Care Plans/Services", "Health Insurance", "Insurance"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Baginski", "Chippendale", "Hawkins", "McNamara"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-08"
last_action: "2021-04-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/465acd4b-4749-4a4b-a724-6c7c16ca5ef3"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "7a212be315df0c4f9a3db2deb588037a1703da3e9d090afe348d3406c52671c9"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5432 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- THE MARYELLEN GOODWIN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING ACT (Insurance coverage for prostate/colon cancer screening.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5432 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5432A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **74–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Chippendale — primary (person)
- Hawkins — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-08** 02/08/2021 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2021)
- **2021-03-30** 03/30/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2021)
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-04-07** 04/07/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Placed on House Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-27** 04/27/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-29** 04/29/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/465acd4b-4749-4a4b-a724-6c7c16ca5ef3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS (Allows 288 hours of trade school training to qualify for the journeyperson \"B\" electrical exam. Increases the period of indentured apprenticeship with the department of labor and training and a licensed electrician master to 4 years.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS (Allows 288 hours of trade school training to qualify for the journeyperson \"B\" electrical exam. Increases the period of indentured apprenticeship with the department of labor and training and a licensed electrician master to 4 years.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5437"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5437 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Education", "Electricians", "Electricity", "Higher Education", "Labor"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Edwards"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-02-10"
last_action: "2021-07-06"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/965d85d8-502e-4955-9636-fa68502900b6"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "fbf2b5a6815c9ab6bbf1e5756914ac279a69a976679f69cbaee71b4d79789883"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5437 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS (Allows 288 hours of trade school training to qualify for the journeyperson "B" electrical exam. Increases the period of indentured apprenticeship with the department of labor and training and a licensed electrician master to 4 years.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5437 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5437Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **70–0** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **69–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Edwards — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2021)
- **2021-03-02** 03/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-02** 07/02/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/965d85d8-502e-4955-9636-fa68502900b6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Establishes a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Establishes a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5445"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5445 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Energy", "Environment", "Gas", "Recycling", "State Affairs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Alzate", "Blazejewski", "Carson", "Cortvriend", "Donovan", "Kazarian", "Knight", "McEntee", "Ruggiero", "Speakman"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 13
first_action: "2021-02-10"
last_action: "2021-04-10"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c3c5c675-4e01-487d-ac73-5306ea1e46d6"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "c50c1f5942e2b2e1b89b2cdc00363de7bc1a10882fa47a2c7ff09cb01a4c921f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5445 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Establishes a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5445 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5445A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **10–58** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **16–50** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **11–54** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **13–58** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **15–54** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE — **53–22** (pass) · lower
- RULING OF THE CHAIR — **56–9** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **13–57** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **13–53** (fail) · lower
- RULING OF THE CHAIR — **59–9** (pass) · lower
- MOVE THE QUESTION — **58–9** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **13–56** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **13–55** (fail) · lower
## Sponsors
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Ruggiero — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2021)
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/18/2021)
- **2021-03-17** 03/17/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-03-18** 03/18/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-19** 03/19/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/23/2021)
- **2021-03-23** 03/23/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/31/2021)
- **2021-03-31** 03/31/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-31** 03/31/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/06/2021)
- **2021-04-06** 04/06/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-06** 04/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-10** 04/10/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c3c5c675-4e01-487d-ac73-5306ea1e46d6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS--CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE (This act would, upon its own motion or upon request of a parolee, enable the parole board to terminate a parolee's supervision and legal custody order. Prisoners with a life sentence for first and second degree murder are excluded.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS--CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE (This act would, upon its own motion or upon request of a parolee, enable the parole board to terminate a parolee's supervision and legal custody order. Prisoners with a life sentence for first and second degree murder are excluded.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5468"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5468 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Correctional Institutions", "Criminal Offense", "Criminal Procedure", "Parole"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Felix", "Slater", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-10"
last_action: "2021-07-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/364b4275-6128-4846-b49c-a7a45dc677ed"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "a433271780a5f95d0893d11ae832da6a569771267d46cbd74b720074bdbd84b2"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5468 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS--CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE (This act would, upon its own motion or upon request of a parolee, enable the parole board to terminate a parolee's supervision and legal custody order. Prisoners with a life sentence for first and second degree murder are excluded.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5468 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5468A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–6** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Felix — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021)
- **2021-02-23** 02/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2021)
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-07** 07/07/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-13** 07/13/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/364b4275-6128-4846-b49c-a7a45dc677ed`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Creates an action authorizing any person who has been sentenced to imprisonment greater than one year subsequent to being wrongfully convicted of a criminal offense to petition court for an award of compensation and damages, including attorney’s fees.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Creates an action authorizing any person who has been sentenced to imprisonment greater than one year subsequent to being wrongfully convicted of a criminal offense to petition court for an award of compensation and damages, including attorney’s fees.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5470"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5470 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Correctional Institutions", "Courts", "Criminal Offense", "Criminal Procedure", "Fees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Amore", "McEntee", "Nardone", "Place", "Serpa"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-02-10"
last_action: "2021-07-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0fe716a3-ae77-4a84-8b30-6e69bff45553"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "8ee9e67aa0feae000548549e296b9c933abafe4115bba2ee57f9c199bd965556"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5470 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Creates an action authorizing any person who has been sentenced to imprisonment greater than one year subsequent to being wrongfully convicted of a criminal offense to petition court for an award of compensation and damages, including attorney’s fees.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5470 SUB B** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5470B.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · lower
- IN CONCURRENCE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Amore — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Nardone — primary (person)
- Place — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2021)
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/17/2021)
- **2021-03-17** 03/17/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/30/2021)
- **2021-03-30** 03/30/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-26** 06/26/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub B `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub B `passage`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 House passed Sub B in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0fe716a3-ae77-4a84-8b30-6e69bff45553`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND/OR NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000 TO FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF RECREATIONAL AREAS AND FACILITIES IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the town of Cumberland to issue general obligation bonds and notes not to exceed $2,500,000 for the development/improvement/repair/alteration/construction/renovation/equipping of recreational areas and facilities in the town.)"
description: "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND/OR NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000 TO FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF RECREATIONAL AREAS AND FACILITIES IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the town of Cumberland to issue general obligation bonds and notes not to exceed $2,500,000 for the development/improvement/repair/alteration/construction/renovation/equipping of recreational areas and facilities in the town.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5477"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5477 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Bonds", "Cities & Towns", "Construction", "Cumberland"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Corvese", "Giraldo", "McLaughlin"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-10"
last_action: "2021-04-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c73410eb-68d7-4e1f-9417-937a0c3d7ad2"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "06d55859cf02ba32bb4518afb654a29c839f882eb89aeba9d1ecb7b1d4bc4e24"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5477 (2021) — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND/OR NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000 TO FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF RECREATIONAL AREAS AND FACILITIES IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the town of Cumberland to issue general obligation bonds and notes not to exceed $2,500,000 for the development/improvement/repair/alteration/construction/renovation/equipping of recreational areas and facilities in the town.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5477** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5477.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Giraldo — primary (person)
- McLaughlin — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/04/2021)
- **2021-03-04** 03/04/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/09/2021)
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2021)
- **2021-04-05** 04/05/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-07** 04/07/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-15** 04/15/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-23** 04/23/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c73410eb-68d7-4e1f-9417-937a0c3d7ad2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Allows the Westerly Town Council to issue a Class B liquor license for premises located at 169 and 177 Main Street, despite its location within proximity to a school church.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Allows the Westerly Town Council to issue a Class B liquor license for premises located at 169 and 177 Main Street, despite its location within proximity to a school church.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5478"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5478 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Alcoholic Beverages", "Licenses", "Liquor", "Westerly"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Filippi", "Kennedy"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-10"
last_action: "2021-05-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/61a627f4-d0fd-4df3-8366-b31c09dd635e"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "fe60b512c700c45f7d423aa437f959bb029284fbdc6a7ceff6b7e11a85d0b87b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5478 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Allows the Westerly Town Council to issue a Class B liquor license for premises located at 169 and 177 Main Street, despite its location within proximity to a school church.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5478** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5478.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **74–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Filippi — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2021)
- **2021-03-04** 03/04/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/16/2021)
- **2021-03-16** 03/16/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2021)
- **2021-04-14** 04/14/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-15** 04/15/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/27/2021)
- **2021-04-27** 04/27/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-27** 04/27/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-05-05** 05/05/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/61a627f4-d0fd-4df3-8366-b31c09dd635e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation real property acquired or leased by a railroad entity used in the boarding or disembarking of railroad passengers or supporting passenger railroad operations and services.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation real property acquired or leased by a railroad entity used in the boarding or disembarking of railroad passengers or supporting passenger railroad operations and services.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5480"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5480 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Finance", "Property", "Railroads", "Taxation", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casey", "Diaz", "Noret", "Tobon", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-10"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b6449510-ed4f-4ed0-807c-75516b4bb285"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "732832363b0aeddf948c61cfa52b3f6bed61fcd441160d17c0238156eac52603"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5480 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation real property acquired or leased by a railroad entity used in the boarding or disembarking of railroad passengers or supporting passenger railroad operations and services.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5480 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5480Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Casey — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- Tobon — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2021)
- **2021-03-04** 03/04/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-29** 06/29/2021 Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b6449510-ed4f-4ed0-807c-75516b4bb285`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows James R. Boyd, Jr., to join Alyssa Lynn LeValley and Andrew James Fleming in marriage on or about July 23, 2021, within the City of East Providence, Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows James R. Boyd, Jr., to join Alyssa Lynn LeValley and Andrew James Fleming in marriage on or about July 23, 2021, within the City of East Providence, Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5481"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5481 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Marriage"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Kazarian"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-10"
last_action: "2021-04-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9549f8c2-893c-4743-8d40-1c183a87b0bc"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "de1f16ad12f048b8945ea8fc57410ab2ea0d2e00263b3ea11ffabca7b0022df9"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5481 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows James R. Boyd, Jr., to join Alyssa Lynn LeValley and Andrew James Fleming in marriage on or about July 23, 2021, within the City of East Providence, Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5481** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5481.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Kazarian — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/22/2021)
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2021)
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-19** 04/19/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9549f8c2-893c-4743-8d40-1c183a87b0bc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Peter Monopoli to join Gabrielle LaBrie and Lee Stamas in marriage on or about July 9, 2021, within the Town of Exeter, Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Peter Monopoli to join Gabrielle LaBrie and Lee Stamas in marriage on or about July 9, 2021, within the Town of Exeter, Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5482"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5482 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Marriage"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Shekarchi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-10"
last_action: "2021-04-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6343e5ab-bb0f-4353-82a9-b010e8653ee3"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "70b2c6aeb2abec206e15a622e06f190f16adc54cf46ded862fae2b15e9e6797a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5482 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Peter Monopoli to join Gabrielle LaBrie and Lee Stamas in marriage on or about July 9, 2021, within the Town of Exeter, Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5482** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5482.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/22/2021)
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2021)
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-19** 04/19/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6343e5ab-bb0f-4353-82a9-b010e8653ee3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Scott Avedisian to join Lorna M. Simpson and John V. Kelly in marriage on or about August 21, 2021, within the Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Scott Avedisian to join Lorna M. Simpson and John V. Kelly in marriage on or about August 21, 2021, within the Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5483"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5483 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Marriage"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Shekarchi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-10"
last_action: "2021-04-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/454ab18b-c773-498e-9d32-df3c1c2c45d0"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "6c5f57f36c7412712d8e9cfca38981c03c90701fcc6940947cb40bf0fb61c834"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5483 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Scott Avedisian to join Lorna M. Simpson and John V. Kelly in marriage on or about August 21, 2021, within the Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5483** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5483.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-10** 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** 02/18/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/22/2021)
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-02-22** 02/22/2021 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (02/25/2021)
- **2021-02-25** 02/25/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-09** 03/09/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2021)
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-09** 04/09/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-19** 04/19/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/454ab18b-c773-498e-9d32-df3c1c2c45d0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FINANCIAL LITERACY (Requires the council on elementary and secondary education, in consultation with the Rhode Island department of education, to develop and approve statewide academic standards for the instruction of consumer education in public high schools.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FINANCIAL LITERACY (Requires the council on elementary and secondary education, in consultation with the Rhode Island department of education, to develop and approve statewide academic standards for the instruction of consumer education in public high schools.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5491"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5491 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Consumer Affairs", "Education", "Finance", "General Treasurer", "Higher Education", "Minors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Biah", "Filippi", "Giraldo", "McNamara", "Serpa"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-11"
last_action: "2021-06-01"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f0a35aff-c9d7-4a0d-83e7-2a81faa7aed7"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "02906fcbd0097b0c1833068662b004732684b04139cc3cf694c2a39cf56f7560"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5491 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FINANCIAL LITERACY (Requires the council on elementary and secondary education, in consultation with the Rhode Island department of education, to develop and approve statewide academic standards for the instruction of consumer education in public high schools.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5491** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5491.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **75–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Biah — primary (person)
- Filippi — primary (person)
- Giraldo — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-11** 02/11/2021 Introduced, referred to House Education `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2021)
- **2021-04-07** 04/07/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-04-23** 04/23/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2021)
- **2021-04-28** 04/28/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-30** 04/30/2021 Placed on House Calendar (05/11/2021)
- **2021-05-11** 05/11/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-14** 05/14/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2021)
- **2021-05-19** 05/19/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-20** 05/20/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/25/2021)
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-06-01** 06/01/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f0a35aff-c9d7-4a0d-83e7-2a81faa7aed7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Amends the maximum allowable capacity for net metering systems in the Block Island Utility District and Pascoag Utility District.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Amends the maximum allowable capacity for net metering systems in the Block Island Utility District and Pascoag Utility District.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5503"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5503 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Burrillville", "Electricity", "New Shoreham", "Public Utilities"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Filippi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-12"
last_action: "2021-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fe47faeb-8251-4e20-96f9-a2b67ae7afd2"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "49b30f3d46ab62e77a6f6724f49e179d311b47e3bcb3e0dbd30e8ea8b7cc6c7c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5503 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Amends the maximum allowable capacity for net metering systems in the Block Island Utility District and Pascoag Utility District.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5503** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5503.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **65–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Filippi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2021)
- **2021-03-02** 03/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-07** 07/07/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fe47faeb-8251-4e20-96f9-a2b67ae7afd2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES (Allows the sale of alcoholic beverages on New Year's Day by retail Class A licensees.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES (Allows the sale of alcoholic beverages on New Year's Day by retail Class A licensees.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5504"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5504 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Alcoholic Beverages", "Holidays", "Licenses", "Liquor", "Sunday Sales"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["O'Brien"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-12"
last_action: "2021-05-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f0b90ccc-29bf-43da-abf3-169c26cf08b0"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "ab6f41d60ebd7096ec72a070e68bc5547fbee5c39604bdd2f7ee56274f580338"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5504 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES (Allows the sale of alcoholic beverages on New Year's Day by retail Class A licensees.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5504** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5504.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- O'Brien — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2021)
- **2021-03-02** 03/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-04-08** 04/08/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/12/2021)
- **2021-04-12** 04/12/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-23** 04/23/2021 Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2021)
- **2021-04-28** 04/28/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-04-30** 04/30/2021 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-30** 04/30/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/05/2021)
- **2021-05-05** 05/05/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-07** 05/07/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/11/2021)
- **2021-05-11** 05/11/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-05-12** 05/12/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-05-19** 05/19/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f0b90ccc-29bf-43da-abf3-169c26cf08b0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF M.C. SOUSA TRUCKING & EXCAVATION, INC."
description: "AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF M.C. SOUSA TRUCKING & EXCAVATION, INC."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5507"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5507 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Charter"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Kazarian"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-12"
last_action: "2021-04-07"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/029c534d-8fa3-4951-a6d7-923a1c4431e2"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "62be775916c2663ad96cd4d426712a9d69dde670daa92e636e554c4ad76fc620"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5507 (2021) — AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF M.C. SOUSA TRUCKING & EXCAVATION, INC.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5507** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5507.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Kazarian — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2021)
- **2021-03-02** 03/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/08/2021)
- **2021-03-08** 03/08/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/16/2021)
- **2021-03-16** 03/16/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/30/2021)
- **2021-03-30** 03/30/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-03-30** 03/30/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-07** 04/07/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/029c534d-8fa3-4951-a6d7-923a1c4431e2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Clarifies uniform commercial code provisions to specify that the provisions apply to electronic transactions.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Clarifies uniform commercial code provisions to specify that the provisions apply to electronic transactions.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5511"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5511 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Commercial Code", "Computer Technology", "Finance"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Edwards", "Kennedy"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-12"
last_action: "2021-07-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4230ca3a-628d-43a4-8219-3c05bf2e209c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "c07daa7527e17cde0d0202e3b673ac8c1f9d535c4cd8e20a5c7542b491d2d841"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5511 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Clarifies uniform commercial code provisions to specify that the provisions apply to electronic transactions.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5511** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5511.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-26** 02/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2021)
- **2021-03-02** 03/02/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2021)
- **2021-06-08** 06/08/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2021)
- **2021-06-15** 06/15/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2021)
- **2021-06-22** 06/22/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-09** 07/09/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-13** 07/13/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4230ca3a-628d-43a4-8219-3c05bf2e209c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $140,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 75% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (Authorizes Providence to issue not more than $140,000,000 bonds to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the city of Providence.)"
description: "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $140,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 75% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (Authorizes Providence to issue not more than $140,000,000 bonds to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the city of Providence.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5534"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5534 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Bonds", "Construction", "Education", "Providence"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Batista", "Diaz", "Perez", "Slater", "Williams"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-12"
last_action: "2021-04-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/30e0b644-84f4-4456-bdcc-f02279ee04c9"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "10b1f79f799072761d6f644ad1f5c838fa34fc507395b473016be1ffc3ce7616"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5534 (2021) — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $140,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 75% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (Authorizes Providence to issue not more than $140,000,000 bonds to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the city of Providence.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5534** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5534.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Batista — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Perez — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
- Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-02-19** 02/19/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021)
- **2021-02-24** 02/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-03-08** 03/08/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/11/2021)
- **2021-03-11** 03/11/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-12** 03/12/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/16/2021)
- **2021-03-16** 03/16/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-03-26** 03/26/2021 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-02** 04/02/2021 Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2021)
- **2021-04-05** 04/05/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-07** 04/07/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/13/2021)
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-04-13** 04/13/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-04-19** 04/19/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/30e0b644-84f4-4456-bdcc-f02279ee04c9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS (Department of health to promulgate rules and regulations for essential caregivers at nursing homes during a declared emergency.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS (Department of health to promulgate rules and regulations for essential caregivers at nursing homes during a declared emergency.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5543"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5543 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["E-911", "Health & Safety", "Nursing Homes", "Seniors"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["McNamara", "Speakman"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-02-12"
last_action: "2021-07-16"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5c8f0307-e65d-4bc2-9bc5-c05e0334390c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "2f47a5807c9f44b34680c11d75089d615da68a11a5f55d86dab388bdd0b75987"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5543 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS (Department of health to promulgate rules and regulations for essential caregivers at nursing homes during a declared emergency.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5543 as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5543aa.pdf)
## Votes
- AS AMENDED — **70–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2021)
- **2021-03-08** 03/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-11** 06/11/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2021)
- **2021-06-14** 06/14/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-14** 06/14/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2021)
- **2021-06-17** 06/17/2021 House passed as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Senate passed as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-08** 07/08/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-16** 07/16/2021 Effective without Governor's signature `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5c8f0307-e65d-4bc2-9bc5-c05e0334390c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Includes in the definition of unprofessional conduct performing a pelvic examination without consent of an anesthetized or unconscious female patient.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Includes in the definition of unprofessional conduct performing a pelvic examination without consent of an anesthetized or unconscious female patient.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5544"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5544 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business & Professions", "Criminal Procedure", "Medical", "Physicians"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Alzate", "Carson", "Donovan", "Fenton-Fung", "Fogarty", "Henries", "McEntee", "Shallcross Smith", "Speakman", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-12"
last_action: "2021-07-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ccad6a45-2275-45b8-8b08-f871b5ae7cb8"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "65fd155e010a375727020039ead6a2d46ed325ec0fd8f1d50ef7e5c52f797bc5"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5544 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Includes in the definition of unprofessional conduct performing a pelvic examination without consent of an anesthetized or unconscious female patient.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5544** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5544.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Fenton-Fung — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Henries — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2021)
- **2021-03-08** 03/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-05-21** 05/21/2021 Scheduled for consideration (05/25/2021)
- **2021-05-25** 05/25/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-28** 05/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2021)
- **2021-06-03** 06/03/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-04** 06/04/2021 Scheduled for hearing (06/10/2021)
- **2021-06-10** 06/10/2021 Committee continued
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-12** 07/12/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-14** 07/14/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ccad6a45-2275-45b8-8b08-f871b5ae7cb8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THE HAROLD M. METTS SCHOOL SAFETY ACT OF 2021 (Prohibits the possession of firearms on school grounds except for peace officers, retired law enforcement officers, persons under contract to provide school security services, and unloaded firearms in locked containers or a locked rack on motor vehicles.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THE HAROLD M. METTS SCHOOL SAFETY ACT OF 2021 (Prohibits the possession of firearms on school grounds except for peace officers, retired law enforcement officers, persons under contract to provide school security services, and unloaded firearms in locked containers or a locked rack on motor vehicles.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5555"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5555 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorney General", "Criminal Offense", "Firearms", "General Treasurer", "Governor", "Secretary of State"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Blazejewski", "Caldwell", "Carson", "Cortvriend", "Diaz", "Fogarty", "Kazarian", "McEntee", "Ranglin-Vassell"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-02-12"
last_action: "2021-07-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7dde6089-5ec8-473b-8a48-d55ac9b5aa91"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "57d993445945c315d2902901d54c3e4ef9d2074166589d56fafbaf6bad1b9ee5"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5555 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THE HAROLD M. METTS SCHOOL SAFETY ACT OF 2021 (Prohibits the possession of firearms on school grounds except for peace officers, retired law enforcement officers, persons under contract to provide school security services, and unloaded firearms in locked containers or a locked rack on motor vehicles.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5555 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5555A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **25–41** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE — **44–28** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Ranglin-Vassell — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-03-15** 03/15/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2021)
- **2021-03-19** 03/19/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/30/2021)
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-06** 07/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-12** 07/12/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7dde6089-5ec8-473b-8a48-d55ac9b5aa91`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE ON PARTICULAR ACTIONS - CONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT TORTFEASORS (Limits credit of tortfeasor to amount paid by released tortfeasor.)"
description: "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE ON PARTICULAR ACTIONS - CONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT TORTFEASORS (Limits credit of tortfeasor to amount paid by released tortfeasor.)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 5560"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 5560 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Civil Procedure", "Claims", "Courts", "Tort"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Batista", "Craven", "Knight", "McEntee", "Shanley"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-12"
last_action: "2021-07-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f98cffeb-ee59-423e-8bc1-d0d15f6364d4"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "b69d14fe766541f75f29ff27aa93ec9471df868bdcfe571eccd81aedeaf632db"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ri"]
---
# Rhode Island HB 5560 (2021) — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE ON PARTICULAR ACTIONS - CONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT TORTFEASORS (Limits credit of tortfeasor to amount paid by released tortfeasor.)
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **5560** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText21/HouseText21/H5560.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Batista — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-12** 02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2021-03-05** 03/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2021)
- **2021-03-10** 03/10/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2021)
- **2021-06-16** 06/16/2021 Proposed Substitute
- **2021-06-18** 06/18/2021 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-21** 06/21/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2021)
- **2021-06-23** 06/23/2021 House read and passed `passage`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-06-25** 06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
- **2021-06-28** 06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-06-30** 06/30/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
- **2021-07-01** 07/01/2021 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2021-07-12** 07/12/2021 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-14** 07/14/2021 Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f98cffeb-ee59-423e-8bc1-d0d15f6364d4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).

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