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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RYAN'S LAW"
description: "Overprescribing, death resulting, would result in three (3) year license suspension."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7013"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7013 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Baginski", "Cardillo", "Fellela", "Messier", "Shallcross Smith"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c41227c7-56b9-4f14-ac9e-e9b6bdcf2a38"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "148c4ee746d066de7485639d9daf7c51cb4f1f98a35fb9d4b2631dfd93655d2b"
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 7013 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RYAN'S LAW
Overprescribing, death resulting, would result in three (3) year license suspension.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7013 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7013A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–2** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Cardillo — primary (person)
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Messier — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/30/2024)
- **2024-01-30** 01/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for consideration (02/06/2024)
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Placed on House Calendar (02/08/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-08** 02/08/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-02-12** 02/12/2024 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2024)
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/c41227c7-56b9-4f14-ac9e-e9b6bdcf2a38`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
legislation/us/states/ri/2024/hb-7014.md
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES"
description: "Exempts used vehicles sold \"for parts only\" or purchased at end of their lease term by the current lessee that have a valid certificate of inspection affixed to the windshield, from the requirement that dealers of used vehicles conduct a new inspection."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7014"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7014 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Baginski", "Bennett", "Chippendale", "Edwards", "Newberry"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d80eb637-d0ae-4eed-b1d2-f64aac4d605c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "5e2569a1c22cd08ad54ad5a731ad86c01e8705c44249481e829e9f8975cf9765"
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 7014 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Exempts used vehicles sold "for parts only" or purchased at end of their lease term by the current lessee that have a valid certificate of inspection affixed to the windshield, from the requirement that dealers of used vehicles conduct a new inspection.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7014 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7014A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Chippendale — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Newberry — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/25/2024)
- **2024-01-25** 01/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/d80eb637-d0ae-4eed-b1d2-f64aac4d605c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS"
description: "Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7015"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7015 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Cotter", "Edwards", "Felix", "Fellela", "Messier", "Noret", "Shallcross Smith", "Shanley", "Stewart"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b68d30b2-a36e-4b78-9ed1-8cbcf9b72541"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "4f5ffb0290e367685fdb1aad0799567a85a054e62d343ac956ea7db4f65ed1f1"
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 7015 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS
Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7015 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7015A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–2** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Cotter — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Felix — primary (person)
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Messier — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Stewart — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/25/2024)
- **2024-01-25** 01/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-25** 05/25/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/b68d30b2-a36e-4b78-9ed1-8cbcf9b72541`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION"
description: "Directs PUC to extend utility termination moratorium for gas/electricity from April 15 to May 1, of each year with discretion to respond to emergency/ economic conditions/customers' needs."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7017"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7017 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Cortvriend", "Handy", "Kislak", "McEntee", "McNamara", "Morales", "Place", "Slater", "Stewart"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9692af76-d615-4ab6-8a90-a113724e4fc8"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "946c054389064970768b70111fce8393dd35d5ee48ffab4dffa5b22de45e9a48"
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 7017 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Directs PUC to extend utility termination moratorium for gas/electricity from April 15 to May 1, of each year with discretion to respond to emergency/ economic conditions/customers' needs.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7017** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7017.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Place — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
- Stewart — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2024)
- **2024-04-02** 04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-09** 06/09/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2024)
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/9692af76-d615-4ab6-8a90-a113724e4fc8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPARENCY IN ARTS EDUCATION ACCESS AND PROFICIENCY ACT"
description: "Establishes the Transparency in Arts Education Access and Proficiency Act to promote arts education."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7020"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7020 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Baginski", "Brien", "Casimiro", "Corvese", "Craven", "Finkelman", "Newberry", "Noret"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/dc694d5e-461f-40d5-89fb-7908292bf8af"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "e876eadd34c7ea5cd8f125e0d09086a838a3dfea7b12f39bb037e597fca63b0d"
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 7020 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPARENCY IN ARTS EDUCATION ACCESS AND PROFICIENCY ACT
Establishes the Transparency in Arts Education Access and Proficiency Act to promote arts education.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7020 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7020A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Brien — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Finkelman — primary (person)
- Newberry — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/24/2024)
- **2024-01-24** 01/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/dc694d5e-461f-40d5-89fb-7908292bf8af`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- ACT ON COASTS - COASTAL RESILIENCY"
description: "Requires the chief resilience officer (CRO) be charged with creation/maintenance/updating of the state's resiliency/recovery program along with climate change resiliency plan with ocean/riverine coasts resilience advisory board."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7022"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7022 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Carson", "Casimiro", "Cortvriend", "Cotter", "Dawson", "Kazarian", "Kislak", "Speakman", "Spears"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1a95f9e2-a326-4996-aee5-820ed93a1eda"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "c72c12295198d9e3c2e7fb9f1b4857bdf9ced63bd0c2fbc76e7b5929e7c45d4d"
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 7022 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- ACT ON COASTS - COASTAL RESILIENCY
Requires the chief resilience officer (CRO) be charged with creation/maintenance/updating of the state's resiliency/recovery program along with climate change resiliency plan with ocean/riverine coasts resilience advisory board.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7022 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7022Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **74–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Cotter — primary (person)
- Dawson — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2024)
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/1a95f9e2-a326-4996-aee5-820ed93a1eda`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS"
description: "Increases the maximum post retirement employment earnings from eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) a year for certain retired educators."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7029"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7029 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Craven", "Dawson", "Fogarty", "McEntee", "Morales", "Noret", "O'Brien", "Phillips", "Serpa"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 9
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/dd8a3386-04b5-4b95-a55e-08b9e6ea93eb"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "1b83c9f04107cd320d31e1b8ea32e9339e9c29c9955f78ab0f61b7e6cafa0e25"
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 7029 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS
Increases the maximum post retirement employment earnings from eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) a year for certain retired educators.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7029** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7029.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Dawson — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-04-19** 04/19/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2024)
- **2024-04-25** 04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/dd8a3386-04b5-4b95-a55e-08b9e6ea93eb`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $150,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL, ATHLETIC FACILITY, AND OTHER SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE TOWN AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL AND OTHER PROJECT-RELATED CONSULTING COSTS"
description: "Authorizes town of South Kingstown to issue not more than $150,000,000 bonds and notes to finance the acquisition/construction/improvement/renovation/furnishing/equipping of a new high school/athletic facility/other school facilities in the town."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7039"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7039 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Fogarty", "McEntee", "Spears", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-03-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4b602b94-9d71-4a6c-af7b-4a335490a1d2"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "9a3703d55a90b00bbbbf5f28eab35a325b3d8d3103b324d0265a07e3e342f71f"
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 7039 (2024) — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $150,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL, ATHLETIC FACILITY, AND OTHER SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE TOWN AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL AND OTHER PROJECT-RELATED CONSULTING COSTS
Authorizes town of South Kingstown to issue not more than $150,000,000 bonds and notes to finance the acquisition/construction/improvement/renovation/furnishing/equipping of a new high school/athletic facility/other school facilities in the town.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7039** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7039.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-05** 02/05/2024 Scheduled for hearing (02/08/2024)
- **2024-02-08** 02/08/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/05/2024)
- **2024-03-05** 03/05/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-05** 03/05/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/07/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-07** 03/07/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2024)
- **2024-03-12** 03/12/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-12** 03/12/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/14/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-14** 03/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-03-14** 03/14/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-03-14** 03/14/2024 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/4b602b94-9d71-4a6c-af7b-4a335490a1d2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES"
description: "Requires the DMV to create a blue envelope program for drivers with autism."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7040"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7040 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Corvese", "Fenton-Fung", "Kennedy", "Serpa", "Spears"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1b1cf836-1a89-4a57-bb9a-915e295ce05e"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "e8432f4aaf72a9c4d3e0c89873d7c7c37729373103c11164f29ff6ffdf79b311"
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 7040 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES
Requires the DMV to create a blue envelope program for drivers with autism.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7040 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7040A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Fenton-Fung — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2024)
- **2024-03-05** 03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-04-18** 04/18/2024 Scheduled for consideration (04/24/2024)
- **2024-04-18** 04/18/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-04-24** 04/24/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-26** 04/26/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/02/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-02** 05/02/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-05-13** 05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 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/1b1cf836-1a89-4a57-bb9a-915e295ce05e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS REQUIRED AT PUBLIC PLACES AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES"
description: "Requires all health care facilities to provide functional automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and least one person who is properly trained in the operation and use of an AED."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7044"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7044 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Brien", "Casey", "Corvese", "Craven", "DeSimone", "Finkelman", "Noret", "Phillips", "Voas"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/41892daf-3855-4d74-86a2-fae385908d45"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "0a0274be0ee5ecc96f322576c43cba8d21ae84190f3d4d38a04711d572e4c169"
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 7044 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS REQUIRED AT PUBLIC PLACES AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Requires all health care facilities to provide functional automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and least one person who is properly trained in the operation and use of an AED.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7044 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7044A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Brien — primary (person)
- Casey — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- DeSimone — primary (person)
- Finkelman — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
- Voas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/30/2024)
- **2024-01-30** 01/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2024)
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-14** 05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/23/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-23** 05/23/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-05-30** 05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2024)
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/41892daf-3855-4d74-86a2-fae385908d45`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CONTRACTORS BONDS"
description: "Provides that upon application, and good cause, the state may waive the bonding requirement for certified minority business enterprises or women owned businesses."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7057"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7057 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney", "Batista", "Cotter", "Cruz", "Diaz", "Giraldo", "Henries", "Morales", "Sanchez", "Stewart"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b31bd514-1710-418e-b581-5ef14287ecda"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "13b2f6e770b763be871454755184bc76ce5da9b1e37a618e8a5bf37d5b45665c"
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 7057 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CONTRACTORS BONDS
Provides that upon application, and good cause, the state may waive the bonding requirement for certified minority business enterprises or women owned businesses.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7057 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7057A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **62–7** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
- Batista — primary (person)
- Cotter — primary (person)
- Cruz — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Giraldo — primary (person)
- Henries — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Sanchez — primary (person)
- Stewart — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/b31bd514-1710-418e-b581-5ef14287ecda`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- POSTING OF VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES"
description: "Requires employers in the state with more than 50 employees to display a poster containing basic information on veterans' benefits and services be created and distributed by the DLT in consultation with the office of veterans services."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7058"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7058 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney", "Azzinaro", "Fenton-Fung", "Hull", "Kennedy", "Lombardi", "Phillips", "Shallcross Smith", "Solomon", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fa9a4e46-955b-4888-a45b-b8a8e13c9e82"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "3b27fb3c51b2d9be24211fe0645b260e8f0468a2263edeb9464b12ddc9086cb8"
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 7058 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- POSTING OF VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES
Requires employers in the state with more than 50 employees to display a poster containing basic information on veterans' benefits and services be created and distributed by the DLT in consultation with the office of veterans services.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7058** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7058.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Fenton-Fung — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- Lombardi — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Scheduled for consideration (02/14/2024)
- **2024-02-14** 02/14/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Placed on House Calendar (02/29/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-29** 02/29/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/fa9a4e46-955b-4888-a45b-b8a8e13c9e82`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS"
description: "Designates Sapowet Marsh Management Area, comprised of two hundred ninety-six (296) acres, more or less, located within the town of Tiverton and Sapowet Cove as open space to be utilized for passive outdoor recreation."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7060"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7060 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney", "Bennett", "Cortvriend", "Edwards", "Kennedy"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/de173143-10d8-4529-b66a-d5dcba26fbb4"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "633c0ffe5b72a35e1683205754831dc6b1899bc4b1a78b5fe915273eb9d0ed9f"
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 7060 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Designates Sapowet Marsh Management Area, comprised of two hundred ninety-six (296) acres, more or less, located within the town of Tiverton and Sapowet Cove as open space to be utilized for passive outdoor recreation.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7060 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7060A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **53–9** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2024)
- **2024-02-14** 02/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-06-03** 06/03/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-29** 06/29/2024 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/de173143-10d8-4529-b66a-d5dcba26fbb4`. 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"
description: "Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Johnnycake Center Realty Corporation, a domestic nonprofit corporation, located in South Kingstown."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7061"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7061 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Fogarty", "McEntee", "Spears", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-04-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6e737f7e-6c77-4487-8c83-4eddca745e81"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "15088db9c14739c71c1e661da8a8bb6724246c63613c97cc772d26e58d59a86a"
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 7061 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Johnnycake Center Realty Corporation, a domestic nonprofit corporation, located in South Kingstown.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7061** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7061.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/25/2024)
- **2024-01-25** 01/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for consideration (02/08/2024)
- **2024-02-08** 02/08/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Placed on House Calendar (02/27/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-27** 02/27/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2024-04-05** 04/05/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2024)
- **2024-04-11** 04/11/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-19** 04/19/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/23/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-23** 04/23/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-04-24** 04/24/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-04-29** 04/29/2024 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/6e737f7e-6c77-4487-8c83-4eddca745e81`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES"
description: "Amends several sections of law relating to zoning ordinances to provide uniform zoning standards for accessory dwelling units."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7062"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7062 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Blazejewski", "Carson", "Cortvriend", "Cotter", "Donovan", "Henries", "McGaw", "Shekarchi", "Speakman", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e8355364-af4f-4a86-8ab2-685e8e8ff9f5"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "68bd4d1127019f8ffde200eab5b515d45fb9807504392c54b3b491e9b859aa01"
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 7062 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
Amends several sections of law relating to zoning ordinances to provide uniform zoning standards for accessory dwelling units.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7062 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7062A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **8–54** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **10–52** (fail) · lower
- IN CONCURRENCE — **51–7** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE — **55–9** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Cotter — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Henries — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/25/2024)
- **2024-01-25** 01/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Placed on House Calendar (02/14/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-14** 02/14/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2024)
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/e8355364-af4f-4a86-8ab2-685e8e8ff9f5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OUTDOOR DINING ACT"
description: "Establishes standards governing the municipal regulation of outdoor dining at food service establishments."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7064"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7064 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Carson", "Cortvriend", "Costantino", "Craven", "Diaz", "McEntee", "Phillips", "Shallcross Smith", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-02-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a2e8ceaa-a63a-4c8d-b947-bb038c231fd7"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "39829be424c3224d1e84e1d301af4600a88bfd796839c5e065ce04938b2cf68c"
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 7064 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OUTDOOR DINING ACT
Establishes standards governing the municipal regulation of outdoor dining at food service establishments.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7064 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7064A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Costantino — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Small Business `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-12** 01/12/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/18/2024)
- **2024-01-18** 01/18/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-01-30** 01/30/2024 Scheduled for consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-01-30** 01/30/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Placed on House Calendar (02/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (02/08/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-08** 02/08/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-02-08** 02/08/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 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/a2e8ceaa-a63a-4c8d-b947-bb038c231fd7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOTELS"
description: "Extends the current provisions relative to certain rights of innkeepers and eliminates the sunsetting of such sections thereby preserving the law as it currently exists."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7065"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7065 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Boylan", "Cortvriend", "DeSimone", "Edwards", "Finkelman", "Fogarty", "McEntee", "McNamara", "Serpa"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/982d7a99-c73d-4a9f-8dfd-4f340feece09"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "b0f7dea1e8a7fd9e4427203debae1b3bd19543358a0f71862dbb4c00b28444f7"
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 7065 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOTELS
Extends the current provisions relative to certain rights of innkeepers and eliminates the sunsetting of such sections thereby preserving the law as it currently exists.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7065 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7065A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **60–5** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE — **45–19** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- DeSimone — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Finkelman — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Small Business `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-12** 01/12/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/18/2024)
- **2024-01-18** 01/18/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/05/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/982d7a99-c73d-4a9f-8dfd-4f340feece09`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES"
description: "Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition of The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7066"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7066 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-06-15"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/38902e74-5d6a-467e-982a-634aca531250"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "3dbf94e84d383ea1ae98f52ef7238ce097af591d8ec6995cb0f0199cb6888ec5"
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 7066 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition of The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7066** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7066.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **56–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-12** 01/12/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/18/2024)
- **2024-01-18** 01/18/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-04-26** 04/26/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/02/2024)
- **2024-05-02** 05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/09/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-09** 05/09/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-05-13** 05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-15** 06/15/2024 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/38902e74-5d6a-467e-982a-634aca531250`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS"
description: "Provides that the center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences building at the University of Rhode Island be named as \"Joseph '56 Ruby DeChristofaro Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences.\""
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7068"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7068 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Carson", "Craven", "Dawson", "Fogarty", "McEntee", "Phillips", "Serpa", "Spears", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 10
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-05"
last_action: "2024-02-02"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9badd110-61ea-4109-91e6-3c84719d8e2e"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "8e1b738227303b311b25a2f69c7654d57c903bfadec7434ea2813eec416c18b6"
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 7068 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS
Provides that the center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences building at the University of Rhode Island be named as "Joseph '56 Ruby DeChristofaro Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences."
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7068** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7068.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Dawson — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-05** 01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-12** 01/12/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/18/2024)
- **2024-01-18** 01/18/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-01-27** 01/27/2024 Scheduled for consideration (01/30/2024)
- **2024-01-30** 01/30/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-01-30** 01/30/2024 Placed on House Calendar (02/01/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 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/9badd110-61ea-4109-91e6-3c84719d8e2e`. 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 NEW ENGLAND BIBLE DOCTRINE CHURCH"
description: "AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF NEW ENGLAND BIBLE DOCTRINE CHURCH"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7085"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7085 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["McNamara"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 9
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-10"
last_action: "2024-02-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f3d14260-a099-44a8-9f51-34b0d30d7a0e"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "c993df6f1df2d3c2a3acd861d1205dce6d404acbc975410d65fa6d472cc9ceb8"
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 7085 (2024) — AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF NEW ENGLAND BIBLE DOCTRINE CHURCH
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7085** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7085.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- McNamara — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-10** 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/25/2024)
- **2024-01-25** 01/25/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Placed on House Calendar (01/30/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-01-30** 01/30/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-02-12** 02/12/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (02/15/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-15** 02/15/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-02-15** 02/15/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 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/f3d14260-a099-44a8-9f51-34b0d30d7a0e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRIC SYSTEM RELIABILITY"
description: "Requires an electric distribution company to develop and act pursuant to a vegetation management plan approved by the DPUC to carry out vegetation management activities on and around utility infrastructure along public and private rights of way."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7086"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7086 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Azzinaro", "Casimiro", "Diaz", "Edwards", "Kennedy"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2024-01-10"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/95d2752b-b1fd-4d5a-8ce1-e9e0c1a9eee6"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "ae08c1320b45621eb08b80aec93235c37ce87df01f2f7605bca7acdd7c21b105"
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 7086 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRIC SYSTEM RELIABILITY
Requires an electric distribution company to develop and act pursuant to a vegetation management plan approved by the DPUC to carry out vegetation management activities on and around utility infrastructure along public and private rights of way.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7086 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7086Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- AS AMENDED — **67–4** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **69–0** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **56–13** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-10** 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2024)
- **2024-04-02** 04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/95d2752b-b1fd-4d5a-8ce1-e9e0c1a9eee6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024"
description: "Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7087"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7087 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Azzinaro", "Casimiro", "Diaz", "Edwards", "Kennedy"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-10"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/81324f2d-4924-47c0-b598-1eceaf8aa916"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "56a405017eafe60444564c4223557a829ba98f15cb54998699ea92b06c6f3b22"
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 7087 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024
Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7087 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7087Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–3** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-10** 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024)
- **2024-02-27** 02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/81324f2d-4924-47c0-b598-1eceaf8aa916`. 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 -- LIFETIME LIMITS"
description: "Repeals the authority of the health insurance commissioner to enforce any act of Congress/decision of federal court invalidating or repealing the prohibition of annual lifetime limits on health insurance in this state."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7091"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7091 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Cotter", "Donovan", "Fogarty", "Giraldo", "Kislak", "Potter", "Speakman", "Spears", "Stewart"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-10"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a8022f4a-ee0d-4c8e-88ee-9148bbe8b7f0"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "9679fe6206def6e1ab3da9d34b94ab8734c5d7c08d8ba7075f5b2e269ce7fc0d"
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 7091 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- LIFETIME LIMITS
Repeals the authority of the health insurance commissioner to enforce any act of Congress/decision of federal court invalidating or repealing the prohibition of annual lifetime limits on health insurance in this state.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7091 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7091A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **59–8** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Cotter — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Giraldo — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
- Stewart — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-10** 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2024-02-12** 02/12/2024 Meeting postponed (02/13/2024)
- **2024-02-12** 02/12/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2024)
- **2024-02-15** 02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/05/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/a8022f4a-ee0d-4c8e-88ee-9148bbe8b7f0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS"
description: "Mandates, as of 1/1/27, all recovery housing facilities register with department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals adhere to the National Alliance for Recovery Residences process."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7092"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7092 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Boylan", "Carson", "Casimiro", "Donovan", "Hull", "Noret", "Potter", "Speakman", "Spears"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2024-01-10"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a2db5a3a-e989-42c0-b462-a6cbae36f663"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "586a24171a546b90212df8686c33a2f8fec6664cc441305b79908e852e3220de"
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 7092 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS
Mandates, as of 1/1/27, all recovery housing facilities register with department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals adhere to the National Alliance for Recovery Residences process.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7092 as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7092aa.pdf)
## Votes
- AS AMENDED — **71–1** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-10** 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2024)
- **2024-03-05** 03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 House passed as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/a2db5a3a-e989-42c0-b462-a6cbae36f663`. 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 -- MEDICAL DEBT REPORTING"
description: "Prohibits hospitals and other medical providers from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. A violation of this chapter may be pursued on behalf of the consumer by the attorney general."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7103"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7103 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Cardillo", "Casimiro", "Diaz", "Felix", "Fogarty", "Hull", "Kislak", "Morales", "Noret", "Shallcross Smith"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-10"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/50ea9801-6092-4a35-b4d3-92753a756587"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "2bb0b6b23ddd7ba514382c62feb4d8673499df83d4ac166f41293632f7788d47"
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 7103 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- MEDICAL DEBT REPORTING
Prohibits hospitals and other medical providers from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. A violation of this chapter may be pursued on behalf of the consumer by the attorney general.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7103 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7103A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Cardillo — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Felix — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-10** 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/13/2024)
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2024)
- **2024-03-05** 03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/50ea9801-6092-4a35-b4d3-92753a756587`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES"
description: "Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations relating to the performance of glazing work. This act would also add civil monetary penalties for violations of the chapter."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7105"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7105 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Baginski", "Bennett", "Carson", "Corvese", "Edwards", "Hull", "Kazarian", "McNamara", "O'Brien"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-10"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2a4fa25f-8e8b-4f7f-832b-4bb6d5b0dc48"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "53bbc7c54e1c4936868befa7b3627d2027d5e4245a3b7473d932d42b537a6fc8"
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 7105 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations relating to the performance of glazing work. This act would also add civil monetary penalties for violations of the chapter.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7105 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7105A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-10** 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2024)
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-03** 06/03/2024 Scheduled for reconsideration (06/05/2024)
- **2024-06-03** 06/03/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/2a4fa25f-8e8b-4f7f-832b-4bb6d5b0dc48`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS"
description: "Adds the city of Central Falls as exempt from taxation for property acquired by an agency for redevelopment purposes."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7109"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7109 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Alzate", "Cruz", "DeSimone", "Giraldo", "Hull", "O'Brien", "Potter", "Slater", "Voas"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-10"
last_action: "2024-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1b86de92-0bf5-498b-92e0-82b2fdda0e87"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "c537b62c182261c18efc151477db563831a67c31ccbbfbcc186ec1d7c240def2"
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 7109 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Adds the city of Central Falls as exempt from taxation for property acquired by an agency for redevelopment purposes.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7109** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7109.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Cruz — primary (person)
- DeSimone — primary (person)
- Giraldo — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
- Voas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-10** 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-29** 06/29/2024 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/1b86de92-0bf5-498b-92e0-82b2fdda0e87`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY"
description: "Allows municipalities that issue tax bills via mail to develop programs to provide adequate notice through other digital means."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7110"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7110 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["DeSimone"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-10"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6712b4ca-c7d0-4d55-a9a1-379e7327a0ec"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "06828ffefd86423bb5cb1abdd242b86ca21f2ec8175bc529c2052635cd6f7a8e"
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 7110 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY
Allows municipalities that issue tax bills via mail to develop programs to provide adequate notice through other digital means.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7110** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7110.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- DeSimone — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-10** 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/6712b4ca-c7d0-4d55-a9a1-379e7327a0ec`. 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 -- TOWN OF JOHNSTON"
description: "Authorizes the town of Johnston to grant a tax credit to any person over the age of sixty-five (65) years."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7111"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7111 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Cardillo", "Costantino", "Fellela", "Perez"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-10"
last_action: "2024-05-10"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e46539b8-f8fb-416a-aa14-baf8ab83ecc5"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "647835ec3764e4f8ea3c929e2f6f6c35ff4f92a7f589df9a58d194356db3368a"
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 7111 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- TOWN OF JOHNSTON
Authorizes the town of Johnston to grant a tax credit to any person over the age of sixty-five (65) years.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7111** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7111.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Cardillo — primary (person)
- Costantino — primary (person)
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Perez — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-10** 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/25/2024)
- **2024-01-25** 01/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for consideration (02/08/2024)
- **2024-02-08** 02/08/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Placed on House Calendar (02/14/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-14** 02/14/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2024)
- **2024-04-02** 04/02/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-30** 04/30/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/02/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-02** 05/02/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-05-02** 05/02/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 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/e46539b8-f8fb-416a-aa14-baf8ab83ecc5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES"
description: "Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition and support of the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7114"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7114 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney", "Carson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-10"
last_action: "2024-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/16e3f2f1-4824-427f-97be-1833dbe7a7d2"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "862be464896bbe4a3bb0a24624f2067145b57fb37e9642a510df060c8b090eed"
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 7114 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition and support of the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7114** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7114.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **64–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-10** 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-12** 01/12/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/18/2024)
- **2024-01-18** 01/18/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-04-26** 04/26/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/02/2024)
- **2024-05-02** 05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/15/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-15** 05/15/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 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/16e3f2f1-4824-427f-97be-1833dbe7a7d2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT"
description: "Establishes Rhode Island Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program to be administered by the general treasurer."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7127"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7127 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney", "Carson", "Craven", "Donovan", "Edwards", "McEntee", "Serpa", "Shanley", "Shekarchi", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2024-01-10"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b8e85111-1d10-4293-b9cc-c791f1049fb9"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "8605fc11af0b2314ba0e0e0deca813b33027a31f924fa8052418228a7b439dd2"
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 7127 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT
Establishes Rhode Island Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program to be administered by the general treasurer.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7127 as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7127aa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **74–0** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **65–8** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-10** 01/10/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/28/2024)
- **2024-03-28** 03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 House passed as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/b8e85111-1d10-4293-b9cc-c791f1049fb9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COUNSELING COMPACT"
description: "Adopts a counseling compact for the interstate practice of licensed professional counselors by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses governed and administrated by commission."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7141"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7141 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Boylan", "Caldwell", "Fogarty", "Handy", "Hull", "Kazarian", "Messier", "Morales", "Spears"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-11"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d7af448c-4708-47c1-ada6-c52102e20fd2"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "51e60c1d54f36a7a7e1ca5f055c20bdf1f0143ca36cd42437f691c86880570fc"
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 7141 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COUNSELING COMPACT
Adopts a counseling compact for the interstate practice of licensed professional counselors by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses governed and administrated by commission.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7141** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7141.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Messier — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-11** 01/11/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/30/2024)
- **2024-01-30** 01/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/d7af448c-4708-47c1-ada6-c52102e20fd2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS"
description: "Establishes the procedures and requirements for the licensing of youth camps."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7154"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7154 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Craven", "O'Brien", "Shanley"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-11"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/29b1ee5d-6f4a-45b9-9184-afec9bb7b6ae"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "3f364af55da8fe4cf187c3af5b8ae3aa8acf22b02703bea13aabd6c2f6a1301d"
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 7154 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS
Establishes the procedures and requirements for the licensing of youth camps.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7154 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7154A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-11** 01/11/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/30/2024)
- **2024-01-30** 01/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/29b1ee5d-6f4a-45b9-9184-afec9bb7b6ae`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT"
description: "Permits those other residents of a residential dwelling unit to extend the term of the rental agreement for a period not to exceed three (3) months after the death of the lessee."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7162"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7162 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Alzate", "Cruz", "Felix", "Henries", "Hull", "Lombardi", "Morales", "Stewart"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-11"
last_action: "2024-06-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0dd252ef-0fd9-4196-a00b-1802a34e2bae"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "dbfcbcef23ed7760b568a4df68a1ec8b4d529ae9af019ef4aadb745e4c883a7a"
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 7162 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
Permits those other residents of a residential dwelling unit to extend the term of the rental agreement for a period not to exceed three (3) months after the death of the lessee.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7162 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7162A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–6** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Cruz — primary (person)
- Felix — primary (person)
- Henries — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Lombardi — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Stewart — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-11** 01/11/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2024)
- **2024-03-27** 03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2024)
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-28** 06/28/2024 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/0dd252ef-0fd9-4196-a00b-1802a34e2bae`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- BENEFITS"
description: "Makes care recipients eligible for temporary caregiver benefits and increase the maximum temporary caregiver benefit weeks from six (6) to eight (8) weeks over of period of two years."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7171"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7171 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Alzate", "Boylan", "Casimiro", "Cruz", "Giraldo", "Kazarian", "Morales", "Potter", "Stewart", "Voas"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2024-01-11"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f5dd15b1-bf49-4291-b292-4d3fc4275e33"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "404a91f282810c779071710b1a3146179765842a4b5f02d1992dc5ccbfe55042"
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 7171 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- BENEFITS
Makes care recipients eligible for temporary caregiver benefits and increase the maximum temporary caregiver benefit weeks from six (6) to eight (8) weeks over of period of two years.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7171 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7171Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **63–6** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **62–8** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Cruz — primary (person)
- Giraldo — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
- Stewart — primary (person)
- Voas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-11** 01/11/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2024)
- **2024-02-14** 02/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/f5dd15b1-bf49-4291-b292-4d3fc4275e33`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES"
description: "Allows Michael Cervullo, Jr., to join Jillian Cervullo and Tyler Shemick in marriage on or about June 8, 2024, within the Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7177"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7177 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["McEntee"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-11"
last_action: "2024-04-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d896a938-d6b4-45fc-b906-37c863778655"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "272bc277e816d55b8c4604f9684ca030b31c0a4d1870d1ad52200ece654c5d38"
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 7177 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
Allows Michael Cervullo, Jr., to join Jillian Cervullo and Tyler Shemick in marriage on or about June 8, 2024, 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. **7177** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7177.pdf)
## Votes
- SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES — **65–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- McEntee — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-11** 01/11/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-12** 01/12/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/18/2024)
- **2024-01-18** 01/18/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Placed on House Calendar (01/23/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-01-23** 01/23/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-01-24** 01/24/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2024)
- **2024-04-02** 04/02/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-03** 04/03/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/04/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-04** 04/04/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-04-04** 04/04/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-04-12** 04/12/2024 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/d896a938-d6b4-45fc-b906-37c863778655`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES"
description: "Adds the month of August to the dates a Class A retail alcoholic beverage establishment can offer unlimited free samples of wine, beer and distilled spirits products."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7203"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7203 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Corvese", "Craven", "Dawson", "Finkelman", "Knight", "Noret", "O'Brien", "Serpa", "Shanley"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-17"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a877bc04-60aa-4b2b-b53c-a85f036e1cbe"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "e2fc17a001791c84d8149f3f37b909ad11a863c407e19ab4954b5d0efb89d074"
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 7203 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
Adds the month of August to the dates a Class A retail alcoholic beverage establishment can offer unlimited free samples of wine, beer and distilled spirits products.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7203** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7203.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Dawson — primary (person)
- Finkelman — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-17** 01/17/2024 Introduced, referred to House Small Business `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2024)
- **2024-03-14** 03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Scheduled for consideration (04/04/2024)
- **2024-04-04** 04/04/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-05** 04/05/2024 Placed on House Calendar (04/09/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-09** 04/09/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-16** 04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/a877bc04-60aa-4b2b-b53c-a85f036e1cbe`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH"
description: "Designates, for fiscal year 2025, the usage for certain funds within the immunization account."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7204"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7204 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Cortvriend", "Fenton-Fung", "Fogarty", "McEntee", "Shallcross Smith"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-17"
last_action: "2024-06-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2ec6ced8-8cb5-495a-8a82-1a3ab30b9b25"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "7b0752d1dd2c5d172cc261767c3a52f0b79f1c163a8fbe9d0006b72f353f86a0"
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 7204 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Designates, for fiscal year 2025, the usage for certain funds within the immunization account.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7204 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7204A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Fenton-Fung — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-17** 01/17/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-04-26** 04/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing (05/01/2024)
- **2024-05-01** 05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2024)
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-28** 06/28/2024 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/2ec6ced8-8cb5-495a-8a82-1a3ab30b9b25`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE"
description: "Provides amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code for emerging technologies."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7210"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7210 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Diaz", "Edwards", "Kazarian", "Kennedy"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-18"
last_action: "2024-06-10"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5c3ac2d5-e2de-442f-84cf-3a90e34923b5"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "d63db2cc4852214456d4aab1f3ce93b72a101be43a9b89d9d326e5c7366fe725"
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 7210 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
Provides amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code for emerging technologies.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7210 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7210A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **64–3** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-18** 01/18/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2024)
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/16/2024)
- **2024-05-13** 05/13/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-16** 05/16/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/22/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-22** 05/22/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2024)
- **2024-05-30** 05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 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/5c3ac2d5-e2de-442f-84cf-3a90e34923b5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSURE COMPACT ACT"
description: "Allows the state to become a member of the physical therapist licensure compact adopted by twenty-five (25) states in order to facilitate the interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7213"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7213 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Boylan", "Cortvriend", "Cotter", "Handy", "Kazarian", "Kislak", "McGaw", "Potter", "Speakman"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-18"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/671d02a2-8717-4ef4-95b9-4bfe3a05b548"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "648eb6bae8d18e960af200db79316433f9b7d7a28c4a0e1e2151a0e3a48e043b"
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 7213 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSURE COMPACT ACT
Allows the state to become a member of the physical therapist licensure compact adopted by twenty-five (25) states in order to facilitate the interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7213** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7213.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Cotter — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-18** 01/18/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/30/2024)
- **2024-01-30** 01/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-04-26** 04/26/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/02/2024)
- **2024-05-02** 05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/07/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-07** 05/07/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-05-13** 05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/671d02a2-8717-4ef4-95b9-4bfe3a05b548`. 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"
description: "Allows manufacturer-wineries to sell up to three (3) drinks of wine for on-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7220"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7220 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Boylan", "Dawson", "Finkelman", "Kazarian", "McEntee"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-18"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c54aa8dd-ca48-4417-956c-61c52ab6d136"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "d988d5889c199a9f7420c01c146b60672a66bc932ab5884f4d32aafdcf5ebccf"
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 7220 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
Allows manufacturer-wineries to sell up to three (3) drinks of wine for on-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7220** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7220.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Dawson — primary (person)
- Finkelman — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-18** 01/18/2024 Introduced, referred to House Small Business `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2024)
- **2024-03-14** 03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2024)
- **2024-05-30** 05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/05/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/c54aa8dd-ca48-4417-956c-61c52ab6d136`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS-BILL REYNOLDS MEDIA WORK ROOM"
description: "Designates the media room at the Amica Mutual Pavilion as the \"Bill Reynolds Media Work Room.\""
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7221"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7221 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Blazejewski", "Shanley", "Shekarchi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-18"
last_action: "2024-02-16"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/376d3bc7-211f-4948-8ec7-b4376637067f"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "c31f504587a56ac91cbb933c4327c73c650ee9a100aeec8af562a14b8008b986"
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 7221 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS-BILL REYNOLDS MEDIA WORK ROOM
Designates the media room at the Amica Mutual Pavilion as the "Bill Reynolds Media Work Room."
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7221** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7221.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Blazejewski — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Shekarchi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-18** 01/18/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/30/2024)
- **2024-01-30** 01/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for consideration (02/06/2024)
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Placed on House Calendar (02/08/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-08** 02/08/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-02-12** 02/12/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (02/15/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-15** 02/15/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-02-15** 02/15/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-02-16** 02/16/2024 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/376d3bc7-211f-4948-8ec7-b4376637067f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025"
description: "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7225"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7225 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 30
first_action: "2024-01-18"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/68dcab66-ed81-4fef-a1c5-a896232085e3"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "f737720a9f2fbf75661ccee0df191b60fbabf2d0a28f571d070a14c88d61bcf8"
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 7225 (2024) — AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7225 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7225Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **74–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **72–0** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **73–1** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE — **72–1** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **13–59** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE — **74–0** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **74–0** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **68–6** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **73–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **7–61** (fail) · lower
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **71–2** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **67–6** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **72–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **9–65** (fail) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **73–1** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **13–61** (fail) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **69–4** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **66–7** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **72–0** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **69–5** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **73–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **73–1** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE — **74–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **11–62** (fail) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **74–0** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **74–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **73–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **72–1** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **63–8** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-18** 01/18/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/31/2024)
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/07/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-09** 06/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/11/2024)
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/68dcab66-ed81-4fef-a1c5-a896232085e3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS"
description: "Provides that supported decision-making pursuant to chapter 66.13 of title 42 be added to the Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults forms section as one of the less restrictive alternatives to guardianship that have been explored."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7239"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7239 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Bennett", "Boylan", "Caldwell", "Carson", "Cortvriend", "Kislak", "Knight", "McGaw", "Spears"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-19"
last_action: "2024-06-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f8c3bb90-a4d8-4a7b-b3ea-07098c637d88"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "9f670b3d6944bd2f8c713d05b0674ec55c0dbc7eea015a055256be59a6c325ac"
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 7239 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS
Provides that supported decision-making pursuant to chapter 66.13 of title 42 be added to the Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults forms section as one of the less restrictive alternatives to guardianship that have been explored.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7239** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7239.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/12/2024)
- **2024-03-12** 03/12/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/19/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-19** 03/19/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-03** 04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2024)
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 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/f8c3bb90-a4d8-4a7b-b3ea-07098c637d88`. 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 -- TAX EXEMPTIONS -- JAMESTOWN"
description: "Grants the town of Jamestown the legal authority to grant a tax dollar reduction to gold star parents and to visually impaired persons."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7243"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7243 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Finkelman"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-19"
last_action: "2024-05-10"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0e965d8f-6fa6-4b62-ac08-9a20e6f1b477"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "1d8ac37b9a67838a8a0999c22c47768eec5387b596f822b81214014d59babf79"
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 7243 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- TAX EXEMPTIONS -- JAMESTOWN
Grants the town of Jamestown the legal authority to grant a tax dollar reduction to gold star parents and to visually impaired persons.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7243** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7243.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Finkelman — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for consideration (02/08/2024)
- **2024-02-08** 02/08/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Placed on House Calendar (02/14/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-14** 02/14/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2024)
- **2024-04-02** 04/02/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-30** 04/30/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/02/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-02** 05/02/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-05-02** 05/02/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 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/0e965d8f-6fa6-4b62-ac08-9a20e6f1b477`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS"
description: "Authorizes the town of Cumberland to require the registration of certain business entities not registered with the secretary of state that are situated in Cumberland."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7244"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7244 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Marszalkowski", "Phillips", "Voas"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-19"
last_action: "2024-05-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/56cf9e6e-088b-4d90-bb38-a1f07455d254"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "1312d7a7e978a2fefcdfe7a88e3c95905bf72aeb08e1dd7ca034e2c349e22f7e"
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 7244 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS
Authorizes the town of Cumberland to require the registration of certain business entities not registered with the secretary of state that are situated in Cumberland.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7244 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7244A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Marszalkowski — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
- Voas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for consideration
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/08/2024)
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/07/2024)
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-03-07** 03/07/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-12** 03/12/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-04-03** 04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2024-04-05** 04/05/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2024)
- **2024-04-11** 04/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-19** 04/19/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/25/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-25** 04/25/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-04-25** 04/25/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 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/56cf9e6e-088b-4d90-bb38-a1f07455d254`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS"
description: "Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Cumberland."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7245"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7245 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Marszalkowski", "Phillips", "Voas"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-19"
last_action: "2024-05-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0032045a-826c-47c4-8296-162b6af9a23b"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "f4550ab4e77f552485d9272c1b9a63c350eeceeedf6e56177c541add880133af"
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 7245 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS
Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Cumberland.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7245** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7245.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Marszalkowski — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
- Voas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for consideration (02/08/2024)
- **2024-02-08** 02/08/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Placed on House Calendar (02/27/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-27** 02/27/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2024-04-05** 04/05/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2024)
- **2024-04-11** 04/11/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-19** 04/19/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/25/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-25** 04/25/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-04-25** 04/25/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 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/0032045a-826c-47c4-8296-162b6af9a23b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT"
description: "Adds climate change, sea-level rise and coastal resiliency to the analysis of data of the strategic plan for economic development policy."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7246"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7246 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Alzate", "Bennett", "Boylan", "Carson", "Cortvriend", "Fogarty", "Kislak", "McGaw", "Shanley", "Spears"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-19"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e73c6b10-2c12-47e1-8209-ca4184a5d969"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "9b5608b51a39a1b44b3b947c1b569c6b83e69e2085734513d685cd1108ba2c9b"
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 7246 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Adds climate change, sea-level rise and coastal resiliency to the analysis of data of the strategic plan for economic development policy.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7246 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7246A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **57–10** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-19** 01/19/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2024)
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2024)
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-30** 05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/e73c6b10-2c12-47e1-8209-ca4184a5d969`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS"
description: "Creates the law enforcement officer's due process accountability and transparency act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7263"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7263 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Abney", "Azzinaro", "Bennett", "Corvese", "Dawson", "Diaz", "Hull", "Noret", "Perez", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2024-01-23"
last_action: "2024-06-11"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/31bbef31-1ba6-4c38-91ab-2363bfd353ff"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "3e1eb2909483253d9aa6abdafb1703112a235119e071ad1cda4c1b7eede069b1"
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 7263 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS
Creates the law enforcement officer's due process accountability and transparency act.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7263 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7263Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **58–14** (pass) · lower
- LAY ON TABLE — **14–55** (fail) · lower
- LAY ON TABLE — **47–25** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Abney — primary (person)
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Dawson — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- Perez — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-23** 01/23/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/08/2024)
- **2024-02-08** 02/08/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
- **2024-05-06** 05/06/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-07** 05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-07** 05/07/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/09/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-09** 05/09/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 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/31bbef31-1ba6-4c38-91ab-2363bfd353ff`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PARTS"
description: "Prohibits insurance companies from refusing to use after market parts that are greater than 48 months and less than 72 months from the date of manufacture, provided the repairer has written consent from the owner of the vehicle."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7264"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7264 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Baginski", "Brien", "Corvese", "DeSimone", "Fellela", "Kennedy", "Noret", "Shanley", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-24"
last_action: "2024-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2fe248b1-143d-462f-93ae-6da93659ea7d"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "d28d2ac774089dfd6c14050035b81521cfb5d1beff7efd545622cd27ca6ea8ab"
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 7264 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PARTS
Prohibits insurance companies from refusing to use after market parts that are greater than 48 months and less than 72 months from the date of manufacture, provided the repairer has written consent from the owner of the vehicle.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7264 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7264A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Brien — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- DeSimone — primary (person)
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-24** 01/24/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2024)
- **2024-02-14** 02/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-27** 05/27/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-29** 06/29/2024 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/2fe248b1-143d-462f-93ae-6da93659ea7d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT"
description: "Provides that a magistrate of the family court has the power and authority to hear contested divorce matters."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7271"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7271 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Craven", "Dawson", "Shanley"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-24"
last_action: "2024-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bb61ca9a-99f2-4dab-8cc4-b4810ce8ddbc"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "41f87e2bb4a6af2d58620e3fa9a3aefc43bdc241ea86bc880b1643525b1786b3"
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 7271 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT
Provides that a magistrate of the family court has the power and authority to hear contested divorce matters.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7271** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7271.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **62–9** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Craven — primary (person)
- Dawson — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-24** 01/24/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-04-18** 04/18/2024 Scheduled for consideration (04/24/2024)
- **2024-04-24** 04/24/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-26** 04/26/2024 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-30** 04/30/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-05-13** 05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2024)
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-29** 06/29/2024 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/bb61ca9a-99f2-4dab-8cc4-b4810ce8ddbc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND/OR 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 50% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE"
description: "Authorizes the City of Cranston to issue not to exceed $40,000,000 general obligation bonds."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7278"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7278 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Baginski", "Bennett", "Cardillo", "Fenton-Fung", "Handy", "Lima", "McNamara", "Potter"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-24"
last_action: "2024-04-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f82f13b1-1a17-49dc-9cde-d39007d93529"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "06f6bc6906db3fa75c938d4b9970a91566e34761ab4768dec2d38fa36f9a0dd3"
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 7278 (2024) — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND/OR 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 50% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE
Authorizes the City of Cranston to issue not to exceed $40,000,000 general obligation bonds.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7278** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7278.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Cardillo — primary (person)
- Fenton-Fung — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Lima — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-24** 01/24/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-05** 02/05/2024 Scheduled for hearing (02/08/2024)
- **2024-02-08** 02/08/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/05/2024)
- **2024-03-05** 03/05/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-05** 03/05/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/19/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-19** 03/19/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-03-28** 03/28/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/02/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-02** 04/02/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-04-02** 04/02/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-04-03** 04/03/2024 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/f82f13b1-1a17-49dc-9cde-d39007d93529`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- EXAMINATIONS"
description: "Amends the statutory provisions regarding domestic and foreign insurers and insurer examinations to provide provisions with regard to cybersecurity events involving Rhode Island consumers."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7281"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7281 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Casimiro", "Edwards", "Kazarian", "Kennedy", "O'Brien", "Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-26"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/19dae73e-fd81-4ad4-9b72-4a0559c19880"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "a8ab16d7f14feaae724869aedb76a26b5a919d33527996c0353413ca67c01d26"
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 7281 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- EXAMINATIONS
Amends the statutory provisions regarding domestic and foreign insurers and insurer examinations to provide provisions with regard to cybersecurity events involving Rhode Island consumers.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7281 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7281A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2024)
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-27** 05/27/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/05/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/19dae73e-fd81-4ad4-9b72-4a0559c19880`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- POWERS AND OPERATIONS"
description: "Amends outdated provisions of the banking statutes and the home loan protection act, adds consumer protections, including minimum capital requirements and limits on investments, for currency transmitters, including crypto currency."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7282"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7282 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Casimiro", "Edwards", "Finkelman", "Kazarian", "Kennedy", "O'Brien", "Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-26"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/89a935a5-f25f-44be-81ac-c743017f9878"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "435d2167c9c7e4c822dc572039eec7030d3ff1058b6799b3d4c8c3a493ef36bd"
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 7282 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- POWERS AND OPERATIONS
Amends outdated provisions of the banking statutes and the home loan protection act, adds consumer protections, including minimum capital requirements and limits on investments, for currency transmitters, including crypto currency.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7282** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7282.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **66–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Finkelman — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2024)
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-27** 05/27/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/05/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/89a935a5-f25f-44be-81ac-c743017f9878`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT"
description: "Amends provisions re insurance producer appointments and clarifies language re insurance claims adjusters. Amends the RI life & health guarantee assoc act. Adds insurance data security and pet insurance acts and unfair discrimination prohibitions."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7283"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7283 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Casimiro", "Edwards", "Kazarian", "Kennedy", "O'Brien", "Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-26"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5257daa8-3c76-421b-b49c-b5517b4287fb"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "769250aea5a087c2639467a922205eabd21cf6de595fdb55322a02c8f26fd0e0"
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 7283 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT
Amends provisions re insurance producer appointments and clarifies language re insurance claims adjusters. Amends the RI life & health guarantee assoc act. Adds insurance data security and pet insurance acts and unfair discrimination prohibitions.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7283 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7283A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **65–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2024)
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-27** 05/27/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/05/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/5257daa8-3c76-421b-b49c-b5517b4287fb`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORKFORCE DATA ACT"
description: "Codifies the previously funded Rhode Island early care and education workforce registry data system."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7291"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7291 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Alzate", "Casimiro", "Cruz", "Diaz", "Donovan", "Felix", "Kazarian", "Shallcross Smith"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-26"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/70eb62c9-7f8e-499b-9caf-bfe0cd64baf1"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "b410205bf77cd84de1a3c60599ea82489f0b2501de3b0311fa7ee17d04d2cb54"
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 7291 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORKFORCE DATA ACT
Codifies the previously funded Rhode Island early care and education workforce registry data system.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7291 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7291A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Cruz — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Felix — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/07/2024)
- **2024-02-07** 02/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/70eb62c9-7f8e-499b-9caf-bfe0cd64baf1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY -- CAPTIVE HUNTING PROHIBITED"
description: "Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7294"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7294 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Diaz", "O'Brien", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-26"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/94092e8e-8db1-4b87-bef0-7001108b9293"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "2b9e1068d2d0f9bc94944c3b2cd9af124a592a6d9f2134297baea328e05c89b7"
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 7294 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY -- CAPTIVE HUNTING PROHIBITED
Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7294 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7294A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2024)
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2024)
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-14** 05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-18** 05/18/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/23/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-23** 05/23/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/94092e8e-8db1-4b87-bef0-7001108b9293`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- OPTICIANS -- QUALIFICATIONS"
description: "Establishes a second avenue of qualification as an optician, to include successfully completing an apprenticeship program."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7297"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7297 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Baginski", "Finkelman"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-26"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/70363e49-7ab5-41dd-afd3-c07977cbc585"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "d5fa7c338df62a363f58f9e0ae26408cbd6da0f58c7d13f1bc0ac13f5f5b6f28"
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 7297 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- OPTICIANS -- QUALIFICATIONS
Establishes a second avenue of qualification as an optician, to include successfully completing an apprenticeship program.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7297** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7297.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Finkelman — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2024-02-12** 02/12/2024 Meeting postponed (02/13/2024)
- **2024-02-12** 02/12/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2024)
- **2024-02-15** 02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2024)
- **2024-03-26** 03/26/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Placed on House Calendar (04/04/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-04** 04/04/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-05** 04/05/2024 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/70363e49-7ab5-41dd-afd3-c07977cbc585`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES"
description: "Allows the healthcare facility to conduct human-subject research on patients subject to 21 C.F.R. Pt 50 and/or 45 C.F.R. Pt 46 (relating to the informed consent of human subjects)."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7301"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7301 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Chippendale", "Donovan", "Edwards", "Finkelman", "McNamara", "Serpa", "Shallcross Smith"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 22
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2024-01-26"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f57ab955-dd77-44eb-b470-6fc435c94766"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "96eb463dc76f0e883ab90cf8296a958fc0dd18587c6fceffc6881fa44ec47a14"
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 7301 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Allows the healthcare facility to conduct human-subject research on patients subject to 21 C.F.R. Pt 50 and/or 45 C.F.R. Pt 46 (relating to the informed consent of human subjects).
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7301 SUB B** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7301B.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–2** (pass) · lower
- SECTION — **39–21** (pass) · lower
- BILL AS A WHOLE — **50–10** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Chippendale — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Finkelman — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/08/2024)
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2024-02-12** 02/12/2024 Meeting postponed (02/13/2024)
- **2024-02-12** 02/12/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2024)
- **2024-02-15** 02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for consideration (02/29/2024)
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-02-29** 02/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/05/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-05** 03/05/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-09** 06/09/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2024)
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub B `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub B `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 House passed Sub B in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/f57ab955-dd77-44eb-b470-6fc435c94766`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT"
description: "Requires landlords of residential properties give tenants notice of rent increase at least 90 days prior to increase and requires notice requirement for rent increases for month to month tenants who are over the age of 62 years, to 120 days."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7304"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7304 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Ajello", "Alzate", "Knight", "Morales", "Potter", "Sanchez", "Speakman", "Stewart", "Voas"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-26"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c0df6a12-5277-4d0d-a7a8-db6eaa86dd04"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "e167459390c9a4a20a7fdc0fcae11299300971a43750c0bb502ff2f9a12cebf3"
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 7304 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
Requires landlords of residential properties give tenants notice of rent increase at least 90 days prior to increase and requires notice requirement for rent increases for month to month tenants who are over the age of 62 years, to 120 days.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7304 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7304A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **56–13** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
- Sanchez — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Stewart — primary (person)
- Voas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2024)
- **2024-03-27** 03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2024)
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/c0df6a12-5277-4d0d-a7a8-db6eaa86dd04`. 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"
description: "Allows the town council of Portsmouth, by ordinance or resolution, to exempt Quaker Manor from valuation for taxation or to enter into tax abatement or payment in lieu of taxes agreements."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7323"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7323 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Cortvriend", "McGaw", "Speakman"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-26"
last_action: "2024-05-10"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/510b3cac-9f6c-48f4-9368-d897d54aa04d"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "7edfd01368e35187a258365397274cdc88b7f8df30125929bb22b7761c1b277d"
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 7323 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
Allows the town council of Portsmouth, by ordinance or resolution, to exempt Quaker Manor from valuation for taxation or to enter into tax abatement or payment in lieu of taxes agreements.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7323** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7323.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2024)
- **2024-02-01** 02/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for consideration (02/08/2024)
- **2024-02-08** 02/08/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Placed on House Calendar (02/27/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-02-27** 02/27/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2024-04-05** 04/05/2024 Scheduled for consideration (04/09/2024)
- **2024-04-09** 04/09/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-30** 04/30/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/02/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-02** 05/02/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-05-02** 05/02/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 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/510b3cac-9f6c-48f4-9368-d897d54aa04d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES"
description: "Removes basement area from the calculation of floor area ratios in relation to the provisions that a zoning ordinance may address."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7324"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7324 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Baginski", "Edwards", "Finkelman"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-26"
last_action: "2024-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c62e36be-2ab3-4efc-b1c9-f3cc20911d95"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "f428092fa04cabd86d77168866dab48a86908538d16066732eca26fec9ae73e3"
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 7324 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
Removes basement area from the calculation of floor area ratios in relation to the provisions that a zoning ordinance may address.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7324 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7324A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **62–9** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Finkelman — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2024)
- **2024-02-14** 02/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-04-18** 04/18/2024 Scheduled for consideration (04/23/2024)
- **2024-04-22** 04/22/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-04-23** 04/23/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-26** 04/26/2024 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-30** 04/30/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-29** 06/29/2024 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/c62e36be-2ab3-4efc-b1c9-f3cc20911d95`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES"
description: "Includes the general assembly elections within the category of elections subject to the risk-limiting audits within the jurisdiction of the board of elections."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7328"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7328 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Batista", "Chippendale", "Felix", "Handy", "Kislak", "Knight", "Lombardi", "Shallcross Smith", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-26"
last_action: "2024-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/dfe0ae64-8aa4-47cb-8e55-95f18f57f8ec"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "890e089ea14bd7067eba77d82103f46cdefe1b5f37fddbc291aad4c423c789a5"
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 7328 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
Includes the general assembly elections within the category of elections subject to the risk-limiting audits within the jurisdiction of the board of elections.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7328** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7328.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Batista — primary (person)
- Chippendale — primary (person)
- Felix — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- Lombardi — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2024)
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/14/2024)
- **2024-03-14** 03/14/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/21/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-03** 04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2024)
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 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/dfe0ae64-8aa4-47cb-8e55-95f18f57f8ec`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE"
description: "Provides that the fifth day in April in each year be designated as \"Rhode Island Gold Star Spouses Day\" with appropriate exercises in public places and with flags flown at half-staff over the state house."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7330"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7330 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Fellela", "Nardone", "Place", "Serpa", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-26"
last_action: "2024-06-10"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/73e0654a-92aa-42fb-9966-f9a3714b7206"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "64d161e830f9092c29f4cf2cf4d5db8d24f8bb8b851651d879257c0bb9de93b7"
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 7330 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE
Provides that the fifth day in April in each year be designated as "Rhode Island Gold Star Spouses Day" with appropriate exercises in public places and with flags flown at half-staff over the state house.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7330** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7330.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Nardone — primary (person)
- Place — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-26** 01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House Veterans Affairs `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/28/2024)
- **2024-03-28** 03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
- **2024-05-07** 05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/14/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-14** 05/14/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 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/73e0654a-92aa-42fb-9966-f9a3714b7206`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT"
description: "Adopts model legislation facilitating the interstate practice of regulated social workers."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7350"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7350 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Edwards", "Fogarty", "Kislak", "McGaw", "Morales", "Potter", "Serpa", "Speakman", "Voas"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-31"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7dfc6269-01ef-4747-ae97-c9646b2315bf"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "4efb19f72fadedd4288eb2de6616daa02e6e6fb7231aac08ef87fa0c358c22d1"
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 7350 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT
Adopts model legislation facilitating the interstate practice of regulated social workers.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7350 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7350A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Voas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-31** 01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2024)
- **2024-03-07** 03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/7dfc6269-01ef-4747-ae97-c9646b2315bf`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024"
description: "Enacts the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024, prohibiting the intentional addition of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances of PFAS in products offered for sale or manufactured in the state as of January 1, 2027."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7356"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7356 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Boylan", "Carson", "Cortvriend", "Fogarty", "Kislak", "McEntee", "McGaw", "Speakman", "Spears"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2024-01-31"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7ceb7d9d-103f-4252-b0fa-2cd93734f9e7"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "10e2c629d8b14e3acbe8ab2f26a5841bd6a6c5c434b2dbbc9f978abeb5c98151"
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 7356 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024
Enacts the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024, prohibiting the intentional addition of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances of PFAS in products offered for sale or manufactured in the state as of January 1, 2027.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7356 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7356Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- AS AMENDED — **70–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **71–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Kislak — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-31** 01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2024)
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2024)
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/7ceb7d9d-103f-4252-b0fa-2cd93734f9e7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING"
description: "Modifies reporting requirements regarding collisions between vehicles and wildlife where the vehicle has been substantially damaged."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7358"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7358 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Cortvriend", "Cotter", "Donovan", "Edwards", "Handy", "Noret", "Serpa", "Shanley", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-31"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d8858e8e-9484-4310-ac51-a7f088979f88"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "76f66f9d4e3b37e65042b7a7717f8c9522edbcd437b35b467220e42049a9b15f"
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 7358 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING
Modifies reporting requirements regarding collisions between vehicles and wildlife where the vehicle has been substantially damaged.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7358 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7358A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Cotter — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-31** 01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2024)
- **2024-02-06** 02/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2024)
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-14** 05/14/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-18** 05/18/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/23/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-23** 05/23/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/d8858e8e-9484-4310-ac51-a7f088979f88`. 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"
description: "Provides that health insurers provide coverage for covered clinician-administered drugs under certain circumstances."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7365"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7365 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Caldwell", "Casimiro", "McGaw"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-31"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/142cee7e-0b2e-4df8-bc22-fe86bdf74e24"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "38e6b86ccdf78dbf90c5bb4672666380f073e48825f98b6d8f5bec08357a578d"
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 7365 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
Provides that health insurers provide coverage for covered clinician-administered drugs under certain circumstances.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7365 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7365A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-31** 01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/29/2024)
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2024)
- **2024-03-19** 03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-09** 06/09/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/142cee7e-0b2e-4df8-bc22-fe86bdf74e24`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS"
description: "Requires safe storage of firearms/provides civil and criminal penalties for violations/adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms requiring a trigger lock to be included with purchase/requires firearms dealers post signs regarding safe storage"
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7373"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7373 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Batista", "Boylan", "Caldwell", "Fellela", "Fogarty", "Handy", "Kazarian", "Knight", "McEntee", "Stewart"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-31"
last_action: "2024-06-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1016549b-0c1b-4eb0-8999-cecd0c7eae37"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "1e62d7470d34ca1c96cb286f437ecd7ed7cf75c5d0880a781c0b778e4674a222"
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 7373 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
Requires safe storage of firearms/provides civil and criminal penalties for violations/adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms requiring a trigger lock to be included with purchase/requires firearms dealers post signs regarding safe storage
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7373 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7373A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **46–24** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Batista — primary (person)
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Kazarian — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Stewart — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-31** 01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2024)
- **2024-03-13** 03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-20** 05/20/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2024)
- **2024-05-22** 05/22/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-23** 05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/28/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 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/1016549b-0c1b-4eb0-8999-cecd0c7eae37`. 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 SALES DISCLOSURES"
description: "Requires written acknowledgment from any buyer of oceanfront or shoreline property that they have been informed of the public's rights and privileges of the shore."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7376"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7376 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Boylan", "Caldwell", "Carson", "Cortvriend", "Craven", "Edwards", "Knight", "McEntee", "McNamara", "Spears"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-31"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6e442405-a424-4178-9b85-72d3c96fee6b"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "1b065bcc494343bd430d8babee7c90d3dee9c487ec362ca7878d9bd768274443"
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 7376 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES
Requires written acknowledgment from any buyer of oceanfront or shoreline property that they have been informed of the public's rights and privileges of the shore.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7376 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7376A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-31** 01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2024)
- **2024-03-12** 03/12/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2024)
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/6e442405-a424-4178-9b85-72d3c96fee6b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES"
description: "Provide the maximum number of unrelated persons living together that could be constitute an individual household would not be less than one person per bedroom."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7382"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7382 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Baginski", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-31"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/efd7a2bd-52bd-4d86-9207-a4b1cc2a5c3a"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "1297ce7933f655851dcfe20cfd21141379bea453fce76d9df17f043753d7a3c2"
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 7382 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
Provide the maximum number of unrelated persons living together that could be constitute an individual household would not be less than one person per bedroom.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7382 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7382A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **63–6** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-31** 01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2024)
- **2024-03-07** 03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2024)
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-21** 05/21/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-05-30** 05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/efd7a2bd-52bd-4d86-9207-a4b1cc2a5c3a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS"
description: "Renames the \"Roosevelt Benton Youth Assessment Center\" as the \"Roosevelt Benton Center\"."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7384"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7384 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Diaz", "Hull", "O'Brien", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-31"
last_action: "2024-05-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1137e745-76f2-4dcd-920b-eb763e0fca6e"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "acffb1652fef999f77d94fe5bf51ed64763a06a0c571a527a4f16812d707bc77"
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 7384 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS
Renames the "Roosevelt Benton Youth Assessment Center" as the "Roosevelt Benton Center".
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7384** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7384.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-31** 01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024)
- **2024-02-27** 02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2024)
- **2024-03-26** 03/26/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Placed on House Calendar (04/04/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-04** 04/04/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-05** 04/05/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
- **2024-05-07** 05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/21/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-21** 05/21/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-05-22** 05/22/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 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/1137e745-76f2-4dcd-920b-eb763e0fca6e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES"
description: "Amends the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation special plate law to include an annual ten-dollar (10.00) surcharge for plate renewals."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7385"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7385 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Boylan", "Carson", "Chippendale", "Donovan", "Fogarty", "Henries", "McGaw", "Speakman", "Spears", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-01-31"
last_action: "2024-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/129e302e-6634-44b4-a2c2-bbee8ce699c8"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "b904025fcf1c39bd93da640a4716c5d52bb0b2ffc21f9bdbd94645b3c02dab05"
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 7385 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Amends the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation special plate law to include an annual ten-dollar (10.00) surcharge for plate renewals.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7385 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7385A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **60–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Chippendale — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- Henries — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Speakman — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-01-31** 01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024)
- **2024-02-27** 02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-04-26** 04/26/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/02/2024)
- **2024-04-26** 04/26/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-02** 05/02/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/09/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-09** 05/09/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-05-13** 05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 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/129e302e-6634-44b4-a2c2-bbee8ce699c8`. 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 -- FILING OF ASSUMED NAME"
description: "Changes the term \"assumed name\" to \"trade name\" and centralizes the filing, administration and regulation process of trade names to the secretary of state and requires an annual renewal of the trade name."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7424"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7424 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Baginski", "Bennett", "Casimiro", "Craven", "Edwards", "McNamara", "O'Brien", "Shanley"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/652575e8-044e-4010-883e-2a4871c74278"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "c05edc247712c13fe5e664cf54b67723535e677fe74ac101e17672129b62dd12"
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 7424 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- FILING OF ASSUMED NAME
Changes the term "assumed name" to "trade name" and centralizes the filing, administration and regulation process of trade names to the secretary of state and requires an annual renewal of the trade name.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7424 as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7424aa.pdf)
## Votes
- IN CONCURRENCE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024)
- **2024-02-27** 02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/07/2024)
- **2024-03-07** 03/07/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-12** 03/12/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-03** 04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
- **2024-05-07** 05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/652575e8-044e-4010-883e-2a4871c74278`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING PLANS"
description: "Requires that developers of ground-mounted solar systems submit a plan for decommissioning to be held on file by the municipality and requires DEM, with the office of energy resources, make publicly available model decommissioning plans."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7426"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7426 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casey", "Kennedy", "Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e376f9e3-e463-4055-a477-e367b11884c7"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "6f681e3e3a06b416081afd4f610817c0057ce9cf370d01f79689557853d96a21"
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 7426 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING PLANS
Requires that developers of ground-mounted solar systems submit a plan for decommissioning to be held on file by the municipality and requires DEM, with the office of energy resources, make publicly available model decommissioning plans.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7426 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7426A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Casey — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2024)
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/e376f9e3-e463-4055-a477-e367b11884c7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- EXCAVATION NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES"
description: "Amends the provision of notice to be provided for the release of any hazardous gas or liquid as determined by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7427"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7427 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ackerman", "Azzinaro", "Biah", "Cardillo", "Corvese", "Dawson", "DeSimone", "McEntee", "McGaw", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8afb3c81-c3b9-4b48-ba7e-4a34cdea5f3c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "a5799c80960ff98d8d69d35298917f87e77ad309509799442491235bb26d23ca"
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 7427 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- EXCAVATION NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
Amends the provision of notice to be provided for the release of any hazardous gas or liquid as determined by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7427 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7427A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **75–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ackerman — primary (person)
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Biah — primary (person)
- Cardillo — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Dawson — primary (person)
- DeSimone — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024)
- **2024-02-27** 02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-07** 05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/14/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-14** 05/14/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 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/8afb3c81-c3b9-4b48-ba7e-4a34cdea5f3c`. 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"
description: "Modifies the definition of \"core forest\" to refer to unfragmented forest blocks or single or multiple parcels totaling 250 acres or greater and at least 25 yards from mapped roads."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7431"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7431 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Speakman"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/117bebcf-8fbe-48e5-8504-34831c8748b5"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "b60bd051eb1d2d70482975c920d365490833b9fcf1acb2c62389f34cc244e47f"
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 7431 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING
Modifies the definition of "core forest" to refer to unfragmented forest blocks or single or multiple parcels totaling 250 acres or greater and at least 25 yards from mapped roads.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7431 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7431A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **61–7** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Speakman — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2024)
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-04-09** 04/09/2024 Scheduled for consideration (04/11/2024)
- **2024-04-09** 04/09/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-04-11** 04/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-19** 04/19/2024 Placed on House Calendar (04/24/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-24** 04/24/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 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/117bebcf-8fbe-48e5-8504-34831c8748b5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURERS' REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION ACT"
description: "Provides that no person, for over ten days, shall be restricted from enforcing a right under any pledge, security, credit, guarantee agreement, arrangement or other agreement credit enhancement to which a federal home loan bank is a party."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7432"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7432 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/869497cc-238b-48cf-8c1f-6ed7c2644ff4"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "d91be6286c7de9543a15ac3e14f7531ee4127f5f03d029a98aa67ee546cdc525"
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 7432 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURERS' REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION ACT
Provides that no person, for over ten days, shall be restricted from enforcing a right under any pledge, security, credit, guarantee agreement, arrangement or other agreement credit enhancement to which a federal home loan bank is a party.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7432** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7432.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024)
- **2024-02-27** 02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/21/2024)
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/28/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-28** 03/28/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-03** 04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2024)
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/869497cc-238b-48cf-8c1f-6ed7c2644ff4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO INCORPORATING THE RHODE ISLAND COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE"
description: "Reduces the number of commissioners on the board of commissioners to no less than fifteen and would add a d/b/a Serve RI designation after commissions name."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7437"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7437 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Cotter", "Felix", "McGaw", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7e90cf34-36a3-44c6-8f9f-3309566de36c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "3e2a0ecd1af2ebe4342c43d43cd29bcb5cebe4cd67435c9ad4e35ed867e80399"
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 7437 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO INCORPORATING THE RHODE ISLAND COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Reduces the number of commissioners on the board of commissioners to no less than fifteen and would add a d/b/a Serve RI designation after commissions name.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7437** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7437.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **73–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Cotter — primary (person)
- Felix — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Education `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-05** 02/05/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/07/2024)
- **2024-02-07** 02/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/27/2024)
- **2024-03-27** 03/27/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Placed on House Calendar (04/04/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-04** 04/04/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-05** 04/05/2024 Referred to Senate Education `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2024)
- **2024-05-23** 05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 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/7e90cf34-36a3-44c6-8f9f-3309566de36c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PFAS IN DRINKING WATER, GROUNDWATER, AND SURFACE WATER"
description: "Delays from June 1, 2024, until June 1, 2025, the necessity to conduct monitoring for the maximum number PFAS in drinking water and would amend the type of water systems to which the requirement applies."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7439"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7439 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Speakman"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 16
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-04"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/df902c93-f376-4f47-ac3a-bee41b2b3b32"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "bd95e6d38190e6639a8a708db1c066a44dcab8de5a3cfb9b0099f711a8b57a2b"
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 7439 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PFAS IN DRINKING WATER, GROUNDWATER, AND SURFACE WATER
Delays from June 1, 2024, until June 1, 2025, the necessity to conduct monitoring for the maximum number PFAS in drinking water and would amend the type of water systems to which the requirement applies.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7439** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7439.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Speakman — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2024)
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Scheduled for consideration (04/04/2024)
- **2024-04-04** 04/04/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-05** 04/05/2024 Placed on House Calendar (04/09/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-09** 04/09/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-16** 04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/08/2024)
- **2024-05-08** 05/08/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-09** 05/09/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/16/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-16** 05/16/2024 Senate held on desk
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/28/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-05-30** 05/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 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/df902c93-f376-4f47-ac3a-bee41b2b3b32`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LOBSTERS AND OTHER CRUSTACEANS"
description: "Amends the current law to allow for the harvesting of blue crabs during the hours of darkness."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7440"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7440 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Boylan", "Carson", "Chippendale", "Cortvriend", "Cotter", "Edwards", "Handy", "Knight", "McGaw"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1285cb4e-0b0b-4f42-bb61-ccbc9e82b783"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "9fca6fde2d31ad94247b69ac87c154dd95da113b8c16c1e0c3662864d0f6190a"
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 7440 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LOBSTERS AND OTHER CRUSTACEANS
Amends the current law to allow for the harvesting of blue crabs during the hours of darkness.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7440** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7440.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Boylan — primary (person)
- Carson — primary (person)
- Chippendale — primary (person)
- Cortvriend — primary (person)
- Cotter — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Knight — primary (person)
- McGaw — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/29/2024)
- **2024-02-29** 02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/21/2024)
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/26/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-26** 03/26/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-05** 04/05/2024 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/1285cb4e-0b0b-4f42-bb61-ccbc9e82b783`. 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"
description: "Substitutes the current lists of controlled substances in the general laws with the current version of title 21 of the code of federal regulations."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7446"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7446 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Dawson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/70b8523a-2e5e-4d4e-8ac2-c4626bb7cfcc"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "b1c1207f849eb1d03200961069e729f6e73bab34f97211cd7ba3a09ddcbb28f3"
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 7446 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
Substitutes the current lists of controlled substances in the general laws with the current version of title 21 of the code of federal regulations.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7446 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7446A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **72–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Dawson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2024)
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2024)
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/70b8523a-2e5e-4d4e-8ac2-c4626bb7cfcc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION"
description: "Allows victims of sexual assault to submit a medical forensic exam performed by a licensed health care provider in lieu of a police report in order to establish eligibility for funds under the State Crime Victim Compensation Program."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7449"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7449 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Alzate", "Caldwell", "Casimiro", "Donovan", "Fogarty", "McEntee", "Morales", "O'Brien", "Shallcross Smith"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/768284cb-dfb4-472d-9336-4019bdcf36f8"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "53bc00cd46a13d10480b8dcbcec8a0e569a875b18b407fa893bf46734f2593be"
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 7449 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Allows victims of sexual assault to submit a medical forensic exam performed by a licensed health care provider in lieu of a police report in order to establish eligibility for funds under the State Crime Victim Compensation Program.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7449 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7449A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Caldwell — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Fogarty — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2024)
- **2024-03-05** 03/05/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/768284cb-dfb4-472d-9336-4019bdcf36f8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS"
description: "Amends the state’s apprenticeship laws to make them more consistent with applicable federal regulations and makes said laws more comprehendible and consistent with each other."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7456"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7456 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Diaz", "Edwards", "O'Brien", "Slater"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/16049b12-f8b7-4329-989e-64b36963b501"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "61e737064583779ea8f3072ad5b4e664b845921d2f69aeb7c0ec3040259afb8a"
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 7456 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS
Amends the state’s apprenticeship laws to make them more consistent with applicable federal regulations and makes said laws more comprehendible and consistent with each other.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7456 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7456A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2024)
- **2024-02-14** 02/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2024)
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/12/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-25** 06/25/2024 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/16049b12-f8b7-4329-989e-64b36963b501`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PENSION FUNDS"
description: "Requires municipalities managing their own pension system to submit a statutorily required actuarial experience study to the advisory council to locally administered pension plans, rather than to a since-dissolved study commission."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7460"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7460 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Cardillo", "Marszalkowski"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/34e814e4-5ba3-4d8a-ac6f-626a567bfb5c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "c5ab74283a7757e2b4762ccb99ce0c9447dd5a6569e396de93a97973830a96fe"
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 7460 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PENSION FUNDS
Requires municipalities managing their own pension system to submit a statutorily required actuarial experience study to the advisory council to locally administered pension plans, rather than to a since-dissolved study commission.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7460** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7460.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Cardillo — primary (person)
- Marszalkowski — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/28/2024)
- **2024-03-28** 03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2024)
- **2024-05-30** 05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/05/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2024)
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/34e814e4-5ba3-4d8a-ac6f-626a567bfb5c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS"
description: "Extends injured-on-duty (IOD) benefits to police officers and firefighters that suffer from diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorders, except under certain conditions."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7464"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7464 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Baginski", "Casimiro", "DeSimone", "Edwards", "Fellela", "Hull", "Lima", "McEntee", "Shanley", "Spears"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6cd62edc-a85b-4791-8025-1f0f48d6373c"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "7415497c4f76e1c1564735d57863dd4d37ab29373556fa63cad041a95a23e295"
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 7464 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
Extends injured-on-duty (IOD) benefits to police officers and firefighters that suffer from diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorders, except under certain conditions.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7464 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7464A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- DeSimone — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Lima — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2024)
- **2024-04-02** 04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-25** 05/25/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2024)
- **2024-05-25** 05/25/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-30** 05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/05/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-20** 06/20/2024 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/6cd62edc-a85b-4791-8025-1f0f48d6373c`. 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"
description: "Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration date."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7465"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7465 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Batista", "Casimiro", "Fellela", "Hull", "Lima", "Lombardi", "Perez", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6905a92d-5d83-41c1-8a41-df3c745d3d52"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "fabd340ee630dac0d13c5a98693f631ddeb4d0a90e56d22bb9dca63204c970a0"
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 7465 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration date.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7465 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7465Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- AS AMENDED — **74–1** (pass) · lower
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **74–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Batista — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Lima — primary (person)
- Lombardi — primary (person)
- Perez — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2024)
- **2024-03-19** 03/19/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee continued
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Scheduled for reconsideration (06/06/2024)
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-29** 06/29/2024 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/6905a92d-5d83-41c1-8a41-df3c745d3d52`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE"
description: "Directs the governor to select a day and annually order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7467"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7467 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Baginski", "Casey", "Corvese", "Hull", "Kennedy", "Lombardi", "Noret", "O'Brien", "Place"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1b6f822e-f893-431e-b53f-688246c19da8"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "2161518cf81ee560b50507667840c1cc3118ce9782fa4b105c80eb924c58b6cf"
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 7467 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE
Directs the governor to select a day and annually order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7467 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7467A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Casey — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Kennedy — primary (person)
- Lombardi — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Place — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024)
- **2024-02-27** 02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for reconsideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/1b6f822e-f893-431e-b53f-688246c19da8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES"
description: "Exempts the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. from payment of certain vehicles registration fees."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7468"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7468 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Casey", "Hull", "McEntee", "Noret", "O'Brien", "Shanley", "Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/78c006ef-d176-40bc-b921-99365acdc960"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "f07a21e9913ba939c53829599af10c0eb4ad6d26a8694172de4ba3b73de6d839"
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 7468 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES
Exempts the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. from payment of certain vehicles registration fees.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7468 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7468A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Casey — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/29/2024)
- **2024-02-29** 02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2024)
- **2024-03-29** 03/29/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-04-02** 04/02/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-05** 04/05/2024 Placed on House Calendar (04/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-04-11** 04/11/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-04-16** 04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Finance `referral-committee`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2024)
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-14** 06/14/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/78c006ef-d176-40bc-b921-99365acdc960`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- INTERSTATE COMPACT ON INDUSTRIALIZED/MODULAR BUILDINGS"
description: "Repeals the Interstate Compact on Industrialized/Modular Buildings in its entirety."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7469"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7469 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-05-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e2f9c592-95a8-425f-b1ef-05092ec9cb14"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "1fc2abb4378e64935884ebedc044791fc494390f67cc5dcff041703df28789b3"
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 7469 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- INTERSTATE COMPACT ON INDUSTRIALIZED/MODULAR BUILDINGS
Repeals the Interstate Compact on Industrialized/Modular Buildings in its entirety.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7469** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7469.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/29/2024)
- **2024-02-29** 02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/14/2024)
- **2024-03-14** 03/14/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/21/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-03** 04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
- **2024-05-07** 05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/21/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-21** 05/21/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-05-22** 05/22/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 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/e2f9c592-95a8-425f-b1ef-05092ec9cb14`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS"
description: "Adds \"loose material\" to the contents of a vehicle that must be covered by a covering that must remain in place until the vehicle's contents are purged from the vehicle."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7470"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7470 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Cardillo", "Felix", "Finkelman", "Handy", "Noret", "O'Brien", "Phillips", "Serpa", "Shanley"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/242054ed-f334-40a2-8df1-80e15393704b"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "8f3cccc343bfc2f45b1b12f43c11e8c07d64ae1dd3b927c959b26c68df6a928d"
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 7470 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
Adds "loose material" to the contents of a vehicle that must be covered by a covering that must remain in place until the vehicle's contents are purged from the vehicle.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7470** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7470.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **69–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Cardillo — primary (person)
- Felix — primary (person)
- Finkelman — primary (person)
- Handy — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
- Serpa — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/29/2024)
- **2024-02-29** 02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/14/2024)
- **2024-03-14** 03/14/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/21/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-03** 04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2024)
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-05** 06/05/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 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/242054ed-f334-40a2-8df1-80e15393704b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES"
description: "Amends several provisions relative to motorcycles and motor scooter license and educational requirements including deleting the learners permit requirement for motorcycles."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7471"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7471 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ajello", "Alzate", "Cotter", "Donovan", "Felix", "Hull", "Lombardi", "Potter", "Shallcross Smith", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-05-31"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/77b187ea-9325-4d9d-9ff7-84b1fff3f958"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "5e9de18f443e27ffed19a6a73d5a3dcdf19dd19f79b198150e5c29957c30dfb4"
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 7471 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES
Amends several provisions relative to motorcycles and motor scooter license and educational requirements including deleting the learners permit requirement for motorcycles.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7471** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7471.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **70–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ajello — primary (person)
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Cotter — primary (person)
- Donovan — primary (person)
- Felix — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Lombardi — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
- Shallcross Smith — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/29/2024)
- **2024-02-29** 02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/14/2024)
- **2024-03-14** 03/14/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/21/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-03** 04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
- **2024-05-07** 05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-21** 05/21/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 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/77b187ea-9325-4d9d-9ff7-84b1fff3f958`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- STATE LIBRARY"
description: "Modernizes all state library laws by eliminating the clearinghouse advisory committee, updating how the clearinghouse publishes its list of publications, reducing the number of physical copies and facilitating digital publication."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7475"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7475 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b5af3c69-ac8d-4341-bd6c-2a8df42c3704"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "9bdf199afd5ae7cf7b5f791f738c6e115ab10084234b9926047e091f9b793944"
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 7475 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- STATE LIBRARY
Modernizes all state library laws by eliminating the clearinghouse advisory committee, updating how the clearinghouse publishes its list of publications, reducing the number of physical copies and facilitating digital publication.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7475** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7475.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **62–9** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Carson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/29/2024)
- **2024-02-29** 02/29/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2024)
- **2024-05-30** 05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/b5af3c69-ac8d-4341-bd6c-2a8df42c3704`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS"
description: "Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with an eighth-grade reading level."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7476"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7476 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Baginski", "Bennett", "Casimiro", "Craven", "Dawson", "Edwards", "McNamara", "O'Brien", "Shanley"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-02"
last_action: "2024-06-04"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/63578dd7-2961-4cfe-a9f9-45b13fd09640"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "f0a1aa425bf7f182f2755c635130bd7b4d6b50cfd028a8c4cc53c210981df58b"
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 7476 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS
Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with an eighth-grade reading level.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7476** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7476.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **75–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Bennett — primary (person)
- Casimiro — primary (person)
- Craven — primary (person)
- Dawson — primary (person)
- Edwards — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-02** 02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2024)
- **2024-03-26** 03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
- **2024-05-07** 05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/14/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-14** 05/14/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-21** 05/21/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2024)
- **2024-05-23** 05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/28/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-05-30** 05/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 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/63578dd7-2961-4cfe-a9f9-45b13fd09640`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT"
description: "Permits hybrid cannabis cultivators to advertise regarding cannabis products during the transitional period."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7505"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7505 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["DeSimone", "Hull", "Shanley", "Slater", "Voas"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 14
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-07"
last_action: "2024-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/84a1d062-4298-4c22-86fa-a8cfb003f28a"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "c2e7b0c02dd6dc730fee625e0c07a0c430a4b2776cd1023afba496be5497a078"
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 7505 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
Permits hybrid cannabis cultivators to advertise regarding cannabis products during the transitional period.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7505** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7505.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **67–3** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- DeSimone — primary (person)
- Hull — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Slater — primary (person)
- Voas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-07** 02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-01** 03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2024)
- **2024-03-07** 03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/16/2024)
- **2024-05-16** 05/16/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/21/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-21** 05/21/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-26** 06/26/2024 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/84a1d062-4298-4c22-86fa-a8cfb003f28a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT"
description: "Provides that any insurer refusing to honor a \"direction to pay\" executed by an insured for payment on a property damage benefit would constitute an unfair claims practice."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7507"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7507 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 12
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-07"
last_action: "2024-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5b47ba0a-8a16-41a5-bb66-ce114ebdbf34"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "e4dbc90e2d2f7386f4a43d3c1fa494a6f76e58c70abfdd487513a35d01a2e1f8"
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 7507 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT
Provides that any insurer refusing to honor a "direction to pay" executed by an insured for payment on a property damage benefit would constitute an unfair claims practice.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7507 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7507A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **71–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-07** 02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-08** 03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2024)
- **2024-03-14** 03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
- **2024-06-09** 06/09/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-06-10** 06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-29** 06/29/2024 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/5b47ba0a-8a16-41a5-bb66-ce114ebdbf34`. 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 -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES"
description: "Provides that gift certificates issued by state-chartered institutions of higher education would be exempt from the provisions of the gift certificate statute relating to expiration, escheatment, reissuance and refund."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7509"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7509 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Batista", "Cotter", "Dawson", "Finkelman", "Morales", "Noret", "O'Brien", "Perez", "Shanley", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2024-02-07"
last_action: "2024-05-31"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c13c140c-8212-493e-b9a2-3e29edfc86a6"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "9164ff0a83ef653305bdce7325c870a33cf719e112305a0309e38c355eac779d"
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 7509 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES
Provides that gift certificates issued by state-chartered institutions of higher education would be exempt from the provisions of the gift certificate statute relating to expiration, escheatment, reissuance and refund.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7509 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7509A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **68–0** (pass) · lower
- IN CONCURRENCE — **65–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Batista — primary (person)
- Cotter — primary (person)
- Dawson — primary (person)
- Finkelman — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- O'Brien — primary (person)
- Perez — primary (person)
- Shanley — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-07** 02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-23** 02/23/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024)
- **2024-02-27** 02/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-03-15** 03/15/2024 Scheduled for consideration (03/21/2024)
- **2024-03-21** 03/21/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Placed on House Calendar (03/26/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-03-26** 03/26/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-04-03** 04/03/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
- **2024-05-06** 05/06/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-07** 05/07/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-22** 05/22/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/23/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-23** 05/23/2024 Senate passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 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/c13c140c-8212-493e-b9a2-3e29edfc86a6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TAXICABS AND LIMITED PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES"
description: "Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed into service."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7510"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7510 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Baginski", "Batista", "Biah", "DeSimone", "Diaz", "Fellela", "Fenton-Fung", "Lima", "Morales", "Vella-Wilkinson"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 15
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2024-02-07"
last_action: "2024-06-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f0553baa-a4ab-4c7f-ac8a-e821830700da"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "acee4eb94367f7b9dd7911a0dc980a628441307d31073716b023ffdd6cfc2fea"
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 7510 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TAXICABS AND LIMITED PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES
Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed into service.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7510 SUB A as amended** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7510Aaa.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT — **69–0** (pass) · lower
- AS AMENDED — **66–2** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Batista — primary (person)
- Biah — primary (person)
- DeSimone — primary (person)
- Diaz — primary (person)
- Fellela — primary (person)
- Fenton-Fung — primary (person)
- Lima — primary (person)
- Morales — primary (person)
- Vella-Wilkinson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-07** 02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2024)
- **2024-02-14** 02/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/22/2024)
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-22** 05/22/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-24** 05/24/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-29** 05/29/2024 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) `passage`
- **2024-05-30** 05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
- **2024-06-04** 06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-08** 06/08/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-17** 06/17/2024 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/f0553baa-a4ab-4c7f-ac8a-e821830700da`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS"
description: "Provides for procedures for the burial of unclaimed remains."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7517"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7517 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Azzinaro", "Baginski", "Brien", "Corvese", "DeSimone", "McNamara", "Noret", "Phillips", "Solomon"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 17
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-07"
last_action: "2024-06-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d7d32a76-e34a-4afa-9c2d-5f2cc8c1fda4"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "781afeb105dec3cafb6c377b5f1d2f1bd0b058c2bfc39079e7c93e110d7a1273"
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 7517 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Provides for procedures for the burial of unclaimed remains.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7517 SUB A** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7517A.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **64–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Azzinaro — primary (person)
- Baginski — primary (person)
- Brien — primary (person)
- Corvese — primary (person)
- DeSimone — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Noret — primary (person)
- Phillips — primary (person)
- Solomon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-07** 02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-09** 02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- **2024-02-12** 02/12/2024 Meeting postponed (02/13/2024)
- **2024-02-12** 02/12/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2024)
- **2024-02-15** 02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/09/2024)
- **2024-05-03** 05/03/2024 Proposed Substitute `substitution`
- **2024-05-09** 05/09/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-10** 05/10/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/15/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-05-15** 05/15/2024 House passed Sub A `passage`
- **2024-05-17** 05/17/2024 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-28** 05/28/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2024)
- **2024-05-30** 05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-31** 05/31/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/06/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-06** 06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-07** 06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 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/d7d32a76-e34a-4afa-9c2d-5f2cc8c1fda4`. 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"
description: "Allows individuals employed in domestic service or in or about a private home to be included as an employee, for purposes of minimum wages law."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ri"
legislature: "Rhode Island General Assembly"
session: "2024"
identifier: "HB 7532"
citation: "Rhode Island HB 7532 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Alzate", "Felix", "Henries", "McEntee", "McNamara", "Messier", "Potter", "Spears", "Stewart", "Tanzi"]
version_count: 1
action_count: 11
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2024-02-07"
last_action: "2024-06-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a64dd599-921c-4fbf-a512-e428297acaca"
source_url: "https://status.rilegislature.gov/"
source_hash: "a0ef7ed236f83ea611d9b5994a2a8cd61b15ddb73244d579c12bff26288d81c6"
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 7532 (2024) — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
Allows individuals employed in domestic service or in or about a private home to be included as an employee, for purposes of minimum wages law.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **7532** (committee substitute) — [source](http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText24/HouseText24/H7532.pdf)
## Votes
- PASSAGE — **62–7** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Alzate — primary (person)
- Felix — primary (person)
- Henries — primary (person)
- McEntee — primary (person)
- McNamara — primary (person)
- Messier — primary (person)
- Potter — primary (person)
- Spears — primary (person)
- Stewart — primary (person)
- Tanzi — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-07** 02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Labor `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-22** 03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2024)
- **2024-03-27** 03/27/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study `committee-failure`
- **2024-06-09** 06/09/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2024)
- **2024-06-11** 06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-06-12** 06/12/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 House read and passed `passage`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024) `reading-3`
- **2024-06-13** 06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence `passage`
- **2024-06-21** 06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-06-24** 06/24/2024 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/a64dd599-921c-4fbf-a512-e428297acaca`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Rhode Island legislature records).

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