Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session All Bills
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7645
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
Report Pass
5/7/24
Engrossed
5/14/24
Refer
5/17/24
HIGHWAYS -- QUALIFIED ABANDONMENT OF TOWN ROADS - Allows for a qualified abandonment of town highways/driftways and grants a public easement over said road allowing it to be converted to a walking/hiking/biking trail as well as for access to parks, nature preserves and other recreational facilities.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7646
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
Report Pass
6/6/24
Engrossed
6/10/24
Enrolled
6/12/24
Passed
6/26/24
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT - Amends definition of "authorized representative" in the confidentiality of health-care communications/information act provides that an authorized representative may include any heir-at-law when the patient is deceased/the personal representative is absent
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7647
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
Report Pass
6/10/24
Engrossed
6/11/24
Engrossed
6/14/24
Passed
6/25/24
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires landlords to list all mandatory fees when advertising any residential property for rent in the same section of the agreement as the rent disclosure.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7648
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Denies tenants relief afforded under this section when a unit or premises is damaged by fire or other casualty if the fire or other casualty was caused by the negligence or deliberate act of the tenant.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7649
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Increases mandatory liability coverage for retail alcoholic beverage license holders from $300,000 to $1,000,000/Prevents injured consumers of alcohol recovering damages/Increases mandatory min jail sentence for 2nd time violation of DUI of alcohol/drugs.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7650
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES -- EXTREME TEMPERATURE EMPLOYEE PROTECTION - Directs employers to take certain actions to protect their employees who are exposed to extreme hot and cold temperatures and failure to implement or perform any of those actions would be an unlawful employment practice.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7651
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Provides that only residential properties and new or rehabilitated residential affordable housing units would be subject to the tax under § 44-5-13.1 relating to taxation of low-income housing.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7652
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
Report Pass
5/15/24
Engrossed
5/21/24
Refer
5/24/24
Report Pass
5/30/24
Engrossed
6/6/24
Passed
6/15/24
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Amends provisions relative to the levy and assessment of local taxes and would provide that the city of Providence may adopt a tax classification with unrestricted tax rates for certain classes of property.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7653
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- DAM PERMITS - Renames 46-19.1, allows existing docks on ponds with 1400 normal storage feet of water per DEM, allows property owner to commence work on property without pond owner authorization.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7654
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
Report Pass
3/28/24
Engrossed
4/2/24
Refer
4/5/24
TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE - Permits the department of environmental management and local municipalities to drain, remove, and replace an overflowing septic tank or system.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7655
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
PROPERTY -- COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT - Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7656
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES - Removes the department of business regulation as the licensing authority for mobile home parks and place the authority with the secretary of housing.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7657
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
Report Pass
3/19/24
Engrossed
3/28/24
Refer
4/3/24
Report Pass
4/10/24
Enrolled
4/23/24
Passed
5/2/24
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Permits Smithfield to enact ordinances that would allow the animal control officer to issue citations which could be paid my mail and to prescribe penalties for violations of the town's ordinances regulating dogs.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7658
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS -- WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON ROUTE 114 A EAST PROVIDENCE - Prohibits commercial motor trucks, with a gross weight rating of twenty-six thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) or more, from traveling on Route 114 A, East Providence between Pawtucket Avenue and the Massachusetts state line.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7659
Introduced
2/15/24
Refer
2/15/24
TAXATION -- TAX SALES - Replaces the tax sale auction process with a real estate broker listing of the land for fair market value and any surplus proceeds realized upon sale shall be paid to the owner of the real estate at the time of the sale.