Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session All Bills
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5105
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5106
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5107
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PATIENT BROKERING ACT - Prohibits the practice of patient brokering and would provide monetary penalties and enforcement by the office of the attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5108
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
Report Pass
6/5/25
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE - Allows foreign trained physicians limited license to practice in Rhode Island under specific conditions.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5109
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AMENDMENTS - 2022) (Implements technical corrections to the transition rules for transactions governed by 2024 Public Laws Chapters 65 and 66 regarding security interests in emerging technologies.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5110
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
Report Pass
5/22/25
Engrossed
5/29/25
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS - Provides for the operation and duties of natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. Disposition facilities would be used for either cremation or natural organic reduction.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5111
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM - Directs the council on elementary and secondary education to develop recommendations for a high school curriculum to prepare students for successful postsecondary education and careers in computer science.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5112
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM - Requires the department of education to develop and make available for use in all schools a mental health curriculum. School districts would be required to provide four (4) hours of mental health instruction to seventh grade students.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5113
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS - Requires school committees to provide transportation for any students who reside two (2) or more miles from school.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5114
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
EDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS - Amends the composition of the Urban Collaborative and provides that the collaborative be governed by a board of trustees.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5115
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FOOD DYE RESTRICTION ACT - Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of foods containing certain artificial food dyes within school systems in the State of Rhode Island commencing January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5116
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACEUTICAL COST TRANSPARENCY - Directs the state board of pharmacy to annually identify up to fifteen prescription drugs with increased costs and provide the list to the attorney general to obtain reasons for the cost increases.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5117
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS ACT - Requires that all cosmetics manufactured, sold, delivered, held or offered for sale contain a label that completely and accurately list all of their component ingredients.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5118
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING - Requires mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees, in identifying, responding, and handling all incidents involving any person with a developmental disability.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5119
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT - Limits the use by insurers of step therapy, a protocol that establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are covered by an insurer, by allowing medical providers to request step therapy exceptions.