Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session All Bills
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5120
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT - Provides an insurer would not impose prior authorization requirements for any service ordered by an in-network primary care provider.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5121
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
Report Pass
3/27/25
Engrossed
4/10/25
Refer
5/2/25
Report Pass
6/2/25
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CURRENCY TRANSMISSIONS - Creates a process for licensure and oversight by DBR over the practices and procedures of virtual currency kiosk operators to prevent fraud related to the use of virtual currency kiosks, by establishing daily transaction limits and the regulating of fees.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5122
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT - Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5123
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT - Requires DOA provide inventory of all state agencies using artificial intelligence (AI); establishes a 13 member permanent commission to monitor the use of AI in state government and makes recommendations for state government policy and other decisions.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5124
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- THE RHODE ISLAND FIRST STEP ACT - Establishes Rhode Island First Step program requiring DOC to assist offenders with reintegration into society, counseling, medical care, education, early sentence termination or pre-release confinement for elderly and terminally ill offenders.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5125
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION - Permits the family court to award custody of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint, including the enforcement remedy of a restraining order or other injunctive relief.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5126
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PRICE GOUGING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROHIBITED - Makes it a felony to price gouge prescriptions or pharmaceuticals in time of a shortage.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5127
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Allows a tenant to pay an increased security deposit in monthly increments over the course of a twelve (12) month period.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5128
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Makes any offense under this statute that could result in the death of an animal punishable by up to 3 years in prison, a fine of at least $1,000, or both, for each offense.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5129
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION - Provides for a residency requirement of at least six (6) months rather than one year for the Rhode Island family court to have jurisdiction over a divorce complaint.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5130
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
Report Pass
5/13/25
Report Pass
6/3/25
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Crime gun ballistic evidence to be submitted to NIBIN.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5131
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations To Address Concerns In The Delivery Of Healthcare To Inmates And Individuals Awaiting Trial In The Custody Of The Rhode Island Department Of Corrections (ridoc) (creates A 9 Member Commission To Study And Make Recommendations On The Delivery Of Healthcare Services At Ridoc, And Who Reports Back To The House No Later Than January 5, 2026, And Whose Life Would Expire On March 5, 2026.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5132
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY ACT - Prohibits psychological abuse in the workplace by employers or co-workers, ensuring a safe environment for employees, provides protection, civil remedies, and penalties for employers based on revenue.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5133
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION - Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5134
Introduced
1/22/25
Refer
1/22/25
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION - Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.