Rhode Island State Representative

Charlene Lima 2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7005

Introduced
1/2/24  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF KIM A. NARDOLILLO
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7023

Introduced
1/5/24  
Reduces equitable relationships between packaging producers and local governments and communities by establishing the Package Reduction and Recycling Program.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7026

Introduced
1/5/24  
Requires all public school teachers hired on or after July 1, 2024, to participate in the retirement system social security pursuant to chapter 7 of title 36.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7052

Introduced
1/5/24  
Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7078

Introduced
1/9/24  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF PATRICK D. CALLAHAN
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7081

Introduced
1/10/24  
Protects and continues health insurance coverage for the dependent of an employee who wishes to change their health insurance coverage to Medicare or are currently on Medicare.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7084

Introduced
1/10/24  
Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishment locations when construction/renovations are being done and permits insurers to consider the installation to provide a discount on the owner's insurance policy.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7090

Introduced
1/10/24  
Refer
1/10/24  
Report Pass
2/6/24  
Engrossed
2/8/24  
Providers of a club, facility, or services to a consumer must stop automatic deductions from the consumer's account or credit card within 30 calendar days of receiving a notice to stop from the consumer.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7116

Introduced
1/10/24  
Refer
1/10/24  
Report Pass
1/30/24  
Engrossed
2/1/24  
Would amend certain signature requirements and deadlines regarding primaries for election of delegates to national conventions for presidential preference.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7119

Introduced
1/10/24  
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE-OF ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE (Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing four (4) year terms for members of the general assembly, elected members from even numbered districts would begin to be elected to four (4) year terms.)
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7121

Introduced
1/10/24  
Limits the assessment of interest to 4 calendar years prior to the date on which notice of the delinquent payment is sent to the taxpayer.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7126

Introduced
1/10/24  
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
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7137

Introduced
1/11/24  
Requires that all sales representatives selling or leasing solar panels are licensed by the department of business regulation and that a statement be provided to homeowners setting forth pertinent information pertaining to the solar panels.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7234

Introduced
1/19/24  
Prohibits a medical training program from using a live animal while teaching medical procedures if any other accredited training program does not use animals or there is an alternate method that teaches the lesson without the use of an animal.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7236

Introduced
1/19/24  
Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.