Rhode Island State Representative

David Bennett 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 H7000

Introduced
1/2/24  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE NEIL A. CORKERY
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7001

Introduced
1/2/24  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JAMES F. DAVEY
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7003

Introduced
1/2/24  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DANIEL L. BEARDSLEY, JR.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7008

Introduced
1/4/24  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF STEPHEN NARDELLI, SR.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7014

Introduced
1/5/24  
Refer
1/5/24  
Report Pass
6/4/24  
Engrossed
6/6/24  
Engrossed
6/11/24  
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.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7015

Introduced
1/5/24  
Refer
1/5/24  
Report Pass
5/29/24  
Engrossed
6/11/24  
Engrossed
6/13/24  
Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license.
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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 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 H7031

Introduced
1/5/24  
Repeals the provision that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their background checks.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7032

Introduced
1/5/24  
Refer
1/5/24  
Report Pass
6/10/24  
Engrossed
6/11/24  
Increases the maximum state and municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other state and municipal purchases.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7035

Introduced
1/5/24  
Appropriates $1,875,000 for the creation of a 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH).
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7043

Introduced
1/5/24  
Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7047

Introduced
1/5/24  
Amends the current law on controlled substances to permit a person to be in possession of less than one ounce of psilocybin and permits psilocybin to be securely cultivated within a person's residence for personal use.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7054

Introduced
1/5/24  
Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/2024.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7056

Introduced
1/5/24  
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product nor hire another to engage in force feeding of a poultry product. Violations would be subject to a civil penalty of $500.