Rhode Island State Representative

Jon Brien Authored & Sponsored Legislation

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5938

Introduced
2/28/25  
Provides that enhanced penalties for possession of fentanyl shall only be applicable if the substance contains \ at least ten percent (10%) of fentanyl or its analogs.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5943

Introduced
2/28/25  
Provides all employees of retail establishments with 15 or more employees engaged in work during Sundays or holidays shall receive from their employer no less than time and a half and shall be guaranteed at least a minimum of four (4) hours employment.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5944

Introduced
2/28/25  
Defines employees as individuals employed by a municipality or state covered by a collective bargaining agreement or employment contract, and would redefine an "employer" to those who employ fifteen (15) or more employees.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5977

Introduced
2/28/25  
Removes language that requires the department of elementary and secondary education to prorate funds to school districts in certain situations and eliminate funding for certain programs.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5978

Introduced
2/28/25  
Provides that in local educational agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5979

Introduced
2/28/25  
Requires a review by the department of elementary and secondary education of the formula components used to compute the aid needed to support high need students.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5986

Introduced
2/28/25  
Reduces the appropriation to Medicaid managed care in fiscal year 2025-2026 in order to increase the rates for Medicaid nursing facilities.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5998

Introduced
2/28/25  
Establishes an office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency, charged with preventing and detecting fraud, waste and abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6000

Introduced
2/28/25  
Requires all out-of-state foster care placement facilities be registered with Medicaid as a Medicaid provider.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6003

Introduced
2/28/25  
Provides for increases or decreases in the amount of foundation level school support that a community would receive, based upon a community's ability to meet and surpass its minimum low- and moderate-income housing requirements.