Legislative Updates

2022

H 7123:

Makes appropriations for the support of the State for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

Read the full text for H 7123 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Marvin L. Abney
Actions:
  • 01-20-2022

    Introduced, referred to House Finance

  • 06-07-2022

    Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2022)

  • 06-09-2022

    Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  • 06-09-2022
    Calendar

    Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2022)

  • 06-10-2022
    Calendar

    Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2022)

  • 06-10-2022
    Calendar

    Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2022)

  • 06-17-2022

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)

  • 06-21-2022

    Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence

  • 06-21-2022
    Calendar

    Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)

  • 06-23-2022

    Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

  • 06-24-2022

    Transmitted to Governor

  • 06-27-2022

    Signed by Governor

See Sub AAA
Read the full text for Sub AAA at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
See S 2307
H 7249:

Requires a judicial warrant before federal immigration authorities are granted access to certain designated locations. Limit the state and local law enforcement agencies in assisting federal immigration authorities.

Read the full text for H 7249 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative David Morales
  • Representative Karen Alzate
  • Representative Michelle E. McGaw
  • Representative Joshua J. Giraldo
  • Representative Jose F. Batista
  • Representative Brianna E. Henries
  • Representative Anastasia Williams
  • Representative Nathan W. Biah
  • Representative Rebecca M. Kislak
  • Representative Leonela Felix
Actions:
  • 01-28-2022

    Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

  • 02-24-2022
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2022)

  • 03-03-2022

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

H 7539:

Require that both curriculum and teaching practices in Rhode Island schools protect and respect the civil rights of all members of the school community.

Read the full text for H 7539 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Patricia L. Morgan
Actions:
  • 02-18-2022

    Introduced, referred to House Education

  • 04-08-2022
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2022)

  • 04-11-2022

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

H 7745:

Requires the general assembly appropriate funds to the state librarian for the purpose of caring for, preserving and cataloguing property in the state in the keeping of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.

Read the full text for H 7745 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Anastasia Williams
  • Representative Brianna E. Henries
  • Representative Raymond A. Hull
  • Representative Nathan W. Biah
  • Representative Marvin L. Abney
  • Representative Liana Cassar
  • Representative Karen Alzate
  • Representative David Morales
  • Representative Grace Diaz
Actions:
  • 03-02-2022

    Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

  • 03-09-2022

    Committee transferred to House Finance

  • 06-13-2022
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/16/2022)

  • 06-16-2022

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

See S 2868
H 7819:

Clearly defines permanent state records to be retained/ requires preparation of disaster preparedness plan/ allows access to superior court for injunctions/ restraining orders for violations of public records laws.

Read the full text for H 7819 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Mia A. Ackerman
Actions:
  • 03-03-2022

    Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

  • 03-11-2022

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2022)

  • 03-15-2022

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  • 04-22-2022
    Agenda

    Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2022)

  • 04-28-2022

    Committee recommends passage

  • 05-06-2022
    Calendar

    Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2022)

  • 05-12-2022

    House read and passed

  • 05-20-2022

    Referred to Senate Judiciary

  • 05-27-2022

    Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2022)

  • 06-02-2022

    Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  • 06-15-2022
    Calendar

    Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/16/2022)

  • 06-16-2022

    Senate passed in concurrence

  • 06-16-2022

    Transmitted to Governor

  • 06-21-2022

    Signed by Governor

H 7916:

Requires that the state’s share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2023, utilizing funds from the general fund or the American Rescue Plan Act.

Read the full text for H 7916 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative David Morales
  • Representative Terri Cortvriend
  • Representative June Speakman
  • Representative Lauren H. Carson
  • Representative Camille F.J Vella-Wilkinson
  • Representative Scott A. Slater
  • Representative Jacquelyn M. Baginski
  • Representative Susan R. Donovan
  • Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy
  • Representative Gregg Amore
Actions:
  • 03-07-2022

    Introduced, referred to House Finance

  • 04-29-2022
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/04/2022)

  • 05-04-2022

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

H 8108:

House Resolution commemorating April 3-9, 2022, as "National Library Week" in the state of Rhode Island

Read the full text for H 8108 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative David Morales
  • Representative K. Joseph Shekarchi
  • Representative Christopher R. Blazejewski
  • Representative Camille F.J Vella-Wilkinson
  • Representative Justine A. Caldwell
  • Representative Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.
  • Representative Michael W. Chippendale
  • Representative Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
  • Representative Marvin L. Abney
  • Representative Anastasia Williams
Actions:
  • 02-07-2022

    04/07/2022 House read and passed

See S 2864
S 2030:

Requires Internet Service Providers to follow Internet service neutrality agreements.

Read the full text for S 2030 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Louis P. DiPalma
  • Senator Meghan E. Kallman
  • Senator John P. Burke
  • Senator Samuel D. Zurier
  • Senator Alana DiMario
  • Senator Dawn Euer
  • Senator James Seveney
Actions:
  • 01-25-2022

    Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

  • 04-21-2022
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2022)

  • 04-28-2022

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

S 2095:

Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.

Read the full text for S 2095 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Roger A. Picard
  • Senator Ana B. Quezada
  • Senator Valarie J. Lawson
  • Senator John P. Burke
  • Senator Samuel D. Zurier
Actions:
  • 01-25-2022

    Introduced, referred to Senate Education

  • 03-04-2022
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration(03/09/2022)

  • 03-09-2022

    Committee recommends passage

  • 03-10-2022

    Placed on Senate Calendar (03/15/2022)

  • 03-15-2022

    Senate read and passed

  • 03-16-2022

    Referred to House State Government & Elections

S 2307:

Requires the state to contribute twenty-five percent (25%) of the municipal funding level for public library services.

Read the full text for S 2307 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Jonathon Acosta
  • Senator Roger A. Picard
  • Senator Samuel D. Zurier
  • Senator Sandra Cano
  • Senator Ryan W. Pearson
  • Senator Louis P. DiPalma
  • Senator James Seveney
  • Senator Melissa A. Murray
  • Senator Ana B. Quezada
Actions:
  • 02-15-2022

    Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

  • 02-25-2022
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2022)

  • 03-01-2022

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  • 06-10-2022
    Agenda

    Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2022)

  • 06-21-2022

    Senate passed Sub A

See H 7123