Legislative Updates
2022
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.
- 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
- 03-02-2022
Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
- 03-09-2022
Committee transferred to House Finance
- 06-16-2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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.
- Representative Mia A. Ackerman
- 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
- 04-28-2022
Committee recommends passage
- 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
- 06-16-2022
Senate passed in concurrence
- 06-16-2022
Transmitted to Governor
- 06-21-2022
Signed by Governor
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.
- 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
- 03-07-2022
Introduced, referred to House Finance
- 05-04-2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution commemorating April 3-9, 2022, as "National Library Week" in the state of Rhode Island
- 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
- 02-07-2022
04/07/2022 House read and passed
Requires Internet Service Providers to follow Internet service neutrality agreements.
- 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
- 01-25-2022
Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
- 04-28-2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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.
- Senator Roger A. Picard
- Senator Ana B. Quezada
- Senator Valarie J. Lawson
- Senator John P. Burke
- Senator Samuel D. Zurier
- 01-25-2022
Introduced, referred to Senate Education
- 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
Requires the state to contribute twenty-five percent (25%) of the municipal funding level for public library services.
- 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
Requires publishers to provide electronic book licenses to libraries and schools on reasonable terms, when a publisher offers to license electronic books and digital audiobooks to the public in Rhode Island.
- Senator Hanna M. Gallo
- Senator Jeanine Calkin
- Senator Maryellen Goodwin
- Senator Ryan W. Pearson
- Senator Frank Lombardo III
- Senator Frank A. Ciccone, III
- Senator Joshua Miller
Senate resolution commemorating April 3-9, 2022, as "National Library Week" in the state of Rhode Island.
- Senator Hanna M. Gallo
- Senator Dawn Euer
- Senator Alana DiMario
- Senator Bridget G. Valverde
- Senator Louis P. DiPalma
- 04-07-2022
Recommended for Immediate Consideration
- 04-07-2022
Senate read and passed
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.
- Senator Tiara T. Mack
- Senator Samuel W. Bell
- Senator Jonathon Acosta
- Senator Ana B. Quezada
- Senator Meghan E. Kallman
- Senator Kendra Anderson
- Senator Jeanine Calkin
- Senator Cynthia Mendes
- 04-07-2022
Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
- 04-27-2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2021
Requires that all meetings closed to the public be recorded by audio tape or other audio recording device.
- Representative Brian C. Newberry
- 01-15-2021
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
- 02-02-2021
Committee transferred to House State Government & Elections
- 02-05-2021
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- 03-24-2021
Committee recommended measure be held for further study