Legislative Updates

2021

S 0783:

Senate Resolution commemorating April 4-10, 2021 as "National Library Week" in RI

Read the full text for S 0783 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Hanna M. Gallo
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S 0896:

Establishes a twelve member broadband council to create a plan to increase the use of broadband service in the state.

Read the full text for S 0896 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator James Seveney
  • Senator Dawn Euer
  • Senator Louis P. DiPalma
  • Senator V. Susan Sosnowski
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2020

H 7085:

Prohibits the manufacturing, sale, or possession of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors including 3D printed firearms.

Read the full text for H 7085 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Patricia A. Serpa
  • Representative Mia A. Ackerman
  • Representative Justine A. Caldwell
  • Representative Daniel McKiernan
  • Representative June Speakman
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Companion Bill: S 2004
H 7096:

Resolution requesting the governor to designate a state-wide broadband coordinator and establish a Rhode Island broadband advisory council.

Read the full text for H 7096 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Deborah Ruggerio
  • Representative K. Joseph Shekarchi
  • Representative Terri Cortvriend
  • Representative Michael W. Chippendale
  • Representative June Speakman
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H 7465:

Amends sections of Title 29 to delete outdated provisions and update language to reflect current practice; would increase award of the statewide reference resource center contract from 2 to 5 years.

Read the full text for H 7465 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Robert Jacquard
  • Representative Terri Cortvriend
  • Representative William W.O'Brien
  • Representative Stephen Ucci
  • Representative Camille F.J Vella-Wilkinson
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Companion Bill: S 2740
H 7553:

Requires Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality ("Net Neutrality") requirements.

Read the full text for H 7553 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.
  • Representative Christopher R. Blazejewski
  • Representative Jason Knight
  • Representative Camille F.J Vella-Wilkinson
  • Representative Rebecca M. Kislak
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Companion Bill: S 2103
S 2004:

Prohibits the manufacturing, sale, or possession of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors including 3D printed firearms.

Read the full text for S 2004 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Cynthia Armour Coyne
  • Senator Dominick J. Ruggerio
  • Senator Erin Lynch Prata
  • Senator Maryellen Goodwin
  • Senator Michael McCaffrey
Actions:
See Sub B
Read the full text for Sub B at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Companion Bill: H 7085
S 2004:

Prohibits the manufacturing, sale, or possession of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors including 3D printed firearms.

Read the full text for S 2004 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Cynthia Armour Coyne
  • Senator Dominick J. Ruggerio
  • Senator Erin Lynch Prata
  • Senator Maryellen Goodwin
  • Senator Michael McCaffrey
Actions:
See Sub A
Read the full text for Sub A at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Companion Bill: H 7085
S 2004:

Prohibits the manufacturing, sale, or possession of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors including 3D printed firearms.

Read the full text for S 2004 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Cynthia Armour Coyne
  • Senator Dominick J. Ruggerio
  • Senator Erin Lynch Prata
  • Senator Maryellen Goodwin
  • Senator Michael McCaffrey
Actions:
See Sub A as amended
Read the full text for Sub A as amended at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Companion Bill: H 7085
S 2041:

Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education and provide judicial enforcement of this provision.

Read the full text for S 2041 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Roger A. Picard
  • Senator Ana B. Quezada
  • Senator Harold Metts
  • Senator Frank A. Ciccone, III
  • Senator Donna Nesselbush
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