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PAST GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEWS

Rhode Island Gov. McKee signs more than $15 billion state budget

Rhode Island lawmakers move at lightning speed on last night of session

RI lawmakers pass bill to ban sale of rat poisons

Bill could allow more felony convictions to be expunged

The last-ditch effort to kill the charter school bill in R.I.

Bill looks to ban logging on Rhode Island land

RI lawmakers pass $15.2B FY27 budget ahead of schedule. What to know

What's dead, and what's still in play, in the last days of the session

Rhode Island General Assembly approves 2027 state budget bill

Bill to set minimum staffing for self-checkout heads to RI House vote

A look at the charter schools expansion bill in RI

Legislation to eliminate residency requirement for cannabis license applicants moving ahead

Lawmakers pass bill to create anti-hazing policy in Rhode Island public schools

House committee approves $15.2B budget proposal

Senate committee to vote on clergy sex abuse legislation

Rhode Island Senate approves bill to reopen time-barred childhood sex abuse claims

RI senator faces conflict accusations over sex abuse bill, legal work

Bill would likely end lawsuits over RI retail cannabis dispensaries

Lawmakers mull bill creating inspector general’s office

Blazejewski calls for creation of inspector general's office in new legislation

Lawmakers OK anti-drugging drink lid mandate

Rhode Island congressmen discuss bill that would tax excess profits of oil companies

Bill to reduce maximum misdemeanor sentences by one day passes RI Senate

First full week for new RI House Speaker

House speaker Shekarchi relinquishes gavel as he seeks nomination to state Supreme Court

Ethics complaint filed over Shekarchi bid for Rhode Island Supreme Court

Bill would require bars, nightclubs to offer drink covers

Bill to allow victims of clergy sex abuse to sue the church goes before Senate

Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to save Crook Point Bascule Bridge

Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to save Crook Point Bascule Bridge

State House of Representatives wants panel to study sewage treatment ideas

A top Rhode Island Republican’s plan to tackle affordability

RI lawmakers take up several gun-related proposals

What's at stake for RI gun owners in 2026? These bills are being heard.

Sen. Gordon Rogers rallies gun-rights supporters at RI State House

Lawmaker seeks to arm campus officers after lockdown

House lawmakers approve clergy sex abuse legislation

Kratom is now legal in RI, making it the first state to overturn ban

Lawmakers seek permanent funding for referral hotlines connecting families to mental health care

Bill would require retailers to offer e-coupons in-store

See 'ICE Out' national strike protest at the RI State House

Senate Majority Leader Ciccone prepares legislation to lay down the law on ICE tactics

A battle is underway over recreational cannabis stores in Rhode Island

Rhode Island lawmakers discuss concussion bills

Should more low-paid salaried workers get OT? RI bill would do just that

A single bill could make CVS choose between its stores and its pharmacy benefit manager

Truck tolling will likely have to wait until 2027, RI’s interim transportation chief tells lawmakers

Bill would create advocacy office for older Rhode Islanders

Bill would add stop signs at bike path intersections

RI data center tax break proposal sparks debate at Senate hearing

Progressive states revive push to tax the rich

Minimum wage increase actually means less income for RI Personal Choice family home care providers

Bill would make assaulting sports officials a felony in Rhode Island

Lawmakers consider letting seniors defer property tax payments

Shekarchi unveils latest package of bills to boost housing production

$70,000 new rug at RI State House gets state seal wrong

The truth about Rhode Island’s tax on Social Security income

Lawmaker proposes allowing telehealth vet appointments

Bill would make assault on sports officials a felony in RI

RI bill would make fossil fuel companies pay for climate change

Battle of the bans: Gas-powered lawn equipment kicks up dust at the State House.

House panel approves $18M 'backstop' to facilitate hospitals sale

Political Scene: The wish lists of RI's state office-holders

Rhode Island lawmaker proposes bill to arm public college campus police

Bill would allow abuse survivors to end leases early

ACLU raises concerns about speaker restrictions on RI judicial panel

Anonymous text message sent to RI voters opposing McCaffrey as judge

Senate Majority Leader Ciccone prepares legislation to lay down the law on ICE tactics

RIPEC warns of unsustainable pace of state spending in FY27 budget analysis

Daniel J. McKee: With the ability to make line-item vetoes, R.I.’s governor can help keep costs down

Advocates say new 'tax the rich' bill package could raise $650M for RI

McKee finally endorsed a millionaire’s tax. Progressives and business groups aren’t happy.

Rhode Island lawmaker proposes bill to arm public college campus police

Rhode Island lawmakers convene new legislative session

Will the environment be a big topic during the legislative session? What to expect

RI budget outlook improves as Medicaid enrollment shrinks

Report: RI is 'markedly outspending' other states in key areas.

RI Senate will focus on health care and ailing hospitals in 2026

What's in RI's proposed $14.3B budget? Help for primary care, RIPTA funds and 'Taylor Swift tax'

Real estate pushback to the 'Taylor Swift tax' begins. Will the charge hit everyday cottages?

Senate president thwarts bid to move assault weapons ban to friendlier committee

New laws punish bad drivers with tech that forces cars to go the speed limit

The session is over, but summer school is starting for lawmakers. What they'll be studying.

McKee calls RI state budget 'bad' and won't sign it. But why won't he veto it?

'A powerful step': McKee signs ban of 'assault weapons' sales in RI into law. What to know.

Taxes, fees going up in $14.3 billion RI budget as federal money dries up

Health care and RIPTA prevail in lawmakers’ revised fiscal 2026 budget

Ethics Commission says no conflict for Senate president to remain union president

Rhode Island should not follow Massachusetts’ tax mistakes

'Take it Outside' bills could help reopen Matunuck Oyster Bar

Rhode Island Senate passes Purple Alert bill to locate missing adults with disabilities

Would a full-time legislature be more effective in RI? Why it's not that simple.

It's time our legislators bring the bottle bill to a vote

McKee signs four pairs of bills into law

Controversial 'assault weapons' ban passes the House. What it means.

RI 'assault weapons' ban clears key House vote. What comes next?

RI’s high-capacity magazine ban survives legal challenge

If RI's 'assault weapons' ban becomes law, these towns are already standing to oppose it.

Rat poisons are killing RI birds of prey. Will the state ban them?

RI beach access bills are moving forward in the General Assembly.

Should nonprofits have to disclose their top salaries to get state money?

Minimum wage hike among labor bills moving ahead at the State House

Reworked assault weapons ban headed for key House committee vote on June 3. What it says.

Rhode Island is awash in conflicts

Opponents put in their two cents on a proposed $2 event ticket tax at R.I. House panel hearing

Bally's seeks more cash from state to promote casinos

Hemp producers already obey the law. If only these bill sponsors would follow the science.

Proposed tax on richest threatens to backfire on the rest of us

Proposed Rhode Island public records law update pushes for transparency

Why the McKee administration is fighting public records reform

‘It shouldn’t have to be this way’: Congressman’s mother-in-law testifies for physician-assisted death in RI

Did politics stall RI legislator's effort to provide free driver's ed to foster care teens?

Why are these RI cities and towns hiring lobbyists?

RI lawmakers consider legislation aimed at safer storage of firearms

Human composting bill reanimated for end-of-session push. What to know.

RI House passes bill requiring buildings to have adult changing tables

Opinion: Why the bottle bill is not the right solution for Rhode Islanders

House OKs bill allowing teachers to hold 9/11 moment of silence

Rhode Island lawmakers reject Gov. McKee's proposal for cabinet raises

Why the RI House voted to block McKee's controversial Cabinet raises

RI Senate approves Freedom to Read Act

An in-depth look into the end of Rhode Island’s legislative session

RI Senate to consider banning cell phones in schools

Former state Rep. Ranglin-Vassell to run for Ruggerio’s Senate seat

RI labor-backed bills fast-tracked through the Senate. Here's why.

‘We will not be erased’: RI House backs LGBTQIA+ rights

Sen. Valarie J. Lawson elected Senate president

The RI Senate has new leaders. What difference will it make?

Senate committee opts not to take up bill banning cell phones in schools

Cannabis and liquor retailers at odds over proposed rules on hemp-derived THC beverage sales

House panel reconsiders, approves bill to make underage online gambling a misdemeanor

3 worker health and safety bills to watch at Rhode Island State House

RI lawmakers, advocates push for ‘bottle bill’

House speaker joins push to ban smoking at RI casinos. Will it pass?

How much did lobbyists in RI make last year?

Senate President Ruggerio takes more time off to focus on ‘rebuilding his strength’

Is the McKee administration trying to sink a bill to stop bid-rigging?

RI lawmakers looking to encourage long-term rentals in Middletown

RI fishermen back legislation that could make calamari cheaper

RI lawmakers to vote on more penalties for car owners with tinted windows

RI lawmakers look to curb organized retail theft

Advocates of RI 'assault weapons' ban share stories of injury and loss

First gun bill passes in RI Senate. Here's what it does.

'What’s the value of that life?' RI House passes extension of overdose prevention centers.

RI lawmaker seeks to create ‘Linda Alert’ for those with disabilities

Rhode Island lawmakers consider bill legalizing mobile hairstylists

Bills Would Ban Use of Second-Generation Rodenticides

Ruggerio returns to the Senate following illness

Yellow is color of the day as gun rights advocates turn out to oppose assault weapons ban bill

RI lawmakers hear testimony on ‘assault weapons ban’

Opponents say proposed 'assault weapons' ban targets many common firearms. Here's why.

Ruggerio not yet ready to return to Senate

Does RI need a 'just cause' eviction law? Here's what is behind the push.

Bills Would Ban Use of Second-Generation Rodenticides

Rhode Island lawmakers consider bill legalizing mobile hairstylists

What guns are included in Gov. McKee’s ‘assault weapons ban’?

Bill would allow nurses to keep performing cosmetic procedures

Speaker Shekarchi announces package of bills aimed at affordable housing

Lawmakers, advocates propose plans to address RIPTA budget shortfall

Measure would allow prison conjugal visits in Rhode Island

R.I. House passes bill outlawing deepfake porn

Is there public support for an 'assault weapons' ban in RI? Here's what the numbers say.

One year or 364 days? Why the RI Senate wants to reduce max misdemeanor sentences by one day.

Senate President Ruggerio has pneumonia

New bill aims to regulate crypto ATMs in Rhode Island

Another year, another decarbonization bill. And more angst about a deadline.

Rhode Island lawmakers take up several bills

Pair of Rhode Island senators pitch gas tax fix, rideshare fee to shore up RIPTA’s finances

Bill seeking to ban some parrot sales in pet shops dominates R.I. House committee hearing

R.I. Senate introduces health care legislative package

Speaker: Tax increase possible to help pay for Rhode Island state budget deficit

McKee's $14.2B budget proposal includes fee on electric vehicles, revenue from truck tolls

Alzate and Murray: New tax would help rebuild vital services for RI's poorest