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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 3, 2006 | RI | H 6052 Sub. A | Medical Marijuana Bill | Veto Override Passed - House (59 - 13) |
Jan. 3, 2006 | RI | H 6052 Sub. A | Medical Marijuana Bill | Veto Override Passed - House (59 - 13) |
Jan. 3, 2006 | RI | H 6052 Sub. A | Medical Marijuana Bill | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
Jan. 3, 2006 | RI | H 6052 Sub. A | Medical Marijuana Bill | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
June 19, 2007 | RI | H 5127 | Mandatory Minimum Drug Possession Sentence Repeal | Bill Passed - House (54 - 6) |
May 1, 2008 | RI | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
April 25, 2008 | RI | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (60 - 12) |
June 16, 2009 | RI | H 5359 | Medical Marijuana | Veto Override Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
May 20, 2009 | RI | H 5359 | Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (63 - 5) |
June 4, 2009 | RI | H 5336 | Coastal Resources Management Council | Bill Passed - House (60 - 8) |
June 9, 2009 | RI | H 6088 | Limiting Alcohol Sales | Bill Passed - House (35 - 33) |
April 5, 2011 | RI | S 87 | Establishing the Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
April 5, 2011 | RI | S 87 | Establishing the Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
April 5, 2011 | RI | S 87 | Establishing the Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
March 13, 2012 | RI | S 2322 | Prohibits The Use Of Tanning Facilities By Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
June 13, 2012 | RI | H 7909 | Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
June 13, 2012 | RI | H 7909 | Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
June 11, 2012 | RI | H 7909 | Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (56 - 9) |
June 11, 2012 | RI | H 7909 | Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (56 - 9) |
May 9, 2012 | RI | S 2555 A | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Dispensaries | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
May 9, 2012 | RI | S 2555 A | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Dispensaries | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
June 18, 2014 | RI | H 7904 | Establishes a Climate Change Coordinating Council | Bill Passed - House (62 - 6) |
June 14, 2017 | RI | S 112A | Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program | Bill Passed - House (72 - 0) |
May 11, 2017 | RI | S 112A | Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
April 3, 2018 | RI | S 2299 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
April 3, 2018 | RI | S 2399 | Prohibits Gender Discrimination in Insurance Premiums | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
May 2, 2018 | RI | S 2350 | Prohibits Advertising Unhealthy Food in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
June 21, 2018 | RI | H 7715 | Classifies Delivery a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death as a Crime | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
June 14, 2018 | RI | H 7715 | Classifies Delivery a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death as a Crime | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
May 17, 2018 | RI | H 7419 | Prohibits Advertising of Unhealthy Food and Beverages in Schools | Bill Passed - House (58 - 10) |
June 19, 2019 | RI | H 5125 | Establishes Abortion Procedures as Protected State Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 29) |
June 19, 2019 | RI | H 5125 | Establishes Abortion Procedures as Protected State Law | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
March 7, 2019 | RI | H 5125 | Establishes Abortion Procedures as Protected State Law | Bill Passed - House (44 - 30) |
July 16, 2020 | RI | S 2302 | Establishes Tax-Free Disability Pensions for Firefighters | Bill Passed - House (67 - 0) |
July 16, 2020 | RI | S 2519 | Establishes Commission to Recommend Ways To Improve Retirement Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
April 6, 2021 | RI | H 5445 | Establishes an Updated Outline of State Climate Goals | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
March 23, 2021 | RI | H 5445 | Establishes an Updated Outline of State Climate Goals | Bill Passed - House (53 - 22) |
June 15, 2021 | RI | H 5067 | Establishes a Multi-Million Dollar Grant Program for Student's Mental Health Services | Bill Passed - House (68 - 1) |
June 16, 2021 | RI | H 5328 | Requires K-12 and Vocational Schools to Produce a "Waste Audit" Report | Bill Passed - House (60 - 10) |
June 29, 2021 | RI | H 5929 | Requires Health Insurers Cover Cost of Doula Services for Expectant Mothers | Bill Passed - House (66 - 0) |
June 29, 2021 | RI | H 5929 | Requires Health Insurers Cover Cost of Doula Services for Expectant Mothers | Bill Passed - House (66 - 0) |
June 10, 2021 | RI | H 5083 | Requires Feminine Hygiene Products in Prisons and Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (69 - 1) |
July 1, 2021 | RI | H 5245 | Establishes Harm Reduction Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
June 29, 2021 | RI | H 5245 | Establishes Harm Reduction Centers | Bill Passed - House (63 - 9) |
March 24, 2022 | RI | S 2080 | Requires Health Insurers Provide Coverage for 10 Categories of Essential Health Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
March 24, 2022 | RI | S 2080 | Requires Health Insurers Provide Coverage for 10 Categories of Essential Health Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
June 21, 2022 | RI | S 2446 | Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 7) |
April 7, 2022 | RI | S 2446 | Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4) |
May 17, 2022 | RI | S 2681 | Expands Childcare Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
June 21, 2022 | RI | H 7277 | Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
June 14, 2022 | RI | H 7277 | Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
June 7, 2022 | RI | S 2613 | Limits Minors' Access to Diet Pills | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
June 7, 2022 | RI | S 2316 | Limits Minors' Access to Dietary Supplements | (33 - 4) |
June 7, 2022 | RI | S 2316 | Limits Minors' Access to Dietary Supplements | (33 - 4) |
June 23, 2022 | RI | S 2556 | Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5) |
June 22, 2022 | RI | S 2556 | Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools | (36 - 1) |
March 21, 2023 | RI | H 5337 | Prohibits Discrimination Against Widowed Individuals when Establishing Insurance Rates | Bill Passed - House (71 - 0) |
June 16, 2023 | RI | S 575 | Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance | Bill Passed - House (61 - 0) |
June 16, 2023 | RI | S 575 | Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance | Bill Passed - House (61 - 0) |
June 15, 2023 | RI | S 575 | Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
June 15, 2023 | RI | S 575 | Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
May 18, 2023 | RI | H 5006 | Requires All State Employee's and Individuals Receiving Medicaid Continue to Receive Abortion Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
April 27, 2023 | RI | H 5006 | Requires All State Employee's and Individuals Receiving Medicaid Continue to Receive Abortion Coverage | Bill Passed - House (49 - 24) |
Feb. 6, 2024 | RI | H 7064 | Expands Standards for Outdoor Dining | Bill Passed - House (70 - 1) |
Feb. 8, 2024 | RI | H 7013 | Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals | Bill Passed - House (67 - 2) |
March 14, 2024 | RI | S 2255 | Rescinds Certain Requirements to Receiving HIV Treatment | Bill Passed - Senate |