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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 28, 2024 RI S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
May 28, 2024 RI H 7373 Requires Firearms Not in Use be Kept in Locked Containers or Equipped with Tamper-Resistant Locks Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
May 22, 2024 RI S 2269 Prohibits Car Insurance Companies from Increasing Rates on Widows Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 0)
May 21, 2024 RI S 2857 Repeals the Homestead Exemption and Establishes 2 Residential Property Tax Rates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 3)
May 21, 2024 RI H 8155 Amends and Simplifies Name Change Process Bill Passed - House (65 - 2)
May 14, 2024 RI H 7645 Authorizes Old, Unmaintained Roads to Become Hiking Trails and Flood-Prone Coastal Streets to Remain Open to Pedestrians and Cyclists Only Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
May 9, 2024 RI S 2096 Amends the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) Bill Passed - House (58 - 14)
April 30, 2024 RI H 7271 Authorizes the Appointment of Magistrates for Family Court Procedures Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
April 30, 2024 RI H 7324 Repeals Basement Areas from the Calculation of Floor Area Ratios in Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
April 11, 2024 RI H 7630 Increases Range of Penalties for All Driving Offenses Which Result in Serious Bodily Injury or Death Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
April 11, 2024 RI H 7631 Extends Statute of Limitations for Repeat Offenses Bill Passed - House (65 - 3)
April 11, 2024 RI H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
Feb. 14, 2024 RI H 7062 Increases the Number of Accessory Dwelling Units Bill Passed - House (55 - 9)
Feb. 8, 2024 RI H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
Feb. 6, 2024 RI H 7064 Expands Standards for Outdoor Dining Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
June 16, 2023 RI S 575 Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
June 15, 2023 RI S 912 Authorizes Residential Eviction Court Files to be Sealed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 18)
June 15, 2023 RI H 5007 Requires Replacement of Lead Pipes Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
June 14, 2023 RI H 5902 Increases Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft by Employers from a Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (70 - 2)
June 12, 2023 RI H 5962 Amends Provisions Regarding Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Reporting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29)
June 12, 2023 RI S 739 Authorizes Tenants to Seek Damages if a Child is Poisoned by a Landlords Negligence Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
June 9, 2023 RI H 5200 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 4)
June 8, 2023 RI H 6238 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Rent Into an Escrow if Landlords are Not in Compliance with Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - House (66 - 5)
June 8, 2023 RI H 6239 Increases Enforcement of Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
June 8, 2023 RI H 5946 Repeals Loophole which Excluded Certain Renters from Hazard Protections Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
June 7, 2023 RI H 5757 Increases Jail Sentences for Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
May 18, 2023 RI S 32 Authorizes Abortion Coverage in the Medicaid Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 20)
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)
March 21, 2023 RI H 5337 Prohibits Discrimination Against Widowed Individuals when Establishing Insurance Rates Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
March 7, 2023 RI H 5305 Specifies that Public Elementary and Secondary Schools will be Closed on Election Day Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
June 24, 2022 RI H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
June 23, 2022 RI S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
June 23, 2022 RI S 3036 Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
June 22, 2022 RI H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons (55 - 15)
June 22, 2022 RI H 8353 Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to Apply to State Building Code Standards Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
June 21, 2022 RI S 2446 Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 7)
June 21, 2022 RI H 8230 Expands the Definition of Third Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (64 - 4)
June 17, 2022 RI H 7068 Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
June 15, 2022 RI H 7693 Repeals Statute of Limitations for Second Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
June 14, 2022 RI H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
June 10, 2022 RI H 7457 Increases the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms and Ammunition Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
June 10, 2022 RI H 6614 Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms Bill Passed - House (43 - 27)
June 10, 2022 RI H 7358 Prohibits Carrying a Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in Public Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
May 24, 2022 RI S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16)
May 24, 2022 RI H 7593 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana (55 - 16)
May 19, 2022 RI H 7943 Establishes Program for Converting Vacant Schools into Affordable Housing (48 - 12)
May 17, 2022 RI H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail (53 - 13)
April 26, 2022 RI H 7060 Reduces Restrictions on Happy Hour Drink Specials (54 - 11)
March 15, 2022 RI H 7429 Increases Polling Place Voter Capacity Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
Feb. 15, 2022 RI S 2162 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (57 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/28 S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
5/28 H 7373 Requires Firearms Not in Use be Kept in Locked Containers or Equipped with Tamper-Resistant Locks Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
5/22 S 2269 Prohibits Car Insurance Companies from Increasing Rates on Widows Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 0)
5/21 S 2857 Repeals the Homestead Exemption and Establishes 2 Residential Property Tax Rates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 3)
5/21 H 8155 Amends and Simplifies Name Change Process Bill Passed - House (65 - 2)
5/14 H 7645 Authorizes Old, Unmaintained Roads to Become Hiking Trails and Flood-Prone Coastal Streets to Remain Open to Pedestrians and Cyclists Only Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
5/09 S 2096 Amends the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) Bill Passed - House (58 - 14)
4/30 H 7271 Authorizes the Appointment of Magistrates for Family Court Procedures Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
4/30 H 7324 Repeals Basement Areas from the Calculation of Floor Area Ratios in Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
4/11 H 7630 Increases Range of Penalties for All Driving Offenses Which Result in Serious Bodily Injury or Death Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
4/11 H 7631 Extends Statute of Limitations for Repeat Offenses Bill Passed - House (65 - 3)
4/11 H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
2/14 H 7062 Increases the Number of Accessory Dwelling Units Bill Passed - House (55 - 9)
2/08 H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
2/06 H 7064 Expands Standards for Outdoor Dining Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
6/16 S 575 Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
6/15 S 912 Authorizes Residential Eviction Court Files to be Sealed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 18)
6/15 H 5007 Requires Replacement of Lead Pipes Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
6/14 H 5902 Increases Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft by Employers from a Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (70 - 2)
6/12 H 5962 Amends Provisions Regarding Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Reporting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29)
6/12 S 739 Authorizes Tenants to Seek Damages if a Child is Poisoned by a Landlords Negligence Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
6/09 H 5200 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 4)
6/08 H 6238 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Rent Into an Escrow if Landlords are Not in Compliance with Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - House (66 - 5)
6/08 H 6239 Increases Enforcement of Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
6/08 H 5946 Repeals Loophole which Excluded Certain Renters from Hazard Protections Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
6/07 H 5757 Increases Jail Sentences for Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
5/18 S 32 Authorizes Abortion Coverage in the Medicaid Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 20)
4/27 H 5006 Requires All State Employee's and Individuals Receiving Medicaid Continue to Receive Abortion Coverage Bill Passed - House (49 - 24)
3/21 H 5337 Prohibits Discrimination Against Widowed Individuals when Establishing Insurance Rates Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
3/07 H 5305 Specifies that Public Elementary and Secondary Schools will be Closed on Election Day Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
6/24 H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
6/23 S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
6/23 S 3036 Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
6/22 H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons (55 - 15)
6/22 H 8353 Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to Apply to State Building Code Standards Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
6/21 S 2446 Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 7)
6/21 H 8230 Expands the Definition of Third Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (64 - 4)
6/17 H 7068 Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
6/15 H 7693 Repeals Statute of Limitations for Second Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
6/14 H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
6/10 H 7457 Increases the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms and Ammunition Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
6/10 H 6614 Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms Bill Passed - House (43 - 27)
6/10 H 7358 Prohibits Carrying a Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in Public Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
5/24 S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16)
5/24 H 7593 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana (55 - 16)
5/19 H 7943 Establishes Program for Converting Vacant Schools into Affordable Housing (48 - 12)
5/17 H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail (53 - 13)
4/26 H 7060 Reduces Restrictions on Happy Hour Drink Specials (54 - 11)
3/15 H 7429 Increases Polling Place Voter Capacity Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
2/15 S 2162 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (57 - 6)
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