Legislation The legislation passed this year takes bold action to create opportunities so hardworking people can make it in Rhode Island. The legislation also focuses on putting shovels in the ground, making it easier and less expensive to do business in Rhode Island, and training our workers so they can compete in a 21st century economy. We still have a lot of work to do to make Rhode Island a place of opportunity, but these bills show a commitment by Governor Raimondo and the General Assembly to make our state’s comeback a reality. You can view a list of the bills signed by the Governor HERE. Simply go to the "action" search option and select "signed by Governor" on the drop down menu. Gubernatorial Vetoes 2019 Senate Bill No. 46 BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Allows a school district to conduct instruction through virtual education up to five (5) days when schools have been closed due to inclement weather, emergency or any nonscheduled school closings.)07/16/2019 Veto Message House Bill No. 6250 BY Phillips, Morin, Casey, Amore, Hawkins ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Allows a school district to conduct instruction through virtual education up to five (5) days when schools have been closed due to inclement weather, emergency or any nonscheduled school closings.)07/16/2019 Veto Message House Bill No. 6102 BY Barros, Corvese ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (An insurer found in violation of the unfair claims settlement practices act can be liable for three (3) times the amount of damages.)07/08/2019 Veto Message 2018 Senate Bill No. 2421 SUB A as amended BY Lombardi, Lynch Prata, Archambault, Algiere, Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS--ABUSE AND ISOLATION OF ELDERS OR DEPENDENT ADULTS -- THE PETER FALK CRIMINAL ISOLATION OF ELDERS ACT (Criminalizes isolation of an elder or dependent adult and would provide that certain notification requirements be fulfilled on behalf of elder persons or dependent adults.)07/02/2018 Veto Message Senate Bill No. 2442 BY Coyne, Seveney, DiPalma, Calkin, Lynch Prata ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES (Requires that any use of a premises for marijuana cultivation be disclosed in any real estate transaction.)07/02/2018 Veto Message House Bill No. 7909 SUB A BY Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE (Adds insurance provided in the surplus lines market to the payment of premiums and cancellation regulations contained in the unfair competition and practices chapter.)07/02/2018 Veto Message House Bill No. 8352 as amended BY Edwards, Blazejewski, Newberry, Filippi, Amore ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS--ABUSE AND ISOLATION OF ELDERS OR DEPENDENT ADULTS -- THE PETER FALK CRIMINAL ISOLATION OF ELDERS ACT (Criminalizes isolation of an elder or dependent adult and would provide that certain notification requirements be fulfilled on behalf of elder persons or dependent adults.)07/02/2018 Veto Message House Bill No. 8354 BY Casimiro, Donovan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES (Requires that any use of a premises for marijuana cultivation be disclosed in any real estate transaction.)07/02/2018 Veto Message 2017 Senate Bill No. 348 SUB A ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Exempts individuals validly licensed in their country and holding a validly issued study or work Visa from the State's licensing requirements.)10/06/2017 Veto Message Senate Bill No. 772 SUB A ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- FIREFIGHTER DISABILITY (Creates a work disabling presumption for any firefighter who passed a physical examination upon entry into service and who later contracts disabling hypertension, stroke, or heart disease.)09/27/2017 Veto Message Senate Bill No. 884 ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (Provides that a charter public school that operates or will operate elementary school grades, middle school grades or high school grades shall be considered a network charter school notwithstanding the facility or the administration of the school.)07/19/2017 Veto Message House Bill No. 5593 SUB A ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARBITRATION -- CONTINUANCE OF CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS (Requires that the contractual provisions contained in and an otherwise expired collective bargaining agreement with certified school teachers and municipal employees continue until a successor agreement has been reached between the parties.)07/19/2017 Veto Message House Bill No. 5684 SUB A ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Exempts individuals validly licensed in their country and holding a validly issued study or work Visa from the State's licensing requirements.)10/06/2017 Veto Message House Bill No. 6325 ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (Provides that a charter public school that operates or will operate elementary school grades, middle school grades or high school grades shall be considered a network charter school notwithstanding the facility or the administration of the school.)07/19/2017 Veto Message 2016 Senate Bill No. 2375 as amended ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Makes refusing to compensate a claimant for loss of use of a rental vehicle an unfair claims practice.)07/13/2016 Veto Message Senate Bill No. 2540 BY Lynch Prata, Gallo, Sosnowski, Nesselbush ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - ELECTRONIC IMAGING DEVICES (Prohibits a person from electronically disseminating visual images of another engaged in sexually explicit conduct where a reasonable person would know the image was to remain private.)06/20/2016 Veto Message Senate Bill No. 2877 as amended ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Exempts sixteen year old persons validly licensed in their native country possessing valid study work visa issued by the United States government from state motor vehicle licensing requirements.)06/29/2016 Veto Message House Bill No. 7029 SUB A ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Permits a petition for adoption, and if necessary, termination of parental rights, to be filed by a grandparent(s) without the noncustodial parents' consent, when the child is in the sole custody of the grandparent(s).)07/14/2016 Veto Message House Bill No. 7412 SUB A ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Makes refusing to compensate a claimant for loss of use of a rental vehicle an unfair claims practice.)07/13/2016 Veto Message House Bill No. 7534 SUB A as amended ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS - FOREIGN DRIVER LICENSES (Allows the administrator of motor vehicles to make agreements to recognize foreign drivers' licenses and require the administrator to adopt rules and regulations setting forth the standards for such agreements.)06/29/2016 Veto Message House Bill No. 7537 ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - ELECTRONIC IMAGING DEVICES (Prohibits a person from electronically disseminating visual images of another engaged in sexually explicit conduct where a reasonable person would know the image was to remain private.)06/20/2016 Veto Message 2015 No Vetoes Office of the Governor 82 Smith Street Providence, RI 02903 Phone: (401) 222-2080 Fax: (401) 222-8096 Contact Us