Rhode Island

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Allows for the issuance of a Class BV license for the property located at 1814 Broad Street in the city of Cranston.

MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONETARY SYSTEMS - Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030.

TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Authorizes the town of Coventry to apportion the tax levy proportionately between residential and commercial properties.

SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES - Allows Meghan Elizabeth McEntee to join Taylor Lauren Criscuolo and Michael Joseph McEntee Jr., in marriage on or about September 25, 2026, within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than $4,000,000 general obligation bonds/temporary notes for the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, repair and alteration of playgrounds, athletic fields and related equipment in the city.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Allows for the issuance of a Class BV license for the property located at 1814 Broad Street in the city of Cranston.

THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT - Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting.

Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than eight million dollars ($8,000,000) general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the acquisition, improvement, renovation and repair of fire and public safety equipment in the city.

MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Exempts certain vehicles that are not manufactured with the proper front plate registration bracket from the requirement that motor vehicles display a front facing registration plate.

TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Changes tax exemptions to tax credits in the city of Cranston.

TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than $8,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the design, construction, repair, rehabilitation and improvement of streets, sidewalks and bridges in the city.

Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than $4,000,000 general obligation bonds/temporary notes for the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, repair and alteration of playgrounds, athletic fields and related equipment in the city.

COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE - Provides amendments to the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from certain matters adjudicated by the district court.

PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY - Limits mortgage prepayment rules to mortgages on owner-occupied properties with one to four dwelling units.

Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000) general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the acquisition, improvement, renovation and repair of fire and public safety equipment in the city.

Authorizes the Chariho Regional School District to finance the construction, furnishing and equipping of an elementary school and to issue not more than $116,000,000 bonds and/or notes.

TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Authorizes the town of Coventry to apportion the tax levy proportionately between residential and commercial properties.

Authorizes Cranston to issue not more than $2,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the acquisition, demolition, construction, improvement, renovation, repair, alteration, furnishing and equipping of public buildings in the city.

Authorizes Cranston to issue not more than $4,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the repair, construction and rehabilitation of storm drains and drainage improvements, and remediation and mitigation of drainage and flooding problems.

TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts the real and tangible personal property of the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, located at 359 Broad Street within the city of Providence.

TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK - Grants the city of Warwick the authority to sell the property located at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, without regard for statutory limitations pursuant to § 45-2-6, to clear the title to said property.

Authorizes Cranston to issue not more than $4,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the repair, construction and rehabilitation of storm drains and drainage improvements, and remediation and mitigation of drainage and flooding problems.