Rhode Island Lawmakers Pass Major Bills

Rhode Island lawmakers wrapped up a productive legislative session with major wins across housing, justice, education, and consumer protection. A groundbreaking housing bill cuts parking mandates near transit to speed up affordable apartment construction. Survivors of child sex abuse now have a two-year window to file claims against institutions, offering long-overdue accountability. Education reform kicks off with a new commission to overhaul school funding after a decade, while a grocery store bill mandates minimum staffed checkout lanes to protect jobs and customer service. Criminal justice saw expanded expungement for nonviolent felons and new laws shielding courthouses from federal immigration enforcement and allowing lawsuits against federal rights violations. All of it capped off with approval of a $15.2 billion state budget — setting the stage for sweeping changes for Rhode Islanders. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3cacf77bec56c1eb