Rhode Island Assembly Passes Multiple Public Safety, Health Bills

Several states are actively addressing a variety of legislative issues as their sessions progress. Rhode Island's General Assembly passed multiple bills focusing on public health and safety, including training lifeguards and park rangers in opioid overdose reversal, mandating defibrillators on golf courses, extending harm reduction programs, regulating kratom, protecting seniors from predatory real estate practices, supporting crime victims, and requiring human trafficking awareness training for commercial drivers. Meanwhile, Illinois lawmakers are nearing the end of their session, concentrating on budget approval amid various legislative challenges. California’s legislative committees have advanced numerous bills, notably those improving wage negotiations for in-home supportive services workers and capping insulin co-pays, while also addressing pharmacy benefit management regulations. In Michigan, lawmakers are considering a bill to ban certain additives and dyes from school foods to promote healthier nutrition among students, reflecting growing concerns about food safety and long-term health impacts. These diverse legislative efforts underscore ongoing state-level attempts to enhance public welfare across health, safety, and economic domains.