Bulletins: Commercial Licensing | Dept. of Business Regulation

Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, 2024 P.L. Ch. 67 & 68

We are excited to announce that registration pursuant to the Act and Regulations will commence on May 1, 2025. The online application portal and instructions will be available at https://dbr.ri.gov/solar-retailers at the open of business on that date. Please be advised the link will not work until go-live on May 1. The Department of Business Regulation will work with applicants to ensure compliance as quickly as possible but does not currently have a firm deadline for licensure. Applicants should make every effort to register as soon as possible so that any issues related to the registration process can be addressed in a timely manner. Questions related to the Solar Retailer registration process, or the underlying statute and regulations, may be sent to program staff at the Division of Commercial Licensing via email at DBR.Solar@dbr.ri.gov or via phone at 401.462.9506. If you have any questions or complaints relating to the regulation of solar retailers, please email the Department at DBR.Solar@dbr.ri.gov. Stay tuned for further updates.

Auto Body	Date
Bulletin 2024-2 — Mandatory Hands-On Welding Starting January 2025	Effective 02/05/2024
Bulletin 2024-1 — Electric Vehicles	Effective 02/02/2024
Bulletin 2023-2 — Updated Technician Certification Courses	Effective 10/11/2023
Bulletin 2023-1 — Record-Keeping Requirements	Effective 06/01/2023
Bulletin 2021-1 — Consumers and Salvaged Vehicles	Effective 04/06/2021
Bulletin 2020-1 —Relating to itemized and final repair bills	Effective 02/03/2020
Certified Constables	Date
2018-1 — Code of Conduct for Certified Constables	Effective 11/05/2018
Liquor	Date
2021-01—Notice of statutory changes regarding liquor licenses	Effective 08/17/2021
2015-1 — Liquor License Appeal Notice and Standard of Review	Effective 05/28/2015
2010-4 — Rewards Points Promotional Programs	Effective 09/28/2010
2010-3 — Charitable or Non-Profit Events	Effective 03/22/2010
2010-1 — Wine Dinners	Effective 01/29/2010
Real Estate Appraisers	Date
Bulletin 2024-01—PAREA	Effective 01/04/2024
Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons	Date
Bulletin 2021-02—Fair Housing Education	Effective 09/09/2021
Bulletin 2021-01—Disability Accommodations For Education Providers	Effective 07/30/2021
Real Estate Short-Term Rentals	Date
Bulletin 2025-03—Mandatory Reporting for Hosting Platforms	Effective 04/02/2025

Auto Body

Date

Bulletin 2024-2 — Mandatory Hands-On Welding Starting January 2025

Effective 02/05/2024

Bulletin 2024-1 — Electric Vehicles

Effective 02/02/2024

Bulletin 2023-2 — Updated Technician Certification Courses

Effective 10/11/2023

Bulletin 2023-1 — Record-Keeping Requirements

Effective 06/01/2023

Bulletin 2021-1 — Consumers and Salvaged Vehicles

Effective 04/06/2021