Bulletins: Commercial Licensing | Dept. of Business Regulation

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

Pursuant to the recently-enacted Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, 2024 P.L. Ch. 67 & 68, the Department of Business Regulation will begin licensing retailers, sales representatives, and other entities involved with the sale or lease of residential solar energy systems on March 1, 2025. The Department is currently preparing regulations and guidance necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. 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.

Holiday Hours and Cold Weather Safety

The State of Rhode Island will be observing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday on Monday, January 20, 2025 and our office will be closed. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21st at 8:30 AM.

The National Weather Service is forecasting overnight low temperatures Monday and Tuesday "mainly in the single digits" with some "below zero readings possible too," adding "wind chills will certainly drop below zero." Here are some Cold Weather Safety Tips posted on the State Fire Marshal's website

CCC Adult Use Regulations Proposed

Proposed rules and regulations for Adult Use Cannabis have been proposed by the Cannabis Control Commission and can be found on the Secretary of State website or on the Commission’s website.

The Commission is accepting written comments on the proposed regulations through February 7, 2025. Please send your comments to cccinquiry@ccc.ri.gov or the Commission’s mailing address, however, email is preferred.

A public hearing on all four regulations will be held in person on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 1pm at the Public Utilities Commission, 89 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI, 02886. Public comment will only be received in person at this hearing.

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

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