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.
Real Estate Appraisers Board Members 2024 Edward Stachurski -- Chairperson Certified General Appraiser Edwards Appraisal Company 1136 Newport Ave Pawtucket, RI 02861 (401) 725-8777 edwardsapp@aol.com Term Expires: 12/31/20 Nicholas Sammartino -- Vice Chairperson Certified Residential Appraiser NAS Appraisal Service 20 Janet Drive Johnston, RI 02919 (401) 232-3278 nasappr@cox.net Term Expires: 12/31/23 Holly Ferrara Banking Representative Greenwood Credit Union 2669 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886 (401) 562-2784 hferrara@greenwoodcu.org Term Expires: 12/31/25 Douglas Gablinske Certified Residential Appraiser Appraisal RI 576 Metacom AvenueBelltower Plaza. Suite 8A Bristol, RI 02809 (401) 253-9910 doug@appraisRI.biz Term Expires: 12/31/25 Vanessa Mann Certified General Appraiser White Appraisal Co. Inc. 200 Toll Gate Road, Suite 103 Warwick, RI 02886 (401) 738-9500 appraisal@whiteappraisalri.com Term Expires: 12/31/22 Brenda Marchowski Real Estate Broker BisMarc Properties, LLC 222 Chestnut Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 276-8300 blm@bismarcproperties.com Term Expires: 12/31/20 Susan J. Martins-Phipps Certified Residential Appraiser Phipps Real Estate Services 111 Main Street East Greenwich, RI 02818 (401) 265-8493 martinsphipps@gmail.com Term Expires: 12/31/22 Public Member -- VACANT William J. DeLuca Real Estate Administrator (DBR) Department of Business Regulation 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Bldg. 69-1 Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 462-9645 william.deluca@dbr.ri.gov Amy Stewart Deputy Chief of Legal Services (DBR) 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Bldg. 68-1 Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 462-9500 amy.stewart@dbr.ri.gov