Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7590
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Newberry (Republican)
- Paplauskas (Republican)
- Fascia (Republican)
- Perez (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
- Edwards (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Nardone (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 29, 2026 · Legislature
04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance