Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7687
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Slater (Democratic)
- Kennedy (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Edwards (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Chippendale (Republican)
- Bennett (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 5, 2026 · Legislature
05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 1, 2026 · Legislature
05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance