Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2085
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Quezada (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Acosta (Democratic)
- Kallman (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- Valverde (Democratic)
- Gallo (Democratic)
- Lawson (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Eliminates the sunset on the provision of funding, modify eligibility requirement to 85% of state median income and expand funding to at least 20 hours per week.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 28, 2026 · Legislature
05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance