Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2091
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Urso (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Felag (Democratic)
- LaMountain (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 26, 2026 · Legislature
05/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance