AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
Summary
Provides amendments to the Rhode Island Works Program regarding eligibility and cash assistance, and repeals the termination of benefits to a family because of failure of a family member to enter into or comply with an individual employment plan.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 12, 2024
Signed Jun 26, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 14, 2024
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 16 other
Total votes 74
Jun 14, 2024
D
Democratic64
78% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican9
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 26, 2024
Signed into law
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/14/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 13, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/13/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 23, 2024
Committee
04/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 12, 2024
Introduced
02/12/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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