AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
Summary
Amends the Rhode Island works program to increases the monthly cash benefit to one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level effective July 1, 2026.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2026
Last action Jun 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 11, 2026
D
Democratic32
100% Yea
R
Republican4
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/10/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
May 5, 2026
Committee
05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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