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SR 3312 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $4,800,000 TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Summary
SNAP) EAT WELL, BE WELL REWARDS PROGRAM (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $4,800,000 to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eat Well, Be Well Rewards Program.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates $4.8M to fund the SNAP program, directly increasing government spending on essential public services.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $4.8M to SNAP's nutrition program, which improves dietary access and supports public health outcomes.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic32
32 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
06/04/2026 Referred to House Finance
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/03/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
May 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
May 22, 2026
Introduced
05/22/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Val Lawson
Val Lawson
DDemocratic
RI
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