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1 SB2689   Sen. Murray (D)
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Office Of Health And Human Services

Mandates that the EOHHS assemble a network of equity zones where local multisector groups of nonprofits, service providers, advocates, community members, state agencies, and municipalities can address social factors of health at a local level.

Cities & Towns;  Dept. of Human Services;  Health & Safety;  Health Care Affordability;  Health Care Plans/Services;  Human Services;  State Affairs; 

02/27/2026  Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/06/2026  Scheduled for consideration
03/06/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
03/12/2026  Committee recommended measure be held for further study (7-0)

2 SJR2825   Sen. McKenney (D)
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $5,000,000 To The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) to the RI Public Transit Authority to continue services, hire and train more bus operators, and implement the State's Act on Climate goals.

Appropriation;  Buses;  Resolutions;  Transportation; 

03/04/2026  Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/27/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
04/02/2026  Committee recommended measure be held for further study (6-0)

3 SJR2848   Sen. Murray (D)
S2848
H7324
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To Sojourner House In Rhode Island

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.

Appropriation;  Domestic Relations;  Health & Safety;  Housing;  Resolutions; 

03/04/2026  Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/01/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)
05/05/2026  Committee recommended measure be held for further study (8-0)

4 SJR3019   Sen. McKenney (D)
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $200,000 To The Housing Network: The Rhode Island Association Of Nonprofit Housing Developers, Dba Housing Network Of Rhode Island

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $ 200,000 to the Housing Network of Rhode Island.

Appropriation;  Housing;  Resolutions; 

03/05/2026  Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/08/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)
05/12/2026  Committee heard

5 SB3186   Sen. Euer (D)
S3186
H8403
An Act Authorizing The Town Of Jamestown To Fund Affordable Housing Projects And To Issue Not More Than $3,000,000 Bonds And Notes Therefor

Proposes a bond measure to authorize the Town of Jamestown to issue up to three million dollars ($3,000,000) in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to support affordable housing projects in Jamestown.

Bonds;  Housing;  Jamestown; 

04/03/2026  Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/27/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)
04/30/2026  Committee recommends passage (7-0)
05/01/2026  Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026)
05/07/2026  Senate read and passed
05/08/2026  Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
05/08/2026  Referred to House Finance
05/22/2026  Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)

6 SB3231   Sen. DiPalma (D)
S3231
H8144
An Act Relating To Capital Development Program -- 2026 Bond Referenda

Submits the state's 2026 capital development program relating to green bonds requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling $60,000,000 for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November, 2026.

Bonds;  State Affairs; 

04/24/2026  Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/24/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
04/28/2026  Committee recommended measure be held for further study (7-0)

7 HB7126   Rep. Abney (D)
An Act Relating To Making Revised Appropriations In Support Of Fy 2026

Budget;  Governor;  Supplemental Budget; 

01/15/2026  Introduced, referred to House Finance

8 HJR7127   Rep. Abney (D)
Joint Resolution Making Appropriations For The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027

Budget;  Governor; 

01/15/2026  Introduced, referred to House Finance

9 HB7236   Rep. Morales (D)
H7236
S2989
An Act Relating To General Assembly -- The Equity Impact Statement And Budget Equity Impact Act

Establishes a two-year pilot program, from January 2027 to December 2028, to incorporate equity impact statements into the legislative process for both the House and Senate chamber.

General Assembly; 

01/21/2026  Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
01/23/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/23/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)
01/27/2026  Committee recommended measure be held for further study

10 HJR7324   Rep. Casey (D)
H7324
S2848
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To Sojourner House In Rhode Island

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.

Appropriation;  Domestic Relations;  Health & Safety;  Housing;  Human Services;  Public Assistance;  Resolutions; 

01/23/2026  Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/08/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2026)
05/14/2026  Committee recommended measure be held for further study

11 HB8156   Rep. Tanzi (D)
An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure -- Domestic Violence Prevention Act

Creates the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivor Services Fund in Rhode Island to provide state funding for nonprofit organizations that deliver direct services to survivors of domestic violence.

Criminal Procedure;  Domestic Relations;  Sexual Assault;  State Affairs;  Victims of Crime; 

02/27/2026  Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/08/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2026)
05/14/2026  Committee recommended measure be held for further study

12 HJR8208   Rep. Shallcross Smith (D)
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $200,000 To The Housing Network: The Rhode Island Association Of Nonprofit Housing Developers, Dba Housing Network Of Rhode Island

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $ 200,000 to the Housing Network of Rhode Island.

Appropriation;  Housing;  Resolutions; 

02/27/2026  Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/24/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)
04/29/2026  Committee recommended measure be held for further study

13 HJR8299   Rep. Cortvriend (D)
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) To Support Green Economy And Clean Energy Bond Initiatives

$20,000,000) TO SUPPORT GREEN ECONOMY AND CLEAN ENERGY BOND INITIATIVES (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $20,000,000 to support the green economy and clean energy bond initiatives.

Appropriation;  Bonds;  Energy;  Resolutions; 

03/13/2026  Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/10/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
04/14/2026  Committee recommended measure be held for further study

14 HJR8316   Rep. Handy (D)
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $150,000 To The Main Street Rhode Island Program

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to the Main Street Rhode Island Program.

Appropriation;  Resolutions; 

03/18/2026  Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/10/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
04/14/2026  Committee recommended measure be held for further study

15 HJR8317   Rep. Alzate (D)
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $5,000,000 To The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to continue services, fills the budget deficit and restore service cuts, and implements the State's Act on Climate.

Appropriation;  Buses;  Environment;  Resolutions;  Transportation; 

03/18/2026  Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/11/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
04/14/2026  Committee recommended measure be held for further study

16 HB8403   Rep. Finkelman (D)
H8403
S3186
An Act Authorizing The Town Of Jamestown To Fund Affordable Housing Projects And To Issue Not More Than $3,000,000 Bonds And Notes Therefor

Proposes a bond measure to authorize the Town of Jamestown to issue up to three million dollars ($3,000,000) in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to support affordable housing projects in Jamestown.

Bonds;  Housing;  Jamestown; 

04/03/2026  Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
04/24/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/24/2026  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)
04/29/2026  Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/01/2026  Scheduled for consideration
05/01/2026  Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2026)
05/07/2026  Committee recommends passage
05/10/2026  Placed on House Calendar (05/14/2026)
05/14/2026  House read and passed
05/22/2026  Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government