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Bill May 22, 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM

Amends the Rhode Island works program to allow lawful permanent residents to receive benefits without a waiting period and increases the monthly cash benefit to one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level effective July 1, 2026.

https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB7689/
Rebecca Kislak State Representative Justine Caldwell State Representative Cosponsor Edith Ajello State Representative Cosponsor Susan Donovan State Representative Julie Casimiro State Representative Cosponsor Teresa Tanzi State Representative Cosponsor Jay Edwards State Representative Cosponsor Marie Hopkins State Representative Alana DiMario State Senator Val Lawson State Senator Cosponsor Bridget Valverde State Senator Cosponsor Melissa Murray State Senator Cosponsor Sam Zurier State Senator Cosponsor Pam Lauria State Senator Cosponsor Jonathon Acosta State Senator Cosponsor Lammis Vargas State Senator Cosponsor Ana Quezada State Senator Cosponsor Jake Bissaillon State Senator Cosponsor Victoria Gu State Senator Cosponsor Lou DiPalma State Senator Cosponsor Brian Thompson State Senator Cosponsor Matt LaMountain State Senator Cosponsor Sam Bell State Senator Cosponsor Ryan Pearson State Senator Cosponsor Walter Felag State Senator Cosponsor Hanna Gallo State Senator Cosponsor Meghan Kallman State Senator Cosponsor
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