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HB 7689 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
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Enacted
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.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Feb 11, 2026
- Last action
- Mar 4, 2026 — 03/04/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Cherie Cruz D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled