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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2085: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2085 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Ana Quezada (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): 05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Eliminates the sunset on the provision of funding, modify eligibility requirement to 85% of state median income and expand funding to at least 20 hours per week.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)
  3. 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source