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.

Also relevant to:Low-income / working-class

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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.

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 14, 2026

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Sponsorship · 10 Sponsors

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D · PrimeArthur Handy
D · CoJennifer Stewart
D · CoKaren Alzate
D · CoScott Slater
D · CoRebecca Kislak
D · CoKatherine Kazarian
D · CoJustine Caldwell
D · CoJoshua Giraldo
D · CoEdith Ajello
D · CoCherie Cruz

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