Throughout the legislative session, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT tracks the budget and other bills being considered by the Rhode Island General Assembly and presents policy information and data-based testimony to General Assembly committees. The Rhode Island General Assembly meets from January to July. During the legislative session additional bills are added on a rolling basis.
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Budget Priorities, Budget Analysis
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT monitors, analyzes, and comments on budget proposals and appropriations relating to children, youth, and families.
- Please see our 2026 Budgetary & Legislative Priorities.
The budget is a statement of our state’s priorities, values, and commitments — and lays the foundation for our future. Rhode Island KIDS COUNT prepares annual analyses of the Governor’s Proposed State Budget, which identifies budget items that will affect the well-being of Rhode Island’s children, youth, and families.
Testimony
2026 TESTIMONY
RI KIDS COUNT PRIORITIES
- Governor’s FY 2027, FY 2026 Revised and Capital Budgets— Department of Children, Youth and Families and Office of the Child Advocate – March 11, 2026
- H-7127, RI Department of Health FY27 Budget – Family Home Visiting – March 24, 2026
- H-7127, Department of Health Budget for FY27, PediPRN program – March 24, 2026
- H-7127, Article 5 Refundable State Child Tax Credit – March 3, 2026
- H-7127 Article 5 Millionaire’s Tax – March 3, 2026
- H-7127, Article 5, Section 5 – Child Tax Credit – March 3, 2026
- H-7127, Article 5, Section 6 – Millionaire’s Tax – March 3, 2026
- H-7317 Early Educator Workforce Act – April 28, 2026
- H-7319 Child Care for Child Care Educators – May 14, 2026
- H-7320 Removing Child Support Enforcement from the Child Care Assistance Program – May 14, 2026
- H-7393 Child Care Is Essential Act – May 14, 2026
- H-7456 – AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Social Workers in Schools – April 28, 2026
- H-7501 Related to Building Opportunities for Out-of-School Time – April 28, 2026
- H-7627, Early Intervention Bridge to Preschool – March 30, 2026
- H-7680 Early Childhood Categorical Fund Update – April 28, 2026
- H-7689 – The Rhode Island Works Program House – March 04, 2026
- H-7689– The Rhode Island Works Program House – May 14, 2026
- H-7690 – The Rhode Island Works Program: Child Support Pass-Through – May 14, 2026
- H-7693 Pediatric Medicaid Rate Increase – May 5, 2026
- H-7794 Fund Family Home Visiting – May 12, 2026
- H-7797: Unclaimed Intangible and Tangible Property – May 12, 2026
- H-7818 Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – April 16, 2026
- H-8163: Pre-K Implementation and Expansion Guidelines – April 28, 2026
- H-8351 Early Childhood Components of the School Funding Formula Proposal – April 28, 2026
- H-7968, Temporary Caregivers Insurance – Paid Family Leave – March 5, 2026
- H-8268 The Healthcare Services Funding Act: Psychiatry Resource Networks – May 14, 2026
- S-2046 – Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – May 19, 2026
- S-2085 Child Care for Child Care Educators – May 28, 2026
- S-2238 An Act Relating To Taxation- Revenue for Rhode Island – April 30, 2026
- S-2245 – AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Social Workers in Schools – May 19, 2026
- S-2369 Early Educator Workforce Act – June 2, 2026
- S-2379 Insurance Coverage and Vaccine Recommendations – February 26, 2026
- S-2542 Pediatric Medicaid Rate Increase – May 5, 2026
- S-2667 Child Care Is Essential Act – May 5, 2026
- S-2737: Paid Leave – April 29, 2026
- S-2785: Early Intervention Funding and Data Dashboard – April 29, 2026
- S-2834, Early Intervention Bridge to Preschool – May 5, 2026
- S-2843: Unclaimed Intangible and Tangible Property – May 26, 2026
- S-2845 Fund Family Home Visiting – May 5, 2026
- S-2940 Relating to Courts and Civil Procedure – Family Court – March 10, 2026
- H-3015 Early Childhood Components of the School Funding Formula Proposal – May 21, 2026
- S-3015 Re: The Rhode Island Education Funding and Accountability Act – May 21, 2026
- S-3077 Early Childhood Categorical Fund Update – May 6, 2026
- S-3147: Pre-K Implementation and Expansion Guidelines – April 29, 2026
Budget
- H-7127, Article 5 Refundable State Child Tax Credit – March 3, 2026
- H-7127 Article 5 Millionaire’s Tax – March 3, 2026
- H-7127, Article 5, Section 5 – Child Tax Credit – March 3, 2026
- H-7127, Article 5, Section 6 – Millionaire’s Tax – March 3, 2026
- H-7127, Budget Article 5, Section 4, regarding the Tobacco Program – February 4, 2026
- H-7127, Budget Article 5, Section 4 regarding the Tobacco Program – March 24, 2026
- H-7127, Article 5 Refundable State Child Tax Credit – March 3, 2026
- H-7127, Article 6: Capital Development Program, Question 2, Housing and Homeownership – February 10, 2026
- H-7127, Article 6: Capital Development Program, Question 2, Housing and Homeownership – March 3, 2026
- H-Bill 7127, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – Governor’s FY 2027, FY 2026 Revised and Capital Budgets & Articles 6 and 7 – April 16, 2026
- H-7127, Article 7 Relating to Education – February 5, 2026
- H-7127, Article 7 Relating to Education – Sections 4 and 5 – Hope Scholarship – February 11, 2026
- H-7127, Article 8, Governor’s Budget – March 4, 2026
- H-7127, Article 10, Sections 1 and 2, Governor’s Budget – March 4, 2026
- H-7127, Article 11, Section 14, Governor’s Budget – March 4, 2026
- H-7127, RI Department of Health FY27 Budget – Family Home Visiting – March 24, 2026
- H-7127, Department of Health Budget for FY27, PediPRN program – March 24, 2026
- H-7127, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – Governor’s FY 2027, FY 2026 Revised and Capital Budgets – April 1, 2026
- Governor’s FY 2027, FY 2026 Revised and Capital Budgets— Department of Children, Youth and Families; Office of the Child Advocate; and Article 8, Section 5: Family Care Community Partnerships – April 7, 2026
- H-Bill 7127, Department of Health Budget for FY27 – April 14, 2026
- H-7127, RI Department of Health FY27 Budget – Family Home Visiting – April 14, 2026
- H-7127, Article 11, Section 14: Rhode Island Marketplace Affordability Program Act of 2026 – April 9, 2026
- H-7127 Article 8 Section 6: Provider Reimbursement Rates – April 9, 2026
Child Welfare
- H-7051, An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government — Department Of Children, Youth And Families – May 14, 2026
- H-7994 An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government — Department of Children, Youth and Families — The Powers and Scope of Activities – March 30, 2026
- H-8099 An Act Relating to Motor and Other Vehicles — State Identification Cards for Minors Without Residence Act – April 16, 2026
- S-2048 An Act Relating to Motor and Other Vehicles — State Identification Cards for Minors Without Residence Act – March 31, 2026
- S-2841, An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government — Department Of Children, Youth And Families – May 5, 2026
Early Learning
- H-7317 Early Educator Workforce Act – April 28, 2026
- H-7319 Child Care for Child Care Educators – May 14, 2026
- H-7320 Removing Child Support Enforcement from the Child Care Assistance Program – May 14, 2026
- H-7371 Zoning Ordinances for Licensed Family Child Care – February 11, 2026
- H-7393 Child Care Is Essential Act – May 14, 2026
- H-7428 Certification of Child Care and Youth-Serving Workers and Operators – February 10, 2026
- H-7586: Early Intervention Funding and Data Dashboard – May 14, 2026
- H-7627, Early Intervention Bridge to Preschool – March 30, 2026
- H-7680 Early Childhood Categorical Fund Update – April 28, 2026
- H-7693 Pediatric Medicaid Rate Increase – May 5, 2026
- H-7794 Fund Family Home Visiting – May 12, 2026
- H-7905 – Department of Human Services – Quality of School-Age Child Care – March 17, 2026
- H-7908 – Department of Human Services – BrightStars QRIS Methodology – March 17, 2026
- H-7952 Relating to the Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care in Rhode Island – March 30, 2026
- H-7994 An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government — Department of Children, Youth and Families — The Powers and Scope of Activities
- H-8091 Licensing of Youth Camps – April 16, 2026
- H-8092 Abused and Neglected Children – April 16, 2026
- H-8093 Abused and Neglected Children – March 12, 2026
- H-8163: Pre-K Implementation and Expansion Guidelines – April 28, 2026
- H-8268 The Healthcare Services Funding Act: Psychiatry Resource Networks – May 14, 2026
- H-8351 Early Childhood Components of the School Funding Formula Proposal – April 28, 2026
- S-2085 Child Care for Child Care Educators – May 28, 2026
- S-2173 – Certification of Child Care and Youth-Serving Workers and Operators – March 4, 2026
- S-2238 An Act Relating To Taxation- Revenue for Rhode Island – April 30, 2026
- S-2364 Earned Income Tax Credit – May 28, 2026
- S-2369 Early Educator Workforce Act – June 2, 2026
- S-2381, Insurance Coverage for Certified Professional Midwives – May 5, 2026
- S-2383, Insurance Coverage for Certified Lactation Counselors – May 5, 2026
- S-2542 Pediatric Medicaid Rate Increase – May 5, 2026
- S-2667 Child Care Is Essential Act – May 5, 2026
- S-2737: Paid Leave – April 29, 2026
- S-2785: Early Intervention Funding and Data Dashboard – April 29, 2026
- S-2834, Early Intervention Bridge to Preschool – May 5, 2026
- S-2883, MRSS DCYF Licensing – March 24, 2026
- S-2946 Licensing of Youth Camps – May 19, 2026
- H-3015 Early Childhood Components of the School Funding Formula Proposal – May 21, 2026
- S-3015 Re: The Rhode Island Education Funding and Accountability Act – May 21, 2026
- S-3024 – Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing Inspectors – March 12, 2026
- S-3077 Early Childhood Categorical Fund Update – May 6, 2026
- S-3147: Pre-K Implementation and Expansion Guidelines – April 29, 2026
Economic Well-Being
- H-7689 – The Rhode Island Works Program – March 04, 2026
- H-7689– The Rhode Island Works Program House – May 14, 2026
- H-7690 – The Rhode Island Works Program: Child Support Pass-Through – May 14, 2026
- H-7769 Re: Minimum Wages – March 18, 2026
- H-7770 Re: Minimum Wages – March 18, 2026
- H-7771 Re: Minimum Wages – March 18, 2026
- H-7797: Unclaimed Intangible and Tangible Property – May 12, 2026
- H-7968, Temporary Caregivers Insurance – Paid Family Leave – March 5, 2026
- S-2364 Earned Income Tax Credit – May 28, 2026
- S-2828 – The Rhode Island Works Program – May 05, 2026
- S-2843: Unclaimed Intangible and Tangible Property – May 26, 2026
- S-3312- Retail SNAP Incentive Program – May 26, 2026
Education
- H-7091 – AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS – March 10, 2026
- H-7127, Article 7 Relating to Education – Sections 4 and 5 – Hope Scholarship – March 12, 2026
- H-7389 – The Support and Access to Bilingual Education – May 12, 2026
- H-7415 — Relating to Education — Establishment of Charter Public Schools
- – March 10, 2026
- H-7417 An Act Relating to Education – The Save Rhode Island School Libraries Act – March 10, 2026
- H7453 — Amendment to the Rhode Island Constitution — Right to An Adequate Education – March 19, 2026
- H-7456 – AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Social Workers in Schools – April 28, 2026
- H-7501 Related to Building Opportunities for Out-of-School Time – April 28, 2026
- H-7526 – Relating to Education — Health and Safety of Pupils — Student and Teacher Classroom Safety – March 17, 2026
- H-7731- Relating to Education — Health and Safety of Pupils – March 17, 2026
- H-7793 – Healthy School Meals for All – April 28, 2026
- H-8129 Relating to Education – Federal Aid – Transaction Fees on School Meals – March 24, 2026
- H-7898 – Relating to Education — Health and Safety of Pupils – March 17, 2026
- Senate Joint Resolution 2018 — Amendment to the Rhode Island Constitution — Right to An Adequate Education – March 4, 2026
- H-8351 Early Childhood Components of the School Funding Formula Proposal – April 28, 2026
- S-2077 Re: Council on Elementary and Secondary Education – April 8, 2026
- S-2078 An Act Relating to Education – The School Libraries Act – March 4, 2026
- S-2083 – Healthy School Meals for All – May 19, 2026
- S-2209- Relating to Education — Health and Safety of Pupils – April 15, 2026
- S-2245 – AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Social Workers in Schools – May 19, 2026
- S-2404 – AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS – April 7, 2026
- S-2452 Related to Building Opportunities for Out-of-School Time – May 19, 2026
- S-2524 – Relating to Education — Health and Safety of Pupils — Student and Teacher Classroom Safety – May 6, 2026
- S-2555 – The Support and Access to Bilingual Education – May 19, 2026
- S-2635 Relating to Education – Federal Aid – Transaction Fees on School Meals – March 4, 2026
- S-2663 – Healthy School Meals for All – May 19, 2026
- S-2787 — Relating to Education — Establishment of Charter Public Schools – May 13, 2026
- H-3015 Early Childhood Components of the School Funding Formula Proposal – May 21, 2026
- S-3015 Re: The Rhode Island Education Funding and Accountability Act – May 21, 2026
Health and Dental
- H-7275- Insurance Coverage of Certified Professional Midwives’ Services – February 3, 2026
- H-7277- Requiring Health Insurance Plans to Cover Licensed Certified Lactation Counselor Services for Childbearing Families – February 3, 2026
- H-7456 – AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Social Workers in Schools – April 28, 2026
- H-7466, the Rhode Island Marketplace Affordability Act – May 12, 2026
- H-7559 and H-7560, Lead rental registry modification – March 18, 2026
- H-7625 Insurance Coverage and Vaccine Recommendations – March 3, 2026
- H-7693 Pediatric Medicaid Rate Increase – May 5, 2026
- H-7940 Re: Accident and Sickness Insurance Policies – April 9, 2026
- H-7793 – Healthy School Meals for All – April 28, 2026
- H-7994 An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government — Department of Children, Youth and Families — The Powers and Scope of Activities – March 30, 2026
- H-8129 Relating to Education – Federal Aid – Transaction Fees on School Meals – March 24, 2026
- H-7949 DCYF MRSS – March 12, 2026
- H-8137- The Protect Our Healthcare Act – April 14, 2026
- H-8174, Medicaid Coverage for Certified Professional Midwives – May 5, 2026
- H-8175, Medicaid Coverage for Certified Lactation Counselors – May 5, 2026
- H-8268 The Healthcare Services Funding Act: Psychiatry Resource Networks – May 14, 2026
- H-8404 – Relating To Human Services — Children’s Medicaid Transformation Infrastructure Fund Act – May 5, 2026
- S-2083 – Healthy School Meals for All – May 19, 2026
- S-2098 Flavored ENDS – May 12, 2026
- S-2245 – AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Social Workers in Schools – May 19, 2026
- S-2255, the Rhode Island Marketplace Affordability Act – May 5, 2026
- S-2379 Insurance Coverage and Vaccine Recommendations – February 26, 2026
- S-2381, Insurance Coverage for Certified Professional Midwives – May 5, 2026
- S-2383, Insurance Coverage for Certified Lactation Counselors – May 5, 2026
- S-2542 Pediatric Medicaid Rate Increase – May 5, 2026
- S-2663 – Healthy School Meals for All – May 19, 2026
- S-2811, Protect Our Healthcare Act – May 5, 2026
- S-2844, Vape Shops – March 24, 2026
- S-2860 Tobacco Control Program – March 10, 2026
- S-2883, MRSS DCYF Licensing – March 24, 2026
- S-3107 Re: Accident and Sickness Insurance Policies – May 7, 2026
- S-3312- Retail SNAP Incentive Program – May 26, 2026
Housing & Homelessness
- H-7689 – The Rhode Island Works Program House – March 04, 2026
- H-7803 Re: State-Funded Rental Subsidy – April 29, 2026
- H-8099 An Act Relating to Motor and Other Vehicles — State Identification Cards for Minors Without Residence Act – April 16, 2026
- S-2681 Re: State-Funded Rental Subsidy – May 7, 2026
Youth Justice
- H-7195, An Act Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – April 16, 2026
- H-7198 Relating to Criminal Offenses – General Provisions – Misdemeanors – March 4, 2026
- H-7546 – An Act Relating to Criminal Procedure — Arrest – March 24, 2026
- H-7818 Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – April 16, 2026
- H-7898 – Relating to Education — Health and Safety of Pupils – March 17, 2026
- H-8089 Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – April 16, 2026
- H-8090, An Act Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – April 16, 2026
- H-8117, An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government– Corrections Department – March 24, 2026
- S-2162, An Act Relating to Criminal Procedure -Sentence and Execution – March 10, 2026
- S-2046 – Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – May 19, 2026
- S-2158, An Act Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – May 19, 2026
- S-2613 Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – May 19, 2026
- S-2730, An Act Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – May 19, 2026
- S-2940 Relating to Courts and Civil Procedure – Family Court – March 10, 2026
- S-2990 – An Act Relating to Criminal Procedure – May 12, 2026
Safety
- H-7731- Relating to Education — Health and Safety of Pupils – March 17, 2026
- H-7898 – Relating to Education — Health and Safety of Pupils – March 17, 2026
- H-8073, An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses – Restricts the Possession of Prohibited Firearms – April 8, 2026
- S-2209- Relating to Education — Health and Safety of Pupils – April 15, 2026
- S-2710, An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses – Restricts the Possession of Prohibited Firearms – April 14, 2026
Other
- H-7236 Regarding Equity Impact Statement Act – January 27, 2026
- H-7303 – PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION – Same Day Voter Registration – March 19, 2026
- H-8328 Re: Rhode Island Voting Rights Act – April 9, 2026
- H-8604 Re: Personal Income Tax – June 2, 2026
- S-2132 – PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION – Same Day Voter Registration – February 26, 2026
- S-2047 Relating to Criminal Offenses – General Provisions – Misdemeanors – May 5, 2026
- S-2966 Re: Permitting Virtual or Remote Court Hearings – May 05, 2026
- S-2984, An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government – May 12, 2026
- S-3107 Re: Accident and Sickness Insurance Policies – May 7, 2026
- S-3143 Re: Rhode Island Voting Rights Act – April 7, 2026
2025 Testimony
RI KIDS COUNT PRIORITIES
H5076, Rhode Island Department of Education FY26 Budget – Mar 18 2025
H5164, Rhode Island Early Childhood IDEA Task Force – Feb 26 2025
H5196, Child Care for Child Care Educators & EI Staff (RI Works) – May 22 2025
H5197, Removing Child Support Enforcement from the Child Care Assistance Program (RI Works) – May 22 2025
H5281, Child Care is Essential – May 22 2025
H5298, An Act Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – Apr 1 2025
H5473 An Act Relating to Taxation – Revenue for Rhode Island – May 6 2025
H5497, Early Childhood Mental Health Professional Hub – Mar 18 2025
HR5515 – THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION – Mar 17 2025
H5650 Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – Apr 1 2025
H5742 – Healthy School Meals for All – Apr 29 2025
H6066 – Temporary Disability and Temporary Caregivers Insurance – Apr 9 2025
HB6071 – RHODE ISLAND BABY BOND TRUST – Apr 24 2025
H6072, Personal Income Tax – Refundable Child Tax Credit – Apr 24 2025
H6073, Family Home Visiting – April 24, 2025
S0062, Removing Child Support Enforcement from the Child Care Assistance Program (RI Works) – Mar 11 2025
S100, Child Care for Child Care Educators & EI Staff (RI Works) – Apr 10 2025
S0148, An Act Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – Mar 11 2025
S0231, Rhode Island Early Childhood IDEA Task Force – Mar 5 2025
S0240, Child Care is Essential – Mar 26 2025
S0244, Personal Income Tax – Raising the RI Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) – May 6 2025
S0329 An Act Relating to Taxation – Revenue for Rhode Island – May 29 2025
S344 – Early Childhood Mental Health Professional Hub – Mar 27 2025
S0394 Relating to Education – Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act – Mar 5 2025
S430 – Healthy School Meals for All – May 27 2025
S0577 Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – Mar 11 2025
S0667 – Sustaining $1.1 Million for Infants and Toddlers in RIDE Early Childhood Categorical – May 27 2025
S673 – Early Educator Workforce Act – Apr 10 2025
S774, Council Teacher and Youth Voting Powers -Mar 26 2025
S805 Regarding Equity Impact Statement Act – May 27 2025
BUDGET
H-5076, Article 3, Section 23 and 24 – Related to
Government Reform and Reorganization (RI Integrated Data System Act) – Feb 11 2025
H5076, Article 5, Section 8: Cigarette, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic-Delivery System Products – Feb 26 2025
5076, Budget Article 5, Sections 4, 7, and 10 Regarding Funding to Support Housing and Homelessness Initiatives – Mar 4 2025
H5076, Article 8, Section 8, Primary Care Rate Review – Feb 27 2025
H5076, Article 8, Section 8, primary care in the OHIC biennial rate review – Mar 5 2025
Article 10, Section 3 & SB761 – RHODE ISLAND BABY BOND TRUST –
Mar 13 2025
Article 10 Section 3 – RHODE ISLAND BABY BOND TRUST –
Mar 4 2025
Governor’s FY 2026, FY 2025 Revised and Capital Budgets— Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – Mar 18 2025
H-5076, RI Department of Health FY26 Budget – Family Home Visiting – Mar 27 2025
H5076, Article 3, Section 23 and 24 Related to
Government Reform and Reorganization (RI Integrated Data System Act) – Mar 25 2025
Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner: FY2025 Supplemental and FY2026 Budgets – Mar 25 2025
CHILD WELFARE
H6064 – An Act Relating to Motor And Other Vehicles — State Identification Cards For Minors Without Residence Act – Apr 1 2025
S0728 An Act Relating to Domestic Relations – Adoption Of Children – Mar 11 2025
EARLY LEARNING
H5076, Rhode Island Department of Education FY26 Budget – Mar 18 2025
H5164, Rhode Island Early Childhood IDEA Task Force – Feb 26 2025
H5462, Rhode Island Early Intervention Extension – Apr 24 2025
H5473 An Act Relating to Taxation – Revenue for Rhode Island – May 6 2025
H5497, Early Childhood Mental Health Professional Hub – Mar 18 2025
H5596 – RI Prekindergarten Education Act, Pre-K Seat Finder
– Mar 25 2025
H5850 – Commercial Insurance Coverage for KIDS CONNECT program – Mar 18 2025
H5993 – Certification of Child Care and Youth-Serving Workers and Operators – Apr 24 2025
H6066 – Temporary Disability and Temporary Caregivers Insurance – Apr 9 2025
H6073, Family Home Visiting – April 24, 2025
S0062 – Removing Child Support Enforcement from the Child Care Assistance Program (RI Works) – Mar 11 2025
S100, Child Care for Child Care Educators & EI Staff (RI Works) – Apr 10 2025
S0154 – Certification of Child Care and Youth-Serving Workers and Operators – Mar 11 2025
S0240 – Child Care is Essential – Mar 26 2025
S0247 – Rhode Island Early Intervention Extension – Mar 5 2025
S0231, Rhode Island Early Childhood IDEA Task Force – Mar 5 2025
S0394 – Relating to Education – Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act – Mar 5 2025
S344 – Early Childhood Mental Health Professional Hub – Mar 27 2025
S0667 – Sustaining $1.1 Million for Infants and Toddlers in RIDE Early Childhood Categorical – May 27 2025
S673 – Early Educator Workforce Act – Apr 10 2025
S702 – Commercial Insurance Coverage for KIDS CONNECT program – Apr 8 2025
S-0802 – Authorizing Child Care Assistance for protected populations – May 27 2025
S0971 – RI Prekindergarten Education Act, Pre-K Seat Finder – May 7 2025
ECONOMIC WELL-BEING
H5029 Re: Minimum Wages – Mar 5 2025
H5042-Relating to Financial Institutions-Payday Lending – Mar 13 2025
H5196, Child Care for Child Care Educators & EI Staff (RI Works) – May 22 2025
H5197, Removing Child Support Enforcement from the Child Care Assistance Program (RI Works) – May 22 2025
H5281, Child Care is Essential – May 22 2025
H5760, Personal Income Tax – Raising the RI Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) – May 6 2025
HB6071 – RHODE ISLAND BABY BOND TRUST – Apr 24 2025
H6072, Personal Income Tax – Refundable Child Tax Credit – Apr 24 2025
S0125 Re: Minimum Wages – Mar 5 2025
S0244, Personal Income Tax – Raising the RI Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) – May 6 2025
S658 – The Rhode Island Works Program – Apr 10 2025
S702 – Commercial Insurance Coverage for KIDS CONNECT program – Apr 8 2025
Article 10, Section 3 & SB761 – RHODE ISLAND BABY BOND TRUST –
Mar 13 2025
EDUCATION
H5262 An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses — Threats And Extortion – Feb 4 2025
H5382 – AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS – Mar 17 2025
HR5459 — Amendment to the Rhode Island Constitution — Right to An Adequate Education – Apr 3 2025
H5726 An Act Relating to Libraries — The Freedom to Read Act
– Apr 3 2025
H5742 – Healthy School Meals for All – Apr 29 2025
H5745-An Act Relating To Education — Council On Postsecondary Education — Student Success Act – May 1 2025
H5976 Related to Building Opportunities for Out-of-School Time – Apr 29 2025
H5978 Relating to the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act – Apr 29 2025
H6045 – AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Social Workers in Schools – Apr 29 2025
HR6156, Creating a Special Legislative Commission to Study Educational Outcomes for Children in State Care – Apr 22 2025
Senate Joint Resolution 177 — Amendment to the Rhode Island Constitution — Right to An Adequate Education – Mar 19 2025
SB0022-An Act Relating To Education – Council On Postsecondary Education — Student Success Act – May 7 2025
S190 Relating to the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act – May 27 2025
S430 – Healthy School Meals for All – May 27 2025
S774, Council Teacher and Youth Voting Powers -Mar 26 2025
HEALTH AND DENTAL
H5721, 5906, 5917, and 5918 – Lead Poisoning – Mar 18 2025
H5329 – An Act Relating to Taxation – Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Tax – Feb 25 2025
H5375, lead service line replacement – Apr 22 2025
H5849 – The Rhode Island Equity Zone Act – Mar 27 2025
H5858-Scope of Certified Professional Midwives’ Authority Relating to Prescribing Medication to Patients – Mar 13 2025
H6118- Acute Mental Health Mobile Response and Stabilization Services – Apr 10 2025
H6119 and 5255 – The Rhode Island Health Care Reform Act of 2004 – Health Insurance Oversight – Apr 1 2025
H6368 – Accident and Sickness Insurance Policies – June 3 2025
S0055- The Rhode Island Health Care Reform Act of 2004- Health Insurance Oversight – Mar 18 2025
S220-The Healthcare Services Funding Plan Act – Mar 18 2025
S263- Acute Mental Health Mobile Response and Stabilization Services – Apr 10 2025
S344 – Early Childhood Mental Health Professional Hub – Mar 27 2025
S478- Scope of Certified Professional Midwives’ Authority Relating to Prescribing Medication to Patients – Apr 10 2025
S479- Insurance Coverage of Certified Professional Midwives’ Services – Apr 10, 2025
S0492, Lead service line replacement – Mar 27 2025
S490, S491, S493, and S718, Lead rental registry – Mar 27 2025
S543, An Act Relating to Taxation – Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Tax – Apr 1 2025
S702 – Commercial Insurance Coverage for KIDS CONNECT program – Apr 8 2025
S707 – The Individual Marketplace Affordability Act –
Mar 11 2025
HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS
H5503, Residential Landlord and Tenant Act – Just Cause Evictions – Mar 18 2025
H5674, The Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act – Mar 18 2025
S202, Purchase of multi-family properties – Apr 3 2025
S212 Re: Residential Landlord and Tenant Act – Just Cause Evictions – May 6 2025
S274 – Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act – Apr 3 2025
YOUTH JUSTICE
H-5071 An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses — Threats And Extortion – Feb 4 2025
H5260 and House Bill 5345, Relating to Delinquent And Dependent Children — Proceedings In Family Court – Apr 1 2025
H5262 An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses — Threats And Extortion – Feb 4 2025
H5298, An Act Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – Apr 1 2025
H5648, An Act Relating to Criminal Procedure -Sentence and Execution – Apr 1 2025
H5650 Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – Apr 1 2025
H5298, An Act Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – Apr 1 2025
H5922, An Act Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – Apr 1 2025
S63 Relating to Criminal Offenses — Misdemeanors – Feb 11 2025
S0148, An Act Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – Mar 11 2025
S0577 Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – Mar 11 2025
S0736, An Act Relating to Delinquent and Dependent Children – Proceedings in Family Court – Mar 11 2025
S821 An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses — Threats And Extortion
– Apr 8 2025
SAFETY
H5436, An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses — Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act Of 2025 – Mar 26 2025
OTHER
HR5515 – THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION – Mar 17 2025
H5502 Relating to Criminal Offenses — Misdemeanors
– Apr 1 2025
S0820 – Same Day Voter Registration– Mar 20 2025
Legislative Fact Sheets
- Child Care is Essential Act
- Remove Child Support Enforcement from the Child Care Assistance Program
- Pre-k and Early Childhood Categorical Fund
- Early Educator Staffing Crisis
- School Funding Formula
- Fund RI Baby Bond
- Child Support Pass-Through
- Pediatric Medicaid Rate
- BOOST Bill
- Funding Rhode Island’s Schools
- Combat the Student Mental Health Crisis: Fund More School Social Workers
- Early Intervention: Bridge to Preschool
- Fund Family Home Visiting
- Fund Early Intervention
- Generate State Revenue for Child Care, Food, and Healthcare
- Juvenile Hearing Boards
- Minimum Age of Incarceration
- Paid Family Leave
- Protect Access to Childhood Vaccines
- Rhode Island Child Tax Credit
- RI Works
- The School Libraries Act
- Sustain RI’s Psychiatry Resource Network (PRN) for Moms, Babies, and Children
Current Legislation
Please check back in January at the start of the next legislative session.
- RI KIDS COUNT PRIORITIES
- Budget
- Child Welfare
- Early Learning
- Economic Well-Being
- Education
- Health and Dental
- Housing & Homelessness
- Youth Justice
- Safety
- Other
Public Comments
2025
Comments in Support of Proposed Changes to the Child Care Assistance Program Regulations (218-RICR-20-00-4) – June 27, 2025
Comments on OHIC’s proposed Medicaid rates for Family Home Visiting programs – July 10, 2025
Proposed reinterpretation of Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 – August 13, 2025
RIDE Multilingual Learner Regulations – January 14, 2025
Comments Regarding Proposed Revisions to Teacher Certification Regulations – February 21, 2025
2024
Comments on Proposed Family Child Care Licensing Regulations – May 2024
Testimony on the Child Care and Development Fund Plan for RI FFY 2025 – FFY2027 – May 2024
Comments on Proposed Child Care Assistance Program Regulations – May 2024
RIAEYC and RIKC Response to ROI re Public Service Loan Forgiveness for Early Educators – 2024
2023
Comments on Child Care Development Fund, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – August 2023
2022
Public Comment, Medicaid State Plan and 1115 Waiver Extension – November 1, 2022
Public Comment Re: Proposed Revisions to the Secondary Regulations (200-RICR-20-10-2) and Proposed FY2024 Budget Council on Elementary and Secondary Education – October 3, 2022
Comments Re: Rules and Regulations Establishing Vote-By-Mail Ballot Drop Boxes – August 11, 2022
Comments Regarding Proposed Child Care Center and School-Age Program Regulations for Licensure – August 11, 2022
Comment Regarding Proposed Rhode Island Works Program Rules and Regulations – January 5, 2022
Legislative Wrap-Up
The 2026 Legislative Wrap-Up highlights legislative victories for children and summarizes selected laws and budget appropriations in the areas of economic well-being, early learning and development, education, health, and safety that were considered during the 2026 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly.
We hope this is a helpful resource as you continue your work on behalf of Rhode Island’s children and families.
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