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06/25/2026
New law limits fees on school meals
A new law sponsored by Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Justine Caldwell now limits transaction and processing fees for school meals.  
06/24/2026
President Lawson, Rep. Casimiro bill to codify youth crisis response services signed into law
Legislation sponsored by Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Julie A. Casimiro to codify Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) has been signed into the law. The bill, which was part of the Senate’s 17-bill package of healthcare legislation, aims to provide stability and predictability for a program that has been proven to improve outcomes for Rhode Island children experiencing mental and behavioral health crises.



  
06/23/2026
Sen. Kallman, Rep. Batista bill to keep ICE out of RI courthouses enacted
Legislation from Sen. Meghan E. Kallman and Rep. José F. Batista to protect those attending court proceedings in Rhode Island from arrest by ICE or other federal immigration authorities has been signed into law.



  
06/12/2026
2027 state budget bill enacted
After passage by the General Assembly Tuesday, Gov. Daniel J. McKee today signed the 2027 state budget bill (2026-H 7127Aaa), a balanced $15.2 billion plan that provides economic relief for Rhode Islanders, strengthens support for education and the state’s hospitals and healthcare providers and establishes new government reform efforts without any broad-based tax or fee increases.


  
06/12/2026
Speaker Blazejewski’s legislation creating Office of Independent Inspector General included in state budget
Speaker Christopher R. Blazejewski’s legislation creating an independent Office of the Inspector General was included in the passage of the state budget for the 2027 fiscal year.  
06/11/2026
Governor McKee signs legislation expanding access to justice for child sex abuse victims
On Thursday, June 11, Governor Dan McKee was joined by bill sponsors and survivors to sign legislation expanding access to justice for child sex abuse victims.


  
06/10/2026
Assembly approves bill to enable abuse survivors to exit rental leases
The General Assembly has approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Melissa Murray and Rep. Karen Alzate to enable abuse survivors to terminate rental leases for the sake of their protection. The bill now goes to the governor.

  
06/08/2026
Assembly approves McEntee, McKenney bill to revive civil claims springing from childhood sex abuse
The General Assembly passed legislation introduced by Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee and Sen. Mark McKenney that would revive previously time-barred civil claims arising from childhood sexual abuse.


  
06/08/2026
Assembly OKs Woonsocket legislators’ bill banning deed restrictions that block new grocery stores
The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by Woonsocket Senators Melissa Murray and Brian J. Thompson and Rep. Stephen M. Casey to address a practice often employed by large supermarket chains to stifle competitors.