Amends the Rhode Island works program to increases the monthly cash benefit to one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level effective July 1, 2026.

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HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM - Amends the Rhode Island works program to increases the monthly cash benefit to one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level effective July 1, 2026.

Source: OpenStates · fetched June 11, 2026

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D · PrimeMelissa Murray
D · CoJonathon Acosta
D · CoJacob Bissaillon
D · CoVictoria Gu
D · CoLouis Dipalma
D · CoBrian Thompson
D · CoMatthew LaMountain
D · CoSamuel Bell
D · CoRyan Pearson
D · CoWalter Felag

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