Rhode Island’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget – authorizing $15.24 billion in total expenditures, including $6.08 billion in state General Revenue – along with other legislation enacted during the 2026 General Assembly session, made substantial investments in Rhode Island and Rhode Islanders. At the same time, some of these investments fell short of the need and some proposals were left on the table altogether. Our review of the 2026 session highlights progress and shortcomings in light of the Economic Progress Institute’s legislative agenda and issues relevant to low- and modest-income Rhode Islanders.
This end-of-session report review identifies significant legislative and budgetary proposals that were adopted as well as important proposals that did not advance through the General Assembly.