S.2085

Eliminates the sunset on the provision of funding, modify eligibility requirement to 85% of state median income and expand funding to at least 20 hours per week.

Introduced·1/16/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2085 eliminates the sunset on funding for childcare educators, modifies eligibility to 85% of state median income, and expands funding.

Rhode Island S2085 amends the Rhode Island Works Program to eliminate the sunset on funding for childcare educators. It modifies the eligibility requirement to 85% of the state median income, allowing families to waive any copayment. The bill also expands funding to cover childcare educators and staff who work at least 20 hours per week in licensed childcare centers and family childcare homes. The changes take effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Finance: Be held for further study

6 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

May 28

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

May 28

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 22

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)

Jan 16

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance