S.2095

Gives 20% of proceeds in RI Highway Maintenance Account to RIPTA.

Introduced·1/16/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2095 allocates 20% of highway maintenance account proceeds to RIPTA for operating expenditures.

Rhode Island S2095 amends the Transportation Investment and Debt Reduction Act of 2011 to allocate 20% of available proceeds in the Rhode Island highway maintenance account annually to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) for operating expenditures. This change takes effect upon passage and begins on July 1, 2026. Additionally, RIPTA will receive at least $5 million annually, with exceptions for federal coronavirus relief funds from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022.

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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

4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 2

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

Apr 2

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 27

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)

Jan 16

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance