S.2236

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR THE RHODE ISLAND COMMISSION ON PREJUDICE & BIAS (This resolution would appropriate the sum of $100,000 to the Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias.)

Introduced·1/23/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2236 appropriates $100,000 to the Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias for fiscal year 2026-2027.

Rhode Island S2236 allocates $100,000 to the Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias for fiscal year 2026-2027. The commission, established in 1981, studies prejudice, bias, and hatred in the state and provides hate crime training to law enforcement. The appropriation aims to support the commission's mission as its previous funding sources have become insufficient. The commission also serves as a communication channel between legislators, law enforcement, and communities, and it provides guidance to the Governor, Attorney General, and Speaker of the House.

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History

Jan 23

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance