S.2989

Establishes a two-year pilot program to incorporate equity impact statements into the legislative process in Rhode Island.

This bill establishes a two-year pilot program from January 2027 to December 2028 to incorporate equity impact statements into the legislative process for both the House and Senate chambers in Rhode Island. The pilot program aims to address disparities and ensure equity by evaluating the potential impacts of proposed legislation on various protected categories, including race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, and country of ancestral origin.