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RI H7316
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Paul Santucci
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AI Summary
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State agencies with contracted service expenditures exceeding $5,000,000 must conduct annual reviews of all contracted services spending beginning July 1, 2027
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Departments with contracted spending over $5,000,000 must achieve a 2% reduction in those expenditures within five fiscal years, starting in fiscal year 2027-2028
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Reviews must identify opportunities for reducing contracted spending
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Adds new section 37-2-58.1 to Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 37-2 (State Purchases)
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Takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Require the director of any state agency with more than five million dollars ($5,000,000) in contracted services to conduct a review of said services and to provide a two percent (2%) reduction in said expenditures over five years.
Public Property And Works
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
1/23/2026