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RI S2250

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Linda Ujifusa

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reinstates general revenue sharing of state aid among Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns, setting fiscal year 2027 funding at $39,000,000 distributed based on 2020 census population data

  • Establishes automatic annual increases beginning fiscal year 2028, tied to the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U)

  • Maintains existing allocation formula where aid is apportioned based on tax effort divided by the square of per-capita income, with no municipality receiving more than 145% of the statewide per-capita average

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Reinstates general revenue sharing of state aid among the 39 cities and towns in Rhode Island. The initial amount is based upon population, and increased annually thereafter based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers.

Towns And Cities

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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