Rhode Island - Session 2026
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COPAYMENTS
Codifies child care copayments in law, expand zero copays to families under 125% FPL, lower costs for working families, and cap most copayments at 6% while preserving a 7% statutory maximum.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-30 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-30 | Latest Action | Introduced, referred to House Finance |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 7546 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST | introduced |
| HB 7644 | AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES | introduced |
| SB 2273 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Sets the zoning statewide for âfamily child care homesâ to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.) | introduced |
| HB 7036 | AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT | passed_lower |
| HB 7905 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES -- QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE THROUGH VOLUNTARY QUALITY RATING SYSTEM | in_committee |
| HB 7908 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES | in_committee |
| HB 7648 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT | in_committee |
| HB 7653 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT | in_committee |