Rhode Island · Senate Bill 2255 · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND INDIVIDUAL MARKET AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2026

SB 2255 Sponsored by Pamela J. Lauria Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 23, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Enacts the RI individual market affordability act of 2026 to establish a program to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in individual health insurance coverage through the RI health benefits exchange.

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services · Senate Health & Human Services
  2. CommitteeScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026) · Senate Health & Human Services
  3. CommitteeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · Senate Health & Human Services

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 cosponsors

From Rhode Island's official records (status.rilegislature.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.