Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 8146 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET--PROGRAM PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

Last action — 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

Provides additional oversight and reporting measures related to audits and capital projects.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing laws concerning the state budget to enhance oversight and performance measurement for capital development and financial reporting.

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 35-3-7.2

    The budget officer shall be a capital development program officer who shall be responsible for: (1) The review of all capital development requests submitted by the various state departments, as set forth in chapter 6 of title 42, which shall include all independent boards and commissions and the capital development plans of the Narragansett Bay Commission, Rhode Island infrastructure bank, the Lottery Commission, and all other public corporations, as defined in chapter 18 of this title which plans would be subject to the provisions of § 35-18-3; provided, that, except as provided for in this section, nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the powers of the council on postsecondary education as outlined in chapter 59 of title 16.

    This change designates the budget officer as responsible for reviewing all capital development requests from state departments.

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 35-3-17.1

    The several state departments, agencies, and public authorities and corporations shall submit to the fiscal advisors of the house and senate, statements of financial conditions and operations within thirty (30) days of the close of each of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each year.

    This adds a new requirement for state departments to submit quarterly financial statements.

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 35-3-24.1

    Beginning with the fiscal year 2028 budget submission, the capital budget shall identify to the extent possible the source of the cost estimate upon which the recommendation is based and which capital projects have had material changes to the scope of work or cost changes of more than five percent (5%) from approved amounts.

    This mandates that the capital budget submission includes detailed information on cost estimates and significant changes to capital projects.

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-11-2.5

    This ITRR account shall consist of such sums from the sale of any land and the buildings and improvements thereon, and other real property, title to which is vested in the state, except as provided in § 37-7-15(b) through (d), as well as a share of first response surcharge revenues collected under the provisions of § 39-21.1-14.

    The change allows the ITRR account to also include proceeds from first response surcharge revenues.

Action History

  1. 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

  3. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 8146 do?
Provides additional oversight and reporting measures related to audits and capital projects.
Who sponsors HB 8146?
HB 8146 is sponsored by Scott A. Slater (Democratic) and Alex Marszalkowski (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 8146?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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