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06/05/2026
House approves 2027 state budget bill
The House voted 65-10 today to approve a balanced $15.2 billion budget for the 2027 fiscal year that provides economic relief for Rhode Islanders, strengthens support for education and the state’s hospitals and healthcare providers and establishes new government reform efforts without any broad-based tax or fee increases.  
06/04/2026
Assembly approves bill limiting fees on school meals
The General Assembly today gave its final approval to legislation sponsored by Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Justine Caldwell to limit transaction and processing fees for school meals. The bill now heads to the governor.

  
05/19/2026
Speaker Blazejewski submits legislation creating Office of Independent Inspector General
Speaker Christopher R. Blazejewski submitted legislation today that would create an Independent Office of the Inspector General.  
05/07/2026
House Democratic Caucus Elects Kazarian Majority Leader
The House Democratic Caucus today elected Whip Katherine S. Kazarian to serve as the Majority Leader, making her the first woman to serve in the position.
  
05/07/2026
Blazejewski elected House Speaker
Rep. Christopher R. Blazejewski was elected Speaker by the Rhode Island House of Representatives today.