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HR 8533

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $320,000 FOR BETTER LIVES RHODE ISLAND

2026 Regular Session Introduced by David Morales

Rhode Island would appropriate 320,000 for FY2027 to Better Lives Rhode Island to support transitional housing for women exiting incarceration.

05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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Bill Summary · HR 8533

Overview

  • Type: Joint Resolution (appropriation)
  • Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
  • Session: 2026
  • Bill Number: HR 8533
  • Sponsor: Representative David P. Morales (co-sponsor listed)
  • Referred to: House Finance
  • Introduced: May 8, 2026
  • Purpose: Provide an appropriation of $320,000 to Better Lives Rhode Island to support its transitional housing program for women leaving incarceration.

Main purpose and intent

  • The resolution authorizes an appropriation of $320,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
  • The funds are designated to Better Lives Rhode Island to support its transitional housing program aimed at women who are exiting incarceration.
  • The action is a one-year appropriation intended to assist a reentry and housing support program, with payments to be disbursed upon submission of properly authenticated vouchers.

Key provisions and changes

  • Appropriation amount: $320,000.
  • Recipient: Better Lives Rhode Island.
  • Program targeted: Transitional housing for women leaving incarceration (reentry housing support).
  • Fiscal year: Ending June 30, 2027.
  • Payment mechanism: State controller to issue payments from the General Treasury to Better Lives Rhode Island on receipt of authenticated vouchers.
  • Legal status: A formal allocation via a joint resolution; does not create a standing appropriation beyond the specified fiscal year unless renewed.

Who or what is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Better Lives Rhode Island and the women it serves through the transitional housing program.
  • Broader impact: Potential improvements in reentry success, stability, and reduced recidivism for program participants, with funding sourced from state appropriations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Filing and consideration: Introduced May 8, 2026 and referred to the House Finance committee for review and recommendation.
  • Effective period: The appropriation applies to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
  • Disbursement: Payments to be made by the state controller upon submission of properly authenticated vouchers.
  • Accountability: As a joint resolution, the bill memorializes the appropriation and’s timing; ongoing funding beyond FY2027 would require additional legislative action.

Notes

  • There is no indication of matching funds requirements or programmatic reporting requirements beyond standard voucher submission; those details may be specified in future implementing documents or appropriations guidelines.
  • The resolution explicitly states the purpose of the funds and the recipient, aligning with Rhode Island’s reentry and housing support initiatives.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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