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     ARTICLE 1 AS AMENDED

RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026

     SECTION 1. Subject to the conditions, limitations and restrictions hereinafter contained in

this act, the following general revenue amounts are hereby appropriated out of any money in the

treasury not otherwise appropriated to be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

The amounts identified for federal funds and restricted receipts shall be made available pursuant to

§ 35-4-22 and chapter 41 of title 42. For the purposes and functions hereinafter mentioned, the state

controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw the state controller’s orders upon the general

treasurer for the payment of such sums or such portions thereof as may be required from time to

time upon receipt by the state controller of properly authenticated vouchers.

Administration

Central Management

General Revenues 4,359,358

Federal Funds

Federal Funds 33,000,000

Restricted Receipts 193,701

     Total - Central Management 37,553,059

Legal Services

General Revenues 2,872,990

Accounts and Control

General Revenues 5,804,845

Restricted Receipts - OPEB Board Administration 150,959

Restricted Receipts - Grants Management Administration 2,540,109

     Total - Accounts and Control 8,495,913

Office of Management and Budget

General Revenues 11,000,012

Federal Funds

Federal Funds 151,689

Federal Funds – Capital Projects Fund

     CPF Administration 530,582

Federal Funds – State Fiscal Recovery Fund

     Pandemic Recovery Office 1,436,547

Restricted Receipts 300,000

Other Funds 1,242,011

     Total - Office of Management and Budget 14,660,841

Purchasing

General Revenues 4,008,986

Restricted Receipts 1,262,987

Other Funds 636,500

     Total - Purchasing 5,908,473

Human Resources

General Revenues 889,580

Personnel Appeal Board

General Revenues 160,838

Information Technology

General Revenues 1,838,147

Restricted Receipts 1,162,424

     Total - Information Technology 3,000,571

Library and Information Services

General Revenues 2,143,053

Federal Funds 1,617,500

Restricted Receipts 6,990

     Total - Library and Information Services 3,767,543

Planning

General Revenues 1,222,229

Federal Funds 3,050

Restricted Receipts 50,000

Other Funds

     Air Quality Modeling 24,000

     Federal Highway - PL Systems Planning 3,821,438

     State Transportation Planning Match 504,926

     FTA - Metro Planning Grant 1,525,830

     Total - Planning 7,151,473

General

General Revenues

     Miscellaneous Grants/Payments 811,678

     Torts Court Awards 1,750,000

     Wrongful Conviction Awards 1,000,000

     Resource Sharing and State Library Aid 12,095,022

     Library Construction Aid 2,115,628

Restricted Receipts 1,113,557

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Security Measures State Buildings 700,000

     Cranston Street Armory 600,000

     State House Renovations 1,759,000

     Zambarano Buildings and Campus 4,500,000

     Replacement of Fueling Tanks 430,000

     Environmental Compliance 225,000

     Big River Management Area 797,000

     Shepard Building Upgrades 2,805,000

     RI Convention Center Authority 2,800,000

     Pastore Center Power Plant 2,000,000

     DoIT Enterprise Operations Center 5,550,000

     Cannon Building 150,000

     Old State House 600,000

     State Office Building 500,000

     State Office Reorganization & Relocation 750,000

     William Powers Building 2,500,000

     Pastore Center Non-Hospital Buildings Asset Protection 7,750,000

     Washington County Government Center 100,000

     Chapin Health Laboratory 100,000

     560 Jefferson Blvd Asset Protection 2,050,000

     Arrigan Center 200,000

     Civic Center 3,800,000

     Veterans Auditorium 380,000

     Pastore Center Hospital Buildings Asset Protection 1,000,000

     Pastore Campus Infrastructure 15,000,000

     Community Facilities Asset Protection 225,000

     Medical Examiners - New Facility 50,000

     Group Home Replacement & Rehabilitation 5,000,000

     Expo Center 500,000

     Group Homes Consolidation 5,350,000

     Total - General 87,056,885

Debt Service Payments

General Revenues 178,801,286

Other Funds

     Transportation Debt Service 32,982,697

     Investment Receipts - Bond Funds 100,000

     Total - Debt Service Payments 211,883,983

Rhode Island Health Benefits Exchange

General Revenues 1,889,227

Federal Funds 10,758,473

Restricted Receipts 17,298,973

     Total - Rhode Island Health Benefits Exchange 29,946,673

Division of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

General Revenues 2,308,469

Other Funds 108,978

     Total - Division of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion 2,417,447

Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

General Revenues 10,990,302

Statewide Personnel and Operations

FEMA Contingency Reserve

General Revenues 2,500,000

Primary Care Health Assessment State Cost

General Revenues 750,000

Federal Funds 100,500

Restricted Receipts 44,575

Other Funds 477,295

     Total - Statewide Personnel and Operations 3,872,370

     Grand Total - Administration 430,628,941

Office of Energy Resources

Federal Funds 31,554,214

Restricted Receipts 39,089,028

Other Funds

     National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program 4,668,785

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Energy Efficiency Improvements 1,000,000

     Grand Total – Office of Energy Resources 76,312,027

Business Regulation

Central Management

General Revenues 4,360,810

Restricted Receipts 39,014

     Total - Central Management 4,399,824

Banking Regulation

General Revenues 2,107,972

Restricted Receipts 50,000

     Total - Banking Regulation 2,157,972

Securities Regulation

General Revenues 1,000,863

Insurance Regulation

General Revenues 5,125,539

Restricted Receipts 1,617,538

     Total - Insurance Regulation 6,743,077

Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner

General Revenues 3,107,152

Federal Funds 439,300

Restricted Receipts 603,592

     Total - Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner 4,150,044

Board of Accountancy

General Revenues 5,490

Commercial Licensing and Gaming and Athletics Licensing

General Revenues 1,268,739

Restricted Receipts 1,045,581

Total - Commercial Licensing and Gaming and Athletics Licensing 2,314,320

Building, Design and Fire Professionals

General Revenues 8,793,216

Federal Funds 346,788

Restricted Receipts 2,130,377

Other Funds

     Quonset Development Corporation 52,983

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Fire Academy Expansion 7,000,000

     Total - Building, Design and Fire Professionals 18,323,364

     Grand Total - Business Regulation 39,094,954

RI Cannabis Control Commission

Restricted Receipts 7,303,563

Executive Office of Commerce

Central Management

General Revenues 2,369,982

Quasi-Public Appropriations

General Revenues

     Rhode Island Commerce Corporation 8,506,041

     Airport Impact Aid 1,010,036

     Sixty percent (60%) of the first $1,000,000 appropriated for airport impact aid shall be

distributed to each airport serving more than 1,000,000 passengers based upon its percentage of the

total passengers served by all airports serving more than 1,000,000 passengers. Forty percent (40%)

of the first $1,000,000 shall be distributed based on the share of landings during calendar year 2025

at North Central Airport, Newport-Middletown Airport, Block Island Airport, Quonset Airport,

T.F. Green International Airport and Westerly Airport, respectively. The Rhode Island commerce

corporation shall make an impact payment to the towns or cities in which the airport is located

based on this calculation. Each community upon which any part of the above airports is located

shall receive at least $25,000.

     STAC Research Alliance 900,000

     Innovative Matching Grants/Internships 1,000,000

     I-195 Redevelopment District Commission 1,245,050

     Polaris Manufacturing Grant 500,000

     East Providence Waterfront Commission 50,000

     Urban Ventures 140,000

     Chafee Center at Bryant 476,200

     Blackstone Valley Visitor Center 75,000

     Industrial Recreational Building Authority Obligations 105,094

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     I-195 Redevelopment District Commission 700,000

     I-195 Park Improvements 1,100,000

     Quonset Infrastructure 2,500,000

     PFAS Mitigation at Quonset Business Park 1,000,000

     Total - Quasi-Public Appropriations 19,307,421

Economic Development Initiatives Fund

General Revenues

     Rebuild RI Tax Credit Fund 10,085,000

     Destination Marketing 1,400,000

     RI Innovation Ecosystem 250,000

Federal Funds 20,000,000

     Total - Economic Development Initiatives Fund 31,735,000

Commerce Programs

General Revenues

     Wavemaker Fellowship 2,566,621

     Air Service Development Fund 2,728,800

     Main Street RI Streetscape Improvement Fund 125,000

     Total - Commerce Programs 5,420,421

     Grand Total - Executive Office of Commerce 58,832,824

Housing

General Revenues 6,464,465

     Provided that $100,000 shall support Sojourner House’s supportive housing and rapid

rehousing activities.

Federal Funds 15,596,037

Restricted Receipts 23,018,954

     Grand Total - Housing 45,079,456

Labor and Training

Central Management

General Revenues 1,661,890

Restricted Receipts 488,494

     Total - Central Management 2,150,384

Workforce Development Services

General Revenues 878,758

Federal Funds 19,112,629

     Total - Workforce Development Services 19,991,387

Workforce Regulation and Safety

General Revenues 5,347,291

Income Support

General Revenues 3,684,566

Federal Funds 22,883,898

Restricted Receipts 4,635,586

Other Funds

     Temporary Disability Insurance Fund 287,480,146

     Employment Security Fund 249,200,000

     Total - Income Support 567,884,196

Injured Workers Services

Restricted Receipts 11,233,092

Labor Relations Board

General Revenues 556,737

Governor’s Workforce Board

General Revenues 6,050,000

     Provided that $600,000 of these funds shall be used for enhanced training for direct care

and support services staff to improve resident quality of care and address the changing health care

needs of nursing facility residents due to higher acuity and increased cognitive impairments

pursuant to § 23-17.5-36.

Restricted Receipts 19,054,596

     Provided that at least $150,000 of these funds shall be used to provide hospitality industry

workforce training grants including, but not limited to, certified food and alcohol safety training

programs offered in multiple languages.

     Total - Governor’s Workforce Board 25,104,596

     Grand Total - Labor and Training 632,267,683

Department of Revenue

Director of Revenue

General Revenues 3,168,518

Office of Revenue Analysis

General Revenues 1,173,041

Lottery Division

Other Funds 448,042,227

Municipal Finance

General Revenues 2,045,839

Taxation

General Revenues 38,331,490

Restricted Receipts 4,660,479

Other Funds

     Motor Fuel Tax Evasion 175,000

     Total - Taxation 43,166,969

Registry of Motor Vehicles

General Revenues 35,374,576

Federal Funds 493,061

Restricted Receipts 5,429,330

     Total - Registry of Motor Vehicles 41,296,967

State Aid

General Revenues

     Distressed Communities Relief Fund 14,884,458

     Payment in Lieu of Tax Exempt Properties 51,317,647

     Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Payments 239,547,419

     Property Revaluation Program 712,390

     Tangible Tax Exemption Program 25,903,228

Restricted Receipts 995,120

     Total - State Aid 333,360,262

Collections

General Revenues 994,263

     Grand Total - Revenue 873,248,086

Legislature

General Revenues 58,734,623

Restricted Receipts 2,690,297

     Grand Total - Legislature 61,424,920

Lieutenant Governor

General Revenues 1,519,219

Secretary of State

Administration

General Revenues 5,975,167

     Provided that $100,000 be allocated to support the Rhode Island Council for the

Humanities for grant making to civic and cultural organizations, and $50,000 to support Rhode

Island’s participation in the We the People Civics Challenge.

Corporations

General Revenues 2,913,879

State Archives

General Revenues 356,659

Restricted Receipts 404,790

     Total - State Archives 761,449

Elections and Civics

General Revenues 2,107,040

Federal Funds 2,000,000

     Total - Elections and Civics 4,107,040

State Library

General Revenues 668,263

     Provided that $125,000 be allocated to support the Rhode Island Historical Society and

$18,000 be allocated to support the Newport Historical Society, pursuant to §§ 29-2-1 and 29-2-2,

and $25,000 be allocated to support the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.

Office of Public Information

General Revenues 840,724

Receipted Receipts 25,000

     Total - Office of Public Information 865,724

     Grand Total - Secretary of State 15,291,522

General Treasurer

Treasury

General Revenues 3,665,773

Federal Funds 365,134

Other Funds

     Temporary Disability Insurance Fund 246,415

     Tuition Savings Program - Administration 388,916

     Total - Treasury 4,666,238

State Retirement System

Restricted Receipts

     Admin Expenses - State Retirement System 13,193,967

     Retirement - Treasury Investment Operations 2,846,571

     Defined Contribution - Administration 277,654

     Total - State Retirement System 16,318,192

Unclaimed Property

Restricted Receipts 3,338,043

Crime Victim Compensation

General Revenues 934,450

Federal Funds 467,993

Restricted Receipts 250,000

     Total - Crime Victim Compensation 1,652,443

     Grand Total - General Treasurer 25,974,916

Board of Elections

General Revenues 4,474,931

Rhode Island Ethics Commission

General Revenues 2,419,632

Office of Governor

General Revenues

     General Revenues 9,184,918

     Contingency Fund 150,000

     Grand Total - Office of Governor 9,334,918

Commission for Human Rights

General Revenues 2,249,158

Federal Funds 523,529

     Grand Total - Commission for Human Rights 2,772,687

Public Utilities Commission

Federal Funds 753,555

Restricted Receipts 14,754,719

     Grand Total - Public Utilities Commission 15,508,274

Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Central Management

General Revenues 32,413,726

     Provided that of this amount, $900,000 will be for Mobile Response and Stabilization

Services for uninsured and underinsured child and youth and cover services and costs not otherwise

reimbursed. Also $500,000 is for Thundermist’s Family Residency Program contingent upon

receiving federal funds and $150,000 will be for an Olmstead Plan Coordinator.

All-Payer Claims Database 509,950

Health System Planning and Overtight 777,260

Medicaid Enterprise System 1,873,838

Medicaid Management Information System 6,064,700

Unified Health Infrastructure 22,368,654

Federal Funds

Federal Funds 70,793,907

All-Payer Claims Database 10,212,239

Health System Planning and Oversight 153,750

Medicaid Enterprise System 12,364,541

Medicaid Management Information System 19,566,585

Unified Health Infrastructure Project 56,336,615

Federal Funds - State Fiscal Recovery Fund

     Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics 205,295

Restricted Receipts 15,463,598

     Total - Central Management 249,104,658

Medical Assistance

General Revenues

     Managed Care 464,278,305

     Hospitals 136,238,010

     Nursing Facilities 204,266,507

     Home and Community Based Services 125,703,952

     Other Services 160,879,834

     Pharmacy 100,069,654

     Rhody Health 234,976,854

Federal Funds

     Managed Care 653,184,013

     Hospitals 285,888,183

     Nursing Facilities 273,055,474

     Home and Community Based Services 168,075,434

     Other Services 796,373,214

     Pharmacy 4,130,346

     Rhody Health 326,578,917

     Other Programs 32,611,481

Restricted Receipts 11,021,948

     Total - Medical Assistance 3,977,332,126

     Grand Total – Executive Office of Health and Human Services 4,226,436,784

Children, Youth and Families

Central Management

General Revenues 17,937,159

     The director of the department of children, youth and families shall provide to the speaker

of the house and president of the senate at least every ninety (90) days beginning September 30,

2025, a report on the process to maintain accreditation in accordance with § 42-72-5.3. The report

shall, at minimum, provide data regarding recruitment and retention efforts, including maintaining

a diverse workforce, documentation of newly filled and vacated positions, and progress in reducing

worker caseloads.

     It shall also contain the number of filled full-time equivalent positions compared to the

department’s authorization and disaggregated by job classification, and as compared to the staffing

recommended in the October 1, 2020 accreditation plan that was funded beginning in the fiscal

year 2022 budget. The report shall also include information on turnover assumptions, expressed

as funded positions compared to filled and authorized.

Federal Funds 15,237,654

     Total - Central Management 33,174,813

Children's Behavioral Health Services

General Revenues 7,109,636

Federal Funds 8,824,070

     Total - Children's Behavioral Health Services 15,933,706

Youth Development Services

General Revenues 25,678,366

Federal Funds 647,931

Restricted Receipts 1,500

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Training School Asset Protection 250,000

     Residential Treatment Facilities 11,000,000

     Total - Youth Development Services 37,577,797

Child Welfare

General Revenues 211,849,897

Federal Funds 93,910,710

Restricted Receipts 1,743,471

     Total - Child Welfare 307,504,078

Higher Education Incentive Grants

General Revenues 200,000

     Provided that these funds and any unexpended or unencumbered previous years’ funding

are to be used exclusively to fund awards to eligible youth.

     Grand Total - Children, Youth and Families 394,390,394

Health

Central Management

General Revenues

General Revenues 2,588,732

     Of this amount, $50,000 is to support the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource

Foundation and the organization’s new survivorship and well-being center in Lincoln, RI.

Psychiatry Resource Network 750,000

Primary Care Training Sites Program 2,000,000

     Provided that unexpended or unencumbered balances as of June 30, 2026 are hereby

reappropriated to the following fiscal year.

Federal Funds 4,884,431

Restricted Receipts 22,233,391

     Provided that the disbursement of any indirect cost recoveries on federal grants budgeted

in this line item that are derived from grants authorized under The Coronavirus Preparedness and

Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (P.L. 116-123); The Families First Coronavirus

Response Act (P.L. 116-127); The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (P.L. 116-

136); The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (P.L. 116-139); the

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260); and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

(P.L. 117-2), are hereby subject to the review and prior approval of the director of management and

budget. No obligation or expenditure of these funds shall take place without such approval.

     Total - Central Management 32,456,554

Community Health and Equity

General Revenues 2,051,358

Federal Funds 88,096,432

Restricted Receipts 67,695,968

     Total - Community Health and Equity 157,843,758

Environmental Health

General Revenues 6,836,896

Federal Funds 14,433,189

Restricted Receipts 1,104,785

     Total - Environmental Health 22,374,870

Health Laboratories

General Revenues 9,514,520

Federal Funds 2,666,663

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Health Laboratories & Medical Examiner Equipment 400,000

     New Health Laboratory Building 8,363,883

     Total - Health Laboratories 20,945,066

State Medical Examiners

General Revenues 4,521,784

Federal Funds 67,325

     Total – State Medical Examiners 4,589,109

Healthcare Quality and Safety

General Revenues 7,868,321

Federal Funds 6,746,561

Restricted Receipts 1,199,564

     Total – Healthcare Quality and Safety 15,814,446

Policy, Information and Communications

General Revenues 2,785,613

     Provided that $200,000 of this amount and its corresponding federal match is used for loan

repayment assistance specifically for primary care physicians and pediatricians through the Health

Professional Loan Repayment Program authorized by § 23-14.1.

Federal Funds 5,593,898

Restricted Receipts 842,433

     Total - Policy, Information and Communications 9,221,944

Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease

General Revenues 1,907,851

Federal Funds 15,196,529

     Total – Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease 17,104,380

COVID-19

Federal Funds 15,176,647

     Grand Total - Health 295,526,774

Human Services

Central Management

General Revenues 8,050,831

     Of this amount, $400,000 is to support the domestic violence prevention fund to provide

direct services through the Coalition Against Domestic Violence, $25,000 for the Center for

Southeast Asians, $450,000 to support Project Reach activities provided by the RI Alliance of Boys

and Girls Clubs, $300,000 is for outreach and supportive services through Day One, $950,000 is

for food collection and distribution through the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, $500,000 for

services provided to the homeless at Crossroads Rhode Island, $600,000 for the Community Action

Fund, $250,000 is for the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence’s Reduction Strategy,

$200,000 to provide operational support to the United Way’s 211 system, $125,000 is to support

services provided to the immigrant and refugee population through Higher Ground International,

$50,000 is for services provided to refugees through the Refugee Dream Center and $150,000 for

the Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI.

     The director of the department of human services shall provide to the speaker of the house,

president of the senate, and chairs of the house and senate finance committees at least every sixty

(60) days beginning August 1, 2022, a report on its progress in recruiting and retaining customer

serving staff. The report shall include: documentation of newly filled and vacated positions,

including lateral transfers, position titles, civil service information, including numbers of eligible

and available candidates, plans for future testing and numbers of eligible and available candidates

resulting from such testing, impacts on caseload backlogs and call center wait times, as well as

other pertinent information as determined by the director.

Federal Funds 8,064,314

     Of this amount, $3.0 million is to sustain Early Head Start and Head Start programs.

Restricted Receipts 300,000

     Total - Central Management 16,415,145

Child Support Enforcement

General Revenues 4,390,046

Federal Funds 10,229,053

Restricted Receipts 3,816,099

     Total - Child Support Enforcement 18,435,198

Individual and Family Support

General Revenues 35,143,366

Federal Funds 128,579,088

Restricted Receipts 115,000

Other Funds

Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Blind Vending Facilities 165,000

     Total - Individual and Family Support 164,002,454

Office of Veterans Services

General Revenues 33,499,864

     Of this amount, $200,000 is to provide support services through veterans’ organizations,

$50,000 is to support Operation Stand Down, and $100,000 is to support the Veterans Services

Officers (VSO) program through the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Federal Funds 15,752,830

Restricted Receipts 1,725,342

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Veterans Home Asset Protection 665,000

     Veterans Memorial Cemetery Asset Protection 300,000

     Total - Office of Veterans Services 51,943,036

Health Care Eligibility

General Revenues 10,511,087

Federal Funds 16,662,419

     Total - Health Care Eligibility 27,173,506

Supplemental Security Income Program

General Revenues 16,680,780

Rhode Island Works

General Revenues 9,891,538

Federal Funds 109,225,738

     Total - Rhode Island Works 119,117,276

Other Programs

General Revenues 2,231,840

Federal Funds 382,432,873

Restricted Receipts 8,000

     Total - Other Programs 384,672,713

Office of Healthy Aging

General Revenues 15,623,340

     Of this amount, $325,000 is to provide elder services, including respite, through the

Diocese of Providence; $40,000 is for ombudsman services provided by the Alliance for Long

Term Care in accordance with chapter 66.7 of title 42; and $1,600,000 is for Senior Services

Support and $730,000 is for elderly nutrition, of which $680,000 is for Meals on Wheels.

Federal Funds 19,011,572

Restricted Receipt 46,200

Other Funds

     Intermodal Surface Transportation Fund 4,267,406

     The Office shall reimburse the Rhode Island public transit authority for the elderly/disabled

transportation program expenses no later than fifteen (15) days of the authority’s submission of a

request for payment.

     Total - Office of Healthy Aging 38,948,518

     Grand Total - Human Services 837,388,626

Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals

Central Management

General Revenues 8,058,892

Federal Funds 2,631,491

Restricted Receipts 559,071

     Total - Central Management 11,249,454

Services for the Developmentally Disabled

General Revenues 218,735,702

     Provided that of this general revenue funding, an amount certified by the department shall

be expended on certain community-based department of behavioral healthcare, developmental

disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH) developmental disability private provider and self-directed

consumer direct care service worker raises and associated payroll costs as authorized by BHDDH

and to finance the new services rates implemented by BHDDH pursuant to the Consent Decree

Addendum. Any increase for direct support staff and residential or other community-based setting

must first receive the approval of BHDDH.

     Provided further that of this general revenue funding, $928,200 shall be expended on a

Transformation Fund to be used for I/DD integrated day activities and supported employment

services, or which a total of $650,000 shall be expended specifically on those who self-direct for

creation of regional service advisement models and pool of substitute staff. All unexpended or

unencumbered balances of this designation at the end of the fiscal year shall be reappropriated to

the ensuing fiscal year and made immediately available for the same purpose.

Federal Funds 286,950,145

     Provided that of this federal funding, an amount certified by the department shall be

expended on certain community-based department of behavioral healthcare, developmental

disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH) developmental disability private provider and self-directed

consumer direct care service worker raises and associated payroll costs as authorized by BHDDH

and to finance the new services rates implemented by BHDDH pursuant to the Consent Decree

Addendum. Any increase for direct support staff and residential or other community-based setting

must first receive the approval of BHDDH.

     Provided further that of this federal funding, $371,800 shall be expended on a

Transformation Fund to be used for I/DD integrated day activities and supported employment

services. All unexpended or unencumbered balances of this designation at the end of the fiscal year

shall be reappropriated to the ensuing fiscal year and made immediately available for the same

purpose.

Restricted Receipts 1,300,866

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     DD Residential Support 100,000

     Total - Services for the Developmentally Disabled 507,086,713

Behavioral Healthcare Services

General Revenues 4,817,486

Federal Funds

Federal Funds 32,467,553

     Provided that $250,000 from Social Services Block Grant funds is awarded to The

Providence Center to coordinate with Oasis Wellness and Recovery Center for its support and

services program offered to individuals with behavioral health issues.

Federal Funds – State Fiscal Recovery

9-8-8 Hotline 1,800,000

Restricted Receipts 5,416,046

     Provided that $450,000 from the opioid stewardship fund is distributed equally to the seven

regional substance abuse prevention task forces to fund priorities determined by each Task Force.

     Total - Behavioral Healthcare Services 44,501,085

     Hospital and Community Rehabilitative Services

General Revenues 53,723,206

Federal Funds 61,515,889

Restricted Receipts 4,634,700

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Hospital Equipment 300,000

     Total - Hospital and Community Rehabilitative Services 120,173,795

State of RI Psychiatric Hospital

General Revenues 33,443,552

Restricted Receipts 144,000

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     RISPH Equipment 100,000

     Total - State of RI Psychiatric Hospital 33,687,552

     Grand Total - Behavioral Healthcare,

     Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals 716,698,599

Office of the Child Advocate

General Revenues 2,264,613

Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

General Revenues 786,233

Restricted Receipts 142,921

     Grand Total - Comm. On Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing 929,154

Governor’s Commission on Disabilities

General Revenues

General Revenues 870,754

     Livable Home Modification Grant Program 515,278

     Provided that this will be used for home modification and accessibility enhancements to

construct, retrofit, and/or renovate residences to allow individuals to remain in community settings.

This will be in consultation with the executive office of health and human services. All unexpended

or unencumbered balances, at the end of the fiscal year, shall be reappropriated to the ensuing fiscal

year, and made immediately available for the same purpose.

Federal Funds 340,067

Restricted Receipts 79,943

     Grand Total - Governor’s Commission on Disabilities 1,806,042

Office of the Mental Health Advocate

General Revenues 1,117,164

Elementary and Secondary Education

Administration of the Comprehensive Education Strategy

General Revenues 34,222,798

     Provided that $90,000 be allocated to support the hospital school at Hasbro Children’s

Hospital pursuant to § 16-7-20; $395,000 be allocated to support child opportunity zones through

agreements with the department of elementary and secondary education to strengthen education,

health and social services for students and their families as a strategy to accelerate student

achievement; $450,000 and 3.0 full-time equivalent positions be allocated to support a special

education function to facilitate individualized education program (IEP) and 504 services; and

further provided that $130,000 be allocated to City Year for the Whole School Whole Child

Program, which provides individualized support to at-risk students.

Federal Funds

Federal Funds 255,593,813

     Provided that $684,000 from the department’s administrative share of Individuals with

Disabilities Education Act funds be allocated to the Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities to

support the Rhode Island Vision Education and Services Program.

Federal Funds – State Fiscal Recovery Fund

     Adult Education Providers 128,373

Restricted Receipts

     Restricted Receipts 1,724,551

     HRIC Adult Education Grants 3,500,000

     Total - Admin. of the Comprehensive Ed. Strategy 295,169,535

Davies Career and Technical School

General Revenues 18,532,152

Federal Funds 924,285

Restricted Receipts 5,471,394

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Davies School HVAC 50,000

     Davies School Asset Protection 750,000

     Davies School Healthcare Classroom Renovations 6,911,727

     Davies School Wing Renovation 34,515,423

     Total - Davies Career and Technical School 67,154,981

RI School for the Deaf

General Revenues 8,809,938

Federal Funds 271,830

Restricted Receipts 1,097,000

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     School for the Deaf Asset Protection 100,000

     Total - RI School for the Deaf 10,278,768

Metropolitan Career and Technical School

General Revenues 12,966,926

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     MET School Asset Protection 250,000

     Total - Metropolitan Career and Technical School 13,216,926

Education Aid

General Revenues 1,272,230,353

     Provided that the criteria for the allocation of early childhood funds shall prioritize pre-

kindergarten seats and classrooms for four-year-olds whose family income is at or below one

hundred eighty-five percent (185%) of federal poverty guidelines and who reside in communities

with higher concentrations of low performing schools.

Restricted Receipts 38,952,936

     Total - Education Aid 1,311,183,289

Central Falls School District

General Revenues 54,567,882

School Construction Aid

General Revenues

     School Housing Aid 119,887,755

Teachers' Retirement

General Revenues 137,991,006

     Grand Total - Elementary and Secondary Education 2,009,450,142

Public Higher Education

Office of Postsecondary Commissioner

General Revenues 33,322,291

     Provided that $455,000 shall be allocated to Onward We Learn pursuant to § 16-70-5,

$75,000 shall be allocated to Best Buddies Rhode Island to support its programs for children with

developmental and intellectual disabilities. It is also provided that $7,367,460 shall be allocated to

the Rhode Island promise scholarship program; $151,410 shall be used to support Rhode Island’s

membership in the New England Board of Higher Education; $5,476,723 shall be allocated to the

Rhode Island hope scholarship program; and $100,000 shall be allocated to the Rhode Island

School for Progressive Education to support access to higher education opportunities for teachers

of color.

Federal Funds

     Federal Funds 5,582,208

     Guaranty Agency Administration 60,000

Restricted Receipts

     Restricted Receipts 8,383,189

     Tuition Savings Program - Scholarships and Grants 3,400,000

Other Funds

     Nursing Education Center - Operating 3,295,810

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     WEC Expansion - Annex Site 1,220,000

     Total - Office of Postsecondary Commissioner 55,263,498

University of Rhode Island

General Revenues

     General Revenues 115,308,021

     Provided that in order to leverage federal funding and support economic development,

$700,000 shall be allocated to the small business development center, $125,000 shall be allocated

to the Institute for Labor Studies & Research, $50,000 shall be allocated to Special Olympics Rhode

Island to support its mission of providing athletic opportunities for individuals with intellectual and

developmental disabilities, and $874,069 shall be used to support programming related to career

readiness, career placement, internships, and work-based learning.

     Debt Service 31,526,482

     RI State Forensics Laboratory 1,803,420

Other Funds

     University and College Funds 847,374,010

     Debt - Dining Services 781,957

     Debt - Education and General 5,076,811

     Debt - Health Services 16,032

     Debt - Housing Loan Funds 13,863,455

     Debt - Memorial Union 758,853

     Debt - Ryan Center 2,888,322

     Debt - Parking Authority 889,077

     URI Restricted Debt Service - Energy Conservation 536,169

     URI Debt Service - Energy Conservation 1,956,906

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Asset Protection 14,606,536

     Mechanical, Electric, and Plumbing Improvements 7,293,838

     Fire Protection Academic Buildings 1,641,903

     Bay Campus 8,146,722

     Athletics Complex 33,942,707

     Provided that total Rhode Island capital plan funds provide no more than 80.0 percent of

the total project.

     Stormwater Management 4,252,678

     PFAS Removal Water Treatment Plant 13,759,400

     Campus Accessibility 2,300,000

     Building Envelope Improvements 3,000,000

     Total - University of Rhode Island 1,111,723,299

     Notwithstanding the provisions of § 35-3-15, all unexpended or unencumbered balances as

of June 30, 2026 relating to the university of Rhode Island are hereby reappropriated to fiscal year

2027.

Rhode Island College

General Revenues

     General Revenues 70,714,722

     Provided that $464,377 shall be used to support programming related to career readiness,

career placement, internships, and work-based learning.

     Debt Service 7,933,336

     Rhode Island Vision Education and Services Program 1,800,000

     Other Funds

     University and College Funds 120,309,539

     Debt - Education and General 1,478,585

     Debt - Student Union 212,200

     Debt - G.O. Debt Service 1,585,353

     Debt - Energy Conservation 762,375

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Asset Protection 5,950,000

     Infrastructure Modernization 5,675,000

     Total - Rhode Island College 216,421,110

     Notwithstanding the provisions of § 35-3-15, all unexpended or unencumbered balances as

of June 30, 2026, relating to Rhode Island college are hereby reappropriated to fiscal year 2027.

Community College of Rhode Island

General Revenues

     General Revenues 63,740,346

     Provided that $391,175 shall be used to support programming related to career readiness,

career placement, internships, and work-based learning.

     Debt Service 1,097,898

Restricted Receipts 953,442

Other Funds

     University and College Funds 114,885,691

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Asset Protection 3,469,452

     Data, Cabling, and Power Infrastructure 5,750,000

     Flanagan Campus Renovations 3,200,000

     CCRI Renovation and Modernization Phase I 15,000,000

     CCRI Renovation and Modernization Phase II - IV 6,100,000

     CCRI Accessibility Improvements 290,000

     Total - Community College of RI 214,486,829

     Notwithstanding the provisions of § 35-3-15, all unexpended or unencumbered balances as

of June 30, 2026, relating to the community college of Rhode Island are hereby reappropriated to

fiscal year 2027.

     Grand Total - Public Higher Education 1,597,894,736

RI State Council on the Arts

General Revenues

     Operating Support 1,224,685

     Grants 1,190,000

     Provided that $400,000 be provided to support the operational costs of WaterFire

Providence art installations.

Federal Funds 1,022,711

Restricted Receipts 115,058

Other Funds

     Art for Public Facilities 690,000

     Grand Total - RI State Council on the Arts 4,242,454

RI Atomic Energy Commission

General Revenues 1,278,282

Restricted Receipts 25,036

Other Funds

     URI Sponsored Research 361,177

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Asset Protection 50,000

     Grand Total - RI Atomic Energy Commission 1,714,495

RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission

General Revenues 1,969,751

     Provided that $30,000 support the operational costs of the Fort Adams Trust’s restoration

activities and that $25,000 shall be allocated to Rhode Island Slave History Medallions.

Federal Funds 822,451

Restricted Receipts 511,827

Other Funds

     RIDOT Project Review 144,602

     Grand Total - RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Comm. 3,448,631

Attorney General

Criminal

General Revenues 23,147,524

Federal Funds 3,404,012

Restricted Receipts 2,096,085

     Total - Criminal 28,647,621

Civil

General Revenues 7,301,706

Federal Funds 100,000

Restricted Receipts 4,724,238

     Total - Civil 12,125,944

Bureau of Criminal Identification

General Revenues 2,440,742

Federal Funds 64,547

Restricted Receipts 1,329,498

     Total - Bureau of Criminal Identification 3,834,787

General

General Revenues 5,354,455

Other Funds

Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

Building Renovations and Repairs 2,525,000

     Total - General 7,879,455

     Grand Total - Attorney General 52,487,807

Corrections

Central Management

General Revenues 24,875,748

Parole Board

General Revenues 1,673,257

Custody and Security

General Revenues 182,260,831

Federal Funds 1,371,846

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Intake Service Center HVAC 27,818,335

     Total - Custody and Security 211,451,012

Institutional Support

General Revenues 40,099,600

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Asset Protection 8,277,650

     Correctional Facilities – Renovations 3,179,677

     Total - Institutional Support 51,556,927

Institutional Based Rehab/Population Management

General Revenues 15,027,101

     Provided that $1,050,000 be allocated to Crossroads Rhode Island for sex offender

discharge planning.

     The director of the department of corrections shall provide to the speaker of the house and

president of the senate at least every ninety (90) days beginning September 1, 2022, a report on

efforts to modernize the correctional industries program. The report shall, at minimum, provide

data on the past ninety (90) days regarding program participation; changes made in programming

to more closely align with industry needs; new or terminated partnerships with employers,

nonprofits, and advocacy groups; current program expenses and revenues; and the employment

status of all persons on the day of discharge from department care who participated in the

correctional industries program.

Federal Funds 386,256

Restricted Receipts 1,300,000

     Total - Institutional Based Rehab/Population Mgt. 16,713,357

Healthcare Services

General Revenues 37,051,880

Community Corrections

General Revenues 23,026,186

Restricted Receipts 3,091

     Total - Community Corrections 23,029,277

     Grand Total - Corrections 366,351,458

Judiciary

Supreme Court

General Revenues

     General Revenues 36,665,481

     Provided however, that no more than $1,430,073 in combined total shall be offset to the

public defender’s office, the attorney general’s office, the department of corrections, the department

of children, youth and families, and the department of public safety for square-footage occupancy

costs in public courthouses and further provided that $500,000 be allocated to the Rhode Island

Coalition Against Domestic Violence for the domestic abuse court advocacy project pursuant to §

12-29-7 and that $90,000 be allocated to Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc. to provide housing and

eviction defense to indigent individuals.

Defense of Indigents 7,875,432

Federal Funds 205,395

Restricted Receipts 4,312,243

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Judicial Complexes - HVAC 500,000

     Judicial Complexes Asset Protection 1,500,000

     Judicial Complexes Fan Coil Unit Replacements 500,000

     Garrahy Courthouse Restoration 1,125,000

     Total - Supreme Court 52,683,551

Judicial Tenure and Discipline

General Revenues 188,686

Superior Court

General Revenues 30,216,228

Restricted Receipts 325,000

     Total - Superior Court 30,541,228

Family Court

General Revenues 29,167,951

Federal Funds 5,392,549

     Total - Family Court 34,560,500

District Court

General Revenues 17,697,776

Federal Funds 696,951

Restricted Receipts 60,000

     Total - District Court 18,454,727

Traffic Tribunal

General Revenues 11,704,985

Workers' Compensation Court

Restricted Receipts 11,090,756

     Grand Total - Judiciary 159,224,433

Military Staff

General Revenues 3,424,058

Federal Funds 28,982,412

Restricted Receipts

     RI Military Family Relief Fund 55,000

     RING Counterdrug Program 11,000

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Aviation Readiness Center 4,538,673

     Asset Protection 2,564,675

     Quonset Airport Runway Reconstruction 446,663

     Counter-Drug Training Facility 1,025,250

     Squadron Ops Facility (Air Guard) 600,000

     Grand Total - Military Staff 41,647,731

Public Safety

Central Management

General Revenues 1,899,154

     Provided that $400,000 shall be allocated to support the Family Service of Rhode Island’s

GO Team program of on-scene support to children who are victims of violence and other traumas.

Federal Funds

Federal Funds 18,479,969

     Federal Funds – State Fiscal Recovery Fund

     Support for Survivors of Domestic Violence 29,753

Restricted Receipts 738,584

     Total - Central Management 21,147,460

E-911 Emergency Telephone System

Restricted Receipts 10,730,138

Security Services

General Revenues 33,685,555

Municipal Police Training Academy

General Revenues 349,440

Federal Funds 417,455

     Total - Municipal Police Training Academy 766,895

State Police

General Revenues 96,907,970

Federal Funds 8,126,146

Restricted Receipts 2,845,158

Other Funds

     Airport Corporation Assistance 151,310

     Road Construction Reimbursement 3,355,100

     Weight and Measurement Reimbursement 402,401

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     DPS Asset Protection 1,205,000

     Southern Barracks 16,750,000

     Training Academy Upgrades 1,550,000

     Statewide Communications System Network 245,048

     Total - State Police 131,538,133

     Grand Total - Public Safety 197,868,181

Office of Public Defender

General Revenues 18,178,679

Federal Funds 85,035

     Grand Total - Office of Public Defender 18,263,714

Emergency Management Agency

General Revenues 7,457,256

Federal Funds 34,906,616

Restricted Receipts 428,308

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     RI Statewide Communications Infrastructure 315,404

     RI Statewide Communications Network Tower 550,000

     Grand Total - Emergency Management Agency 43,657,584

Environmental Management

Office of the Director

General Revenues 9,446,875

     Of this general revenue amount, $180,000 is appropriated to the conservation districts and

$100,000 is appropriated to the Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island for a

veterinarian at the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island.

Federal Funds 354,975

Restricted Receipts 5,930,220

     Total - Office of the Director 15,732,070

Natural Resources

General Revenues 32,325,750

     Provided that of this general revenue amount, $150,000 is to be used for marine mammal

response activities in conjunction with matching federal funds.

Federal Funds 31,528,201

Restricted Receipts 6,185,022

Other Funds

     DOT Recreational Projects 762,000

     Blackstone Bike Path Design 1,000,000

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Dam Repair 6,815,000

     Fort Adams Rehabilitation 500,000

     Port of Galilee 20,500,000

     Newport Pier Upgrades 500,000

     Recreation Facilities Asset Protection 750,000

     Recreational Facilities Improvements 2,900,000

     Natural Resources Office and Visitor's Center 1,836,709

     Fish & Wildlife Maintenance Facilities 200,000

     Marine Infrastructure/Pier Development 700,000

     Total - Natural Resources 106,502,682

Environmental Protection

General Revenues 16,607,743

Federal Funds 12,825,343

Restricted Receipts 12,660,382

Other Funds

     Transportation MOU 95,967

     Total - Environmental Protection 42,189,435

     Grand Total - Environmental Management 164,424,187

Coastal Resources Management Council

General Revenues 3,904,812

Federal Funds 3,331,166

Restricted Receipts 624,768

Other Funds

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     South Coast Restoration Project 7,000,000

     Grand Total - Coastal Resources Mgmt. Council 14,860,746

Transportation

Central Management

Federal Funds 13,777,360

Other Funds

     Gasoline Tax 9,004,830

     Total - Central Management 22,782,190

Management and Budget

Other Funds

     Gasoline Tax 3,839,065

Infrastructure Engineering

Federal Funds 460,804,783

Restricted Receipts 6,066,037

Other Funds

     Gasoline Tax 88,272,135

     Provided that of this amount, $6,500,000 is appropriated to the Municipal Roads Grant

Program known as RhodeRestore to provide funding to municipalities for the construction and

maintenance of roads, sidewalks, and bridges. Provided that twenty-five percent (25%) of the funds

shall be distributed equally to each city and town, and seventy-five percent (75%) shall be allocated

proportionally based on each municipality’s share of municipally maintained road miles, as

determined by the most recent data available from the Rhode Island department of transportation.

Provided further that each municipality is required to provide a sixty-seven percent (67%) match.

     Provided that of this amount, sufficient funds from the Rhode Island public transit

authority’s share of gasoline tax proceeds shall be allocated to the state paratransit program,

including the expansion pilot program known as ride anywhere to ensure statewide paratransit

services are maintained.

     Land Sale Revenue 6,239,422

     Tolling Revenue 10,000,000

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Highway Improvement Program 115,617,814

     Bike Path Asset Protection 400,000

     RIPTA - Land and Buildings 6,905,927

     RIPTA - Pawtucket/Central Falls Bus Hub Passenger Facility 1,500,000

     RIPTA - Providence High-Capacity Transit Corridor Study 90,000

     Total - Infrastructure Engineering 695,896,118

Infrastructure Maintenance

Other Funds

     Gasoline Tax 41,781,096

     The department of transportation will establish a municipal roadway database, which will

include information concerning the name, condition, length, roadway infrastructure, and pedestrian

features of each municipal roadway, updated annually by municipalities. The database will serve

as a comprehensive and transparent list of municipal roadway conditions.

     Rhode Island Highway Maintenance Account 114,037,366

     Rhode Island Capital Plan Funds

     Maintenance Capital Equipment Replacement 1,800,000

     Maintenance Facilities Improvements 859,756

     Welcome Center 150,000

     Salt Storage Facilities 1,150,000

     Train Station Asset Protection 500,000

     Total - Infrastructure Maintenance 160,278,218

     Grand Total - Transportation 882,795,591

Statewide Totals

General Revenues 5,809,363,121

Federal Funds 5,108,485,986

Restricted Receipts 458,544,467

Other Funds 2,959,985,019

     Statewide Grand Total 14,336,378,593

     SECTION 2. Each line appearing in section 1 of this article shall constitute an

appropriation.

     SECTION 3. Upon the transfer of any function of a department or agency to another

department or agency, the governor is hereby authorized by means of executive order to transfer or

reallocate, in whole or in part, the appropriations and the full-time equivalent limits affected

thereby; provided, however, in accordance with § 42-6-5, when the duties or administrative

functions of government are designated by law to be performed within a particular department or

agency, no transfer of duties or functions and no re-allocation, in whole or part, or appropriations

and full-time equivalent positions to any other department or agency shall be authorized.

     SECTION 4. From the appropriation for contingency shall be paid such sums as may be

required at the discretion of the governor to fund expenditures for which appropriations may not

exist. Such contingency funds may also be used for expenditures in the several departments and

agencies where appropriations are insufficient, or where such requirements are due to unforeseen

conditions or are non-recurring items of an unusual nature. Said appropriations may also be used

for the payment of bills incurred due to emergencies or to any offense against public peace and

property, in accordance with the provisions of titles 11 and 45, as amended. All expenditures and

transfers from this account shall be approved by the governor.

     SECTION 5. The general assembly authorizes the state controller to establish the internal

service accounts shown below, and no other, to finance and account for the operations of state

agencies that provide services to other agencies, institutions and other governmental units on a cost

reimbursed basis. The purpose of these accounts is to ensure that certain activities are managed in

a businesslike manner; promote efficient use of services by making agencies pay the full costs

associated with providing the services; and allocate the costs of central administrative services

across all fund types, so that federal and other non-general fund programs share in the costs of

general government support. The controller is authorized to reimburse these accounts for the cost

of work or services performed for any other department or agency subject to the following

expenditure limitations:

     Account Expenditure Limit

     State Assessed Fringe Benefit Internal Service Fund 37,255,808

     Administration Central Utilities Internal Service Fund 30,366,642

     State Central Mail Internal Service Fund 9,020,425

     State Telecommunications Internal Service Fund 3,426,061

     State Automotive Fleet Internal Service Fund 21,610,397

     Surplus Property Internal Service Fund 44,789

     Health Insurance Internal Service Fund 272,933,573

     Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund 63,854,008

     Capitol Police Internal Service Fund 1,659,403

     Corrections Central Distribution Center Internal Service Fund 8,679,440

     Correctional Industries Internal Service Fund 8,477,292

     Secretary of State Record Center Internal Service Fund 1,231,684

     Human Resources Internal Service Fund 18,711,878

     DCAMM Facilities Internal Service Fund 40,492,965

     Information Technology Internal Service Fund 70,587,805

     SECTION 6. The director of the department of administration shall exercise his powers

under chapter 11 of title 42 to centralize state fleet operations under the department as it relates to

light and medium duty vehicle management, in accordance with best practices.

     SECTION 7. Legislative Intent - The general assembly may provide a written "statement

of legislative intent" signed by the chairperson of the house finance committee and by the

chairperson of the senate finance committee to show the intended purpose of the appropriations

contained in section 1 of this article. The statement of legislative intent shall be kept on file in the

house finance committee and in the senate finance committee.

     At least twenty (20) days prior to the issuance of a grant or the release of funds, which

grant or funds are listed on the legislative letter of intent, all department, agency, and corporation

directors shall notify in writing the chairperson of the house finance committee and the chairperson

of the senate finance committee of the approximate date when the funds are to be released or

granted.

     SECTION 8. Appropriation of Temporary Disability Insurance Funds -- There is hereby

appropriated pursuant to §§ 28-39-5 and 28-39-8 all funds required to be disbursed for the benefit

payments from the temporary disability insurance fund and temporary disability insurance reserve

fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

     SECTION 9. Appropriation of Employment Security Funds -- There is hereby appropriated

pursuant to § 28-42-19 all funds required to be disbursed for benefit payments from the employment

security fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

     SECTION 10. Appropriation of Lottery Division Funds -- There is hereby appropriated to

the lottery division any funds required to be disbursed by the lottery division for the purposes of

paying commissions or transfers to the prize fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

     SECTION 11. Appropriation of CollegeBoundSaver Funds - There is hereby appropriated

to the office of the general treasurer designated funds received under the collegeboundsaver

program for transfer to the division of higher education assistance within the office of the

postsecondary commissioner to support student financial aid for the fiscal year ending June 30,

2026.

     SECTION 12. Departments and agencies listed below may not exceed the number of full-

time equivalent (FTE) positions shown below in any pay period. Full-time equivalent positions do

not include limited period positions or, seasonal or intermittent positions whose scheduled period

of employment does not exceed twenty-six consecutive weeks or whose scheduled hours do not

exceed nine hundred and twenty-five (925) hours, excluding overtime, in a one-year period. Nor

do they include individuals engaged in training, the completion of which is a prerequisite of

employment. Provided, however, that the governor or designee, speaker of the house of

representatives or designee, and the president of the senate or designee may authorize an adjustment

to any limitation. Prior to the authorization, the state budget officer shall make a detailed written

recommendation to the governor, the speaker of the house, and the president of the senate. A copy

of the recommendation and authorization to adjust shall be transmitted to the chairman of the house

finance committee, senate finance committee, the house fiscal advisor, and the senate fiscal advisor.

     State employees whose funding is from non-state general revenue funds that are time

limited shall receive limited term appointment with the term limited to the availability of non-state

general revenue funding source.

FY 2026 FTE POSITION AUTHORIZATION

     Departments and Agencies Full-Time Equivalent

     Administration 684.6

     Provided that no more than 434.1 of the total authorization would be limited to positions

that support internal service fund programs.

     Office of Energy Resources 17.0

     Business Regulation 155.0

     Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission 26.0

     Executive Office of Commerce 5.0

     Housing 38.0

     Labor and Training 461.7

     Revenue 605.5

     Legislature 298.5

     Office of the Lieutenant Governor 8.0

     Office of the Secretary of State 62.0

     Office of the General Treasurer 92.0

     Board of Elections 13.0

     Rhode Island Ethics Commission 12.0

     Office of the Governor 45.0

     Commission for Human Rights 15.0

     Public Utilities Commission 57.0

     Executive Office of Health and Human Services 243.0

     Children, Youth and Families 713.5

     Health 572.6

     Human Services 779.0

     Office of Veterans Services 267.0

     Office of Healthy Aging 33.0

     Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals 1,223.4

     Provided that 18.0 of the total authorization would be limited to independent facilitators

positions to comply with the Consent Decree Addendum.

     Office of the Child Advocate 13.0

     Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 4.0

     Governor’s Commission on Disabilities 5.0

     Office of the Mental Health Advocate 6.0

     Elementary and Secondary Education 156.1

     Provided that 3.0 of the total authorization would be available only for positions that are

supported by the healthy environments advance learning grant at the school building authority.

     School for the Deaf 61.0

     Davies Career and Technical School 125.0

     Office of Postsecondary Commissioner 48.0

     Provided that 1.0 of the total authorization would be available only for positions that are

supported by third-party funds, 12.0 would be available only for positions at the state’s higher

education centers located in Woonsocket and Westerly, 10.0 would be available only for positions

at the nursing education center, and 9.0 would be available for the longitudinal data systems

program.

     University of Rhode Island 2,671.0

     Provided that 378.8 of the total authorization would be available only for positions that are

supported by third-party funds.

     Rhode Island College 949.2

     Provided that 76.0 of the total authorization would be available only for positions that are

supported by third-party funds.

     Community College of Rhode Island 849.1

     Provided that 89.0 of the total authorization would be available only for positions that are

supported by third-party funds.

     Rhode Island State Council on the Arts 10.0

     RI Atomic Energy Commission 8.6

     Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission 15.6

     Office of the Attorney General 268.1

     Corrections 1,461.0

     Judicial 749.3

     Military Staff 93.0

     Emergency Management Agency 38.0

     Public Safety 634.0

     Office of the Public Defender 104.0

     Environmental Management 439.0

     Coastal Resources Management Council 32.0

     Transportation 755.0

     Total 15,921.8

     No agency or department may employ contracted employee services where contract

employees would work under state employee supervisors without determination of need by the

director of administration acting upon positive recommendations by the budget officer and the

personnel administrator and fifteen (15) days after a public hearing.

     Nor may any agency or department contract for services replacing work done by state

employees at that time without determination of need by the director of administration acting upon

the positive recommendations of the state budget officer and the personnel administrator and thirty

(30) days after a public hearing.

     SECTION 13. The amounts reflected in this article include the appropriation of Rhode

Island capital plan funds for fiscal year 2026 and supersede appropriations provided for FY 2026

within Pub. L. 2024, ch. 117, art. 1, § 13.

     The following amounts are hereby appropriated out of any money in the State’s Rhode

Island capital plan fund not otherwise appropriated to be expended during the fiscal years ending

June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, June 30, 2029, and June 30, 2030. These amounts supersede

appropriations provided within Pub. L. 2024, ch. 117, art. 1, § 13.

     For the purposes and functions hereinafter mentioned, the state controller is hereby

authorized and directed to draw the controller's orders upon the general treasurer for the payment

of such sums and such portions thereof as may be required by the controller upon receipt of properly

authenticated vouchers.

FY Ending FY Ending FY Ending FY Ending

Project 06/30/2027 06/30/2028 06/30/2029 06/30/2030

DOA – Civic Center 1,250,000 1,075,000 1,500,000 1,475,000

DOA – DoIT Enterprise Operations Center 3,700,000 200,000 200,000 200,000

DOA – Group Homes Consolidation 4,325,000 4,426,000 5,450,000 5,650,000

DOA – Pastore Campus Infrastructure 15,000,000 15,000,000 10,000,000 20,000,000

DOA – Pastore Hospital Buildings

Asset Protection 1,000,000 1,250,000 2,150,000 2,500,000

DOA – Pastore Center Power Plant 3,500,000 0 0 0

DOA – RI Convention Center Authority 2,825,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 2,000,000

DOA – Shepard Building Upgrades 3,920,000 3,785,000 3,785,000 4,540,000

DOA – State House Renovations 17,379,000 16,000,000 31,940,000 8,309,000

DOA – Veterans Auditorium 275,000 150,000 100,000 100,000

DOA – William Powers Building 2,350,000 1,850,000 1,700,000 200,000

DOA – Zambarano LTAC Hospital 23,804,439 24,427,656 24,155,740 26,065,740

DBR – Fire Academy Expansion 962,000 0 0 0

EOC – I-195 Redevelopment Commission 700,000 700,000 0 0

EOC – Quonset Infrastructure 2,500,000 0 0 0

SOS – Rhode Island Archives and History

Center 4,500,000 0 0 0

DCYF – Residential Treatment Facilities 4,000,000 0 0 0

ELSEC – Davies School Wing Renovation 2,500,000 0 0 0

URI – Asset Protection 15,236,863 15,528,074 15,885,220 16,250,580

URI – Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing

Improvements 4,542,055 2,350,000 0 0

URI – Building Envelope Improvements 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000

URI – Campus Accessibility 1,700,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000

URI – Athletics Complex 20,779,251 0 0 0

URI – Bay Campus Phase II 16,853,278 0 0 0

URI – PFAS Removal Water Treatment Plant 780,269 0 0 0

RIC – Asset Protection 6,500,000 6,632,000 6,850,000 6,850,000

RIC – Infrastructure Modernization 5,675,000 5,925,000 5,925,000 6,061,275

CCRI – Asset Protection 3,369,452 2,780,000 2,870,000 2,936,010

CCRI – Data, Cabling, and Power Infrastructure 5,250,885 4,150,000 2,394,000 0

CCRI – Flanagan Campus Renovations 3,600,505 2,500,000 584,000 0

CCRI – Renovation and Modernization Phase I 13,499,928 7,000,000 2,785,000 0

CCRI – Renovation and Modernization

Phase II-IV 2,400,000 600,000 0 0

DOC – HVAC 4,976,281 0 0 0

DOC – Correctional Facilities - Renovations 7,419,248 0 0 0

Military Staff – Asset Protection 1,801,639 1,598,858 2,424,420 1,662,463

Military Staff – Aviation Readiness Center 7,603,990 0 0 0

DPS – Training Academy Upgrades 695,000 690,000 475,000 600,000

DEM – Dam Repair 6,651,030 6,015,000 1,015,000 1,015,000

DEM – Natural Resources Offices and

Visitor's Center 1,836,709 0 0 0

DEM – Port of Galilee 17,413,820 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000

DEM – Recreational Facilities Improvements 3,338,551 3,260,000 2,750,000 2,500,000

CRMC – Confined Aquatic Dredged

Material Disposal Cells 11,380,000 0 0 0

DOT – Highway Improvement Program 44,200,000 22,200,000 22,200,000 22,200,000

DOT – Maintenance Capital Equipment

Replacement 1,800,000 1,800,000 1,800,000 1,800,000

DOT – Salt Storage Facilities 1,150,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000

DOT – RIPTA - Land and Buildings 7,558,492 3,162,119 3,162,119 812,500

     SECTION 14. Reappropriation of Funding for Rhode Island capital plan fund projects.

Any unexpended and unencumbered funds from Rhode Island capital plan fund project

appropriations shall be reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year and made available for the same

purpose. However, any such reappropriations are subject to final approval by the general assembly

as part of the supplemental appropriations act. Any unexpended funds of less than five hundred

dollars ($500) shall be reappropriated at the discretion of the state budget officer.

     SECTION 15. For the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026, the Rhode Island housing and

mortgage finance corporation shall provide from its resources such sums as appropriate in support

of the Neighborhood Opportunities Program. The corporation shall provide a report detailing the

amount of funding provided to this program, as well as information on the number of units of

housing provided as a result to the director of administration, the secretary of housing, the chair of

the house finance committee, the chair of the senate finance committee, and the state budget officer.

     SECTION 16. Appropriation of Economic Activity Taxes in accordance with the city of

Pawtucket downtown redevelopment statute -- There is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year

ending June 30, 2026, all state economic activity taxes to be collected pursuant to § 45-33.4-4, as

amended (including, but not limited to, the amount of tax revenues certified by the commerce

corporation in accordance with § 45-33.4-1(13)), for the purposes of paying debt service on bonds,

funding debt service reserves; paying costs of infrastructure improvements in and around the

ballpark district, arts district, and the growth center district; funding future debt service on bonds;

and funding a redevelopment revolving fund established in accordance with § 45-33-1.

     SECTION 17. The appropriations from federal funds contained in section 1 shall not be

construed to mean any federal funds or assistance appropriated, authorized, allocated or

apportioned to the State of Rhode Island from the state fiscal recovery fund and capital projects

fund enacted pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2 for fiscal year 2026

except for those instances specifically designated.

     The State fiscal recovery fund and capital projects fund appropriations herein shall be made

in support of the following projects:

     Federal Funds - State Fiscal Recovery Fund

     Department of Administration (DOA)

     DOA- Pandemic Recovery Office. These funds shall be allocated to finance the pandemic

recovery office established within the department of administration.

     Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)

     EOHHS - Certified Community Behavioral Clinics. These funds shall be allocated to a

program to support certified community behavioral health clinics to bolster behavioral health

supports, medical screening and monitoring, and social services to particularly vulnerable

populations in response to a rise in mental health needs during the public health emergency.

     Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals

(BHDDH)

     BHDDH – 9-8-8 Hotline. These funds shall be allocated for the creation and operation of

a 9-8-8 hotline to maintain compliance wit the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020

and the Federal Communications Commission-adopted rules to assure that all citizens receive a

consistent level of 9-8-8 and crisis behavioral health services.

     Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ELSEC)

     RIDE - Adult Education Providers. These funds shall be directly distributed through the

office of adult education to nonprofit adult education providers to expand access to educational

programs and literary services.

     Department of Public Safety (DPS)

     DPS – Support for Survivors of Domestic Violence. These funds shall be allocated to invest

in the nonprofit community to provide additional housing, clinical and mental health services to

victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. This includes increased investments for therapy

and counseling, housing assistance, job training, relocation aid and case management.

     Federal Funds - Capital Projects Fund

     Department of Administration (DOA)

     DOA - CPF Administration. These funds shall be allocated to the department of

administration to oversee the implementation of the capital projects fund award from the American

Rescue Plan Act.

     SECTION 18. Reappropriation of Funding for State Fiscal Recovery Fund and Capital

Projects Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of general law, any unexpended and unencumbered

federal funds from the state fiscal recovery fund and capital projects fund shall be reappropriated

in the ensuing fiscal year and made available for the same purposes. However, any such

reappropriations are subject to final approval by the general assembly as part of the supplemental

appropriations act.

     SECTION 19. The pandemic recovery office shall monitor the progress and performance

of all programs financed by the state fiscal recovery fund and the capital projects fund. On or before

October 31, 2023 through April 30, 2025, the office shall provide a report to the speaker of the

house and senate president, with copies to the chairpersons of the house and senate finance

committees, on a quarterly basis and biannually thereafter until and including October 31, 2026,

identifying programs that are at risk of significant underspending or noncompliance with federal or

state requirements. The report, at a minimum must include an assessment of how programs that are

at risk can be remedied. In the event that any state fiscal recovery fund program underspends its

appropriation or receives program income as defined by U.S. Treasury and would put the state at

risk of forfeiture of federal funds, the governor may propose to reclassify unspent funds or program

income from the at-risk program to other eligible uses as determined by U.S. Treasury. This

proposal shall be referred to the general assembly. For a state fiscal recovery fund program, if the

amount of the underspend or receipt of program income is less than or equal to one million dollars

($1,000,000) and less than or equal to twenty percent (20%) of its total appropriation, the

governor’s proposed reclassification shall take effect immediately. For a state fiscal recovery fund

program, if the amount of the underspend or receipt of program income is greater than one million

dollars ($1,000,000) or greater than twenty percent (20%) of its total appropriation, the governor’s

proposed reclassification shall go into effect thirty (30) days after its referral to the general

assembly by the governor, unless rejected by formal action of the house and senate acting

concurrently within that time.

     SECTION 20. Notwithstanding any general laws to the contrary, the Rhode Island student

loan authority shall transfer to the state controller by June 30, 2026, the sum of two million nine

hundred thousand dollars ($2,900,000).

     SECTION 21. Notwithstanding any general laws to the contrary, the state controller shall

transfer the sum of four million dollars ($4,000,000) to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Fund

by June 30, 2026.

     SECTION 22. Notwithstanding any general laws to the contrary, the state controller shall

transfer the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) to the housing resources

and homelessness restricted receipt account by June 30, 2026.

     SECTION 23. The general assembly makes the following findings:

     (1) Federal disbursements play a significant role in the financial management of Rhode

Island’s overall budget and revenues;

     (2) With pending federal legislative proposals, uncertainty exists regarding projected future

federal disbursements to Rhode Island;

     (3) Potential federal tax actions, actions related to Medicare/Medicaid programs, and

actions related to grants could all pose significant state budget challenges in fiscal year 2026 and

thereafter;

     (4) In order to be prepared to address these potential challenges, it is in the best interest of

the State to convene advisory working groups to inform any budget changes that may be

necessitated by federal actions; and

     (5) It is further in the best interest of the State for the Office of Management and Budget,

in coordination with other state agencies, to develop options for consideration by the general

assembly;

     Therefore, the general assembly respectfully requests the administration to convene an

advisory group, as set forth in Article 5, § 3, to assist in the review and analysis of federal tax

actions; to appoint an advisory group, as set forth in Article 8, § 8, to assist in the review and

analysis of federal actions related to Medicare/Medicaid; and to monitor the status of federal grants

and develop options for the general assembly to address federal funding changes, as set forth in

Article 3, § 7.

     SECTION 24. This article shall take effect as of July 1, 2025, except as otherwise provided

herein.