Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2375: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes the office of inspector general as an independ
Status: Failed, May 26, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
2026 -- S 2375 ======== LC004740 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL Introduced By: Senators Raptakis, Thompson, Paolino, de la Cruz, Rogers, E Morgan, and Patalano Date Introduced: January 30, 2026 Referred To: Senate Finance It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Title 42 of the General Laws entitled "STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: CHAPTER 9.4 INSPECTOR GENERAL 42-9.4-1. Purpose. The office of inspector general shall be an independent administrative agency charged with the purpose of preventing and detecting fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds, whether federal, state, or local, and relating to any and all state programs and operations, as well as the procurement of any supplies, services, or construction, by agencies, bureaus, divisions, sections, departments, offices, commissions, institutions and activities of the State of Rhode Island, including those districts, authorities, or political subdivisions created by the general assembly, the governor, and any court, including any city or town within the State of Rhode Island. Investigations may include the expenditures by nongovernmental agencies of federal, state, and local public funds. 42-9.4-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the …
Sponsors
- Leonidas Raptakis (D, SD-033) · primary sponsor
- Brian Thompson (D, SD-020)
- Thomas Paolino (R, SD-017)
- Jessica de la Cruz (R, SD-023)
- Gordon Rogers (R, SD-021)
- Elaine Morgan (R, SD-034)
- Todd Patalano (D, SD-026)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Votes
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (May 26, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is S2375?
- S2375 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes the office of inspector general as an independ.
- What does S2375 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.)
- What is the status of S2375?
- Failed as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2375?
- Leonidas Raptakis (D, SD-033), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2375?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2375.pdf
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