Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3327: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes the office of inspector general to i
Status: Passed one chamber, June 11, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes the office of inspector general to investigate the management and operation of agencies in an effort to prevent and deter fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 26, 2026:
2026 -- S 3327 ======== LC006532 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Tikoian, de la Cruz, Sosnowski, Gu, Britto, Burke, and DiPalma Date Introduced: May 26, 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 OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 42-9.4-1. Purpose and establishment of office of the inspector general. (a)(1) There is hereby established an office of the inspector general (the "office") that shall be an independent and nonpartisan administrative agency whose purpose shall be to investigate the management and operation of agencies as it relates to the prevention and detection of fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds that harms the public interest. (2) The jurisdiction, authorization, powers, and duties granted to the office pursuant to this chapter shall be in addition to, and not in contravention of, any and all jurisdiction, authorization, powers, and duties of the office of attorney general, any other state or local law enforcement agency, or the auditor general. (3) The general assembly shall make adequate appropriations to the office of …
Sponsors
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007) · primary sponsor
- David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
- Jessica de la Cruz (R, SD-023)
- Susan Sosnowski (D, SD-037)
- Victoria Gu (D, SD-038)
- Robert Britto (D, SD-018)
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
Latest actions
- : Senate passed Sub A
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Votes
- Senate Seq #606: (June 11, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A (June 10, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (June 10, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (May 28, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is S3327?
- S3327 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes the office of inspector general to i.
- What does S3327 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes the office of inspector general to investigate the management and operation of agencies in an effort to prevent and deter fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.)
- What is the status of S3327?
- Passed one chamber as of June 11, 2026. Latest action: Senate passed Sub A (June 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3327?
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3327?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3327A.pdf
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