Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7324: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum
Status: Failed, May 14, 2026
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:
2026 -- H 7324 ======== LC003714 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ JOINTRESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Representatives Casey, J. Brien, Phillips, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Corvese, Cruz, J. Lombardi, Potter, and Diaz Date Introduced: January 23, 2026 Referred To: House Finance WHEREAS, Domestic abuse and sexual violence are public health issues of epidemic proportions in Rhode Island and throughout the United States, affecting approximately one in four women and one in seven men, with rates even higher among the LGBTQ+ population, underrepresented racial and ethnic populations, and people with disabilities; and WHEREAS, The absence of safe, secure, affordable housing is one of the largest barriers for individuals who are experiencing abuse to flee from domestic and sexual violence where nearly all also face economic abuse; and WHEREAS, Half of all women who are homeless report being homeless as a direct result of domestic violence and nearly all homeless women face sexual and/or physical violence; and WHEREAS, The development of affordable housing in Rhode Island continues to lag behind the need for such resources; and WHEREAS, The development of programs that provide safe, affordable, confidential housing to victims of abuse while joined with supportive services are still scarce, even at the national level; and WHEREAS, The United States …
Sponsors
- Stephen Casey (D, HD-050) · primary sponsor
- Jon Brien (I)
- Robert Phillips (D)
- Edith Ajello (D, HD-001)
- Ann Shallcross Smith, Mary (D, HD-046)
- Arthur Corvese (D, HD-055)
- Cherie Cruz (D, HD-058)
- John Lombardi (D, HD-008)
- Brandon Potter (D, HD-016)
- Grace Diaz (D)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Finance
Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is H7324?
- H7324 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum.
- What does H7324 do?
- JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.)
- What is the status of H7324?
- Failed as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7324?
- Stephen Casey (D, HD-050), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7324?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7324.pdf
Source: official Rhode Island record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.