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H8201 • 2026

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THEIR CRITICAL WORK SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to Higher Ground International, to support their mission of supporting immigrants and refugee populations.)

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THEIR CRITICAL WORK SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to Higher Ground International, to support their mission of supporting immigrants and refugee populations.)

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Slater
Last action
2026-05-12
Official status
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THEIR CRITICAL WORK SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to Higher Ground International, to support their mission of supporting immigrants and refugee populations.)

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THEIR CRITICAL WORK SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to Higher Ground International, to support their mission of supporting immigrants and refugee populations.)

What This Bill Does

  • JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THEIR CRITICAL WORK SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to Higher Ground International, to support their mission of supporting immigrants and refugee populations.)

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-12 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 2026-05-08 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)

  3. 2026-02-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House Finance

Official Summary Text

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THEIR CRITICAL WORK SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to Higher Ground International, to support their mission of supporting immigrants and refugee populations.)

Current Bill Text

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H8201

2026 -- H 8201
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT
THEIR CRITICAL WORK SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS

Introduced By:
Representative Scott Slater

Date Introduced:
February 27, 2026

Referred To:
House Finance
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RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated to HIGHER GROUND
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INTERNATIONAL, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, the sum of two hundred
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fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for
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fiscal year 2026-2027, to support Higher Ground International’s critical work with and supporting
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immigrants and refugee populations including, but not limited to, Liberian and West African
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immigrants, refugees, and other marginalized communities within the state. This work includes,
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but is not limited to, providing basic needs supplies, literacy and language classes, clinical
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therapy, job skills training, immigration assistance, transportation, the Sweetie Care African
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Elders Enrichment Program, and case management services, to ensure those who come from
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marginalized communities have the tools they need to thrive, with a particular focus on
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communities within the West End neighborhoods of Providence. The state controller is hereby
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authorized and directed to draw their orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of said
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sum, or so much thereof as maybe from time to time required, upon receipt of properly
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authenticated vouchers.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT
THEIR CRITICAL WORK SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS
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This joint resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of two hundred fifty
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thousand dollars ($250,000) to Higher Ground International, to support their mission of
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supporting immigrants and refugee populations.
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