General Assembly approves 2022 state budget bill

With a 30-7 vote in the Senate today, the General Assembly has approved a $13.1 billion state budget for the 2022 fiscal year that boosts key supports for vulnerable Rhode Islanders — particularly affordable housing — makes body cameras available for every uniformed police officer statewide and does not rely on the $1.1 billion in one-time federal American Rescue Plan funding for ongoing expenses.

Originally reported by the State of Rhode Island General Assembly on July 1, 2021.