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S2152 2026 -- S 2152 ======== LC003839 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS Introduced By: Senators Bissaillon, Bell, DiMario, Urso, and Famiglietti Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Chapter 42-46 of the General Laws entitled Open Meetings is hereby 2 amended by adding thereto the following section: 3 42-46-15. Translation and interpretation services. 4 (a) All public bodies shall develop a translation assistance plan setting forth the steps 5 necessary to ensure that all open meetings of said bodies shall have the proceedings accessible to 6 an individual in a language they understand, upon request. 7 (b) The public body shall implement the translation assistance plan under this section by 8 September 1, 2027. 9 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC003839 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS *** 1 This act would require public bodies to offer translation services for all open meetings of 2 said bodies. 3 This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC003839 ======== LC003839 - Page 2 of 2
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