Digital Digest - Rhode Island

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Welcome to Legal Key’s Digital Digest. Our team has created this open-access tool to help workforce colleagues navigate ongoing law and policy changes. It is intended to provide guidance and problem-solving strategies to address a range of key HRSN needs.

This information is for educational purposes only; nothing in it should be construed as legal advice.

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Community & Interpersonal Safety

Headline: RIDOH’s Special Needs Emergency Registry (RISNER) is a service that shares information with first responders for people who may need extra help during an emergency.

Last-reviewed: March 9, 2026

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Courts and Criminal Systems Involvement

Headline: Remote Hearing Request forms for court matters are now available. Eviction sealing now includes evictions that were resolved before September 1, 2022.

Last-reviewed: March 9, 2026

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Education & Childcare

Headline: The SAVE program is currently in limbo due to recent court rulings.

Last-reviewed: March 9, 2026

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Employment

Headline: On January 1, 2026, Rhode Island’s minimum wage increased to $16/hour. TCI has increased from 7 weeks to 8 weeks of paid temporary caregiving leave. RI also now requires employers to provide newly hired workers with a written notice about key employment terms.

Last-reviewed: March 9, 2026

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