Rhode Island
Legislature
Type of Legislature The Rhode Island General Assembly is a part-time, bicameral legislature. House of Representatives: 75 members | 2-year…
Committee Oversight Authority
Senate Rules “It shall be the duty of” all committees “to maintain oversight over the application, execution and operation of…
Standing Committees Focused on Oversight
House Oversight Committee Website Membership and documents available on website. Purpose/Jurisdiction Rhode Island House of Representatives does not define the…
Committees with Jurisdictional Oversight Authority
The Rhode Island House of Representatives does not define the jurisdictions of its committees. House Corporations Committee Website Membership and…
Fiscal Committees
House Finance Committee Website Membership and documents available on website. Purpose/Jurisdiction "It shall be the duty of the committee on…
Oversight Partners
Office of the Auditor General Website Mission Statement "The Office of the Auditor General exists to support the State Legislature…
Fiscal Data
Department of Administration, Office of Management and Budget Budget documents available on website Rhode Island Transparency Portal Data on expenditures,…
Oversight in the News
Legislators grill Alviti over what led to Washington Bridge deterioration and plan to fix it (Rhode Island Current, 2/12/2024) Rhode…
People-Centered Oversight
In 2025, the Levin Center conducted a study of all 50 states to examine how legislatures ensure government programs work…
