JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING THE IMMIGRANT IMPACT TASK FORCE (Creates an 11-member task force to track and oversee immigration enforcement and support actions in Rhode Island, and who would report back to the General Assembly House no later than January 5, 2027, and whose life would expire on March 5, 2027.)

Plain-English Summary: Immigrant Impact Task Force

This bill would create a temporary, 11-member group called the Immigrant Impact Task Force to monitor and study how immigration enforcement activities are affecting people and communities in Rhode Island. The task force would track what's happening on the ground — including both immigration enforcement actions (such as arrests or deportations) and efforts to support immigrants — and report its findings back to the Rhode Island House of Representatives.

The task force would be required to deliver its report to the General Assembly no later than January 5, 2027, and would officially dissolve on March 5, 2027, meaning it is designed as a short-term study group rather than a permanent agency. The bill does not specify exact membership requirements in its description, but the group would consist of 11 members tasked with gathering information and providing oversight.

This bill would most directly affect immigrant communities in Rhode Island, as well as state lawmakers who would use the task force's findings to better understand the real-world impact of immigration enforcement in the state. It could also affect local organizations, law enforcement agencies, and service providers who interact with immigrants. The task force itself would have no enforcement power — its role would be purely informational and advisory.

Currently, the bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee, where it has been scheduled for a hearing but was recommended to be "held for further study," meaning it has not yet advanced to a full vote.