# Rhode Island S2278: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DETENTION FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS .

Rhode Island S2278, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DETENTION FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jonathon Acosta (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-05 (Committee recommended measure be held for further study) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2278-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S2278
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DETENTION FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS .
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-05-05, Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor: Jonathon Acosta (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dawn Euer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-05: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-05-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)
- 2026-01-23: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2278 - As Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2278.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2278.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [S2278 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2278.htm)
- [S2278 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2278.pdf)

## Related
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2278-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).