39-18.1-5. Allocation of funds.

(b) Provided, however, that beginning with fiscal year 2015 and annually thereafter, the

department of transportation will allocate necessary funding to programs that are designed to

eliminate structural deficiencies of the state’s bridge, road, and maintenance systems and

infrastructure.

(c) Provided, that beginning July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2025, five percent (5%) of

available proceeds in the Rhode Island highway maintenance account shall be allocated annually

to the Rhode Island public transit authority for operating expenditures.

(e) Provided, further, that from July 1, 2017, and annually thereafter through June 30, 2026 ,

in addition to the amount above, the Rhode Island public transit authority shall receive an amount

of not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) each fiscal year, except for the period July 1, 2019,

through June 30, 2022, during which such amount or a portion thereof may come from federal

coronavirus relief funds.

(f) Provided, further that beginning July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, twenty-five

percent (25%) of available proceeds in the Rhode Island highway maintenance account shall be

allocated annually to the Rhode Island public transit authority for operating expenditures.

SECTION 4. This article shall take effect upon passage, except Section 2 which shall take

effect retroactively as of July 1, 2025.

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