AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
Summary
Establishes the framework to create a medical school at the University of Rhode Island and provides an initial appropriation of five million dollars ($5,000,000) as the first phase of a multi-year investment for the development of a medical school.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
04/01/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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