HR 8351 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM

Summary

Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Signed Jun 22, 2026

Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Jun 22, 2026

Signed into law

06/22/2026 Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

upper

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

06/11/2026 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

lower

Jun 9, 2026

Legislature · Passed

06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

legislature

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Mar 25, 2026

Introduced

03/25/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

lower

10 primary · 0 co-sponsors