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SB 2239 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT

Summary
Provides that a school district could elect and choose to not spend money on any mandate that is not fully funded through the state education aid formula.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides property tax relief by allowing school districts to opt out of unfunded mandates, reducing local tax burden and ensuring state funding for education.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows school districts to opt out of unfunded mandates, preventing financial strain and promoting equitable resource allocation in education funding.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action May 19, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
1
May 19, 2026
Committee
05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Andrew Dimitri
Andrew Dimitri
DDemocratic
RI
25
P
Photo of Bob Britto
Bob Britto
DDemocratic
RI
18
P
Photo of Dawn Euer
Dawn Euer
DDemocratic
RI
13
P
Photo of Elaine Morgan
Elaine Morgan
RRepublican
RI
34
P
Photo of Frank Ciccone
Frank Ciccone
DDemocratic
RI
7
P
Photo of Gordon Rogers
Gordon Rogers
RRepublican
RI
21
P
Photo of Jessica de la Cruz
Jessica de la Cruz
RRepublican
RI
23
P
Photo of Lori Urso
Lori Urso
DDemocratic
RI
8
P
Photo of Stefano Famiglietti
Stefano Famiglietti
DDemocratic
RI
4
P
Photo of Thomas Paolino
Thomas Paolino
RRepublican
RI
17