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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2787: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts charter school funding and approvals, limiting state appropriations for new charter schools starting in 2026-27.75% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill restricts charter school creation and funding, limiting educational access and options for students and families85% confidence
Ryan Pearson (D) Brian Thompson (D) Sam Zurier (D) Mark McKenney (D) Todd Patalano (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 8252: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands educational access by exempting eligible students from nonresident tuition at public institutions, directly supporting education access.90% confidence
Scott Slater (D) Grace Diaz (D) Leo Felix (D) Jose Batista (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2882: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026

Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands self-directed care options for developmentally disabled adults and incorporates collective bargaining rights, improving patient access and autonomy in healthcare services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly incorporates collective bargaining rights into self-directed supports program, directly advancing worker organizing and bargaining protections for developmentally disabled adults.90% confidence
Brian Thompson (D) David Tikoian (D) Tiara Mack (D) Frank Ciccone (D) Lori Urso (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7481: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires health protocols for seizure medications in schools, directly protecting student safety and well-being in educational settings.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates policies for administering seizure rescue medications to students with epilepsy, improving access to healthcare services in schools for a specific medical condition.95% confidence
Karen Alzate (D) Terri Cortvriend (D) Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D) Tina Spears (D) Lauren Carson (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2438: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL

Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates school waste recycling programs and audits, promoting resource conservation and reduced landfill waste - directly advances environmental protection through waste management requirements.95% confidence
Meghan Kallman (D) Mark McKenney (D) Lammis Vargas (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Bridget Valverde (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2495: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

This bill requires Rhode Island's state education department and high school sports league to create a statewide anti-hazing policy for student athletics. It mandates clear definitions of hazing, zero-tolerance sanctions (including team suspensions or season cancellations), and education components to prevent hazing. All schools in the state participating in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League must follow this policy, which also requires student-athletes to sign an acknowledgment of the rules before joining teams. The policy explicitly states that consent is never a defense for hazing and ensures consistent discipline across all schools. The bill takes effect upon passage.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates anti-hazing policy for student athletics, enhancing school safety and student welfare within education context90% confidence
Walter Felag (D) Matt LaMountain (D) Mark McKenney (D) David Tikoian (D) Pete Appollonio (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2453: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

SB 2453 allows cities and towns to create programs waiving interest on overdue property taxes for commercial properties. To qualify, taxpayers must own the commercial property for five years, provide written proof of timely tax payments for five years, and request the waiver within two years of the overdue bill. The waiver is capped at $500 per request, and local tax collectors must issue written decisions with appeal options to city councils. This bill enables local governments to adopt ordinances implementing this relief, directly affecting commercial property owners who fall behind on quarterly tax payments.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief via interest waivers for commercial properties, directly impacting tax assessment policies and reducing tax burden for qualifying owners.90% confidence
Walter Felag (D) Brian Thompson (D) Matt LaMountain (D) David Tikoian (D) Pete Appollonio (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7585: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

HB 7585 expands eligibility for the state's crime victim compensation program to include hit-and-run victims who suffer serious bodily injury. The bill amends the existing law to explicitly add "failure to stop by a driver in circumstances which result in serious bodily injury or death" as a qualifying offense under the program. This change directly affects victims of hit-and-run collisions where the driver flees the scene and causes serious injury, allowing them to seek financial compensation through the current program. The policy change modifies the list of qualifying offenses without creating new funding or altering program administration.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands victim compensation eligibility for hit-and-run victims, directly supporting crime victim rights within criminal justice system95% confidence
Joseph Solomon (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) Bill O'Brien (D) Kathleen Fogarty (D) Brandon Potter (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7649: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNIFORM ACT ON PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Requires that all monies received from the payment of fines under the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking be deposited into the into the violent crimes indemnity account within the general fund.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDirects trafficking fines to violent crimes fund, supporting victim services and criminal justice system funding.90% confidence
Jennifer Boylan (D) Carol McEntee (D) Matthew Dawson (D)
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