Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7027
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Phillips (Democratic)
- Messier (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Serpa (Democratic)
- Finkelman (Democratic)
- Biah (Democratic)
- O'Brien (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026
06/10/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 4, 2026
06/04/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
06/04/2026 Senate passed in concurrence - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
06/03/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026) - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Education - Apr 9, 2026 · House
04/09/2026 House read and passed - Apr 3, 2026 · House
04/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/09/2026) - Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026) - Jan 27, 2026 · Legislature
01/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Jan 23, 2026 · Legislature
01/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education