Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7032
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT COMPUTER DEVICE PRIVACY
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Potter (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Batista (Democratic)
- Felix (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Ajello (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- May 1, 2026 · Senate
05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Education - Apr 14, 2026 · House
04/14/2026 House read and passed - Apr 10, 2026 · House
04/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/14/2026) - Apr 8, 2026 · Legislature
04/08/2026 Committee recommends passage - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/08/2026) - Mar 5, 2026 · Legislature
03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 27, 2026 · Legislature
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology