Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7115
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Fascia (Republican)
- Paplauskas (Republican)
- Read (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
- Casey (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Ackerman (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover device that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Education - May 28, 2026 · House
05/28/2026 House read and passed - May 22, 2026 · House
05/22/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/28/2026) - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
05/19/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
05/15/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2026) - Mar 10, 2026 · Legislature
03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026) - Jan 15, 2026 · House
01/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education