Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7455
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stewart (Democratic)
- O'Brien (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Messier (Democratic)
- Furtado (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require those funds be used to hire staff such as school social workers, and behavioral specialists.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 28, 2026 · Legislature
04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance