Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7481
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hull (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
- Kazarian (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 16, 2026
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence - Jun 8, 2026 · Senate
06/08/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 4, 2026 · Legislature
06/04/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
06/02/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026) - May 22, 2026 · Senate
05/22/2026 Referred to Senate Education - May 19, 2026 · House
05/19/2026 House passed Sub A - May 15, 2026 · House
05/15/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2026) - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
05/14/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - May 11, 2026 · Legislature
05/11/2026 Proposed Substitute - May 11, 2026 · Legislature
05/11/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026) - Mar 17, 2026 · Legislature
03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 13, 2026 · Legislature
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education