Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8389
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Hull (Democratic)
- Lima (Democratic)
- McEntee (Democratic)
- Caldwell (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Establishes the framework to create a medical school at the University of Rhode Island and provides an initial appropriation of five million dollars ($5,000,000) as the first phase of a multi-year investment for the development of a medical school.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026) - Apr 1, 2026 · House
04/01/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance