Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2649
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES -- IN-DISTRICT ACCESS TO OPEN PUBLIC SCHOOL SEATS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Valverde (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Britto (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Ensures any public school with available seats, after completion of the initial enrollment period for students, shall make all open seats available to other students residing within the same school district.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 9, 2026 · Legislature
06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Jun 8, 2026 · Legislature
06/08/2026 Proposed Substitute - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026) - Apr 8, 2026 · Legislature
04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Education