Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2787
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Zurier (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Pearson (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | 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 · House
06/10/2026 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence - Jun 8, 2026 · House
06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 8, 2026 · Legislature
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence - Jun 6, 2026 · Legislature
06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026) - Jun 5, 2026 · House
06/05/2026 Referred to House Education - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) - Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Jun 1, 2026 · Legislature
06/01/2026 Proposed Substitute - May 29, 2026 · Legislature
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - May 13, 2026 · Legislature
05/13/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 8, 2026 · Legislature
05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2026) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Education