Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2849
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Zurier (Democratic)
- Morgan (Republican)
- Vargas (Democratic)
- DiPalma (Democratic)
- Gu (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 19, 2026 · Legislature
05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance