RI H7482 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-17 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS - Provides that the school year for all public schools, including traditional public and public charter schools, independent charter schools, and mayoral academies, would start on the same date of each calendar year.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Provides that the school year for all public schools, including traditional public and public charter schools, independent charter schools, and mayoral academies, would start on the same date of each calendar year.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-17HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-13HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)
2026-02-04HouseIntroduced, referred to House Education

Subjects


Rhode Island State Sources


feedback