RI H7900 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-24 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-24 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES - 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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Introduced, referred to House Education |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7900.pdf |
