RI S2787 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Passed on June 18 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-18 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Passed on June 18 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-18 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Summary
EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS - 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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-06-08 - House - House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence (Y: 9 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-06-04 - Senate - Passage (Y: 31 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-04 - Senate - Passage (Y: 33 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-02 - Senate - Senate Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-02 - Senate - Senate Committee on Education: Indefinite postponement (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-13 - Senate - Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further study (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-06-04 - Senate - Passage (Y: 31 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-04 - Senate - Passage (Y: 33 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-02 - Senate - Senate Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-02 - Senate - Senate Committee on Education: Indefinite postponement (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-13 - Senate - Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further study (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2026-06-16 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2026-06-10 | House | House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| 2026-06-08 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) |
| 2026-06-08 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| 2026-06-06 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026) |
| 2026-06-05 | House | Referred to House Education |
| 2026-06-04 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| 2026-06-02 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) |
| 2026-06-02 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2026-06-01 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2026-05-29 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2026) |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Education |
