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]

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.

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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]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-18SenateSigned by Governor
2026-06-16SenateTransmitted to Governor
2026-06-10HouseHouse passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
2026-06-08HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
2026-06-08HouseCommittee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
2026-06-06HouseScheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
2026-06-05HouseReferred to House Education
2026-06-04SenateSenate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
2026-06-02SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
2026-06-02SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-06-01SenateProposed Substitute
2026-05-29SenateScheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
2026-05-13SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-05-08SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2026)
2026-03-04SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Education

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