RI S3147 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Engrossed on May 28 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-05-29 - Referred to House Finance
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on May 28 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-05-29 - Referred to House Finance
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT - Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.
Title
Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-05-28 - Senate - Passage (Y: 33 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Education: Passage (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-29 - Senate - Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further study (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-05-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Education: Passage (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-29 - Senate - Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further study (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | House | Referred to House Finance |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026) |
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026) |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-04-24 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026) |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Education |
