Introduced
Jan 23, 2025
In committee
Jan 23, 2025
Passed the Senate
May 6, 2025
Died
To the governor
Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2025.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Jan 23, 2025 Committee Introduced, referred to Senate Education · Senate Education Mar 14, 2025 Committee Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2025) · Senate Education Mar 19, 2025 Committee Committee recommended measure be held for further study · Senate Education Apr 18, 2025 Committee Scheduled for consideration · Senate Education Apr 21, 2025 Committee Meeting postponed (04/23/2025) · Senate Education Apr 25, 2025 Committee Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2025) · Senate Education Apr 30, 2025 Committee Committee recommends passage · Senate Education May 1, 2025 Senate Placed on Senate Calendar (05/06/2025) May 6, 2025 Senate Senate read and passed May 7, 2025 Committee Referred to House Finance · House Finance
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 1 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Passage · Full Senate
35–0
Yes 35
No 0
Not voting 3
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 4 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 35
Not voting · 3
From Rhode Island's official records (status.rilegislature.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026.
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