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HB 7455

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: April 24, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7455
Session 2026
Status introduced
House introduced 2026-04-24
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require those funds be used to hire staff such as school social workers, and behavioral specialists.

Sponsor
Furtado
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-30 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-24 Status introduced
2026-04-24 Latest Action Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
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