Rhode Island · Senate Bill 2239 · 2026 Regular Session

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

SB 2239 Sponsored by Elaine J. Morgan In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 23, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Provides that a school district could elect and choose to not spend money on any mandate that is not fully funded through the state education aid formula.

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced, referred to Senate Finance · Senate Finance
  2. CommitteeScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026) · Senate Finance
  3. CommitteeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · Senate Finance

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 6 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 9 cosponsors

From Rhode Island's official records (status.rilegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.