70 bills on higher education
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2750 | AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS V. Susan Sosnowski | Became law | Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SB 2432 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- GUARANTEED ADMISSION FOR EAGLE SCOUT AND GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS David P. Tikoian | Became law | Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor |
| HB 8252 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Grace Diaz | Became law | Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor |
| HB 7163 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT Susan R. Donovan | Became law | Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SB 2650 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Frank A. Ciccone III | Became law | Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SB 2139 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT Samuel W. Bell | Became law | Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SB 2279 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST Todd M. Patalano | Passed one chamber | Jun 9, 2026Senate passed Sub A |
| SB 2862 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS Lammis J. Vargas | Passed one chamber | Jun 5, 2026Referred to House Corporations |
| SB 2101 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MEDICAL PRIMARY CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Pamela J. Lauria | Passed one chamber | Jun 5, 2026Referred to House Finance |
| SB 2093 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP Victoria Gu | Passed one chamber | Jun 5, 2026Referred to House Finance |
| HB 7055 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Arthur J. Corvese | In committee | Jun 2, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 3011 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- POST-SECONDARY STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN ACT Lammis J. Vargas | Passed one chamber | May 29, 2026Referred to House Finance |
| SB 2501 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Stefano V. Famiglietti | Passed one chamber | May 29, 2026Referred to House Finance |
| SB 2846 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS Frank A. Ciccone III | In committee | May 26, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2454 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS John P. Burke | In committee | May 26, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 3064 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND V. Susan Sosnowski | Passed one chamber | May 22, 2026Referred to House Finance |
| SB 2729 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND V. Susan Sosnowski | In committee | May 21, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8407 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS Carol Hagan McEntee | In committee | May 19, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2817 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX CREDITS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS Jessica de la Cruz | In committee | May 19, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2683 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND V. Susan Sosnowski | In committee | May 19, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2556 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE BRIGHT TODAY SCHOLARSHIP AND OPEN ENROLLMENT EDUCATION ACT Jessica de la Cruz | In committee | May 19, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2094 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE ONWARD WE LEARN SCHOLARSHIP ACT Hanna M. Gallo | In committee | May 19, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8192 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION David Morales | In committee | May 7, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2738 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PLUMBERS, IRRIGATORS, AND WATER SYSTEM INSTALLERS John P. Burke | In committee | May 6, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2420 | AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL GUARD Todd M. Patalano | Passed one chamber | May 6, 2026Referred to House Veterans Affairs |
| SB 2241 | AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Alana M. DiMario | In committee | May 5, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8389 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Kathleen A. Fogarty | In committee | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HR 8355 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF THE POSTSECONDARY COMMISSIONER FOR THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL FOR PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION Scott A. Slater | In committee | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8336 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACT Joseph M. McNamara | In committee | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8165 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Kathleen A. Fogarty | In committee | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8164 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Kathleen A. Fogarty | In committee | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8161 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Terri Cortvriend | In committee | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7795 | AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Kathleen A. Fogarty | In committee | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7588 | AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THUNDERMIST FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM Kathleen A. Fogarty | In committee | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7503 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MEDICAL PRIMARY CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Kathleen A. Fogarty | In committee | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7458 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- POSTSECONDARY TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR SHORTAGE TEACHING FIELDS Joshua J. Giraldo | In committee | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7052 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP Samuel A. Azzinaro | In committee | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7157 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. | In committee | Apr 29, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7704 | AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE BONDS FOR A MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Kathleen A. Fogarty | Withdrawn | Apr 24, 2026Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| HR 8459 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 16, 2026, TO BE "COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND K. Joseph Shekarchi | Passed one chamber | Apr 16, 2026House read and passed |
| HR 8458 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND HONORING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SUCCESS DURING THE 2025-2026 SEASON Leonela Felix | Passed one chamber | Apr 16, 2026House read and passed |
| SR 3222 | SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 16, 2026, TO BE "COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Hanna M. Gallo | Passed one chamber | Apr 16, 2026Senate read and passed |
| SB 2349 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Alana M. DiMario | In committee | Apr 15, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7935 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS David A. Bennett | In committee | Apr 14, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7838 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS Cherie L. Cruz | In committee | Apr 14, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HR 8203 | HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT A CONDITION PRECEDENT BE PLACED ON ALL FUTURE STATE FUNDING OR GRANT ASSISTANCE TO BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES TO ENSURE MAINTENANCE OF THE NEWPORT HOSPITAL BIRTHING … Lauren H. Carson | In committee | Apr 9, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8070 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS Marie A. Hopkins | In committee | Apr 8, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8363 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES Anthony J. DeSimone | In committee | Apr 7, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HR 8398 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF LAW, SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES, AND EXTENSION SCHOOL AND COMMEMORATING RWU LAW AND JUSTICE DAY ON APRIL 2, 2026 June Speakman | Passed one chamber | Apr 2, 2026House read and passed |
| HB 7893 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS David Morales | In committee | Apr 2, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
From Rhode Island's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.