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IntroducedJan 23, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Rhode Island Senate Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Mandates public schools (K-12) have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for school districts and municipalities to hire additional social workers.)
Last Action See all actions
Senate • May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 2245
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Votes
Actions
- May 19, 2026 | Senate
- 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- May 15, 2026 | Senate
- 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)
- Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
- 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Bill Texts
Documents
- 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)
- Senate Finance: S2245 ACLU of Rhode IslandPDF
- Senate Finance: S2245 Alliance of RI Southeast Asians for EducationPDF
- Senate Finance: S2245 Lt. Governor Sabina MatosPDF
- Senate Finance: S2245 Merrill SchmidtPDF
- Senate Finance: S2245 National Association of Social Workers, RI ChapterPDF
- Senate Finance: S2245 Providence Student UnionPDF
- Senate Finance: S2245 Rhode Island KIDS COUNTPDF
- Senate Finance: S2245 RI Federation of Teachers & Health ProfessionalsPDF
- Senate Finance: S2245 Sojourner HousePDF
- Senate Finance: S2245 United Way of Rhode IslandPDF
- Senate Finance: S2245 Young VoicesPDF



