When was Rhode Island Senate Bill SB 2787 introduced?

SB 2787 was introduced on Mar 04, 2026.

Has Rhode Island Senate Bill SB 2787 passed the Senate?

Yes, SB 2787 has passed the Senate on Jun 04, 2026.

Has Rhode Island Senate Bill SB 2787 passed the House?

Yes, SB 2787 has passed the House on Jun 10, 2026.

Has Rhode Island Senate Bill SB 2787 been signed into law?

Yes, SB 2787 was signed into law on Jun 18, 2026.

What's the current status of Rhode Island Senate Bill SB 2787?

The latest action on SB 2787 by the executive was: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor on Jun 18, 2026.

Who introduced Rhode Island Senate Bill SB 2787?

SB 2787 was introduced by Melissa A. Murray.

Are voting records available for Rhode Island Senate Bill SB 2787?

Yes, there are 2 voting records available for SB 2787

Bill tracking in Rhode Island - SB 2787 (2026 legislative session)

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Introduced
Mar 04, 2026
Passed Senate
Jun 04, 2026
Passed House
Jun 10, 2026
Became Law
Jun 18, 2026

SB 2787

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AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.)

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executive • Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor

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2787 SUB A as amended

Companion bills: HB 7415

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Sponsors

Melissa A. Murray
primary
(D - 24)
Brian J. Thompson
primary
(D - 20)
Todd M. Patalano
primary
(D - 26)
Ciccone
primary
Urso
primary
Bissaillon
primary
Pearson
primary
McKenney
primary
Zurier
primary

Votes

YES: 31

Appollonio, Jr.
Bell
Bissaillon
Burke
Ciccone
DiMario
Dimitri
DiPalma
Euer
Famiglietti
Felag
Gallo
Gu
Kallman
LaMountain
Lauria
Mack
McKenney
Murray
Patalano
Pearson
Raptakis
Sosnowski
Thompson
Tikoian
Ujifusa
Urso
Valverde
Vargas
Zurier
Valarie Lawson

NO: 6

Acosta
de la Cruz
Morgan
Paolino
Quezada
Rogers

NOT VOTING: 1

Britto

Sources

https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/SVotes/votereport.asp?id=17701

YES: 33

Acosta
Appollonio, Jr.
Bell
Bissaillon
Burke
Ciccone
DiMario
Dimitri
DiPalma
Euer
Famiglietti
Felag
Gallo
Gu
Kallman
LaMountain
Lauria
Mack
McKenney
Murray
Paolino
Quezada
Raptakis
Rogers
Sosnowski
Thompson
Tikoian
Ujifusa
Urso
Valverde
Vargas
Zurier
Valarie Lawson

NO: 2

de la Cruz
Morgan

NOT VOTING: 3

Britto
Patalano
Pearson

Sources

https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/SVotes/votereport.asp?id=17700

Actions

Jun 18, 2026 | executive
- 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
Jun 16, 2026 | executive
- 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
Jun 10, 2026 | House
- 06/10/2026 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
Jun 08, 2026 | House
- 06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
- 06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
Jun 06, 2026 | House
- 06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
Jun 05, 2026 | House
- 06/05/2026 Referred to House Education
Jun 04, 2026 | Senate
- 06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
Jun 02, 2026 | Senate
- 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
Jun 01, 2026 | Senate
- 06/01/2026 Proposed Substitute
May 29, 2026 | Senate
- 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
May 13, 2026 | Senate
- 05/13/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 08, 2026 | Senate
- 05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2026)
Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Bill Texts

2787PDF
2787 SUB APDF
2787 SUB A as amendedPDF

Documents

05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2026)
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
Senate Education: S2787 Adam Genest, Joseph Jenks Middle SchoolPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Amanda DuhoskiPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Andrea Beth ManciniPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Andrea FPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Andrew NearbinPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Angel Torres GalinaPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Ann Pinault Goff Middle SchoolPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Ariel Troncoso, RICPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Barbara JH LaBreePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Blackstone Valley Prep - RI Achievement First - Excel Mayoral AcademiesPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Catherine Hart, RN BSN CSNTPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Chandana SrinivasPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Cheryl BabiecPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Chris KanePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Christeen Hum BrouillardPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Christopher A. MoorePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Christopher Walsh, Slater Middle SchoolPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Clarissa HernandezPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Collective Action for EducationPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Colleen KennedyPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Courtney Gaulin, 5th Grade TeacherPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Cranston City Council President, Daniel WallPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Cranston Teachers' AlliancePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Danielle BarronPDF
Senate Education: S2787 David Andrews, Woonsocket High School TeacherPDF
Senate Education: S2787 David Upegui, Ph.D.PDF
Senate Education: S2787 Deborah MutherPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Diane Clift, Slater Middle School GuidancePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Domenic F Fusco JrPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Dr. Nilson DaSIlva, Shea High SchoolPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Elizabeth PerreaultPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Erika SanziPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Frank Ritz CouncilmanPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Gregory FoxPDF
Senate Education: S2787 H7415 Amaris GarciaPDF
Senate Education: S2787 H7415 Arlette HidalgoPDF
Senate Education: S2787 H7415 Evan PreisserPDF
Senate Education: S2787 H7415 Evan Pressier, University of RIPDF
Senate Education: S2787 H7415 Rebecca Zacharie, Pawtucket School TeacherPDF
Senate Education: S2787 H7415 Therese BurkePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Heather RodriguesPDF
Senate Education: S2787 James MatuszekPDF
Senate Education: S2787 James P. Isabella, Jr.PDF
Senate Education: S2787 Jason RobladPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Jeffrey TothPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Jennifer Simoneau, Pawtucket EducatorPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Jennifer SurmeianPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Jennifer Walker, PrincipalPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Joana Joe Daou, Central Falls School District TeacherPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Jocelyn Succi, PawtucketPDF
Senate Education: S2787 JOSE POLANCOPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Joshua LaplantePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Judith DixonPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Julie A. PetrarcaPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Kaitlyn Robinson, MS, CCC-SLPPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Kara DPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Kate MendilloPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Katelin GertrudesPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Kathleen KandoPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Katie Nerstheimer, M.EdPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Kayleigh SmithPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Kelly Colson Goff Middle SchoolPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Kellyn Goncalves PawtucketPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Kelsey FarrellPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Kristin PetrarcaPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Kyle DeschenePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Latino Policy InstitutePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Lauri ChungPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Laurie A. ChacePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Leah Ross-Coke, Providence Public Schools CounselorPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Leslie LefebvrePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Lindsay Paiva, Providence TeacherPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Lisa Narcisi Stewart, MAT, NBCTPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Lubicristin LoraPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Lynn Bouvier Kapiskas, Esq.PDF
Senate Education: S2787 Lynne ZarcaroPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Madalyn CiampiPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Maria Pedraza-PadinPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Maryanna LapatiPDF
Senate Education: S2787 MaryAnne McGonniglePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Melanie BertoldiPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Michael ShunneyPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Michelle LuomaPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Mr. Kim Hewson PSDRIPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Mrs. BaxterPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Mrs. Wendy BerardPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Nancy BarbozaPDF
Senate Education: S2787 NEARIPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Nicole LongoPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Pasha DeFreitasPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Patricia AndersonPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Patrick SheltonPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Paul Bovenzi West Warwick Teachers' AlliancePDF
Senate Education: S2787 President & VP RIC-AFT Local 1819PDF
Senate Education: S2787 Principal Jennifer WalkerPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Providence PromisePDF
Senate Education: S2787 Rebecca IpinaPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Rebecca Weinberg JonesPDF
Senate Education: S2787 RI Federation of Teachers & Health ProfessionalsPDF
Senate Education: S2787 RI Kids CountPDF
Senate Education: S2787 RI Mayoral AcademiesPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Richard NawrockiPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Rick Willette, Western Hills Middle SchoolPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Robert Stewart, Woonsocket Teachers' GuildPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Robyn Gormley-JacksonPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Samantha BergbauerPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Sandra Santa CruzPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Sean J. Doyle RIFTHP Field Representative Director of Professional IssuesPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Shane Allen, Shea High School TeacherPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Steven FerreiraPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Tara FinlayPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Theresa HolahanPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Tina Nicini, 4th Grade MLLPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Tracey Kareemo, Pawtucket School DepartmentPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Tracy Dwyer, Public School TeacherPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Trinity Academy for the Performing ArtsPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Victoria CriadoPDF
Senate Education: S2787 West Warwick Teachers’ Alliance, Local 1017PDF
Senate Education: S2787 World Language Teacher - PawtucketPDF
Senate Education: S2787 Yekaterina Ginzburg-BramPDF
Senate Education: S2787 S2784 Elizabeth A. Richards-Hegnauer, TAPAPDF
Senate Education: S2787 S2784 Julie Maruska M.Ed.PDF

Sources

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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