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IntroducedFeb 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT (Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 8163
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Apr 28, 2026 | House
- 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Apr 24, 2026 | House
- 04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
Bill Texts
Documents
- 04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8163--David_Caprio(Children's Friend)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8163--Divya_Nair(The Economic Progress Institute)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8163--Ellijah_McLean(United Way Rhode Island)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8163--Maribeth_Calabro(RIFTHP)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8163--Mary_Varr(WHSCDA)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8163--Michaela_Carroll(RI Kids Count)--FINPDF



