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IntroducedMar 25, 2026
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Passed HouseJun 11, 2026
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Passed SenateJun 11, 2026
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Became LawJun 22, 2026
Rhode Island House Bill
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.)
Last Action See all actions
executive • Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HR 8351
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 63
- Abney
- Ackerman
- Ajello
- Alzate
- Azzinaro
- Baginski
- Batista
- Bennett
- Boylan
- Brien
- Caldwell
- Carson
- Casey
- Casimiro
- Chippendale
- Cortvriend
- Corvese
- Costantino
- Cotter
- Craven
- Cruz
- Dawson
- DeSimone
- Donovan
- Edwards
- Fascia
- Fellela
- Finkelman
- Fogarty
- Furtado
- Giraldo
- Handy
- Hopkins
- Hull
- Kazarian
- Kennedy
- Kislak
- Knight
- Lima
- Lombardi
- Marszalkowski
- McEntee
- McGaw
- McNamara
- Messier
- K. Joseph Shekarchi
- Nardone
- Newberry
- Noret
- Paplauskas
- Phillips
- Potter
- Quattrocchi
- Read
- Roberts
- Santucci
- Serpa
- ShallcrossSmith
- Shanley
- Slater
- Speakman
- Spears
- Stewart
NO: 0
YES: 64
- Abney
- Ackerman
- Ajello
- Alzate
- Azzinaro
- Baginski
- Batista
- Bennett
- Biah
- Boylan
- Brien
- Caldwell
- Carson
- Casey
- Casimiro
- Cortvriend
- Corvese
- Costantino
- Cotter
- Craven
- Cruz
- Dawson
- DeSimone
- Diaz
- Donovan
- Edwards
- Felix
- Fellela
- Finkelman
- Fogarty
- Furtado
- Giraldo
- Handy
- Hopkins
- Hull
- Kazarian
- Kislak
- Knight
- Lima
- Lombardi
- Marszalkowski
- McEntee
- McGaw
- McNamara
- Messier
- Morales
- K. Joseph Shekarchi
- Newberry
- Noret
- O'Brien
- Paplauskas
- Phillips
- Place
- Potter
- Read
- Serpa
- ShallcrossSmith
- Shanley
- Slater
- Solomon
- Speakman
- Spears
- Stewart
- Tanzi
Actions
- Jun 22, 2026 | executive
- 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
- Jun 18, 2026 | executive
- 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
- Jun 11, 2026 | Senate
- 06/11/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
- 06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
- Jun 11, 2026 | House
- 06/11/2026 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
- Jun 09, 2026 | House
- 06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 06/09/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
- Jun 07, 2026 | House
- 06/07/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- 06/07/2026 Proposed Substitute
- 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)
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- 03/25/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
Bill Texts
Documents
- 04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
- 06/07/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- 06/09/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
- 06/11/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Alexandra_Paredes--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Andrea Gonzalez_Sanchez (Young Voices)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Andrew_MacMannis(Collective Action for Education)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Anthony_Cherry(Build RI)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Burrillville School Department--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Chiara_Deltito-Sharrott(RI League pf Charter Public Schools)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Colleen Burns_Jermain(Newport Public Schools)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Cumberland School Department--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--David_Cicilline(Rhode Island Foundation)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Deborah_Paul--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Dr. Nora E._Gordon--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Elizabeth_Nestor--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Ellijah_McLean(United Way Rhode Island)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Exeter Town Council--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Graeme_Griffiths--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Jamayra_Hernandez--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Jennifer_Saarinen--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Lauren_Matlach(RI League of Charter Public Schools) --FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Lisa A._Hildebrand--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Marcela_Betancur(Latino Progress Institute)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Maribeth_Calabro(RIFTHP)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Mary K_Barden(NEARI)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Michael_DiBiase(RIPEC)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Michaela_Carroll(RI Kids Count)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Nina_Harrison(The Economic Progress Institute)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Paige_Parks(Rhode Island Kids Count)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Peter_Chung(Young Voices)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Phoebe_Gardea--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Randy R._Rossi(Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Ryan_Lafond--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Sam_Salginik(RIPIN)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Sarah_Anderson(Achievement First)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Stephen E._Coleman Jr.(Department of Revenue)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Tanja Kubas_Meyer(Rhode Island Coalition for Children and Families)--FINPDF
- House Finance: 04-28-2026--H8351--Town of Burrillville--FINPDF



