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State of Rhode Island, Office of Library & Information Services , An agency of the Department of Administration

Legislative Updates

2025

S 0177:

Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.

Read the full text for S 0177 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Jonathon Acosta
  • Senator Hanna M. Gallo
  • Senator Valarie J. Lawson
  • Senator Bridget G. Valverde
  • Senator Dawn Euer
  • Senator Samuel D. Zurier
  • Senator Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.
  • Senator Melissa A. Murray
  • Senator Jacob "Jake" Bissaillon
  • Senator Ana B. Quezada
Actions:
  • 02-07-2025

    Introduced, referred to Senate Education

  • 03-14-2025

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2025)

  • 03-19-2025

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  • 03-28-2025

    Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2025)

  • 04-02-2025

    Committee recommends passage

  • 04-03-2025

    Placed on Senate Calendar (04/08/2025)

  • 04-08-2025

    Senate read and passed

  • 04-09-2025

    Referred to House State Government & Elections

Companion Bill: H 5459