Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover device that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover device that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 28, 2026
- 168 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7115 · EngrossedMay 28
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to Senate Education · Jun 9, 2026
- Pending committee
- Education
Sponsors
JMJoseph McNamaraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SDSusan DonovanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-069
MAMia AckermanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045
JCJulie CasimiroRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031
DBDavid BennettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
SCStephen CaseyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-050
TNThomas NoretRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025
EREarl ReadRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
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CPChristopher PaplauskasRepresentative · Republican · HD-015
RFRichard FasciaRepresentative · Republican · HD-042
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 9, 2026Referred to Senate EducationSenate
May 28, 2026House read and passedHouse
May 22, 2026Placed on House Calendar (05/28/2026)House
May 19, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
May 15, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2026)House
Mar 10, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Mar 6, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)House
Jan 15, 2026Introduced, referred to House EducationHouse
Recorded votes
PassageMay 28, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Education: PassageMay 19, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
- EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
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