Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandEDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT - Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Apr 9, 2026
- 217 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7909 · EngrossedApr 9
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to Senate Education · Apr 14, 2026
- Pending committee
- Education
Sponsors
WOWilliam O'BrienRepresentative · Democrat · HD-054Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MSMaryann Shallcross-SmithRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046
JSJoseph SolomonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
KAKaren AlzateRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060
JBJacquelyn BaginskiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
JAJenni Azanero FurtadoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-064
BVBrandon VoasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-057
PSPatricia SerpaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
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NBNathan BiahRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003
MDMatthew DawsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-065
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 14, 2026Referred to Senate EducationSenate
Apr 9, 2026House read and passedHouse
Apr 3, 2026Placed on House Calendar (04/09/2026)House
Apr 2, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
Mar 27, 2026Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)House
Mar 17, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Mar 13, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)House
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to House EducationHouse
Recorded votes
House Committee on Education: PassageApr 2, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
PassageApr 9, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
- EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT
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