Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandEDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID - Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 10, 2026
- 155 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 8129 · PassedJun 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 10, 2026
Sponsors
JCJustine CaldwellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JAJenni Azanero FurtadoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-064
ADAnthony DeSimoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005
WOWilliam O'BrienRepresentative · Democrat · HD-054
JSJune SpeakmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-068
SDSusan DonovanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-069
RKRebecca KislakRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004
TSTina SpearsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036
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EREarl ReadRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 10, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 4, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 4, 2026Senate passed in concurrenceSenate
Jun 3, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)Senate
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
Show 3 earlier actions
Mar 24, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Mar 20, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)House
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to House EducationHouse
Recorded votes
PassageMay 28, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Education: PassageMay 19, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
- EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID
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