Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 10, 2026
- 155 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2079 · PassedJun 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 10, 2026
Sponsors
DTDavid TikoianSenator · Democrat · SD-022Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
FCFrank CicconeSenator · Democrat · SD-007
HGHanna GalloSenator · Democrat · SD-027
MMMark McKenneySenator · Democrat · SD-030
TPThomas PaolinoSenator · Republican · SD-017
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001
LDLouis DipalmaSenator · Democrat · SD-012
MMMelissa MurraySenator · Democrat · SD-024
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TPTodd PatalanoSenator · Democrat · SD-026
MLMatthew LaMountainSenator · Democrat · SD-031
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 10, 2026Signed by GovernorSenate
Jun 4, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate
Jun 4, 2026House passed in concurrenceHouse
Jun 2, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026)House
May 28, 2026Senate read and passedSenate
May 26, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)Senate
May 26, 2026Committee recommends passageSenate
May 22, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)Senate
Show 3 earlier actions
Mar 11, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Mar 6, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2026)Senate
Jan 16, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate EducationSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further studyMar 11, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
PassageMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passage In ConcurrenceJun 4, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Education: PassageMay 26, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
- EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
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