Allows the dependents of a national guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL GUARD - Allows the dependents of a national guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 5, 2026
- 191 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2420 · EngrossedMay 5
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to House Veterans Affairs · May 6, 2026
- Pending committee
- Veterans Affairs
Sponsors
TPTodd PatalanoSenator · Democrat · SD-026Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
FCFrank CicconeSenator · Democrat · SD-007
DTDavid TikoianSenator · Democrat · SD-022
SFStefano FamigliettiSenator · Democrat · SD-004
PAPeter AppollonioSenator · Democrat · SD-029
BTBrian ThompsonSenator · Democrat · SD-020
LRLeonidas RaptakisSenator · Democrat · SD-033
JBJohn BurkeSenator · Democrat · SD-009
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LULori UrsoSenator · Democrat · SD-008
ADAndrew DimitriSenator · Democrat · SD-025
Bill history
Newest first.
May 6, 2026Referred to House Veterans AffairsHouse
May 5, 2026Senate read and passedSenate
Apr 30, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/05/2026)Senate
Apr 29, 2026Committee recommends passageSenate
Apr 24, 2026Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2026)Senate
Mar 11, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Mar 6, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2026)Senate
Jan 30, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans AffairsSenate
Recorded votes
PassageMay 5, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Be held for further studyMar 11, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: PassageApr 29, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Military Affairs And Defense
- MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL GUARD
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