Requires DOE to establish a bilingual education support fund.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandEDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT - Requires DOE to establish a bilingual education support fund.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 11, 2026
- 154 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2555 · EngrossedJun 11
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Bill details
- Last action
- Senate passed Sub A · Jun 11, 2026
Sponsors
MMMark McKenneySenator · Democrat · SD-030Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
FCFrank CicconeSenator · Democrat · SD-007
LVLammis VargasSenator · Democrat · SD-028
DTDavid TikoianSenator · Democrat · SD-022
RBRobert BrittoSenator · Democrat · SD-018
VGVictoria GuSenator · Democrat · SD-038
MMMelissa MurraySenator · Democrat · SD-024
JAJonathon AcostaSenator · Democrat · SD-016
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 11, 2026Senate passed Sub ASenate
Jun 10, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)Senate
Jun 10, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate
Jun 9, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate
Jun 8, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2026)Senate
May 19, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
May 15, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceSenate
Recorded votes
PassageJun 11, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Finance: Be held for further studyMay 19, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Finance: Indefinite postponementJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub AJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
- EDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT
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