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
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2635 · PassedJun 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 10, 2026
Sponsors
VLValarie LawsonSenator · Democrat · SD-014Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
HGHanna GalloSenator · Democrat · SD-027
FCFrank CicconeSenator · Democrat · SD-007
DTDavid TikoianSenator · Democrat · SD-022
MLMatthew LaMountainSenator · Democrat · SD-031
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001
MMMelissa MurraySenator · Democrat · SD-024
LULori UrsoSenator · Democrat · SD-008
Show 2 more sponsors
RBRobert BrittoSenator · Democrat · SD-018
BTBrian ThompsonSenator · Democrat · SD-020
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 10, 2026Signed by GovernorSenate
Jun 4, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate
Jun 4, 2026House passed in concurrenceHouse
Jun 2, 2026Placed on the House Consent 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 4, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Feb 27, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate EducationSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further studyMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 6 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 -- FEDERAL AID
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