Prohibits public and private colleges and universities from charging students for institution provided health insurance in the absence of affirmative action by the student opting-in to coverage.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandEDUCATION -- POST-SECONDARY STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN ACT - Prohibits public and private colleges and universities from charging students for institution provided health insurance in the absence of affirmative action by the student opting-in to coverage.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 28, 2026
- 168 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 3011 · EngrossedMay 28
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to House Finance · May 29, 2026
- Pending committee
- Finance
Sponsors
LVLammis VargasSenator · Democrat · SD-028Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BTBrian ThompsonSenator · Democrat · SD-020
PAPeter AppollonioSenator · Democrat · SD-029
MMMelissa MurraySenator · Democrat · SD-024
LDLouis DipalmaSenator · Democrat · SD-012
MMMark McKenneySenator · Democrat · SD-030
BVBridget ValverdeSenator · Democrat · SD-035
RPRyan PearsonSenator · Democrat · SD-019
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DEDawn EuerSenator · Democrat · SD-013
Bill history
Newest first.
May 29, 2026Referred to House FinanceHouse
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
Mar 25, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Mar 20, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)Senate
Mar 5, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate EducationSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further studyMar 25, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
PassageMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Education: PassageMay 26, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
- EDUCATION -- POST-SECONDARY STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN ACT
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