Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandEDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT - Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.
- 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 3147 · EngrossedMay 28
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to House Finance · May 29, 2026
- Pending committee
- Finance
Sponsors
HGHanna GalloSenator · Democrat · SD-027Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
FCFrank CicconeSenator · Democrat · SD-007
DTDavid TikoianSenator · Democrat · SD-022
LDLouis DipalmaSenator · Democrat · SD-012
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001
ADAlana DiMarioSenator · Democrat · SD-036
BVBridget ValverdeSenator · Democrat · SD-035
MMMark McKenneySenator · Democrat · SD-030
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TMTiara MackSenator · Democrat · SD-006
SZSamuel ZurierSenator · Democrat · SD-003
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
Apr 29, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Apr 24, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)Senate
Mar 27, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate EducationSenate
Recorded votes
PassageMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further studyApr 29, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Education: PassageMay 26, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
- EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT
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