RI HB 7245
deadAN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 7245 pass?
No. RI HB 7245 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-28): 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7245 about?
Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2028-2029, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.
Who sponsors RI HB 7245?
Caldwell, Boylan, Casimiro and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7245.
Description
Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2028-2029, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-04-28 — 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Caldwellprimary
- Boylanprimary
- Casimiroprimary
- Fogartyprimary
- Kislakprimary
- Spearsprimary
- Cotterprimary
- Potterprimary
- Speakmanprimary
- Donovanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-28
04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
2026-04-24
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
2026-01-21
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
introduction,referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
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