RI HR 8266
deadHOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY EXPANDING PATHWAYS INTO THE TEACHING PROFESSION
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HR 8266 pass?
No. RI HR 8266 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-02): 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HR 8266 about?
Creates a special legislative commission of 17 members whose purpose would be to study evaluate and make recommendations regarding educator preparation, licensure, certification and early-career support systems in the state.
Who sponsors RI HR 8266?
Edwards, Furtado, Lombardi and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HR 8266.
Description
Creates a special legislative commission of 17 members whose purpose would be to study evaluate and make recommendations regarding educator preparation, licensure, certification and early-career support systems in the state.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-11
- Latest action
- 2026-04-02 — 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- resolution
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Edwardsprimary
- Furtadoprimary
- Lombardiprimary
- Hullprimary
- Alzateprimary
- Stewartprimary
- Giraldoprimary
- Batistaprimary
- Slaterprimary
- Diazprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-02
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-03-27
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
2026-03-11
03/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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