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HB 5750 Rhode Island House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT

Summary
Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTitle explicitly includes 'Property Tax Relief,' directly supporting tax relief for property owners through education funding adjustments.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAmends special education cost definition to expand funding eligibility for higher-need students, advancing education equity through adjusted cost thresholds.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 29, 2025
Committee
04/29/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bill O'Brien
DDemocratic
RI
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