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HB 5751 Rhode Island House · 2025 Regular Session

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

Summary
Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill title explicitly includes 'Property Tax Relief,' directly supporting tax relief for homeowners as a core component of the legislation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncludes Medicaid enrollment in foundation aid formula, increasing funding for schools serving low-income students through equity-focused calculation.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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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
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
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brandon Potter
Brandon Potter
DDemocratic
RI
16
P
Photo of David Morales
David Morales
DDemocratic
RI
7
P
Photo of Joshua Giraldo
Joshua Giraldo
DDemocratic
RI
56