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SB 259 Rhode Island Senate · 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 Act,' indicating tax relief intent. Summary links Medicaid enrollment to education funding formula, aligning with tax relief mechanism.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncludes Medicaid enrollment in education aid formula, potentially increasing funding for schools serving low-income students by adjusting the foundation formula.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
May 13, 2025
Committee
05/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Alana DiMario
Alana DiMario
DDemocratic
RI
36
P
Photo of Bridget Valverde
Bridget Valverde
DDemocratic
RI
35
P
Photo of Frank Ciccone
Frank Ciccone
DDemocratic
RI
7
P
Photo of Hanna Gallo
Hanna Gallo
DDemocratic
RI
27
P
Photo of Jonathon Acosta
Jonathon Acosta
DDemocratic
RI
16
P
Photo of Melissa Murray
Melissa Murray
DDemocratic
RI
24
P
Photo of Pete Appollonio
Pete Appollonio
DDemocratic
RI
29
P
Photo of Sam Zurier
Sam Zurier
DDemocratic
RI
3
P
Photo of Val Lawson
Val Lawson
DDemocratic
RI
14
P
Photo of Walter Felag
Walter Felag
DDemocratic
RI
10