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SB 334 Rhode Island Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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

Summary
Provides that a school district could elect and choose to not spend money on any mandate that is not fully funded through the state education aid formula.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax relief by allowing school districts to opt out of unfunded mandates, reducing local tax burdens.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allows school districts to opt out of unfunded mandates, reducing financial strain on school budgets and protecting district resources for educational purposes.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jun 3, 2025
Committee
06/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
02/21/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bob Britto
Bob Britto
DDemocratic
RI
18
P
Photo of Elaine Morgan
Elaine Morgan
RRepublican
RI
34
P
Photo of Frank Ciccone
Frank Ciccone
DDemocratic
RI
7
P
Photo of Gordon Rogers
Gordon Rogers
RRepublican
RI
21
P
Photo of Jake Bissaillon
Jake Bissaillon
DDemocratic
RI
1
P
Photo of Jessica de la Cruz
Jessica de la Cruz
RRepublican
RI
23
P
Photo of John Burke
John Burke
DDemocratic
RI
9
P
Photo of Lou Raptakis
Lou Raptakis
DDemocratic
RI
33
P
Photo of Mark McKenney
Mark McKenney
DDemocratic
RI
30
P
Photo of Sam Zurier
Sam Zurier
DDemocratic
RI
3
P
Photo of Thomas Paolino
Thomas Paolino
RRepublican
RI
17