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HB 7052 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

Summary
Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the community college of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands state scholarship eligibility, increasing appropriations for education programs without tax implications.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands scholarship access to workforce certificate programs, increasing educational opportunities for community college students.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Introduced
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bob Phillips
Bob Phillips
DDemocratic
RI
51
P
Photo of Brian Kennedy
Brian Kennedy
DDemocratic
RI
38
P
Photo of Doc Corvese
Doc Corvese
DDemocratic
RI
55
P
Photo of Sam Azzinaro
Sam Azzinaro
DDemocratic
RI
37