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HB 7116 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM

Summary
Requires the department of education to develop and make available for use in all schools a mental health curriculum. School districts would be required to provide four (4) hours of mental health instruction to seventh grade students.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates mental health curriculum for all schools, requiring 4 hours of instruction for 7th graders, directly enhancing student programs and curriculum standards in K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health curriculum for seventh graders, directly supporting mental health services as part of healthcare education95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Jan 27, 2026
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
01/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
01/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Cherie Cruz
Cherie Cruz
DDemocratic
RI
58
P
Photo of Enrique Sanchez
Enrique Sanchez
DDemocratic
RI
9
P
Photo of Jennifer Stewart
Jennifer Stewart
DDemocratic
RI
59
P
Photo of John Lombardi
John Lombardi
DDemocratic
RI
8
P
Photo of Raymond Hull
Raymond Hull
DDemocratic
RI
6