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HB 7388 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE

Summary
Establishes a new high-cost special education fund to pool resources and generates income to support excess costs associated with providing services to special education students.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated fund to cover special education costs, increasing budget allocation for public education services without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes new special education fund to cover excess costs, directly increasing financial support for students with special needs within education system.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Alex Finkelman
Alex Finkelman
DDemocratic
RI
74
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Photo of Terri Cortvriend
Terri Cortvriend
DDemocratic
RI
72