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HB 7682 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS

Summary
Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enables reimbursement from state funds for school transportation costs, directing state budget allocation toward this public service without tax changes.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnables school districts to use cost-effective transportation and receive state reimbursement, reducing operational costs and supporting school funding efficiency.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides state reimbursement for school district transportation costs (buses/vendors) beyond city limits, directly funding a transportation service.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026
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Full legislative history

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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
1
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
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9 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brian Kennedy
Brian Kennedy
DDemocratic
RI
38
P
Photo of Earl Read
Earl Read
DDemocratic
RI
26
P
Photo of June Speakman
June Speakman
DDemocratic
RI
68
P
Photo of Katie Kazarian
Katie Kazarian
DDemocratic
RI
63
P
Photo of Megan Cotter
Megan Cotter
DDemocratic
RI
39
P
Photo of Michelle McGaw
Michelle McGaw
DDemocratic
RI
71
P
Photo of Mike Chippendale
Mike Chippendale
RRepublican
RI
40
P
Photo of Sherry Roberts
Sherry Roberts
RRepublican
RI
29
P
Photo of Tina Spears
Tina Spears
DDemocratic
RI
36