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HB 8159 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary
Provides that in local education agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines, then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly names 'PROPERTY TAX RELIEF' in title and adjusts education funding toward low-income districts, aligning with tax relief and equitable funding indicators.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects increased per-pupil funding (50% student success factor) to schools with >45% low-income students, advancing educational equity through targeted resource allocation.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 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
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bob Phillips
Bob Phillips
DDemocratic
RI
51
P
Photo of Jon Brien
Jon Brien
IIndependent
RI
49
P
Photo of Stephen Casey
Stephen Casey
DDemocratic
RI
50