HB 8229 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION

This bill allows the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Parent-Teacher Organization to regain its legal status if it files overdue annual reports and pays associated fees by December 31, 2026. The organization, which was previously facing charter forfeiture due to failure to submit required filings from 1983 through 2026, would be restored to full legal privileges upon completing these requirements. The legislation extends the deadline for submitting these reports and requires payment of both filing fees and a penalty amount determined by the attorney general. Once these conditions are met, the organization will be treated as if the charter revocation never occurred.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Signed Apr 24, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
04/16/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
04/09/2026 House read and passed
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Rebecca Kislak
DDemocratic
RI
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