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SB 2226 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary
Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill title explicitly includes 'Property Tax Relief,' directly aligning with tax reduction support in Budget & Taxes category.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill includes Medicaid enrollment in foundation education-aid formula's student success factor, increasing funding for schools serving low-income students to advance educational equity.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action May 19, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 19, 2026
Committee
05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Alana DiMario
Alana DiMario
DDemocratic
RI
36
P
Photo of Bridget Valverde
Bridget Valverde
DDemocratic
RI
35
P
Photo of Hanna Gallo
Hanna Gallo
DDemocratic
RI
27
P
Photo of Jake Bissaillon
Jake Bissaillon
DDemocratic
RI
1
P
Photo of Jonathon Acosta
Jonathon Acosta
DDemocratic
RI
16
P
Photo of Lammis Vargas
Lammis Vargas
DDemocratic
RI
28
P
Photo of Lou DiPalma
Lou DiPalma
DDemocratic
RI
12
P
Photo of Melissa Murray
Melissa Murray
DDemocratic
RI
24
P
Photo of Sam Zurier
Sam Zurier
DDemocratic
RI
3
P
Photo of Walter Felag
Walter Felag
DDemocratic
RI
10