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SB 2849 Rhode Island Senate · 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 allows school districts to access state funds for transportation costs when cheaper than statewide system, increasing funding for essential public services.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enables school districts to access state reimbursement for transportation costs, reducing financial burden and improving educational access for students.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enables school districts to use their own transportation resources and receive state reimbursement, supporting local transportation solutions for school pupils.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action May 19, 2026
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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 19, 2026
Committee
05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson
DDemocratic
RI
20
P
Photo of Elaine Morgan
Elaine Morgan
RRepublican
RI
34
P
Photo of Lammis Vargas
Lammis Vargas
DDemocratic
RI
28
P
Photo of Lou DiPalma
Lou DiPalma
DDemocratic
RI
12
P
Photo of Sam Zurier
Sam Zurier
DDemocratic
RI
3
P
Photo of Victoria Gu
Victoria Gu
DDemocratic
RI
38