Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7896: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

In committee Last action March 17, 2026: 03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Plain-language summary

HB 7896 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS. Primary sponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic), Anthony DeSimone (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): 03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic); Edith Ajello (Democratic); Susan Donovan (Democratic); Justine Caldwell (Democratic); and 6 more.