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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5199: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5199 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT. Primary sponsor: Mia Ackerman (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): 05/15/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes guidelines for continued implementation and expansion of public, high-quality kindergarten education programs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mia AckermanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/15/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/15/2025)
  3. 01/24/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source