Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5227: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5227 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Brandon Potter (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), Pat Serpa (Democratic), Mary Messier (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2025): 06/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signature.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provide protection for the rights of professional, administrative and secretarial employees of the department of education to collectively bargain over all terms and conditions of employment.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Potter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Bill O'Brien | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Earl Read | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Carol McEntee | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Joseph McNamara | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Deb Fellela | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Pat Serpa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Mary Messier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Susan Donovan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 69 |
| Jay Edwards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 06/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
- 06/18/2025 Transmitted to Governor
- 06/18/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
- 06/16/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/18/2025)
- 06/16/2025 House read and passed
- 06/13/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2025)
- 06/10/2025 Committee recommends passage
- 06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)
- 04/02/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2025)
- 01/29/2025 Introduced, referred to House Labor