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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5280: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 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 5280 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. Primary sponsor: Tom Noret (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Jason Knight (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): 05/01/2025 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 the Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Jason KnightPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72

“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. 05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2025)
  3. 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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