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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5282: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF 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 5282 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 -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT. Primary sponsor: David Morales (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Mary Messier (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Susan Donovan (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.

Amend the calculation of state funding provided to local education agencies for special education services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Mary MessierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69

“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. 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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