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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5398: 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 5398 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT. Primary sponsor: Jenni Furtado (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Leo Felix (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.

Revises the calculation for the student success factor in the education-aid formula by adding an additional multiplier.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jenni FurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61

“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. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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