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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5840: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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 5840 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Primary sponsor: Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Mary Messier (Democratic), Casimiro, Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Stephen Casey (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): 04/08/2025 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.

Requires all certified independent or district charter schools upon application for a renewal of said charter or an application for a new charter school to provide a union neutrality clause in the charter.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Mary MessierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Stephen CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50

“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. 04/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2025)
  3. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Education

Sources

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