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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 6236: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS

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 6236 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS. Primary sponsor: Lauren Carson (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Alex Finkelman (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Jason Knight (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): 05/20/2025 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.

Amends the composition of school bus districts within the state to provide transportation to students in grades kindergarten through 12.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Alex FinkelmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Jason KnightPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
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. 05/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/16/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2025)
  3. 04/11/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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