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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7055: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

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 7055 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Jon Brien (Independent), Earl Read (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): 06/02/2026 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.

Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Independent 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55

“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. 06/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2026)
  3. 01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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