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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7420: 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 7420 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT. Primary sponsor: Sherry Roberts (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Brian Newberry (Republican), David Place (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican), Dick Fascia (Republican), Jon Brien (Independent), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): 05/07/2026 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.

Amends the current law on education to address unfunded mandates.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sherry RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15

“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. 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)
  3. 01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education

Sources

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