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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7682: 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 7682 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS. Primary sponsor: Sherry Roberts (Republican), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Megan Cotter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): 04/28/2026 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.

Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sherry RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39

“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. 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
  3. 02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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