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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7728: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

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 7728 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS. Primary sponsor: Earl Read (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Robert Craven (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): 03/17/2026 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 emergency preliminary certificates for teaching to be issued for up to a total of five (5) school years.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Robert CravenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54

“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. 03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)
  3. 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education

Sources

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