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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8430: AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO SHARED SERVICES BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS

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 8430 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO SHARED SERVICES BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. Primary sponsor: Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 8, 2026): 06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Creates a special legislative commission to study and provide recommendations relating to shared services between Rhode Island school districts.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
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. 06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)
  2. 06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  3. 06/05/2026 Proposed Substitute
  4. 06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
  5. 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  6. 05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)
  7. 04/10/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education

Sources

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