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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5459: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE 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

HR 5459 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Deb Fellela (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Pat Serpa (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Mary Messier (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): 04/03/2025 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 constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Mary MessierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62

“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. 04/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2025)
  3. 02/12/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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