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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8244: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DISPARATE IMPACT OF DISCIPLINARY POLICIES ON STUDENTS

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 8244 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on March 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DISPARATE IMPACT OF DISCIPLINARY POLICIES ON STUDENTS. Primary sponsor: Marie Hopkins (Republican), June Speakman (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Nathan Biah (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): 04/02/2026 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.

Creates an 12-member commission to study the impact on family and school performance in relation to current disciplinary policies in public schools, and would report back by November 17, 2027, and would expire on February 17, 2028.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Nathan BiahPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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. 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
  3. 03/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education

Sources

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