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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 109: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT

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

SB 109 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT. Primary sponsor: Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 31, 2025): 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance.

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Official summary

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

Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2027-2028, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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