Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 21: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

Passed one chamber 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 21 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS. Primary sponsor: Melissa Murray (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2025): 05/07/2025 Referred to House Finance.

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.

Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2025.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“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. 05/07/2025 Referred to House Finance
  2. 05/06/2025 Senate read and passed
  3. 05/01/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/06/2025)
  4. 04/30/2025 Committee recommends passage
  5. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2025)
  6. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)
  7. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for consideration
  8. 03/19/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  9. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2025)
  10. 01/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Sources

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