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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2555: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT

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 2555 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT. Primary sponsor: Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2026): 06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A.

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Official summary

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

Requires DOE to establish a bilingual education support fund.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30

“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. 06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A
  2. 06/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
  3. 06/10/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  4. 06/09/2026 Proposed Substitute
  5. 06/08/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2026)
  6. 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)
  8. 02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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