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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 653: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE ONWARD WE LEARN SCHOLARSHIP 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 653 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE ONWARD WE LEARN SCHOLARSHIP ACT. Primary sponsor: Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 10, 2025): 06/10/2025 Senate read and passed.

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Official summary

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

Requires any remaining funds in the enacted budget from the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship program or the Rhode Island Hope Scholarship program to be reimbursed to the onward we learn for any scholarships paid on behalf of Rhode Island College students.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27

“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. 06/10/2025 Senate read and passed
  2. 06/06/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2025)
  3. 06/05/2025 Committee recommends passage
  4. 06/03/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)
  5. 05/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  6. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2025)
  7. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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