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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 654: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PILOT PROGRAM FOR VIRTUAL REALITY LEARNING PLATFORM

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 654 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 -- PILOT PROGRAM FOR VIRTUAL REALITY LEARNING PLATFORM. Primary sponsor: Sam Zurier (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A.

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.

Establishes a pilot program for a virtual reality learning platform to improve math skills for grades 6 through 12 STEM education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
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. 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  2. 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  3. 06/05/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  4. 06/04/2025 Proposed Substitute
  5. 06/03/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)
  6. 05/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 05/23/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/27/2025)
  8. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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