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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 771: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Enacted 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 771 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS. Primary sponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2025): 06/23/2025 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

Requires every public school to have a policy regarding the use of personal electronic devices on school grounds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24

“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. 06/23/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/18/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/18/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/16/2025 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/18/2025)
  5. 06/10/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  6. 06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)
  7. 05/14/2025 Referred to House Education
  8. 05/13/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  9. 05/07/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/13/2025)
  10. 05/07/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  11. 05/06/2025 Proposed Substitute
  12. 05/02/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2025)

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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