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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 972: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS

In committee 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 972 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on April 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS. Primary sponsor: Sam Bell (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): 05/05/2025 Meeting postponed (05/07/2025).

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Official summary

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

Amends the composition of school bus districts within the state to provide transportation to students in grades kindergarten through 12.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. 05/05/2025 Meeting postponed (05/07/2025)
  2. 05/02/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  3. 04/16/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Sources

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