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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 177: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION

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

SR 177 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Ana Quezada (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): 04/09/2025 Referred to House State Government & Elections.

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Official summary

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

Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“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. 04/09/2025 Referred to House State Government & Elections
  2. 04/08/2025 Senate read and passed
  3. 04/03/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/08/2025)
  4. 04/02/2025 Committee recommends passage
  5. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2025)
  6. 03/19/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2025)
  8. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Sources

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