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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 2018: 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 2018 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 9, 2026. 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: Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): 03/11/2026 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
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
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. 03/11/2026 Referred to House State Government & Elections
  2. 03/10/2026 Senate read and passed
  3. 03/05/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/10/2026)
  4. 03/04/2026 Committee recommends passage
  5. 02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026)
  6. 01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Sources

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