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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 3009: SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SHARED SERVICES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR REGIONALIZATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

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

SR 3009 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SHARED SERVICES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR REGIONALIZATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Sam Zurier (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Elaine Morgan (Republican), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Creates a 9 member commission to study shared services and the potential for regionalization of school districts, and who would report back to the Senate by April 15, 2027, and whose life would expire once its report is issued.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Elaine MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
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. 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
  3. 03/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Sources

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