Bill Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2079
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 28, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2079
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools.
Actions (7)
05/28/2026
Senate
05/28/2026 Senate read and passed
05/26/2026
Senate
05/26/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)
05/26/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
05/22/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
03/11/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/06/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2026)
01/16/2026
Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Sources
Record Created
Jan 16, 2026 6:37:43 PM
Record Updated
May 28, 2026 10:51:19 PM