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Rhode Island Senate Bill 2139
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 18, 2026
First Action
Jan 16, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 18, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2139
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Brian Thompson
Primary
Democrat
Frank A. Ciccone, III
Primary
Democrat
Hanna M. Gallo
Primary
Democrat
Jacob Bissaillon
Primary
Democrat
John P. Burke
Primary
Democrat
Lori Urso
Primary
Democrat
Melissa A. Murray
Primary
Democrat
Pete Appollonio
Primary
Democrat
Samuel W. Bell
Primary
Democrat
Victoria Gu
Primary
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
IN CONCURRENCE
Senate Roll Call Votes
Democrat
Alex Marszalkowski
Yes
Democrat
Alex S. Finkelman
Other
Democrat
Anthony J. DeSimone
Yes
Democrat
Arthur Handy
Yes
Democrat
Arthur J. Corvese
Yes
Democrat
Brandon C. Potter
Yes
Democrat
Brandon T. Voas
Yes
Republican
Brian C. Newberry
No
Democrat
Brian Patrick Kennedy
Yes
Democrat
Carol Hagan McEntee
Yes
Democrat
Charlene M. Lima
No
Democrat
Cherie L. Cruz
Other
Republican
Chris Paplauskas
No
Democrat
David A. Bennett
Yes
Republican
David J. Place
No
Democrat
David P. Morales
Yes
Democrat
Deborah A. Fellela
Yes
Republican
Dick Fascia
No
Democrat
Earl Read
Yes
Democrat
Edith H. Ajello
Yes
Democrat
Enrique George Sanchez
Yes
Democrat
Evan P. Shanley
Yes
Republican
George A Nardone
No
Democrat
Grace Diaz
Yes
Democrat
Gregory J. Costantino
No
Democrat
Jacquelyn M. Baginski
No
Democrat
Jason Knight
Yes
Democrat
Jenni Furtado
Yes
Democrat
Jennifer A. Stewart
Yes
Democrat
Jennifer Boylan
Yes
Democrat
John G. Edwards
Yes
Democrat
John J. Lombardi
Yes
Independent
Jon D. Brien
Yes
Democrat
Jose F. Batista
Yes
Democrat
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.
Yes
Democrat
Joseph M. McNamara
Yes
Democrat
Joshua J. Giraldo
Yes
Democrat
Julie A. Casimiro
Yes
Democrat
June Speakman
Yes
Democrat
Justine A. Caldwell
Yes
Democrat
K. Joseph Shekarchi
Other
Democrat
Karen Alzate
Yes
Democrat
Katherine S. Kazarian
Yes
Democrat
Kathleen A. Fogarty
Yes
Democrat
Lauren H. Carson
Yes
Democrat
Leonela Felix
Yes
Republican
Marie Hopkins
No
Democrat
Marvin L. Abney
Yes
Democrat
Mary Ann Shallcross Smith
Yes
Democrat
Mary Duffy Messier
Yes
Democrat
Matthew S. Dawson
Yes
Democrat
Megan L. Cotter
No
Democrat
Mia A. Ackerman
Yes
Republican
Michael W. Chippendale
No
Democrat
Michelle E. McGaw
Yes
Unknown
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Democrat
Nathan W. Biah
Yes
Democrat
Patricia A. Serpa
Yes
Republican
Paul Santucci
No
Democrat
Ramon A. Perez
Other
Democrat
Raymond A. Hull
Yes
Democrat
Rebecca M. Kislak
Yes
Democrat
Robert D. Phillips
Yes
Democrat
Robert E. Craven, Sr.
Yes
Republican
Robert J. Quattrocchi
No
Democrat
Samuel A. Azzinaro
Yes
Democrat
Scott A. Slater
Other
Republican
Sherry Roberts
No
Democrat
Stephen M. Casey
Yes
Democrat
Susan R. Donovan
Yes
Democrat
Teresa Ann Tanzi
Yes
Democrat
Terri Cortvriend
Yes
Democrat
Thomas E. Noret
Yes
Democrat
Tina L Spears
Other
Democrat
William W.O'Brien
Yes
Summary
Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.
Text (1)
2139
http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2139.pdf
Actions (15)
06/18/2026
Office of the Governor
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
06/16/2026
Office of the Governor
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
06/10/2026
House
06/10/2026 House passed in concurrence
06/08/2026
House
06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
06/08/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
06/05/2026
House
06/05/2026 Referred to House Finance
06/04/2026
Senate
06/04/2026 Senate read and passed
06/02/2026
Senate
06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
06/02/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
05/29/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
05/28/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/26/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)
05/19/2026
Senate
05/19/2026 Committee transferred to Senate Finance
01/16/2026
Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SB2139/
Record Created
Jan 16, 2026 6:37:44 PM
Record Updated
Jun 18, 2026 7:19:06 PM
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