Bill Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 8125
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT
Active
Active
Passed House on Apr 28, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
8125
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on April 28, 2026
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Defines "military-connected student" and permits military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming the parent or guardian be stationed in this state during the current or following school year.
Actions (8)
05/01/2026
Senate
05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
04/28/2026
House
04/28/2026 House read and passed
04/24/2026
House
04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2026)
04/14/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/14/2026 Committee recommends passage
04/10/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/14/2026)
04/09/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/03/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
02/27/2026
House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Veterans Affairs
Sources
Record Created
Feb 27, 2026 6:46:41 PM
Record Updated
May 1, 2026 4:48:23 PM