Rhode Island Senate Bill 2787
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 18, 2026
First Action
Mar 4, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 18, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2787
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Motion Text
Passage
Senate Roll Call Votes
Appollonio, Jr.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Madam President
Yes
Other
Other
Other
Yes
Summary
Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
2787 SUB A as amended
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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 Sub A as amended 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 of Sub A as amended 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 Education
06/04/2026
Senate
06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
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 of Sub A
06/01/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/01/2026 Proposed Substitute
05/29/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
05/13/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/13/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/08/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2026)
03/04/2026
Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 8:47:48 PM
Record Updated
Jun 18, 2026 7:16:05 PM