HB 8252 - Rhode Island House (2026) - AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - Bill Sponsor

Rhode Island House Bill 8252

Session 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

Became Law

Signed by Governor on Jun 18, 2026

Sponsors

First Action

Mar 6, 2026

Latest Action

Jun 18, 2026

Origin Chamber

House

Type

Bill

Bill Number

8252

State

Rhode Island

Session

2026

Sponsorship by Party

Primary

Jose F. Batista

Primary

Primary

Scott A. Slater

Primary

House Votes (2)

Motion Text

AS AMENDED

House Roll Call Votes

Republicans

Democrats

Independents

Unknowns

Alex Marszalkowski

Yes

Alex S. Finkelman

Other

Anthony J. DeSimone

Yes

Yes

Arthur J. Corvese

Yes

Brandon C. Potter

Yes

Brandon T. Voas

Yes

Brian C. Newberry

No

Brian Patrick Kennedy

Yes

Carol Hagan McEntee

Yes

Charlene M. Lima

Yes

Other

Chris Paplauskas

No

David A. Bennett

Yes

No

David P. Morales

Yes

Deborah A. Fellela

Yes

No

Yes

Edith H. Ajello

Yes

Enrique George Sanchez

Yes

Evan P. Shanley

Yes

George A Nardone

No

Yes

Gregory J. Costantino

Yes

Jacquelyn M. Baginski

Yes

Yes

Yes

Jennifer A. Stewart

Yes

Jennifer Boylan

Yes

John G. Edwards

Yes

John J. Lombardi

Yes

Yes

Jose F. Batista

Yes

Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.

Yes

Joseph M. McNamara

Yes

Joshua J. Giraldo

Yes

Julie A. Casimiro

Yes

Yes

Justine A. Caldwell

Yes

K. Joseph Shekarchi

Other

Yes

Katherine S. Kazarian

Yes

Kathleen A. Fogarty

Yes

Lauren H. Carson

Yes

Yes

Other

Marvin L. Abney

Yes

Mary Ann Shallcross Smith

Yes

Mary Duffy Messier

Yes

Matthew S. Dawson

Yes

Megan L. Cotter

Yes

Mia A. Ackerman

Yes

Michael W. Chippendale

No

Michelle E. McGaw

Yes

Mr. Speaker

Yes

Yes

Patricia A. Serpa

Yes

No

Other

Raymond A. Hull

Yes

Rebecca M. Kislak

Yes

Robert D. Phillips

Yes

Robert E. Craven, Sr.

Yes

Robert J. Quattrocchi

No

Samuel A. Azzinaro

Yes

Scott A. Slater

Yes

No

Stephen M. Casey

Yes

Susan R. Donovan

Yes

Teresa Ann Tanzi

Yes

Terri Cortvriend

Yes

Thomas E. Noret

Yes

Yes

William W.O'Brien

Yes

Summary

Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges.

Text (1)

8252 as amended

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8252aa.pdf

Actions (11)

Show Only Major Actions

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

06/11/2026

Senate

06/11/2026 Senate passed as amended in concurrence

06/10/2026

Senate

06/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

06/10/2026

House

06/10/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment)

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

06/06/2026

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

05/12/2026

Rhode Island General Assembly

05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

05/08/2026

Rhode Island General Assembly

05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)

03/06/2026

House

03/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

RI Legislature

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

Open States

https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HB8252/

Record Created

Mar 6, 2026 6:40:19 PM

Record Updated

Jun 18, 2026 11:10:14 PM