# Rhode Island H7027: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS . Rhode Island H7027, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Thomas E. Noret (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-10 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 036) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7027-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Rhode Island H7027 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS . - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-09 - Last action: 2026-06-10, Signed by Governor — Chapter 036 - Sponsor: Thomas E. Noret (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (62 yes, 3 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - AEDs and CPR-trained staff at schools: benefit, medium. Rhode Island middle and high schools must have working AEDs on site. Public and private schools are covered. When school activities or athletic contests happen, at least one person present must be trained in CPR and AED use. Devices and training follow national heart care guidelines. - School cardiac emergency plans by 2027-28: benefit, medium. Beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, each middle and high school must have a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan. The plan sets AED locations using national guidelines. AEDs must be unlocked, clearly signed, and tested and maintained per the maker’s rules. Schools must tell local EMS the AED type an… - Sports emergency plans and coach CPR training: benefit, medium. Beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, schools with sports must have a venue-specific Athletic Emergency Action Plan. It must be posted, widely shared, and practiced each year. An AED must be clearly marked and unlocked at each school athletic venue during events and practices. Schools must test a… - Donations can fund school AEDs and training: benefit, low. Districts may accept gifts, grants, and in-kind donations to buy AEDs that meet FDA standards. Donations can also pay for inspections, maintenance, and staff training. The law does not provide state funding for these costs. - State will set rules and check compliance: benefit, low. The commissioner of education, with the health director, may issue rules to run these AED and emergency plan requirements. The state sets a process to check that schools follow the rules. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nathan W. Biah (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Susan R. Donovan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Alex S. Finkelman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Messier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William W. O'Brien (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert D. Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Earl A. Read, III (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-09 | House | HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS PASSAGE | pass | 62 | 3 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-10: Signed by Governor — Chapter 036 (Governor) - 2026-06-04: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-04: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-03: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-26: Committee recommends passage in concurrence - 2026-05-22: Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026) - 2026-04-14: Referred to Senate Education (Senate) - 2026-04-09: House read and passed (House) - 2026-04-03: Placed on House Calendar (04/09/2026) (House) - 2026-04-02: Committee recommends passage - 2026-03-27: Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026) - 2026-01-27: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-01-23: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026) - 2026-01-09: Introduced, referred to House Education (House) ## Bill text - H7027 - As Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7027.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7027.pdf) ## Related bills - S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . 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(became law) ## Sources - [H7027 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7027.htm) - [H7027 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7027.pdf) ## Related - [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026) - [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026) - [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026) - [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026) - [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026) - [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7027-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).