# Rhode Island H7163: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT . Rhode Island H7163, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Susan R. Donovan (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 093) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7163-2026 - 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 H7163 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT . - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 093 - Sponsor: Susan R. Donovan (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (91 yes, 17 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Required school upkeep spending and oversight: benefit, medium. Each district must meet one of three yearly maintenance targets. Spend at least 3% of the operating budget, or 3% of replacement value, or $3.00 per square foot of building space (adjusted for inflation). The state education department tracks and reports compliance. If a district falls short, the s… - State aid adds to local school funds: benefit, low. State education money must add to, not replace, local school funds. Cities and towns must pass state funds to the school committee in the same fiscal year. Unspent state and local funds stay with the school committee and do not revert to the city or town. Any surplus does not lower the town’s requi… - Local school funding floor and flex: mixed, medium. Each city and town must give its school committee at least as much local money as last year. Medicaid payments do not count toward that required local amount. If enrollment drops, a district can calculate the requirement per student instead of in total. With the state commissioner's approval, a dis… - Limits on voucher tax credit opt-in: mixed, low. Rhode Island can join the federal voucher tax credit program only if the General Assembly passes a bill and the Governor signs it. The Governor cannot opt in alone or send a list of scholarship groups without that law. Until both branches approve, the state does not participate. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Susan R. Donovan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jenni A. Furtado (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Messier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William W. O'Brien (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-11 | Senate | RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT In Concurrence | pass | 34 | 4 | | | 2026-06-10 | House | EDUCATION - SCHOOL SUPPORT PASSAGE | pass | 57 | 13 | | ## Actions (11) - 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 093 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-10: House read and passed (House) - 2026-06-08: Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) (House) - 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage - 2026-06-06: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026) - 2026-04-28: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026) - 2026-01-16: Introduced, referred to House Finance (House) ## Bill text - H7163 - As Introduced, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7163.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7163.pdf) ## Related bills - S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [H7163 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7163.htm) - [H7163 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7163.pdf) ## Related - [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026) - [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026) - [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026) - [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026) - [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026) - [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-H7163-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).