# Rhode Island H7481: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS . Rhode Island H7481, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 119) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7481-2026 - 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 H7481 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS . - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-04 - Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 119 - Sponsor: Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (102 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Seizure plans for students at school: benefit, medium. The law requires a written Seizure Action Plan for each student with a seizure disorder. Parents must give the school a signed plan or doctor’s order that lists the medicine, dose, how to give it, and care steps, including vagus nerve stimulation if used. The plan is kept in the student’s school he… - Trained staff can give rescue medicine: benefit, medium. Parents can authorize school staff to give FDA‑approved nasal seizure rescue medicine when a nurse is not immediately available. Staff must complete seizure first aid training and have current CPR certification. Training can be taught by a doctor, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse, or re… - When seizure care rules apply: mixed, low. These rules apply only to schools that enroll a student with a seizure disorder or a prescribed FDA‑approved seizure medicine. A full‑time registered nurse who gives seizure medicines and oversees vagus nerve stimulation satisfies the school’s staffing and training duties. Permission to give seizur… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen Alzate (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lauren H. Carson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Arthur Handy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Raymond A. Hull (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-10 | Senate | AND SAFETY OF PUPILS In Concurrence | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-05-19 | House | HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS PASSAGE | pass | 64 | 0 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 119 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-08: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-04: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence - 2026-06-02: Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026) - 2026-05-22: Referred to Senate Education (Senate) - 2026-05-19: House passed Sub A (House) - 2026-05-15: Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2026) (House) - 2026-05-14: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-05-11: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-11: Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026) - 2026-03-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-03-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026) - 2026-02-04: Introduced, referred to House Education (House) ## Bill text - H7481 - As Introduced, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7481.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7481.pdf) - H7481 - Substitute, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7481A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7481A.pdf) ## Related bills - H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law) - H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law) - H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law) - S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) ## Sources - [H7481 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7481.htm) - [H7481 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7481.pdf) - [H7481 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7481A.htm) - [H7481 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7481A.pdf) ## Related - [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026) - [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026) - [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026) - [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026) - [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) - [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-H7481-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).