Rhode IslandH81292026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID .

Sponsored By: Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No-fee and capped school meal payments

The law caps vendor fees for school meal payments at the actual cost and no more than 2% of each deposit. RIDE can set a lower cap and will issue statewide rules. Every public school must offer at least one no-fee way to pay, like in person, by mail, or a no-fee electronic transfer, and must clearly tell parents how to use it. Before you finish an online payment, the site must show any fees and how to use a no-fee option. Disclosures cannot be hidden, and districts can void new contracts that ignore these rules. The law takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Justine A. Caldwell
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Anthony J. DeSimone
Democratic • House
Susan R. Donovan
Democratic • House
Jenni A. Furtado
Democratic • House
Rebecca M. Kislak
Democratic • House
William W. O'Brien
Democratic • House
Earl A. Read, III
Democratic • House
June Speakman
Democratic • House
Tina L. Spears
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 62 • No: 0

House vote • 5/28/2026

EDUCATION FEDERAL AID PASSAGE