All Roll Calls
Yes: 89 • No: 18
Rhode IslandS21392026 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT .
Sponsored By: Samuel W. Bell (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Legislature must approve school voucher credit
The state can join the federal school voucher tax‑credit program only if the General Assembly passes, and the governor signs, a law allowing it. The governor cannot opt in alone or send a list of scholarship groups without that approval. Families and scholarship groups get access only after the state passes and signs that authorization.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Samuel W. Bell
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Jacob Bissaillon
Democratic • Senate
John P. Burke
Democratic • Senate
Frank A. Ciccone, III
Democratic • Senate
Hanna M. Gallo
Democratic • Senate
Victoria Gu
Democratic • Senate
Melissa A. Murray
Democratic • Senate
Brian J. Thompson
Democratic • Senate
Lori Urso
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/10/2026
EDUCATION- SCHOOL SUPPORT PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE
Yes: 55 • No: 14
Senate vote • 6/4/2026
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT Passage
Yes: 34 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor — Chapter 117
6/18/2026GovernorTransmitted to Governor
6/16/2026GovernorHouse passed in concurrence
6/10/2026HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
6/8/2026HouseCommittee recommends passage in concurrence
6/8/2026Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
6/6/2026Referred to House Finance
6/5/2026HouseSenate read and passed
6/4/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
6/2/2026SenateCommittee recommends passage
6/2/2026Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
5/29/2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study
5/28/2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)
5/26/2026Committee transferred to Senate Finance
5/19/2026SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
1/16/2026Senate
Bill Text
S2139 - As Introduced
1/16/2026
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