# Rhode Island S2209: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS . Rhode Island S2209, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 217) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2209-2026 - 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 S2209 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-23 - Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 217 - Sponsor: Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (145 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Local SWAT teams, drills, and gear: benefit, low. Each city and town now has a rapid‑response/SWAT team run with the State Police. Each team must have at least six officers. Local police must run emergency response drills at least three times a year. The state sets aside $500,000 each year to buy SWAT gear and training. - Yearly school safety checks and plans: mixed, low. Every school district must do a safety assessment for each school with local police, fire, and its safety team. The first assessment happens within 30 days of the law, then every year by September 1. Each school committee adopts a comprehensive safety plan in executive session, built by a team of s… - Funding and cost sharing for armed school police: mixed, low. The state sets aside $500,000 each year for armed police coverage in schools. If costs go over that amount, the State Police and the local police split the extra cost. - State committee plans armed school coverage: mixed, low. The law creates an eight‑member school emergency response committee led by the State Police. It meets every three months. The committee makes a five‑year school security plan that covers access controls, cameras, stronger doors and glass, and other upgrades. It works with state and local police to… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Peter A. Appollonio, Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Gordon E. Rogers (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-09 | House | HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 71 | 0 | | | 2026-05-28 | Senate | HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS Passage | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-05-28 | Senate | HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS Passage | pass | 37 | 0 | | ## Actions (17) - 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 217 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-09: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-08: Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026) (House) - 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence - 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026) - 2026-05-29: Referred to House Education (House) - 2026-05-28: Senate passed Sub A (Senate) - 2026-05-26: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-26: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-05-22: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-22: Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026) - 2026-04-15: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-04-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026) - 2026-03-27: Meeting postponed (04/01/2026) - 2026-03-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - 2026-01-23: Introduced, referred to Senate Education (Senate) ## Bill text - S2209 - As Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2209.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2209.pdf) - S2209 - Substitute, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2209A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2209A.pdf) ## Related bills - H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law) - H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law) - H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [S2209 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2209.htm) - [S2209 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2209.pdf) - [S2209 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2209A.htm) - [S2209 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2209A.pdf) ## Related - [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026) - [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026) - [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026) - [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026) - [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026) - [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026) - [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-S2209-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).