# Rhode Island S2350: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS .

Rhode Island S2350, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 118) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2350-2026
- 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 S2350
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 118
- Sponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (137 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Trained school staff give rescue meds: benefit, low. Parents can authorize trained school employees to give prescribed, FDA‑approved nasal seizure rescue medicine when a nurse is not immediately available. Authorized staff complete Epilepsy Foundation seizure first aid training and carry CPR certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cr…
- Seizure plans and annual consent for students: mixed, low. If your child has a seizure disorder, you, the doctor, and the school create a written seizure action plan. The plan explains how to spot and respond to seizures, medicine directions, and any vagus nerve stimulation steps. Before the school gives medicine, you provide written permission and a docto…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elaine J. Morgan (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS In Concurrence | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-08 | House | HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS PASSAGE | pass | 63 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | AND SAFETY OF PUPILS Passage | pass | 36 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 118 (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)
- 2026-06-08: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-04: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-29: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)
- 2026-03-25: Referred to House Education (House)
- 2026-03-24: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (03/24/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-03-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2026)
- 2026-01-30: Introduced, referred to Senate Education (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2350 - As Introduced, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2350.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2350.pdf)
- S2350 - Substitute, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2350A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2350A.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
- [S2350 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2350.htm)
- [S2350 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2350.pdf)
- [S2350 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2350A.htm)
- [S2350 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2350A.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2350-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).