# Rhode Island S2432: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- GUARANTEED ADMISSION FOR EAGLE SCOUT AND GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS .

Rhode Island S2432, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- GUARANTEED ADMISSION FOR EAGLE SCOUT AND GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David P. Tikoian (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 220); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2432-2026
- 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 S2432
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- GUARANTEED ADMISSION FOR EAGLE SCOUT AND GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 220
- Sponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (142 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Guaranteed Rhode Island college admission for Scouts: benefit, medium. Beginning with Fall 2026 applications, URI, RIC, and CCRI must admit Rhode Island residents who earned Eagle Scout or the Girl Scouts Gold Award. You must submit a complete application, meet the school’s basic submission rules, and provide official proof of the award. This guarantee does not cover…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | House | EAGLE SCOUT & GOLD AWARD RECIP. PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 68 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | EAGLE SCOUT/GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | EAGLE SCOUT/GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 220 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) (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)
- 2026-03-25: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)
- 2026-02-06: Introduced, referred to Senate Education (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2432 - As Introduced, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2432.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2432.pdf)
- S2432 - Substitute, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2432A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2432A.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)

## Sources
- [S2432 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2432.htm)
- [S2432 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2432.pdf)
- [S2432 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2432A.htm)
- [S2432 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2432A.pdf)

## Related
- [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026)
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2432-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).