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Rhode IslandS27562026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT .

Sponsored By: Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Easier school enrollment for military kids

If a parent or guardian is moving to Rhode Island under military orders and is transferred to or pending transfer to a Rhode Island base, your child is treated as a resident for school enrollment. Schools must let you pre-register remotely without charge when you show those orders. No in-person visit is needed. You may use an on-base billeting address, a purchased or leased home, or federal off-base military housing. You do not need to show residency at registration. You must provide proof within 10 days after the student starts attending. A “military-connected student” is a child of someone on active U.S. duty or full-time active service in the Rhode Island National Guard.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Walter S. Felag Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jacob Bissaillon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Britto

    Democratic • Senate

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Frank A. Ciccone, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Elaine J. Morgan

    Republican • Senate

  • Dawn Euer

    Democratic • Senate

  • Leonidas P. Raptakis

    Democratic • Senate

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 105 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

MILITARY CHILD ACT PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2026

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT Passage

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 215

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    6/4/2026

  6. Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)

    6/2/2026

  7. Referred to House Veterans Affairs

    5/8/2026House

  8. Senate read and passed

    5/7/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026)

    4/30/2026Senate

  10. Committee recommends passage

    4/29/2026

  11. Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2026)

    4/24/2026

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/11/2026

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2026)

    3/6/2026

  14. Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

    2/27/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2756 - As Introduced

    2/27/2026

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