Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 7 D cosponsors

SB 912 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS--ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Last action — 06/10/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires all certified independent or district charter schools upon application for a renewal of said charter or an application for a new charter school to provide a union neutrality clause in the charter.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/10/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  2. 06/05/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2025)

  3. 06/04/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  4. 06/03/2025 Proposed Substitute

  5. 06/02/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  6. 06/01/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2025)

  7. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)

  8. 04/30/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  9. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2025)

  10. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)

  11. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  12. 03/27/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

107 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Approval of Amendment

Passed 31 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30101
Unaffiliated 1101
Republican 0300
Total 31502
% of votes cast 82%13%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ruggerio — Not Voting
Madam President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Not Voting
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Lammis J. Vargas Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Nay
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Lori Urso Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Passage as Amended

Passed 31 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30101
Unaffiliated 1101
Republican 0300
Total 31502
% of votes cast 82%13%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ruggerio — Not Voting
Madam President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Not Voting
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Lammis J. Vargas Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Nay
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Lori Urso Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 912 do?
Requires all certified independent or district charter schools upon application for a renewal of said charter or an application for a new charter school to provide a union neutrality clause in the charter.
Who sponsors SB 912?
SB 912 is sponsored by Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), and Brian J. Thompson (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 912?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 912?
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