Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

HB 5488 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE SCHOOL LIBRARIES ACT

Last action — 04/23/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the School Libraries Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 04/23/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/23/2025)

  3. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to House Education

Sponsors

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (105)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5488 do?
Creates the School Libraries Act.
Who sponsors HB 5488?
HB 5488 is sponsored by Cherie L. Cruz (Democratic), John J. Lombardi (Democratic), Teresa Ann Tanzi (Democratic), Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), Jennifer Smith Boylan (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), and Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5488?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 5488?
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