Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 236 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Last action — 04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2025)

  3. 02/24/2025 Meeting postponed (02/26/2025)

  4. 02/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  5. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 236 do?
Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football.
Who sponsors SB 236?
SB 236 is sponsored by Robert Britto (Democratic), Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), and Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 236?
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 SB 236?
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