Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 6 D cosponsors

SB 21 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

Last action — 05/07/2025 Referred to House Finance

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2025.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 05/07/2025 Referred to House Finance

  2. 05/06/2025 Senate read and passed

  3. 05/01/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/06/2025)

  4. 04/30/2025 Committee recommends passage

  5. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2025)

  6. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)

  7. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for consideration

  8. 03/19/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  9. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2025)

  10. 01/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30002
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 3000
Total 35003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ruggerio — Not Voting
Madam President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Not Voting
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 21 do?
Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2025.
Who sponsors SB 21?
SB 21 is sponsored by Melissa Murray (Democratic), Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), and Jonathon Acosta (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 21?
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 21?
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