Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

H 7415 — RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Last action — House Education

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 42 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (104)

104 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

Failed 11 Yea · 26 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 72501
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 3000
Total 112601
% of votes cast 29%68%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
de la Cruz — Yea
Madam President — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Nay
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Nay
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian Democratic Nay
Dawn Euer Democratic Nay
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Nay
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Nay
John P. Burke Democratic Nay
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Lammis J. Vargas Democratic Nay
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Nay
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Nay
Lori Urso Democratic Nay
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Nay
Mark McKenney Democratic Nay
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Nay
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Nay
Melissa Murray Democratic Nay
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Nay
Robert Britto Democratic Not Voting
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Nay
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Nay
Stefano V. Famiglietti Democratic Nay
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Nay
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Nay
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Nay
Victoria Gu Democratic Nay
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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In Concurrence

Passed 31 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30201
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 0300
Total 31601
% of votes cast 82%16%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
de la Cruz — Nay
Madam President — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Nay
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Yea
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Stefano V. Famiglietti 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

Official roll call →

PASSAGE

Passed 60 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 51702
Independent 1000
Republican 5500
Unaffiliated 3001
Total 601203
% of votes cast 80%16%0%4%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cruz — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Nay
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Nay
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jenni A. Furtado Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Nay
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Nay
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Not Voting
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Nay
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Nay
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Nay
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Paul M. Santucci Republican Yea
Richard R. Fascia Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 7415 do?
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Who sponsors H 7415?
H 7415 is sponsored by Mary Duffy Messier (Democratic), Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic), Stephen M. Casey (Democratic), Jenni A. Furtado (Democratic), Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Enrique George Sanchez (Democratic), Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), and Robert D. Phillips (Democratic).
What is the current status of H 7415?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H 7415?
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