S 2139 is sponsored by Samuel W. Bell (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), and Victoria Gu (Democratic).

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Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

S 2139 — RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT

Last action January 16, 2026 — Senate Judiciary

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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 has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

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).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT

Bill Text

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Action History

January 16, 2026
Senate Judiciary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Samuel W. Bell Democratic

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

June 10, 2026

Passed 55 Yea · 14 Nay · 6 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	51	4	0	5
Independent	1	0	0	0
Republican	0	10	0	0
Unaffiliated	3	0	0	1
Total	55	14	0	6
% of votes cast	73%	19%	0%	8%

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	Nay
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	Yea
Gregory J. Costantino	Democratic	Nay
Jacquelyn M. Baginski	Democratic	Nay
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	Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Joseph M. McNamara	Democratic	Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo	Democratic	Yea
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	Yea
Marvin L. Abney	Democratic	Yea
Mary Duffy Messier	Democratic	Yea
Matt S. Dawson	Democratic	Yea
Megan L. Cotter	Democratic	Nay
Mia A. Ackerman	Democratic	Yea
Michelle E. McGaw	Democratic	Yea
Nathan W. Biah	Democratic	Yea
Patricia A. Serpa	Democratic	Yea
Ramon A. Perez	Democratic	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Jon D. Brien	Independent	Yea
Brian C. Newberry	Republican	Nay
Christopher G. Paplauskas	Republican	Nay
David J. Place	Republican	Nay
George A Nardone	Republican	Nay
Marie A. Hopkins	Republican	Nay
Michael W. Chippendale	Republican	Nay
Paul M. Santucci	Republican	Nay
Richard R. Fascia	Republican	Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi	Republican	Nay
Sherry Roberts	Republican	Nay

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Passage

June 04, 2026

Passed 34 Yea · 4 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	33	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	1	1	0	0
Republican	0	3	0	0
Total	34	4	0	0
% of votes cast	89%	11%	0%	0%

How each member voted (38)

Member	Party	Vote
de la Cruz	—	Nay
Madam President	—	Yea
Alana M. DiMario	Democratic	Yea
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Yea
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	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	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

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Subjects

education

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2139 do?: RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT
Who sponsors S 2139?: S 2139 is sponsored by Samuel W. Bell (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), and Victoria Gu (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2139?: This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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At a glance

Identifier: S 2139
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Session: 2026 Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 16, 2026
Status: Introduced
Prime sponsor: Samuel W. Bell

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