Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 2245 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT

Last action — 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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In plain language

The bill requires K-12 schools to hire social workers based on student enrollment.

This bill mandates one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students in public schools and allocates $2 million for hiring additional social workers in Fiscal Year 2025.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work in education, this means more certified social workers will be needed in schools.

Summary

Mandates public schools (K-12) have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for school districts and municipalities to hire additional social workers.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)

  3. 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 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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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2245 do?
Mandates public schools (K-12) have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for school districts and municipalities to hire additional social workers.
Who sponsors SB 2245?
SB 2245 is sponsored by Robert Britto (Democratic), Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), and V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2245?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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