Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 2729 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Last action — 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    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 February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · 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.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill offers tort claim protections to the board of trustees and initiates a feasibility study for certain operations.

This legislation provides the board of trustees with protections from tort claims and mandates a study on the operations of specific nuclear facilities in Rhode Island. It aims to evaluate the feasibility of these operations moving forward.

Summary

Provides the board of trustees with tort claim protections and calls upon the board to undertake a feasibility study related to operations of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center and the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)

  3. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 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

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2729 do?
Provides the board of trustees with tort claim protections and calls upon the board to undertake a feasibility study related to operations of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center and the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission.
Who sponsors SB 2729?
SB 2729 is sponsored by V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2729?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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