AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAYORAL ACADEMIES
This bill requires that only mayors or town administrators serve as voting members on the boards of directors or trustees for mayoral academies. It aims to streamline governance by limiting membership to these officials.
Do you support it?
Want to know if it passes?
We'll email you when SB 2783 moves — a committee vote, a floor vote, or a signature. Nothing else.
Free forever · unsubscribe in one click.
Your answer was recorded either way.
Which district are you in?
Your ZIP is all we need to match you to your own representatives — so we can tell you how they voted on SB 2783.
You're tracking SB 2783
We'll email you the moment it moves.
SB 2783 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAYORAL ACADEMIES
Last action — 06/05/2026 Referred to House Education
No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
3Passed Senate
-
4Passed House
-
5To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
-
Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
-
4 sponsors
4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).
-
Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
Only mayors or town administrators can vote on boards for mayoral academies.
This bill requires that only mayors or town administrators serve as voting members on the boards of directors or trustees for mayoral academies. It aims to streamline governance by limiting membership to these officials.
Summary
Provides that only a mayor or town administrator could be a voting member of the board of directors or trustees for a mayoral academy.
Bill Text
- 2783 View text Current pdf
AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
The bill clarifies the composition of the board of trustees for mayoral academies by restricting voting membership and allowing nonvoting advisory members.
-
16-77.4-1
The only voting members of the board of trustees or directors of a mayoral academy shall be the mayor or, if there is no mayor, the town administrator, from each included city or town.→ The only voting members of the board of trustees or directors of a mayoral academy shall be the mayor or, if there is no mayor, the town administrator, from each included city or town. The boards of trustees or directors may have other nonvoting members, from each included city or town, who shall serve in an advisory capacity.This change explicitly allows for nonvoting advisory members on the board.
Action History
-
06/05/2026 Referred to House Education
-
06/04/2026 Senate read and passed
-
06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
-
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
-
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
-
05/13/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
-
05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2026)
-
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Sponsors
- Samuel D. Zurier · Primary
- Melissa Murray · Primary
- Hanna M. Gallo · Primary
- Ryan W. Pearson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (4)
- Samuel D. Zurier Democratic
- Melissa Murray Democratic
- Hanna M. Gallo Democratic
- Ryan W. Pearson Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (110)
110 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 110 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 13% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Madam President | — | Yea |
| de la Cruz | — | Nay |
| 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 | 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2783 do?
- Provides that only a mayor or town administrator could be a voting member of the board of directors or trustees for a mayoral academy.
- Who sponsors SB 2783?
- SB 2783 is sponsored by Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), and Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 2783?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 2783?
- Track SB 2783 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on SB 2783
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of SB 2783
Last checked for changes 2 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →