Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 46 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Allows a school district to conduct instruction through virtual education up to five (5) days when schools have been closed due to inclement weather, emergency or any nonscheduled school closings.)

Last action — 07/16/2019 Vetoed by Governor

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

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 07/16/2019 Vetoed by Governor

  2. 07/11/2019 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/28/2019 House passed in concurrence

  4. 06/26/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2019)

  5. 06/26/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 06/24/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/26/2019)

  7. 06/19/2019 Referred to House H.E.W.

  8. 06/18/2019 Senate read and passed

  9. 06/13/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2019)

  10. 06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage

  11. 06/07/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2019)

  12. 04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  13. 03/29/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2019)

  14. 01/16/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Sponsors

  • Picard · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Picard

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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Votes

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 67 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 39002
Unaffiliated 23005
Republican 5001
Total 67008
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cassar — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Lyle — Yea
Mendez — Yea
Millea — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Almeida — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Canario — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Maldonado — Not Voting
McKiernan — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Williams — Yea
Amore — Yea
Jackson — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Not Voting
Price — Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell — Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Not Voting
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 37 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14100
Unaffiliated 20000
Republican 3000
Total 37100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
de la Cruz — Yea
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Cano — Yea
Conley — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Nay
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 46?
SB 46 is sponsored by Picard.
What is the current status of SB 46?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 46?
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