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RI H7421
Bill
Status
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Paplauskas
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Revenue to publish a report, developed in collaboration with local education agencies (LEAs), identifying school district costs that are partially funded or unfunded by the state
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Mandates the report be provided to the General Assembly, Speaker of the House, Senate President, and Governor for consideration during budget preparation
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Requires the report to be publicly accessible and published on the state transparency portal
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Changes language regarding state mandate reimbursements from "may" to "shall" be appropriated by the General Assembly, strengthening the reimbursement requirement
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Takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Increases transparency provisions and require reporting of the partially funded and unfunded school district costs.
Towns And Cities
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Education
1/30/2026