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RI H7460

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Paplauskas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local education agencies and municipalities may opt out of Rhode Island's statewide school transportation system if they can demonstrate a more cost-effective alternative to the current fee-for-service model

  • Approval to opt out requires demonstrating financial savings to the state education commissioner

  • Local agencies and municipalities that receive approval to opt out will not face penalties to their state aid appropriations for contracting their own transportation services

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Provides local agencies with a mechanism to opt-out of statewide transportation upon a showing of a cost-effective alternative to the current fee-for-service model.

Education

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Finance

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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