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RI H8162

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary Messier

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Surplus funds from the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship program (Community College of Rhode Island) must be used to reimburse Onward We Learn for scholarships it paid on behalf of its students attending CCRI in that fiscal year

  • Surplus funds from the Rhode Island Hope Scholarship program (Rhode Island College) must similarly be used to reimburse Onward We Learn for scholarships paid on behalf of its students attending Rhode Island College

  • The Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner is directed to process these reimbursements after the respective institutions have satisfied all eligible scholarships under their programs

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires any remaining funds in the enacted budget from the RI promise scholarship program or the RI hope scholarship program, after Rhode Island college has satisfied all eligible scholarships to be reimbursed to onward we learn.

Education

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Finance

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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