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RI S2382

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lori Urso

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Health must establish indoor air quality guidelines for schools covering temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, PM2.5, PM10, ventilation, and filtration thresholds

  • Department of Education School Building Authority must conduct uniform inspections and evaluations of indoor air quality in every school building at least once every five years, using a skilled and trained construction workforce

  • Inspection results and estimated remediation costs for any deficiencies must be published online and reported to school principals, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and local school boards

  • Schools with HVAC systems must install MERV 13 filtration where feasible, or the highest achievable MERV level if the system cannot support MERV 13 without reducing lifespan or performance

  • All HVAC repairs, upgrades, and replacements must be performed by skilled and trained workers, with at least 60% being graduates of or enrolled in registered apprenticeship programs under Davis-Bacon Act standards

Legislative Description

Mandates all insurance contracts, plans or policies provide insurance coverage for the expense of diagnosing and treating infertility, for women between the ages of twenty-five (25) and forty-two (42) years.

Insurance

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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