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RI S2436
Joint Resolution
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alana DiMario
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AI Summary
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Renames the Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care to "The Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care and Early Learning" and expands its purpose to include planning for pre-kindergarten expansion
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Establishes a 27-member commission including 4 House members, 3 Senate members, and representatives from state agencies, child care provider organizations, unions, and advocacy groups
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Requires bipartisan appointments with no more than 3 House members or 2 Senate members from the same political party, and mandates consideration of diversity to reflect state demographics
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Directs the Commission to organize an annual Child Care and Early Education Awareness Day and a joint legislative planning retreat every two to three years
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Authorizes an annual budget of up to $5,000 via grant funding, subject to approval by the Speaker of the House and Senate President, to support awareness events and planning retreats
Legislative Description
JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CHILD CARE IN RHODE ISLAND (Amends the membership of the permanent legislative commission on child care with twenty-seven (27) members to ensure that the state has high quality and affordable childcare and early learning services network.)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Education
2/6/2026