2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5399: Provides that a school district could elect and choose to not spend money on any mandate that is not fully funded through the state education aid formula.
Legislative Summary
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Provides that a school district could elect and choose to not spend money on any mandate that is not fully funded through the state education aid formula.
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Bill History
2/7/2025
Introduced, referred to House Finance
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2025)
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Finance(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 5
Independent: 1
Primary Sponsor

Marie Hopkins
Republican