2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H5961: Updates the statutory terminology by replacing the phrase "institutions of higher learning" with that of "educational institutions", and would redefine child daycare centers as educational institutions.

Legislative Summary

TOWNS AND CITIES -- HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION - Updates the statutory terminology by replacing the phrase "institutions of higher learning" with that of "educational institutions", and would redefine child daycare centers as educational institutions.

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Bill History

2/28/2025
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Committee transferred to House Education
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
5/9/2025
Scheduled for consideration (05/13/2025)
House of Representatives
5/9/2025
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
5/23/2025
Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2025)
House of Representatives
5/29/2025
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Passage
5/29/2025
66
Yea
2
Nay
7
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(5/29/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text5/13/2025186.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/28/2025185.9 KB