Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2093: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP (Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP (Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the community college of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
2026 -- S 2093 ======== LC004032 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP Introduced By: Senators Gu, DiPalma, Murray, Gallo, Vargas, Felag, Valverde, Urso, Thompson, and Bell Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: Senate Finance It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 16-107-4, 16-107-5 and 16-107-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-107 entitled "Rhode Island Promise Scholarship" are hereby amended to read as follows: 16-107-4. Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "ADA" means the American with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., as may be amended from time to time; (2) "FAFSA" means the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form; (3) "Mandatory fees and tuition" are the costs that every student is required to pay in order to enroll in classes, and does not include room and board, textbooks, program fees that may exist in some majors, course fees that may exist for some specific courses, meal plans, or travel; (4) "On track to graduate on time" means the standards determined by the community college of Rhode Island in establishing the expectation of a student to graduate with an accredited certificate or associate's degree within two (2) years of …
Sponsors
- Victoria Gu (D, SD-038) · primary sponsor
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
- Hanna Gallo (D, SD-027)
- Lammis Vargas (D, SD-028)
- Walter Felag (D, SD-010)
- Bridget Valverde (D, SD-035)
- Lori Urso (D, SD-008)
- Brian Thompson (D, SD-020)
- Samuel Bell (D, SD-005)
Latest actions
- : Referred to House Finance
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Votes
- Senate Seq #388: (June 4, 2026): 35 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (June 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (May 19, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is S2093?
- S2093 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP (Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the .
- What does S2093 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP (Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the community college of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.)
- What is the status of S2093?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to House Finance (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2093?
- Victoria Gu (D, SD-038), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2093?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2093.pdf
Source: official Rhode Island record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.