Rhode Island S2348: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:

2026 -- S 2348 ======== LC004732 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT Introduced By: Senators Gu, Gallo, Zurier, Urso, Murray, Paolino, Bell, DiPalma, and Valverde Date Introduced: January 30, 2026 Referred To: Senate Education It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21.7 of the General Laws entitled "The Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 16-21.7-5. Student identification cards. (a) All middle and high schools within and subject to the jurisdiction of the department of elementary and secondary education ("RIDE"), which issue student identification cards ("ID cards"), shall include on the back of each ID card the and (2) The telephone number for a state or national substance abuse crisis center. Provided, this requirement may be met through one telephone number to a state or national organization which provides both suicide and substance abuse assistance and services, such as the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline. (b) All middle and high schools within and subject to the jurisdiction of RIDE which issue staff ID cards to teachers, administrators, professional staff, and custodial staff working within the school or school district shall also include or affix the information required under this section to …

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Sponsors

• Victoria Gu (D, SD-038) · primary sponsor
• Hanna Gallo (D, SD-027)
• Samuel Zurier (D, SD-003)
• Lori Urso (D, SD-008)
• Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
• Thomas Paolino (R, SD-017)
• Samuel Bell (D, SD-005)
• DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
• Bridget Valverde (D, SD-035)

Latest actions

1. June 18, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 16, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 11, 2026: House passed Sub A in concurrence
4. June 10, 2026: Placed on the House Consent Calendar
5. June 10, 2026: Senate passed Sub A
6. June 4, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
7. June 4, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
8. June 3, 2026: Proposed Substitute
9. June 2, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
10. March 11, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Votes

• House Seq #519: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 11, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #525: (June 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A (June 4, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Education: Passage (March 11, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2348?

S2348 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention.).

What is the status of S2348?

Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).

Who sponsored S2348?

Victoria Gu (D, SD-038), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S2348?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2348A.pdf