Rhode Island S2756: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT (Defines "military-connected student" and permits military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming the parent or guardian be stationed in this state during the current or following school year.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:

2026 -- S 2756 ======== LC005878 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT Introduced By: Senators Felag, Burke, Tikoian, Raptakis, Appollonio, Euer, Britto, Bissaillon, Ciccone, and E Morgan Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Title 30 of the General Laws entitled "MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: CHAPTER 30.4 THE MILITARY CHILD ACT 30-30.4-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Military Child Act." 30-30.4-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Military-connected student" means a student who is the dependent of either a person in the active military service of the United States or in a full-time status during active service with a force of the Rhode Island national guard. 30-30.4-3. Advance enrollment. A military-connected student whose parent or guardian is being relocated to this state under military orders and is transferred to or is pending transfer to a military installation within the state, shall be deemed to be a resident pupil of a school system of a city or town for the purposes of enrollment. The Rhode Island board of education shall permit …

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Sponsors

• Walter Felag (D, SD-010) · primary sponsor
• John Burke (D, SD-009)
• David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
• Leonidas Raptakis (D, SD-033)
• Peter Appollonio (D, SD-029)
• Dawn Euer (D, SD-013)
• Robert Britto (D, SD-018)
• Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001)
• Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007)
• Elaine Morgan (R, SD-034)

Latest actions

1. June 19, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 16, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 8, 2026: House passed in concurrence
4. June 5, 2026: Placed on the House Consent Calendar
5. June 4, 2026: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
6. June 2, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
7. May 8, 2026: Referred to House Veterans Affairs
8. May 7, 2026: Senate read and passed
9. April 30, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
10. April 29, 2026: Committee recommends passage

Votes

• House Seq #319: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 8, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Committee on Veterans` Affairs: Passage in concurrence (June 4, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #161: (May 7, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (April 29, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (March 11, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2756?

S2756 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT (Defines "military-connected student" and permits military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming the parent or guardian be stationed in this state during the current or following school year.).

What is the status of S2756?

Signed into law as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 19, 2026).

Who sponsored S2756?

Walter Felag (D, SD-010), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S2756?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2756.pdf