Rhode Island H7731: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Strengthens school security measures, including the establishment of a RI school emergency response committee to develop additional recommendations for school security measures and requiring an annual school safety assessment by all school districts.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:

2026 -- H 7731 ======== LC005131 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS Introduced By: Representatives Read, Noret, Fascia, Corvese, Santucci, Donovan, McNamara, Casey, Serpa, and Solomon Date Introduced: February 12, 2026 Referred To: House Education It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 16-21-23 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-21 entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is hereby amended to read as follows: 16-21-23. School safety teams, school crisis response teams, and school safety assessments. (a) Each school district of each town, city, and regional school department shall conduct a school safety assessment in conjunction with local police, fire, school safety team pursuant to the provisions of this section and any other expert said school department deems necessary. The assessment shall examine the current status of each school building's safety and shall be performed within thirty (30) days of passage of this act, and every three (3) years year thereafter, on or before September 1. (1) There shall be a Rhode Island school safety committee whose functions shall include, but not be limited to, providing training to law enforcement, school administrators, and teachers; collecting and reviewing all hazard safety security assessments; and offering recommendations and assistance to each school district of …

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Sponsors

• Earl Read (D, HD-026) · primary sponsor
• Thomas Noret (D, HD-025)
• Richard Fascia (R, HD-042)
• Arthur Corvese (D, HD-055)
• Paul Santucci (R)
• Susan Donovan (D, HD-069)
• McNamara, Joseph (D, HD-019)
• Stephen Casey (D, HD-050)
• Patricia Serpa (D, HD-027)
• Joseph Solomon (D)

Latest actions

1. June 19, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 16, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 10, 2026: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
4. June 9, 2026: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
5. June 9, 2026: House passed Sub A
6. June 8, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
7. June 8, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
8. June 5, 2026: Proposed Substitute
9. June 5, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
10. March 17, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Votes

• House Seq #421: PASSAGE (June 9, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A (June 8, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H7731?

H7731 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Strengthens school security measures, including the establishment of a RI school emergency response committee to develop additional recommendations for school security measures and requiring an annual school safety assessment by all school districts.).

What is the status of H7731?

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

Who sponsored H7731?

Earl Read (D, HD-026), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H7731?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7731A.pdf