Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8548: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS (Removes the towns of Warren and Bri
Status: In committee, May 13, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS (Removes the towns of Warren and Bristol from school bus district Region III and place Warren and Bristol in school bus district Region V.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 13, 2026:
2026 -- H 8548 ======== LC006454 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS Introduced By: Representatives Knight, Donovan, and Speakman Date Introduced: May 13, 2026 Referred To: House Finance It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 16-21.1-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-21.1 entitled "Transportation of School Pupils Beyond City and Town Limits [See Title 16 Chapter 97 -- The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended to read as follows: 16-21.1-2. School bus districts established. (a) There are hereby established school bus districts within the state to provide bus transportation in the interest of public safety, health, and welfare for pupils in grades kindergarten through twelve (12), or in special education programs, who attend public schools, including vocational schools and special education programs provided in accord with regulations of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education, consolidated schools, regional schools established under the provisions of § 16-3-1 et seq., or who participate in cooperative programs as provided by § 16-3.1-1 et seq., and nonpublic nonprofit schools which are consolidated, regionalized, or otherwise established to serve residents of a specific area within the state which schools satisfy the requirements of law for any …
Sponsors
- Jason Knight (D, HD-067) · primary sponsor
- Susan Donovan (D, HD-069)
- June Speakman (D, HD-068)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to House Finance
Subjects: EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is H8548?
- H8548 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS (Removes the towns of Warren and Bri.
- What does H8548 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS (Removes the towns of Warren and Bristol from school bus district Region III and place Warren and Bristol in school bus district Region V.)
- What is the status of H8548?
- In committee as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to House Finance (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8548?
- Jason Knight (D, HD-067), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8548?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8548.pdf
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