Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3368: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.)
Status: Signed into law, June 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 7, 2026:
2026 -- S 3368 ======== LC006588 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ JOINTRESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM Introduced By: Senators Gallo, and DiPalma Date Introduced: June 07, 2026 Referred To: Senate Finance WHEREAS, Rhode Island's public education system is essential to the economic vitality, civic health, and long-term prosperity of the state; WHEREAS, Since the adoption of Rhode Island's current education funding formula in 2010, school districts and municipalities have experienced significant changes in enrollment patterns and student needs; WHEREAS, Inflation, rising operational costs, and increasing expenditures related to transportation, multilingual learner services, special education, pension obligations, and other educational needs have placed significant fiscal pressures on school districts and municipalities across Rhode Island; WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Foundation convened a Blue Ribbon Commission on Education Funding, composed of educators, municipal leaders, policymakers, advocates, researchers, and community stakeholders, to evaluate Rhode Island's education funding system and develop recommendations for modernization; WHEREAS, The Commission recommended a student-centered system with an expanded definition of educational costs within the funding formula, revised student weighting mechanisms, increased state participation in certain education expenses, a required and defined local share of costs, and expanded accountability and transparency measures; and WHEREAS, Modernization of the education funding formula must be …
Sponsors
- Hanna Gallo (D, SD-027) · primary sponsor
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed as amended in concurrence
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Votes
- House Seq #596: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 11, 2026): 60 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #569: (June 10, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #568: (June 10, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (June 9, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- JOINT
Common questions
- What is S3368?
- S3368 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.).
- What is the status of S3368?
- Signed into law as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3368?
- Hanna Gallo (D, SD-027), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S3368?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3368aa.pdf
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