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H 7733RHODE ISLANDSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Rhode Island bill alters Exeter-West Greenwich regional school committee and cost-sharing rules

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO THE EXETER -- WEST GREENWICH SCHOOL DISTRICT (Amends chapter 80 of the public laws of 1965 with respect to the composition of the regional district school building committee, apportionment of construction and operating costs and amendments to the agreement.)

Last action · April 14, 2026: Referred to Senate EducationSponsors: Megan Cotter and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

This legislation amends the legal framework governing the Exeter-West Greenwich school district by changing the makeup of its regional school building committee and altering how construction and operating expenses are apportioned.

Why it matters

Changes the legal obligations and financial formulas that determine how local costs are shared between the towns comprising the regional school district.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Exeter -- West Greenwich School District

The district's building committee composition, cost-sharing formulas, and agreement amendment rules are altered.

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What does this bill change?

It updates the rules for the Exeter-West Greenwich School District by modifying the regional school building committee's composition, cost apportionment for construction and operations, and agreement amendment procedures.

Which public law is being amended?

Chapter 80 of the public laws of 1965.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

8 actions

Apr 14, 2026Committee
Referred to Senate Education
Apr 2, 2026Floor
House read and passed
Mar 27, 2026
Placed on House Calendar (04/02/2026)
Mar 24, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage
Mar 20, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (03/24/2026)
Mar 10, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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Mar 6, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
Feb 12, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Education

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