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HB 8125STATE · Rhode IslandSigned

AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT

Voted 6/19/2026

Summary

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.

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Roll-call record

How representatives voted

67 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 6/19/202606/19/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 6/16/202606/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 6/9/202606/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 6/5/202606/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)
  5. 5/21/202605/21/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 5/15/202605/15/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
  7. 5/1/202605/01/2026 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  8. 4/28/202604/28/2026 House read and passed
  9. 4/24/202604/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2026)
  10. 4/14/202604/14/2026 Committee recommends passage