H7115

Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover device that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football

Chamber Passed·5/28/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7115 requires students in interscholastic league football to wear soft-shell helmet covers to reduce impact from collisions.

Rhode Island H7115 mandates the use of soft-shell helmet covers for students in interscholastic league football. These covers add a padded, soft-shell layer to traditional football helmets to reduce the impact of collisions. The Rhode Island interscholastic league will set rules and standards for these devices. Students or their parents can opt out of wearing these covers. The law takes effect on July 1, 2028.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 63–0 · May 28
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passage

63 Yea

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0 Nay

12 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 19

12:00 AM

House Education Consideration

Mar 10

12:00 AM

House Education Hearing

History

May 28

House

House read and passed

May 22

House

Placed on House Calendar (05/28/2026)

May 19

House

Committee recommends passage