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H7974

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE TEACHER HEALTHCARE PLAN (Creates an 11-member commission to study and make recommendations on a statewide teacher healthcare plan, and would report quarterly as of September 1, 2026, and submit a final report by September 1, 2027, and expires on December 31, 2027.)

Introduced·2/27/26
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Rhode Island H7974 establishes a special legislative commission to study and recommend a statewide teacher healthcare plan.

Rhode Island H7974 creates an 11-member special legislative commission to study and provide recommendations for a statewide teacher healthcare plan. The commission will include representatives from the Rhode Island House of Representatives, the Rhode Island Senate, the Rhode Island Department of Education, the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, and labor unions representing public school teachers. The commission will report its progress quarterly to the General Assembly starting September 1, 2026, and submit a final report by September 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 5

12:00 AM

House Labor Hearing

History

Mar 5

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Labor

Feb 27

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026)