S.2873

Requires inspection and evaluation of indoor air quality in public schools, departments of health shall establish and recommend thresholds and rates for environmental conditions.

Chamber Passed·3/24/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2873 mandates inspections and evaluations of indoor air quality in public schools, with health and education departments setting.

Rhode Island S2873 requires inspections and evaluations of indoor air quality in public schools, focusing on conditions like temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, and particulate matter. The Department of Health establishes guidelines for recommended thresholds and rates for these environmental conditions. The Department of Education makes inspection and evaluation results available online and sends them to school principals, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and local school boards.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 36–0 · Mar 24
Current
Education Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 10

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 25

House

Referred to House Education

Mar 24

Senate

Senate read and passed

Mar 12

Senate

Placed on Senate Calendar (03/24/2026)