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An Act Relating to Education -- Guaranteed Admission for Eagle Scout and Gold Award Recipients

It became law on Jun 19, 2026.

RI HB 7416 · House Bill · 2026

Stage: Became law
Started in: House
Sponsors: 10
Latest action: Jun 19, 2026

What it does

Grants automatic admission to state public institutions for qualified Eagle Scout and Gold award recipients from the Girl Scouts.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
Jun 19, 2026

What moved

Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Anthony DeSimoneLead sponsor
Carol McEnteeLead sponsor
Earl ReadLead sponsor
Evan ShanleyLead sponsor
Jennifer StewartLead sponsor
June SpeakmanLead sponsor
Kathleen FogartyLead sponsor
Katie KazarianLead sponsor
Megan CotterLead sponsor
Tina SpearsLead sponsor

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Rhode Island.

What an agency writes to carry it outAn agency's name on a lobbying report is not a rulemaking.
Which court can stay or strike itAn opinion listed here is not yet tied to the law it reviewed.
How the place it governs is doingBecoming law is not the result. A number moving is not proof the law moved it.

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