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Rhode Island General Assembly · S 0519 · Chapter 381, Jul 1, 2025

EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS (Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair text

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Officially: “AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS (Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles.) Read the full text

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2025 sessionbill

Where it is

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary · Feb 26, 2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/22/2025) · May 19, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study · May 22, 2025
Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025) · May 30, 2025
Committee recommends passage · Jun 2, 2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2025) · Jun 10, 2025
Senate read and passed · Jun 12, 2025
Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025) · Jun 18, 2025
House passed in concurrence · Jun 20, 2025
Transmitted to Governor · Jun 25, 2025
Signed by Governor · Jul 1, 2025

The numbers

6
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

MackAcostaUjifusaGuBrittoQuezada
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Jul 1, 2025).