Rhode Island Senate unanimously passes package of health and education bills addressing school safety, lead testing, maternal care and indoor air
The Rhode Island Senate on March 26, 2026, unanimously approved a set of bills on student safety, catastrophic childhood illness relief, lead testing, home blood-pressure monitors for pregnant/postpartum individuals and school air-quality standards; each measure passed by recorded votes of 36-0.
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The Rhode Island Senate on March 26 adopted a package of health and education measures that sponsors said will advance student safety, protect children from lead exposure and expand maternal and school health supports.
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