H7026 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards on or before September 8, 2026, contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention.)

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Sponsor: Read, Noret, Phillips, Donovan, Spears, Cotter, Paplauskas, Boylan, McNamara, Casimiro
Last action: 2026-04-14
Official status: Referred to Senate Education
Effective date: Not listed

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Amendments

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Substitute A

Published version

Plain English: H7026A 2026 -- H 7026 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC003427/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.

H7026A 2026 -- H 7026 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC003427/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT Introduced By: Representatives Read, Noret, Phillips, Donovan, Spears, Cotter, Paplauskas, Boylan, McNamara, and Casimiro Date Introduced: January 09, 2026 Referred To: House Education It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1.
Chapter 16-21.7 of the General Laws entitled "The Nathan Bruno and Jason 2 Flatt Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 3 16-21.7-5.
Student identification cards.

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Bill History

2026-04-14 Rhode Island General Assembly
Referred to Senate Education
2026-04-09 House
House passed Sub A
2026-04-03 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on House Calendar (04/09/2026)
2026-04-02 Committee
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly
Proposed Substitute
2026-01-27 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-01-23 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)
2026-01-09 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House Education

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards on or before September 8, 2026, contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention.)

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H7026A

2026 -- H 7026 SUBSTITUTE A
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LC003427/SUB A
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT

Introduced By:
Representatives Read, Noret, Phillips, Donovan, Spears, Cotter,
Paplauskas, Boylan, McNamara, and Casimiro

Date Introduced:
January 09, 2026

Referred To:
House Education
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21.7 of the General Laws entitled "The Nathan Bruno and Jason
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Flatt Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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16-21.7-5. Student identification cards.

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(a) On or before September 8, 2026, all middle and high schools within and subject to the
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jurisdiction of the department of elementary and secondary education (“RIDE”), which issue
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student identification cards (“ID cards”), shall include on the back of each ID card the following:
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(1) The telephone number for a state or national suicide prevention hotline; and
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(2) The telephone number for a state or national substance abuse crisis center. Provided,
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this requirement may be met through one telephone number to a state or national organization
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which provides both suicide and substance abuse assistance and services, such as the 988 suicide
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and crisis lifeline.
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(b) All middle and high schools within and subject to the jurisdiction of RIDE which issue
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staff ID cards to teachers, administrators, professional staff, and custodial staff working within the
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school or school district shall also include or affix the information required under this section to
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those ID cards.
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(c) The information required under this section may be printed on the ID cards or contained
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on a sticker affixed to the ID cards.

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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT
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This act would direct that, on or before September 8, 2026, middle and high schools which
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issue student identification cards to include on those cards contact crisis telephone numbers for
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suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention. This information would also be required
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to be placed on identification cards issued to school and district employees working in the schools.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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