JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RETURN OF CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOLS TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the special Joint Legislative Commission to Study the Return of Central Falls Schools to Local Governance, from March 3, 2026, to April 10, 2026, and would expire on July 1, 2026.)

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JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RETURN OF CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOLS TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the special Joint Legislative Commission to Study the Return of Central Falls Schools to Local Governance, from March 3, 2026, to April 10, 2026, and would expire on July 1, 2026.)

JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RETURN OF CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOLS TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the special Joint Legislative Commission to Study the Return of Central Falls Schools to Local Governance, from March 3, 2026, to April 10, 2026, and would expire on July 1, 2026.)

What This Bill Does

• JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RETURN OF CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOLS TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the special Joint Legislative Commission to Study the Return of Central Falls Schools to Local Governance, from March 3, 2026, to April 10, 2026, and would expire on July 1, 2026.)

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Official Summary Text

JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RETURN OF CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOLS TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the special Joint Legislative Commission to Study the Return of Central Falls Schools to Local Governance, from March 3, 2026, to April 10, 2026, and would expire on July 1, 2026.)

Current Bill Text

S3139

2026 -- S 3139
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RETURN OF CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOLS
TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE

Introduced By:
Senator Jonathon Acosta

Date Introduced:
March 20, 2026

Referred To:
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
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RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by resolution No. 383
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passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2025, and approved June 20,
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2025, and passed by the Senate at its January session, A.D. 2025, and approved June 20, 2025,
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entitled "Joint Resolution Creating a Special Joint Legislative Commission to Study the Return of
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Central Falls Schools to Local Governance " is hereby authorized to continue its study and make
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a report to the House of Representatives and the Senate on or before April 10, 2026 and said
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commission shall expire on July 1, 2026; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 383 passed by the
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House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2025, and approved June 20, 2025, and
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passed by the Senate at its January session, A.D. 2025, and approved June 20, 2025, be and the
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same is hereby rescinded.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RETURN OF CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOLS
TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE
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This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the special Joint
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Legislative Commission to Study the Return of Central Falls Schools to Local Governance, from
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March 3, 2026, to April 10, 2026, and would expire on July 1, 2026.
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