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Rhode Island General Assembly · S 2116 · Chapter 020, Apr 29, 2026

BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES” Read the full text

Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
2026 sessionbill

Where it is

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services · Jan 16, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026) · Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study · Mar 3, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (03/31/2026) · Mar 27, 2026
Proposed Substitute · Mar 30, 2026
Committee recommends passage of Sub A · Mar 31, 2026
Placed on Senate Calendar (04/07/2026) · Apr 2, 2026
Senate passed Sub A · Apr 7, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human Services · Apr 8, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (04/14/2026) · Apr 10, 2026
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence · Apr 14, 2026
Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/28/2026) · Apr 24, 2026
House passed Sub A in concurrence · Apr 28, 2026
Transmitted to Governor · Apr 28, 2026
Signed by Governor · Apr 29, 2026

The numbers

8
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

UrsoMcKenneyCicconeMurrayValverdeBellVargasLawson

Recorded votes

IN CONCURRENCEHouse · 2026-04-28 · YEAS 67, NAYS 0, NOT VOTING 8, RECUSED 0
PassageSenate · 2026-04-07 · YEAS 37, NAYS 0, NOT VOTING 1, RECUSED 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Rhode Island legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Apr 29, 2026).