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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / SB 2197

SB 2197Session 2026SenateBecame law

AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- OVERSIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT

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Establishes regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in mental health care treatments.

Latest development · Jun 22, 2026

06/22/2026 Signed by Governor

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Session: 2026
Introduced: Jan 23, 2026
Latest passage: Jun 8, 2026

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Health Technology & Communications

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Bill

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Primary sponsorBurke

Primary sponsorDiPalma

Primary sponsorFamiglietti

Primary sponsorGu

Primary sponsorPaolino

Primary sponsorTikoian

Primary sponsorUrso

Primary sponsorZurier

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Jun 22, 2026
06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
Jun 8, 2026
06/08/2026 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
PassageHouse
Jun 5, 2026
06/05/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)
Reading 3House
Jun 4, 2026
06/04/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
06/02/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)
Rhode Island General Assembly
May 22, 2026
05/22/2026 Referred to House Health & Human Services
Referral CommitteeHouse
May 21, 2026
05/21/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
PassageSenate
May 15, 2026
05/15/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)
Reading 3Senate
May 14, 2026
05/14/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
May 13, 2026
05/13/2026 Proposed Substitute
SubstitutionRhode Island General Assembly
May 12, 2026
05/12/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)
Rhode Island General Assembly
Mar 24, 2026
03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
Mar 20, 2026
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
Rhode Island General Assembly
Jan 23, 2026
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol
IntroductionReferral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated Jun 23, 2026.