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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HR 7031

HR 7031Session 2026HouseBecame law

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS

Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.

Latest development · Jun 24, 2026

06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 9, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 9, 2026
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Health

Document type

Resolution

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorFellela
Primary sponsorHopkins
Primary sponsorHull
Primary sponsorMessier
Primary sponsorSerpa

Action timeline

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View full action timeline14 actions⌄
  1. Jun 24, 2026

    06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

    Became LawOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 16, 2026

    06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. Jun 5, 2026

    06/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  5. Jun 4, 2026

    06/04/2026 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

    PassageHouse
  6. Jun 2, 2026

    06/02/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026)

    Reading 3House
  7. Jun 2, 2026

    06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  8. May 31, 2026

    05/31/2026 Proposed Substitute

    SubstitutionRhode Island General Assembly
  9. May 29, 2026

    05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  10. Apr 9, 2026

    04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  11. Apr 3, 2026

    04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  12. Mar 14, 2026

    03/14/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/19/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  13. Mar 13, 2026

    03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  14. Jan 9, 2026

    01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 24, 2026.