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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HB 7020

HB 7020Session 2026HouseBecame law

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE

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Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.

Latest development · Jun 23, 2026

06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 9, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 11, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Business & Economy

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBaginski
Primary sponsorBrien
Primary sponsorLima
Primary sponsorSerpa
Primary sponsorSolomon

Action timeline

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View full action timeline11 actions⌄
  1. Jun 23, 2026

    06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 18, 2026

    06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 11, 2026

    06/11/2026 Senate passed in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. Jun 10, 2026

    06/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  5. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 House read and passed

    PassageHouse
  6. Jun 8, 2026

    06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)

    Reading 3House
  7. Jun 8, 2026

    06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  8. Jun 6, 2026

    06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  9. Jan 20, 2026

    01/20/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  10. Jan 16, 2026

    01/16/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  11. Jan 9, 2026

    01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 24, 2026.