HB 8490 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE NOREEN DREXEL BIRTHING CENTER FUND

Summary

Establishes a fund within the department of health to support the operation and expansion of women’s, maternal, and infant health and birthing services at Newport Hospital.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 29, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026

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Committee

May 12, 2026

Committee

05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Apr 29, 2026

Introduced

04/29/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors