HR 7031 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Signed Jun 24, 2026

Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jun 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jun 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jun 2, 2026

Legislature · Passed

06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

legislature

Apr 9, 2026

Committee

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

legislature

Mar 14, 2026

Legislature · Passed

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

legislature

Jan 9, 2026

Introduced

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

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors