Bill Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 7029
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7029
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on April 9, 2026
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Permits a nurse who has the appropriate knowledge, credentials and clinical competency, to provide home services foot care, which includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and fingernails.
Actions (19)
04/29/2026
Office of the Governor
04/29/2026 Signed by Governor
04/28/2026
Office of the Governor
04/28/2026 Transmitted to Governor
04/28/2026
Senate
04/28/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
04/24/2026
Senate
04/24/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/28/2026)
04/16/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/16/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
04/13/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/13/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/16/2026)
04/13/2026
Senate
04/13/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/09/2026
House
04/09/2026 House passed Sub A
04/03/2026
House
04/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/09/2026)
03/30/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/30/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
03/26/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/26/2026 Proposed Substitute
03/26/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/30/2026)
03/24/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/24/2026 Meeting postponed (03/24/2026)
03/24/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/24/2026 Meeting postponed (03/24/2026)
03/20/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/20/2026 Proposed Substitute
03/20/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/20/2026 Scheduled for consideration
02/10/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
02/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/06/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026)
01/09/2026
House
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
Sources
Record Created
Jan 9, 2026 8:36:44 PM
Record Updated
Apr 29, 2026 8:53:11 PM