Rhode Island House Bill 7020
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 23, 2026
First Action
Jan 9, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7020
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
checkPassed on June 9, 2026
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Other
Other
Summary
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.
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06/23/2026
Office of the Governor
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
06/18/2026
Office of the Governor
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
06/11/2026
Senate
06/11/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
06/10/2026
Senate
06/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
06/09/2026
House
06/09/2026 House read and passed
06/08/2026
House
06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)
06/08/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
01/20/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
01/20/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
01/16/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
01/16/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2026)
01/09/2026
House
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 9, 2026 8:36:55 PM
Record Updated
Jun 24, 2026 1:16:58 AM