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Rhode Island House Resolution 7031
Session 2026
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Jun 24, 2026
First Action
Jan 9, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 24, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Resolution
Bill Number
7031
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Deborah A. Fellela
Primary
Republican
Marie Hopkins
Primary
Democrat
Mary Duffy Messier
Primary
Democrat
Patricia A. Serpa
Primary
Democrat
Raymond A. Hull
Primary
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT
House Roll Call Votes
Democrat
Alex Marszalkowski
Yes
Democrat
Alex S. Finkelman
Yes
Democrat
Anthony J. DeSimone
Yes
Democrat
Arthur Handy
Yes
Democrat
Arthur J. Corvese
Yes
Democrat
Brandon C. Potter
Yes
Democrat
Brandon T. Voas
Yes
Republican
Brian C. Newberry
Other
Democrat
Brian Patrick Kennedy
Yes
Democrat
Carol Hagan McEntee
Yes
Democrat
Charlene M. Lima
Other
Democrat
Cherie L. Cruz
Yes
Republican
Chris Paplauskas
Yes
Democrat
David A. Bennett
Yes
Republican
David J. Place
Yes
Democrat
David P. Morales
Yes
Democrat
Deborah A. Fellela
Yes
Republican
Dick Fascia
Yes
Democrat
Earl Read
Yes
Democrat
Edith H. Ajello
Yes
Democrat
Enrique George Sanchez
Yes
Democrat
Evan P. Shanley
Yes
Republican
George A Nardone
Yes
Democrat
Grace Diaz
Yes
Democrat
Gregory J. Costantino
Other
Democrat
Jacquelyn M. Baginski
Yes
Democrat
Jason Knight
Yes
Democrat
Jenni Furtado
Yes
Democrat
Jennifer A. Stewart
Yes
Democrat
Jennifer Boylan
Yes
Democrat
John G. Edwards
Yes
Democrat
John J. Lombardi
Yes
Independent
Jon D. Brien
Yes
Democrat
Jose F. Batista
Yes
Democrat
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.
Yes
Democrat
Joseph M. McNamara
Yes
Democrat
Joshua J. Giraldo
Yes
Democrat
Julie A. Casimiro
Other
Democrat
June Speakman
Yes
Democrat
Justine A. Caldwell
Yes
Democrat
K. Joseph Shekarchi
Other
Democrat
Karen Alzate
Yes
Democrat
Katherine S. Kazarian
Yes
Democrat
Kathleen A. Fogarty
Yes
Democrat
Lauren H. Carson
Yes
Democrat
Leonela Felix
Yes
Republican
Marie Hopkins
Yes
Democrat
Marvin L. Abney
Yes
Democrat
Mary Ann Shallcross Smith
Yes
Democrat
Mary Duffy Messier
Yes
Democrat
Matthew S. Dawson
Yes
Democrat
Megan L. Cotter
Yes
Democrat
Mia A. Ackerman
Yes
Republican
Michael W. Chippendale
Yes
Democrat
Michelle E. McGaw
Yes
Unknown
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Democrat
Nathan W. Biah
Yes
Democrat
Patricia A. Serpa
Yes
Republican
Paul Santucci
Yes
Democrat
Ramon A. Perez
Other
Democrat
Raymond A. Hull
Yes
Democrat
Rebecca M. Kislak
Yes
Democrat
Robert D. Phillips
Yes
Democrat
Robert E. Craven, Sr.
Yes
Republican
Robert J. Quattrocchi
Yes
Democrat
Samuel A. Azzinaro
Yes
Democrat
Scott A. Slater
Yes
Republican
Sherry Roberts
Other
Democrat
Stephen M. Casey
Yes
Democrat
Susan R. Donovan
Yes
Democrat
Teresa Ann Tanzi
Yes
Democrat
Terri Cortvriend
Other
Democrat
Thomas E. Noret
Yes
Democrat
Tina L Spears
Yes
Democrat
William W.O'Brien
Yes
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.
Text (1)
7031  SUB A as amended
http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031Aaa.pdf
Actions (14)
06/24/2026
Office of the Governor
06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
06/16/2026
Office of the Governor
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
06/09/2026
Senate
06/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/05/2026
Senate
06/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)
06/04/2026
House
06/04/2026 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/02/2026
House
06/02/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026)
06/02/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/31/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/31/2026 Proposed Substitute
05/29/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
04/09/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/03/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
03/14/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/14/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/19/2026)
03/13/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/09/2026
House
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/HR7031/
Record Created
Jan 9, 2026 8:36:56 PM
Record Updated
Jun 24, 2026 7:22:44 PM
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