Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field."
In plain English Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field.
Official synopsis: GENERAL ASSEMBLY — PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS – Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice…
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.
In plain English Requires the education and health departments to adopt policies for administering seizure rescue medications to students with epilepsy.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS – Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Authorizes the department of health to participate in international public-health collaboration networks.
In plain English Authorizes the state health department to participate in international public health collaboration networks.
Official synopsis: HEALTH AND SAFETY — INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATION – Authorizes the department of health to participate in international public-health collaboration networks.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Health and Human Services · 2026-06-09
Establishes the framework to create a medical school at the University of Rhode Island and provides an initial appropriation of five million dollars ($5,000,000) as the first phase of a multi-year investment for the development of a medical school.
EDUCATION — UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND – Establishes the framework to create a medical school at the University of Rhode Island and provides an initial appropriation of five million dollars ($5,000,000) as the first phase of a multi-year investment for the development of a medical…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Enhances and further defines the role of the board of trustees of the University of Rhode Island. This act would also provide a more efficient procurement process for the university.
EDUCATION — UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND – Enhances and further defines the role of the board of trustees of the University of Rhode Island. This act would also provide a more efficient procurement process for the university.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Provides the board of trustees with tort claim protections and calls upon the board to undertake a feasibility study related to operations of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center and the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission.
EDUCATION — UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND – Provides the board of trustees with tort claim protections and calls upon the board to undertake a feasibility study related to operations of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center and the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Provides that services provided by graduate student interns who work under a supervisory protocol would be eligible to be paid from Medicaid reimbursement.
HUMAN SERVICES — MEDICAL ASSISTANCE – Provides that services provided by graduate student interns who work under a supervisory protocol would be eligible to be paid from Medicaid reimbursement.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Appropriates two million seven hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000) to fund the primary care training sites program to provide training for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants within the department of health.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — PRIMARY CARE TRAINING SITES PROGRAM – Appropriates two million seven hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000) to fund the primary care training sites program to provide training for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants within the department of health.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Appropriates the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to fund the Thundermist family medicine residency program during fiscal year 2027 and every fiscal year thereafter.
HUMAN SERVICES — THUNDERMIST FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM – Appropriates the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to fund the Thundermist family medicine residency program during fiscal year 2027 and every fiscal year thereafter.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Establishes the medical primary care scholarship program to be administered by the commissioner of postsecondary education.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — THE MEDICAL PRIMARY CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – Establishes the medical primary care scholarship program to be administered by the commissioner of postsecondary education.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE BONDS FOR A MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
Submits a proposition to be placed on the ballot at the next general election authorizing the issuance of bonds for a medical school on the University of Rhode Island's Kingston campus.
Not out of committeeWithdrawn at sponsor's request · 2026-04-24
Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, would be punishable as a felony.
In plain English Requires a defendant's third or later domestic violence offense to be punished as a felony, counting both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT – Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, would be punishable as a felony.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Judiciary · 2026-04-14
Requires a healthcare entity to submit written notice to the attorney general and the department of health of any material change transaction at least 180 days prior to that transaction.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — RHODE ISLAND HEALTHCARE TRANSACTION OVERSIGHT ACT – Requires a healthcare entity to submit written notice to the attorney general and the department of health of any material change transaction at least 180 days prior to that transaction.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-09
Establishes the Rhode Island Ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine Act.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — RHODE ISLAND BAN ON THE CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE ACT – Establishes the Rhode Island Ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine Act.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-09
Deletes the provision permitting out of state residents to obtain concealed carry permits in this state solely based on their rights in other states. It also corrects a minor typographical error.
CRIMINAL OFFENSES — WEAPONS – Deletes the provision permitting out of state residents to obtain concealed carry permits in this state solely based on their rights in other states. It also corrects a minor typographical error.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-08
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