# Rhode Island H7020: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE .

Rhode Island H7020, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jon D. Brien (Independent); status signed, last action 2026-06-23 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 392) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7020
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-06-23, Signed by Governor — Chapter 392
- Sponsor: Jon D. Brien (Independent)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (99 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Live video care with Rhode Island vets: benefit, low. The law lets vets form a care relationship with you by live video. A vet can learn about your animal by video, not just in person. Only Rhode Island‑licensed vets can do telemedicine, and they must get your verbal consent. They must keep telehealth records and consent for at least one year. Tele-ve…
- Tele-vet sites must show prices: benefit, low. Veterinary telemedicine providers must list their services and standard charges on their website. The display must be easy to find and read. This helps you compare prices before a video visit.
- Limits on pet meds by telehealth: mixed, low. If a vet prescribes by video, the first fill can be up to 30 days. A vet can renew by video once for up to 30 more days. After one virtual renewal, more refills need an in‑person exam. Controlled drugs need an in‑person exam or a timely visit to where the animals are kept before the vet can prescri…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jon D. Brien (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Jacquelyn M. Baginski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlene Lima (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- -- VETERINARY PRACTICE In Concurrence | pass | 29 | 9 |   |
| 2026-06-09 | House | VETERINARY PRACTICE PASSAGE | pass | 70 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-23: Signed by Governor — Chapter 392 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-06-06: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- 2026-01-20: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-01-16: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2026)
- 2026-01-09: Introduced, referred to House Corporations (House)

## Bill text

- H7020 - As Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7020.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7020.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H7020 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7020.htm)
- [H7020 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7020.pdf)

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- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7020-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).