# Rhode Island H7031: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS .

Rhode Island H7031, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Deborah A. Fellela (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-24 (Effective without Governor's signature) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7031-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7031
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-06-24, Effective without Governor's signature
- Sponsor: Deborah A. Fellela (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (134 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Deborah A. Fellela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marie A. Hopkins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Raymond A. Hull (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Messier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-04 | House | COMM.-SAFE STAFFING IN HOSPITALS PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 67 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-04 | House | COMM.-SAFE STAFFING IN HOSPITALS PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 67 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-09: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (House)
- 2026-06-02: Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-31: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-04-09: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-03: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
- 2026-03-14: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/19/2026)
- 2026-03-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- 2026-01-09: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- H7031 - As Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031.pdf)
- H7031 - Substitute, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031A.pdf)
- H7031 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031Aaa.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H7031 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031.htm)
- [H7031 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031.pdf)
- [H7031 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031A.htm)
- [H7031 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031A.pdf)
- [H7031 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031Aaa.htm)
- [H7031 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7031Aaa.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [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)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7031-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).