# Rhode Island H7191: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT .

Rhode Island H7191, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Robert D. Phillips (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-10 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 048) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7191
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-06-10, Signed by Governor — Chapter 048
- Sponsor: Robert D. Phillips (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (72 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lead screening required for young children: benefit, medium. The Department of Health sets how and when children under six are screened for lead. Doctors and child clinics must follow these rules and make sure patients get screened on schedule. State-funded child health programs, like Medicaid or CHIP, must include lead screening for kids under six. The depa…
- More lab options for lead tests: benefit, low. If your child under six gets a lead blood test in Rhode Island, the sample can go to the state lab or a Rhode Island clinical lab. This gives doctors local choices and can speed results.
- State shares yearly lead screening data: benefit, low. The health department analyzes lead screening data each year. It shares easy-to-read summaries with agencies, health providers, lawmakers, and the public to guide case management and cleanup.
- Religious opt-out from child lead tests: mixed, low. Parents can object to a child’s lead screening for religious reasons. If they do, the child is exempt from the screening rule and will not get the test under the mandate.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert D. Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Chippendale (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Raymond A. Hull (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jon D. Brien (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: George A. Nardone (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David J. Place (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Evan P. Shanley (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-02 | House | LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT PASSAGE | pass | 72 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-10: Signed by Governor — Chapter 048 (Governor)
- 2026-06-04: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-04: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-05-29: Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-22: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-22: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-02-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-02-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- H7191 - As Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7191.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7191.pdf)
- H7191 - Substitute, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7191A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7191A.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H7191 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7191.htm)
- [H7191 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7191.pdf)
- [H7191 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7191A.htm)
- [H7191 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7191A.pdf)

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- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [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-H7191-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).