# Rhode Island H7407: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT .

Rhode Island H7407, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jacquelyn M. Baginski (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 096) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7407-2026
- 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 H7407
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 096
- Sponsor: Jacquelyn M. Baginski (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (63 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Faster hospital conversion reviews in bankruptcy: benefit, low. The law lets the Attorney General and the Health Department allow a faster initial filing for a hospital conversion. It only applies when a hospital is in court‑supervised insolvency, like bankruptcy, receivership, or a special master. Both agencies must find the fast track will not stop them from…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jacquelyn M. Baginski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nathan W. Biah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deborah A. Fellela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marie A. Hopkins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Raymond A. Hull (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott A. Slater (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | House | THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT PASSAGE | pass | 63 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 096 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-09: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-05-26: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-03-13: Referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-02-10: Placed on House Calendar (02/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-02-06: Scheduled for consideration (02/10/2026)
- 2026-02-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-02-03: Committee voted to reconsider
- 2026-02-03: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-01-30: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2026)
- 2026-01-29: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- H7407 - As Introduced, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7407.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7407.pdf)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [H7407 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7407.htm)
- [H7407 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7407.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [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-H7407-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).