# Rhode Island H7424: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE .

Rhode Island H7424, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 175) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7424-2026
- 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 H7424
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor — Chapter 175
- Sponsor: Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (65 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Faster, broader pharmacist care agreements: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, pharmacists can team up with more types of prescribers, not just doctors. The agreement must be written and signed, and it is voluntary. Care can start once all required paperwork is complete; no board pre-approval is needed. Agreements must follow clinical guidelines, be re…
- Pharmacists can run more tests: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, if your pharmacist has a signed collaborative agreement, they can order and review lab tests tied to your medicines. They must follow approved protocols for the practice setting, and this activity is not a diagnostic service. They can take vital signs like blood pressure, pu…
- Narrower legal immunity in pharmacy oversight: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the former collaborative practice committee is eliminated and no longer has explicit legal immunity. The director of health, the state pharmacy board, their staff, and witnesses still have immunity for good‑faith actions and statements under this chapter. This tightens immun…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Casey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | House | COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE PASSAGE | pass | 65 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor — Chapter 175 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-03-26: Scheduled for consideration (03/30/2026)
- 2026-03-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-02-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
- 2026-02-23: Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- 2026-02-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- 2026-01-30: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- H7424 - As Introduced, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7424.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7424.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H7424 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7424.htm)
- [H7424 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7424.pdf)

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- [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-H7424-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).