# Rhode Island H7634: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW .

Rhode Island H7634, AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David A. Bennett (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 228) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7634-2026
- 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 H7634
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 228
- Sponsor: David A. Bennett (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (69 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Advanced practice nurses get mental health immunity: benefit, low. The law gives advanced practice registered nurses the same legal immunity as doctors in state mental health proceedings. It applies to APRNs who are licensed in Rhode Island or have privileges to practice here and meet the law’s requirements. They do not have to answer in court unless there is actu…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David A. Bennett (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | MENTAL HEALTH LAW PASSAGE | pass | 69 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 228 (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)
- 2026-03-27: Referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-03-20: Placed on House Calendar (03/26/2026) (House)
- 2026-03-18: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-03-13: Scheduled for consideration (03/18/2026)
- 2026-03-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
- 2026-02-11: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- H7634 - As Introduced, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7634.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7634.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H7634 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7634.htm)
- [H7634 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7634.pdf)

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- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
- [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7634-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).