# Rhode Island H7740: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES .

Rhode Island H7740, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 094) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7740
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 094
- Sponsor: Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (111 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Nurses face limits on general anesthesia: mixed, medium. The law limits who can give general anesthetics in Rhode Island. Registered nurses and APRNs who are not anesthesia‑certified cannot give drugs mainly used for general anesthesia, like propofol, etomidate, sodium thiopental, methohexital, or gases such as sevoflurane, isoflurane, and desflurane. Th…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Chippendale (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES In Concurrence | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | House | NURSES PASSAGE | pass | 73 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 094 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-08: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-08: Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2026)
- 2026-04-14: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
- 2026-02-12: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- H7740 - As Introduced, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7740.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7740.pdf)
- H7740 - Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7740A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7740A.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H7740 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7740.htm)
- [H7740 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7740.pdf)
- [H7740 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7740A.htm)
- [H7740 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7740A.pdf)

## Related
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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-H7740-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).