# Rhode Island H7836: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS . Rhode Island H7836, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-10 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 042); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7836-2026 - 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 H7836 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS . - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-27 - Last action: 2026-06-10, Signed by Governor — Chapter 042 - Sponsor: Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 4 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 1 (72 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Fixed ABA renewal and reinstatement fees: cost, low. Applied behavior analysts renew every two years. You must pay a $150 renewal fee by June 30 in even years. Renewals take effect July 1 and cover two years. If your license lapses, reinstatement adds $40 on top of the current renewal fee. You must show board‑approved continuing education. - New dates for physician registration and hospital fees: mixed, low. The board sends physician registration reminders by March 1. Doctors must file and pay by June 1. Registrations run July 1 to June 30 for two years. Hospitals must apply and pay by December 1 each year. The law keeps the same ratio between hospital per‑bed fees and total physician fees that existed… - Unified renewal and CE for health licenses: mixed, low. Many health licenses now follow set two‑year cycles, reminders, and due dates. Examples: veterinarians renew by May 1 in even years; dentists and hygienists by June 30 in even years; physician assistants by June 1; physical and occupational therapists by March 31 in even years; psychologists by Jun… - Funeral licenses: renewal and late fees: mixed, low. The state sends renewal forms by November 15. Funeral directors, embalmers, and establishments must file and pay by December 31. Filing from January 1 through January 15 adds a late fee set by the state schedule. Working while lapsed can bring penalties. - New renewal dates for cosmetology licenses: mixed, low. The state sends renewal notices by September 1. You must file your application and pay by October 15. Renewals take effect October 1 and last two years, ending September 30. You must have your license with you while working. Fees and any late or reinstatement charges follow the state fee schedule. - Rules for unlicensed health care services: mixed, low. The law lists which non‑licensed healing services are allowed, like Reiki and Qi Gong. It excludes things like surgery, x‑rays, prescribing drugs, acupuncture, chiropractic, and dentistry. Unlicensed practitioners may work for pay but cannot give a medical diagnosis. Licensed professionals who offe… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen Alzate (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cherie L. Cruz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Susan R. Donovan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David Morales (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-12 | House | BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, PASSAGE | pass | 72 | 0 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-10: Signed by Governor — Chapter 042 (Governor) - 2026-06-04: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-04: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-03: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage in concurrence - 2026-05-26: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026) - 2026-05-22: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate) - 2026-05-12: House read and passed (House) - 2026-05-01: Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2026) (House) - 2026-04-28: Committee recommends passage - 2026-04-24: Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026) - 2026-04-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-03-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026) - 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to House Corporations (House) ## Bill text - H7836 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7836.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7836.pdf) ## Related bills - H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY . (became law) - H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law) - H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law) - H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law) - S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [H7836 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7836.htm) - [H7836 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7836.pdf) ## Related - [H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8104-2026) - [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026) - [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026) - [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) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7836-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).