# Rhode Island H8545: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE .

Rhode Island H8545, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mia A. Ackerman (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-06-09 (Referred to Senate Health and Human Services) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H8545
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE .
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Last action: 2026-06-09, Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
- Sponsor: Mia A. Ackerman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (138 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mia A. Ackerman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edith H. Ajello (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Grace Diaz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan R. Donovan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deborah A. Fellela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Patrick Kennedy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian C. Newberry (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-09 | House | RI PROGRAM ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 68 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-09 | House | RI PROGRAM ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 70 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-06-09: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: House passed as amended (floor amendment) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-05-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-05-13: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- H8545 - As Amended, 2026-05-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8545aa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8545aa.pdf)
- H8545 - As Introduced, 2026-05-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8545.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8545.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H8545 - As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8545aa.htm)
- [H8545 - As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8545aa.pdf)
- [H8545 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8545.htm)
- [H8545 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8545.pdf)

## Related
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8545-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).