# Rhode Island H8578: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- FAMILY CAREGIVERS SUPPORT ACT OF 2013 .

Rhode Island H8578, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- FAMILY CAREGIVERS SUPPORT ACT OF 2013 ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by William W. O'Brien (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-06-02 (Committee recommended measure be held for further study) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H8578
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- FAMILY CAREGIVERS SUPPORT ACT OF 2013 .
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-22
- Last action: 2026-06-02, Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor: William W. O'Brien (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William W. O'Brien (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Bennett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew S. Dawson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Grace Diaz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Patrick Kennedy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott A. Slater (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-06-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-05-22: Introduced, referred to House Labor (House)

## Bill text

- H8578 - As Introduced, 2026-05-22: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8578.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8578.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
- [H8578 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8578.htm)
- [H8578 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8578.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-H8578-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).