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Rhode IslandS21072026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT .

Sponsored By: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New rules for healthcare shift platforms

The law creates a new category for healthcare worker platforms. It says these platforms are not nursing service agencies. The Department of Health must issue registration rules by June 1, 2027. Those rules cannot be stricter than existing nursing agency requirements named in law. The law takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jacob Bissaillon

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Alana M. DiMario

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stefano V. Famiglietti

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark P. McKenney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa A. Murray

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 101 • No: 5

House vote • 6/10/2026

HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/4/2026

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT Passage

Yes: 33 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 198

    6/22/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/18/2026Governor

  3. House passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/10/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)

    6/9/2026House

  5. Senate passed Sub A

    6/4/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)

    6/2/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/2/2026

  8. Proposed Substitute

    6/1/2026

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

    5/29/2026

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/9/2026

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

    4/3/2026

  12. Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

    1/16/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2107 - As Introduced

    1/16/2026

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  • S2107 - Substitute

    1/16/2026

    HTMLPDF

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