# Rhode Island S2107: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT .

Rhode Island S2107, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 198) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S2107
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor — Chapter 198
- Sponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (101 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New rules for healthcare shift platforms: mixed, low. 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 effe…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark P. McKenney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | House | HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 68 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-04 | Senate | RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT Passage | pass | 33 | 5 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor — Chapter 198 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-09: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-04: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-01: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-04-09: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-03: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
- 2026-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2107 - As Introduced, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2107.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2107.pdf)
- S2107 - Substitute, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2107A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2107A.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
- [S2107 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2107.htm)
- [S2107 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2107.pdf)
- [S2107 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2107A.htm)
- [S2107 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2107A.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-S2107-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).