# Rhode Island S2258: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS . Rhode Island S2258, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Melissa A. Murray (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-24 (Effective without Governor's signature) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2258-2026 - 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 S2258 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS . - Status: became law - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-23 - Last action: 2026-06-24, Effective without Governor's signature - Sponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (74 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Commission to study safe hospital staffing: benefit, low. This law creates a 15-member commission to study safe staffing in Rhode Island hospitals. Members include three House and three Senate lawmakers. It also includes hospital direct-care staff, with one from a specialty hospital. Hospital administrators, two labor union reps, a patient advocate, the H… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Peter A. Appollonio, Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-04 | Senate | CREATING SPECIAL LEG COMMISSION STUDY SAFE STAFFING HOSPITALS Approval of Amendment Passage | pass | 36 | 0 | | | 2026-06-04 | Senate | CREATING SPECIAL LEG COMMISSION STUDY SAFE STAFFING HOSPITALS Passage as Amended Passage | pass | 38 | 0 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-08: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-05: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026) (House) - 2026-06-04: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (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) - 2026-04-28: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026) - 2026-01-23: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate) ## Bill text - S2258 - As Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258.pdf) - S2258 - Substitute, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258A.pdf) - S2258 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258Aaa.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 - [S2258 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258.htm) - [S2258 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258.pdf) - [S2258 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258A.htm) - [S2258 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258A.pdf) - [S2258 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258Aaa.htm) - [S2258 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2258Aaa.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) - [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-S2258-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).