# Rhode Island S2340: AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO PROVIDE FINANCING SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE SALE OF THE HOSPITALS TO CHARTERCARE HEALTH OF RHODE ISLAND, INC.

Rhode Island S2340, AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO PROVIDE FINANCING SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE SALE OF THE HOSPITALS TO CHARTERCARE HEALTH OF RHODE ISLAND, INC., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-02-11 (Referred to House Finance) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2340-2026
- 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 S2340
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO PROVIDE FINANCING SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE SALE OF THE HOSPITALS TO CHARTERCARE HEALTH OF RHODE ISLAND, INC.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Referred to House Finance
- Sponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (34 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: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT FY 2026 ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER/LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL | pass | 34 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-11: Referred to House Finance (House)
- 2026-02-10: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
- 2026-02-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-02-09: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-02-06: Scheduled for consideration (02/10/2026)
- 2026-02-05: Committee heard
- 2026-01-30: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2026)
- 2026-01-29: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2340 - As Introduced, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2340.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2340.pdf)
- S2340 - Substitute, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2340A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2340A.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
- [S2340 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2340.htm)
- [S2340 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2340.pdf)
- [S2340 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2340A.htm)
- [S2340 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2340A.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-S2340-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).