# Rhode Island S2866: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE .

Rhode Island S2866, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bridget Valverde (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 176) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S2866
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor — Chapter 176
- Sponsor: Bridget Valverde (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (105 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More pharmacist help managing medicines: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, pharmacists can team with more types of prescribers under a signed agreement. You can get medication management from a pharmacist who works with your doctor, nurse practitioner, or other prescriber. Once the paperwork is complete, the team can start without waiting for forma…
- Clear rules for pharmacy testing: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, pharmacy testing in collaborative care follows a single national standard. Pharmacists may perform point-of-care tests that are classified as CLIA-waived and listed in the Federal Register. Testing outside that CLIA-waived list is not allowed under these agreements.
- Oversight changes and committee eliminated: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the law eliminates the collaborative practice committee. The health department and board continue oversight. The director, board members, and their staff keep civil immunity for good faith official acts. The committee is no longer listed for statutory immunity.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dawn Euer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda L. Ujifusa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | House | COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 67 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE Passage | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor — Chapter 176 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-06-06: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- 2026-04-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
- 2026-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2866 - As Introduced, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2866.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2866.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- 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)

## Sources
- [S2866 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2866.htm)
- [S2866 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2866.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2866-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).