# Rhode Island S2882: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026 . Rhode Island S2882, AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026 ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Brian J. Thompson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 114); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2882-2026 - 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 S2882 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026 . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-03-04 - Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 114 - Sponsor: Brian J. Thompson (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (97 yes, 12 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Self-directed care rules for adults with disabilities: benefit, medium. If you are an adult with a developmental disability and the state finds you eligible for Medicaid long‑term services, you can use self‑directed supports. Your caregiver can provide the full set of personal care services allowed by state and federal law. If you do not want to hire directly, you can… - Pay ranges and training for caregivers: mixed, medium. The state sets wage ranges for self‑directed direct support professionals, and participants pick a pay rate within that range. These pay‑range rules start when a provider representative is certified. The director can set job rules, including qualifications, benefits, and training. Self‑directed car… - Collective bargaining rules for caregivers: mixed, medium. Self‑directed caregivers can choose one provider group to bargain for them statewide. After a 10% showing of interest, a secret‑ballot election is held; a majority of votes certifies the group. The state must meet within 30 days and bargain in good faith on pay, benefits, training, and payment rule… - Budget and Medicaid guardrails on contracts: mixed, low. No caregiver contract under this law can cut federal Medicaid funding or reduce self‑directed services for eligible people. Any wage, benefit, or rate changes that need new state or federal money, or new laws or rules, start only after those are approved. The law takes effect upon passage. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-10 | House | SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT 2026 PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 62 | 9 | | | 2026-06-04 | Senate | QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026 Passage | pass | 35 | 3 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 114 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-08: Placed on House 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) - 2026-05-05: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-05-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026) - 2026-04-02: Meeting postponed (04/02/2026) - 2026-03-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - 2026-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate) ## Bill text - S2882 - As Introduced, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2882.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2882.pdf) - S2882 - Substitute, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2882A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2882A.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) - H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law) - H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law) ## Sources - [S2882 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2882.htm) - [S2882 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2882.pdf) - [S2882 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2882A.htm) - [S2882 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2882A.pdf) ## Related - [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026) - [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026) - [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026) - [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026) - [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026) - [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026) - [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-S2882-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).