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Rhode IslandS29782026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW .

Sponsored By: Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Pamela J. Lauria

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Alana M. DiMario

    Democratic • Senate

  • Louis P. DiPalma

    Democratic • Senate

  • Walter S. Felag Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa A. Murray

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ryan W. Pearson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lori Urso

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lammis J. Vargas

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/3/2026

BEHAVIORAL/DISABILITIES/HEALTH & HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW Passage

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 229

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  5. Senate read and passed

    6/3/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

    5/29/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage

    5/28/2026

  8. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

    5/26/2026

  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    5/7/2026

  10. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)

    5/1/2026

  11. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    3/4/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2978 - As Introduced

    3/4/2026

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