# Rhode Island S3057: RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS .

Rhode Island S3057, RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-05-21 (Senate read and passed) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S3057
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS .
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Last action: 2026-05-21, Senate read and passed
- Sponsor: Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (37 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: Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | CREATING SPECIAL LEG. COMMISSION STUDY RI PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-05-21: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-12: Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)
- 2026-03-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
- 2026-03-12: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3057 - As Introduced, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3057.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3057.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
- [S3057 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3057.htm)
- [S3057 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3057.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)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3057-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).