Rhode IslandRhode Island commission studies hospital staffing and reports recommendations
A Rhode Island commission studies hospital staffing, patient safety, and workforce needs, then sends lawmakers its findings by September 1, 2027.
What it does
A legislative commission studies hospital staffing and recommends steps to lawmakers. It examines patient safety, workforce needs, hospital costs, and national staffing standards.
State agencies must provide information and advice the commission considers useful. Commission members receive no pay or expense reimbursement.
The commission reports progress quarterly starting September 1, 2026, and submits its final report by September 1, 2027.
Argument forReviewing patient safety, workforce needs, and current staffing standards could help lawmakers decide whether Rhode Island needs more hospital staffing rules.
Argument againstUnpaid commission service and agency requests for information could add work for hospital representatives and state staff.
More detail
A legislative commission studies hospital staffing and recommends steps to the General Assembly. The 16-member commission includes lawmakers, hospital workers, health and labor representatives, and a patient advocate.
State departments and agencies provide the commission with information and advice it considers useful. All state departments and agencies are covered. Commission members receive no pay or expense reimbursement.
The commission reports its progress to the General Assembly and submits its final findings and recommendations. The reports cover the commission's work on hospital staffing ratios. The commission expires on January 30, 2028.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2406/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signatureLatest
- Jun 1606/16/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 906/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrencePassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)Minor
- Jun 406/04/2026 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded AS AMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 206/02/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- May 3105/31/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- Apr 904/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Apr 304/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
- Mar 1403/14/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/19/2026)
- Mar 1303/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- Jan 901/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human ServicesIntroduced
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