Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONS ACT
What it does
Establishes a fund and the operations necessary for a hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. Also instates a monthly surcharge on telephone lines to fund the 988 call center.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 1405/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLatest
- May 805/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2026)
- Feb 2702/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House FinanceIntroduced