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H7031

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.)

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In one sentence

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.)

What it does

  • JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.)

Who it affects

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Official record

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Official summary

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.)

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Effective without Governor's signatureGovernor
  2. Transmitted to GovernorGovernor
  3. Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrenceSenate
  4. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)
  5. House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)House
  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub ACommittee
  7. Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026)
  8. Proposed Substitute
  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCommittee
  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
  12. Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/19/2026)Committee
  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  14. Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

Substitute A

H7031A 2026 -- H 7031 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC003364/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.

Substitute A as amended

H7031Aaa 2026 -- H 7031 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED ======== LC003364/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.