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H7279 • 2026

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF STATE PROGRAMS RELATING TO OLDER ADULT RHODE ISLANDERS (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of Commission to Study And Provide Recommendations on Services and Coordination of State Programs for Older Adults from November 30, 2025, to November 30, 2026, and would expire on January 31, 2027.)

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF STATE PROGRAMS RELATING TO OLDER ADULT RHODE ISLANDERS (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of Commission to Study And Provide Recommendations on Services and Coordination of State Programs for Older Adults from November 30, 2025, to November 30, 2026, and would expire on January 31, 2027.)

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Carson
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
House read and passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 House

    House read and passed

  2. 2026-01-30 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Placed on House Calendar (02/03/2026)

  3. 2026-01-29 Committee

    Committee recommends passage

  4. 2026-01-23 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

  5. 2026-01-23 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2026)

Official Summary Text

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF STATE PROGRAMS RELATING TO OLDER ADULT RHODE ISLANDERS (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of Commission to Study And Provide Recommendations on Services and Coordination of State Programs for Older Adults from November 30, 2025, to November 30, 2026, and would expire on January 31, 2027.)

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H7279

2026 -- H 7279
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES OF THE SPECIAL
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS
PERTAINING TO SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF STATE PROGRAMS RELATING
TO OLDER ADULT RHODE ISLANDERS

Introduced By:
Representative Lauren H. Carson

Date Introduced:
January 23, 2026

Referred To:
House Health & Human Services
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RESOLVED, That the special House commission created by resolution No. 320 passed
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by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2023, and approved May 11, 2023,
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entitled “HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO
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STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO SERVICES AND
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COORDINATION OF STATE PROGRAMS RELATING TO OLDER ADULT RHODE
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ISLANDERS” and as extended and amended by Resolution No. 263 passed by the House of
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Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2024, and approved May 7, 2024, entitled “HOUSE
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RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES AND
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AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP, FINDINGS, AND PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL
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LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS
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PERTAINING TO SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF STATE PROGRAMS RELATING
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TO OLDER ADULT RHODE ISLANDERS” is hereby authorized to continue its study and make
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a report to the House of Representatives on or before November 30, 2026, and said commission
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shall expire on January 31, 2027; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 263 passed by the
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House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2024, and approved May 7, 2024, be and
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the same is hereby rescinded.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES OF THE SPECIAL
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS
PERTAINING TO SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF STATE PROGRAMS RELATING
TO OLDER ADULT RHODE ISLANDERS
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This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the Special Legislative
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Commission to Study And Provide Recommendations Pertaining To Services And Coordination
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Of State Programs Relating To Older Adult Rhode Islanders from November 30, 2025, to
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November 30, 2026, and said commission would expire on January 31, 2027.
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