S2854 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (Transfers responsibility for implementation of services for persons with traumatic brain injuries from the director of the department of human services to the EOHHS.)

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Thompson, Murray, Famiglietti
Last action: 2026-06-05
Official status: Referred to House Health & Human Services
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (Transfers responsibility for implementation of services for persons with traumatic brain injuries from the director of the department of human services to the EOHHS.)

What This Bill Does

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (Transfers responsibility for implementation of services for persons with traumatic brain injuries from the director of the department of human services to the EOHHS.)

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Bill History

2026-06-05 Rhode Island General Assembly
Referred to House Health & Human Services
2026-06-04 Senate
Senate read and passed
2026-06-02 Committee
Committee recommends passage
2026-06-02 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
2026-05-29 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
2026-03-12 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-06 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
2026-03-04 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (Transfers responsibility for implementation of services for persons with traumatic brain injuries from the director of the department of human services to the EOHHS.)

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S2854

2026 -- S 2854
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES

Introduced By:
Senators Thompson, Murray, and Famiglietti

Date Introduced:
March 04, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Health & Human Services
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 42-12-20 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-12 entitled "Department
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of Human Services" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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42-12-20. Responsibility of director — Traumatic brain injury.
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It shall be the responsibility of the
director of the department of human services

secretary
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of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS)
to provide rehabilitative services
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for persons with traumatic brain injury including the development of instate comprehensive
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community-based services.
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The
department of human services

executive office of health and human services
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(EOHHS)
, in consultation with the permanent advisory commission on traumatic brain injuries,
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shall promulgate such rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act,
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chapter 35 of this title, as are necessary and proper to ensure responsible management and operation
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of § 42-12-30.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES
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This act would transfer responsibility for implementation of services for persons with
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traumatic brain injuries from the director of the department of human services to the EOHHS.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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