Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7172: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSACTION REVIEW AND SIGNIFICANT EQUITY INVESTOR DISCLOSURE ACT

In committee Last action April 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Plain-language summary

HB 7172 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSACTION REVIEW AND SIGNIFICANT EQUITY INVESTOR DISCLOSURE ACT. Primary sponsor: Marie Hopkins (Republican), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Casimiro. Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Marie Hopkins (Republican); Brandon Potter (Democratic); Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic); Tina Spears (Democratic); and 4 more.