Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7237: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES OVERSIGHT

In committee Last action January 27, 2026: 01/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Plain-language summary

HB 7237 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES OVERSIGHT. Primary sponsor: Brandon Potter (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Casimiro. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): 01/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Brandon Potter (Democratic); Tina Spears (Democratic); Earl Read (Democratic); Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic); and 2 more.